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3->''"As an actor, demonstrating your feelings in front of people is not what you're supposed to be doing. You're supposed to hold your emotions and control them, and not show them all over the place."''
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5Ng Hon-Cheung (吳漢章), aka James Hong (born February 22, 1929 in [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis]], Minnesota), is an American character actor of Chinese descent, and a very, very prolific one at that. He credibly claims more credits than any other actor, living or dead (with the possible exception of Creator/FrankWelker); as of November 2022, his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0393222 entry]] at Website/IMDb lists 454 credits as "Actor" (starting in 1954), 36 "As Himself", and 39 other miscellaneous credits.
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7You may remember him as:
8* Creator/FayeDunaway's butler in ''Film/{{Chinatown}}'' (with a cameo in ''The Two Jakes'')
9* The Japanese soldier who commits {{seppuku}} rather than listen to Ted [[MotorMouth yammer on]] in ''Film/{{Airplane}}''
10* Hannibal Chew in ''Film/BladeRunner''
11* Creator/ChuckNorris's nemesis in ''Film/MissingInAction''
12* David Lo Pan in ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina''
13* Creator/TiaCarrere's dad in ''Film/WaynesWorld 2''
14* Creator/MichelleYeoh's dad and Creator/StephanieHsu's grandfather, Gong Gong, in ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce''
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16Name a TV series, from ''Series/HaveGunWillTravel'' to ''Series/TheXFiles'' to ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'', and he's probably been in at least one episode. Fans of ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' may remember him as the Maitre d' from the famous "[[Recap/SeinfeldS2E11TheChineseRestaurant Chinese Restaurant]]" episode. He also played Maitre d's at Chinese restaurants in ''Literature/FlowerDrumSong'' (1961), ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' (1975), ''Series/{{Alias}}'' (2001) and ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007-8). By his own account, one of his beliefs is to always [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously handle his roles seriously and try to infuse his characters with humanity]], even if the character (as was frequently the case in his earliest roles) was [[EthnicScrappy written as a one-note ethnic stereotype.]][[invoked]]
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18As a voice actor, he has performed such roles as Chancellor Chi-Fu in ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'' and Mr. Ping in the ''Franchise/KungFuPanda'' franchise, as well as playing Heng Long in ''VideoGame/MarlowBriggsAndTheMaskOfDeath'', Azmorigan in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'', Daolon Wong in ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'', Professor Chang in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', Uncle Po in ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs2012'', O-Sensei in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanSoulOfTheDragon'', The Elder in ''Anime/StarWarsVisions'', Mr. Gao in ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', and even a couple of characters on ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' ([[Recap/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTheStorm Monk Tashi of the Southern Air Temple]] and [[Recap/AvatarTheLastAirbenderAvatarDay Mayor Tong of Chin Village]], to be exact).
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20He is also a former president of the Association of Asian/Pacific American Artists, and co-founder of the East-West Players, a training ground for generations of Asian-American actors coming after him. In 2022, he became the oldest person to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at age 93.
