Gedde Watanabe

Acting

Gedde Watanabe

Born 26 June 1955 · Ogden, Utah, USA · 71

Gedde Watanabe is an American actor and comedian best known for his breakout role as the foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong in the 1984 teen classic Sixteen Candles.

Known for

Highlights

The Simpsons1989 · Series · Factory Foreman (voice)
Mulan1998 · Film · Ling (voice)
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Mr. Oh
Family Guy1999 · Series · Long Duk Dong (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI2023 · Series · Kenzou / Sentry (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 42024 · Film · Badger Crime Boss (voice)

Filmography

Movies

40 films

Ultraman: Rising2024 · Film · Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 42024 · Film · Badger Crime Boss (voice)
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms2023 · Film · Trader Joe (voice)
The Last Word2017 · Film · Louie the gardener
47 Ronin2013 · Film · Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
Parental Guidance2012 · Film · Mr. Cheng
The Seven Year Hitch2012 · Film · Mr. Fujimura
Not Forgotten2009 · Film · Agent Nakamura
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword2009 · Film · Kenji (voice)
The Onion Movie2008 · Film · James Nakatami
Forgetting Sarah Marshall2008 · Film · Hotel Manager
Fortune Hunters2007 · Film · Mr. Yu
Two for the Money2005 · Film · Milton
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama2005 · