James Hong
American actor (born 1929)
- Born
- 22 February 1929, Minneapolis
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, film actor
- Films here
- 8
James Hong (born February 22, 1929) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known as one of the most prolific character actors in Hollywood history, he has worked in over 600 productions in American media since the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1950s. In 2022, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the American film and television industries.
Earlier in his career, Hong co-founded East West Players, the first Asian American theatre organization and the longest continuously running minority theatre in the United States, to increase Asian American representation in the industry. Hong became known to audiences through starring in the detective series The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957–1958), and appeared in numerous shows including Bonanza (1960), Perry Mason (1962–1963), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965–1966), I Spy (1965–1967), Hawaii Five-O (1969–1974), and Kung Fu (1972–1975). He also guest-starred in numerous sitcoms including his memorable role as Bruce in the Seinfeld episode "The Chinese Restaurant" (1991).
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Dynamite Brothers | Cast |
| 1984 | Ninja III: The Domination | Cast |
| 1986 | Big Trouble in Little China | Cast |
| 1991 | The Perfect Weapon | Cast |
| 2000 | The Art of War | Cast |
| 2004 | Forbidden Warrior | Cast |
| 2007 | Balls of Fury | Cast |
| 2022 | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q358990 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.