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23!!His extensive body of work includes:
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26[[folder:Live-Action Films]]
27* ''Film/BloodAlley'' (1955) -- Communist Soldier (uncredited)
28* ''Film/LoveIsAManySplendoredThing'' (1955) -- Fifth Brother (uncredited)
29* ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956'' -- Ogata/Serizawa (voice) (uncredited)
30* ''Literature/FlowerDrumSong'' (1961) -- Head Waiter
31* ''Literature/TheSatanBug'' (1965) -- Dr. Yang
32* ''Film/TheSandPebbles'' (1966) -- Victor Shu
33* ''Film/ColossusTheForbinProject'' (1970) -- Dr. Chin
34* ''Film/{{Chinatown}}'' (1974) -- Khan
35* ''Film/NoDepositNoReturn'' (1976) -- Ming Lo
36* ''Film/BoundForGlory'' (1976) -- Chilli Joint Owner
37* ''Film/GoTellTheSpartans'' (1978) -- The Old Man
38* ''Film/TheInLaws'' (1979) -- Bing Wong
39* ''Film/{{Airplane}}'' (1980) -- Japanese General
40* ''Film/TrueConfessions'' (1981) -- Wong
41* ''Film/BladeRunner'' (1982) -- Hannibal Chew
42* ''Film/{{Breathless}}'' (1983) -- Grocer
43* ''Film/MissingInAction'' (1984) -- General Tran
44* ''Film/TheGoldenChild'' (1986) -- Dr. Hong
45* ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'' (1986) -- David Lo Pan
46* ''[[Film/RevengeOfTheNerds Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise]]'' (1987) -- Snotty
47* ''Film/ViceVersa'' (1988) - Kwo
48* ''Film/HotToTrot'' (1988) - Boss
49* ''Film/TangoAndCash'' (1989) - Quan
50* ''[[Film/{{Chinatown}} The Two Jakes]]'' (1990) -- Khan
51* ''Film/ThePerfectWeapon1991'' -- Yung
52* ''Film/MysteryDate1991'' -- Fortune Teller
53* ''[[Film/WaynesWorld Wayne's World 2]]'' (1993) -- Jeff Wong
54* ''Film/TheShadow'' (1994) -- Li Peng
55* ''Film/TankGirl'' (1995) -- Che'tsai
56* ''Film/OperationDumboDrop'' (1995) -- Y B'ham
57* ''[[Film/BadCompany1995 Bad Company]]'' -- Bobby Birdsong
58* ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill2008'' -- Mr. Wu
59* ''Film/Safe2012'' -- Han Jiao
60* ''Film/{{RIPD}}'' (2013) -- Grandpa Jerry Chen
61* ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' (2022) -- Gong Gong
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64[[folder:Live-Action Television]]
65* ''Series/TheMillionaire'' (1956) -- Lee (1 episode)
66* ''Series/Playhouse90'' (1958) -- Soldier (1 episode)
67* ''Series/PeterGunn'' (1959) -- Johnny Chang (1 episode)
68* ''[[Series/Zorro1957 Zorro]]'' (1959) -- Chiu Chang (1 episode)
69* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' (1960) -- Number One, Hop Sing's Cousin (2 episodes)
70* ''Series/WagonTrain'' (1962) -- Ceong Wai Kok (1 episode)
71* ''Series/HaveGunWillTravel'' (1962) -- Priest (1 episode)
72* ''Series/PerryMason'' (1962, 1963) -- Louis Kew/Dean Chang (2 episodes)
73* ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' -- Wen Li (1 episode)
74* ''Series/TheFugitive'' (1965) -- Edward Hee (1 episode)
75* ''Series/ISpy'' (1965-1967) -- Various Roles (4 episodes)
76* ''Series/TheManFromUNCLE'' (1965, 1966) -- Prince Phanong/Mr. Chang (3 episodes)
77* ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' (1966) -- Chan (1 episode)
78* ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow'' (1966) -- Jim (1 episode)
79* ''Series/TheFBI'' (1966) -- Tom Kagawa (1 episode)
80* ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC'' (1967) -- Mr. Wong (1 episode)
81* ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' (1969-1974) -- Various Roles (4 episodes)
82* ''Series/MissionImpossible'' (1971) -- Yin (1 episode)
83* ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' (1971, 1975) -- Chinese Waiter/Doctor (2 episodes)
84* ''Series/TheBobNewhartShow'' (1972) -- The Man (1 episode)
85* ''Series/{{Kung Fu|1972}}'' (1972-1975) -- Various Roles (9 episodes)
86* ''Series/{{Ironside|1967}}'' (1973) -- Wilson (1 episode)
87* ''Series/BarnabyJones'' (1973) -- Sid Ching (1 episode)
88* ''Series/McMillanAndWife'' (1975) -- Bellhop (1 episode)
89* ''Series/{{Cannon}}'' (1975) -- Wan Lee (1 episode)
90* ''Series/SWAT1975'' -- Kwan Loon (1 episode)
91* ''Series/{{Baretta}}'' (1976) -- Dr. Pao (1 episode)
92* ''Series/TheRockfordFiles'' (1976) -- Kumagi (1 episode)
93* ''Series/StarskyAndHutch'' (1977) -- Su Long (1 episode)
94* ''Series/TheBionicWoman'' (1977) -- Kurosawa (1 episode)
95* ''Series/DaysOfOurLives'' (1977) -- Dr. Haramaki (1 episode)
96* ''[[Series/WonderWoman1975 The New Adventures of Wonder Woman]]'' (1977) -- Oshima (1 episode)
97* ''[[Series/{{Switch}} Switch]]'' (1977-1978) -- Wang (4 episodes)
98* ''Series/TheHardyBoysNancyDrewMysteries'' (1978) -- Dr. Kirin Kwo Low (1 episode)
99* ''Series/{{Maude}}'' (1978) -- Morris Fong (1 episode)
100* ''Series/CharliesAngels'' (1978) -- Professor Perkins (1 episode)
101* ''Series/Salvage1'' (1979) -- Lee Chow (1 episode)
102* ''Series/{{Taxi}}'' (1979) -- Wealthy Passenger (1 episode)
103* ''Series/HartToHart'' (1979) -- Holy Man (1 episode)
104* ''Series/DiffrentStrokes'' (1979) -- Mr. Lee (1 episode)
105* ''Series/FantasyIsland'' (1980) -- The Butler (1 episode)
106* ''Series/{{Soap}}'' (1981) -- Peking Tom (1 episode)
107* ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' (1981) -- Ambassador (1 episode)
108* ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'' (1982) -- Billy Joe Fong (1 episode)
109* ''Series/StElsewhere'' (1983) -- Mr. Wong (1 episode)
110* ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' (1983) -- Dr. Chen Ling (5 episodes)
111* ''Series/TJHooker'' (1983) -- Mr. Hong/Dr. Hong (2 episodes)
112* ''Series/TheFallGuy'' (1984) -- Chen Ying (1 episode)
113* ''Series/TheATeam'' (1984, 1985) -- Byron Fong/General Chow/Wan Chu (2 episodes)
114* ''Series/TalesFromTheDarkside'' (1985) -- Chow Ting (1 episode)
115* ''Series/CagneyAndLacey'' (1985) -- Mr. Nguyen (1 episode)
116* ''Series/{{Airwolf}}'' (1985) -- General Rangavara (1 episode)
117* ''[[Series/Hunter1984 Hunter]]'' (1985, 1988) -- Henry Chin/Chang (2 episodes)
118* ''Series/ItsALiving'' (1986) -- Minister of Protocol (1 episode)
119* ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' (1986) -- Thomas Ping (1 episode)
120* ''[[Series/MacGyver1985 MacGuyver]]'' (1986-1991) -- Chu/Kuang/Lee Wenying (4 episodes)
121* ''Series/MagnumPI'' (1987) -- Han (1 episode)
122* ''[[Series/Stingray1985 Stingray]]'' (1987) -- Man with Goatee (1 episode)
123* ''Series/MiamiVice'' (1987) -- Riochi Tanaka (1 episode)
124* ''Series/TourOfDuty'' (1987-1989) -- Jimmy/Colonel Li Trang/Quang (3 episodes)
125* ''Series/JakeAndTheFatman'' (1989) -- Hiram (1 episode)
126* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' (1991) -- Bruce (1 episode)
127* ''Series/DoogieHowserMD'' (1992-1993) -- Mr. Chen/Gardener (3 episodes)
128* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfBriscoCountyJr'' (1993-1994) -- Lee Pow (3 episodes)
129* ''Series/KungFuTheLegendContinues'' (1994, 1996) -- The Dalai Lama (2 episodes)
130* ''Series/LoisAndClark'' (1995) -- Grandfather Chow (1 episode)
131* ''Series/ChicagoHope'' (1995) -- Dr. Tsu (1 episode)
132* ''Series/DiagnosisMurder'' (1995) -- Kwan Lok (1 episode)
133* ''Series/TheXFiles'' (1996) -- Hard-Faced Man (1 episode)
134* ''Series/HomeImprovement'' (1996) -- Dave (1 episode)
135* ''Series/MurphyBrown'' (1997) -- Supervisor Monk (1 episode)
136* ''Series/{{Ellen}}'' (1997) -- Waiter (1 episode)
137* ''Series/{{Friends}}'' (1997) -- Hoshi (1 episode)
138* ''Series/HanginWithMrCooper'' (1997) -- Stan (1 episode)
139* ''Series/ThePractice'' (1998) -- Mr. Wong (1 episode)
140* ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' (1998) -- Government Worker (1 episode)
141* ''Series/ThePretender'' (1999) -- Mr. Lee (1 episode)
142* ''Series/MartialLaw'' (1999-2000) -- Weng Chu/Mayor Chang Yen
143* ''Series/TheWestWing'' (2000, 2002) -- Chinese Ambassador (2 episodes)
144* ''[[Series/Charmed1998 Charmed]]'' (2001) -- Zen Master (1 episode)
145* ''Series/{{Alias}}'' (2001) -- Joey (1 episode)
146* ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' (2004) -- Mr. Li (1 episode)
147* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (2004) -- Sweatshop Owner (1 episode)
148* ''Series/TheKingOfQueens'' (2006) -- Mr. Soo (1 episode)
149* ''Series/LasVegas'' (2006) -- Monk Soli Tendar (1 episode)
150* ''Series/{{Bones}}'' (2007) -- Joseph Han (1 episode)
151* ''Series/{{Chuck}}'' (2007) -- Ben Lo Pan (1 episode)
152* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007-2008) - Mr. Chen (2 episodes)
153* ''Series/Zoey101'' (2008) -- Mr. Takato (1 episode)
154* ''Series/{{Gigantic}}'' (2010) -- Restaurant Owner (1 episode)
155* ''Series/ImInTheBand'' (2010-2011) -- Leon (2 episodes)
156* ''Series/AntFarm'' (2011) -- Kenny (1 episode)
157* ''Series/PairOfKings'' (2011-2013) -- Timmy Kalooka-Khan (7 episodes)
158* ''Series/TwoBrokeGirls'' (2012) -- Mr. Chang (1 episode)
159* ''Series/KeyAndPeele'' (2013) -- Mr. Shin (1 episode)
160* ''Series/DrunkHistory'' (2014) -- Hyotaro Inouye (1 episode)
161* ''Series/AgentsOfShield'' (2015) -- William May (1 episode)
162* ''Series/{{Elementary}}'' (2016) -- Meng Zhou (1 episode)
163* ''Series/TheBlacklist'' (2016) -- The Coroner (1 episode)
164* ''Series/TheThundermans'' (2017-2018) -- Grandpa Giddy (2 episodes)
165* ''Series/HawaiiFive0'' (2018) -- Jin Leung (1 episode)
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168[[folder:Video Games]]
169* ''VideoGame/TrueCrimeStreetsOfLA'' (2003) - Ancient Wu
170* ''VideoGame/ProjectSnowblind'' (2005) - Dr. Joseph Liaw
171* ''[[VideoGame/DefJamSeries Def Jam Icon]]'' (2007) - Dr Chang
172* ''VideoGame/AlphaProtocol'' (2010) - Hong Shi
173* ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs2012'' (2012) - Uncle Po
174* ''VideoGame/MarlowBriggsAndTheMaskOfDeath'' (2013) - Heng Long
175* ''VideoGame/Prey2017'' (2017) - William Yu
176* ''VideoGame/{{Judgment}}'' (2019) - Kim
177[[/folder]]
178
179[[folder:Western Animation]]
180* ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' (1997, 2001) -- Resident Advisor/Mr. Chau (voice) (2 episodes)
181* ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'' (1998) -- Chi-Fu (voice)
182* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' (2002-2004) -- Daolon Wong (voice) (18 episodes)
183* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' (2004) -- Professor Chang (voice) (1 episode)
184* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' (2005-2006) -- Monk Tashi/Mayor Tong/Additional Voices (voice) (2 episodes)
185* ''WesternAnimation/TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee'' (2006) -- Uncle Eddie (voice) (1 episode)
186* ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'' (2006-2008) - Mandarin (voice)
187* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'' (2008) -- Mr Ping (voice)
188* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'' (2011) -- Mr Ping (voice)
189* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' (2011) -- Bucky (voice) (1 episode)
190* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' (2014) -- Endente (voice) (2 episodes)
191* ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012'' (2014, 2017) - Ho Chan (voice) (2 episodes)
192* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' (2015-2016) -- Azmorigan (voice) (2 episodes)
193* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda3'' (2016) -- Mr Ping (voice)
194* ''WesternAnimation/SherlockGnomes'' (2018) -- Salt Shaker (voice)
195* ''WesternAnimation/{{Abominable}}'' (2019) -- Yak Leader (voice)
196* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' (2020) -- Turtle (voice) (1 episode)
197* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanSoulOfTheDragon'' (2021) -- O-Sensei (voice)
198* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPandaTheDragonKnight'' (2022) -- Mr. Ping (voice)
199* ''Anime/StarWarsVisions'' (2021) -- The Elder (voice)
200* ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'' (2022) -- Mr. Gao (voice)
201* ''WesternAnimation/WendellAndWild'' (2022) -- Father Bests (voice)
202* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda4'' (2024) -- Mr. Ping (voice)
203[[/folder]]
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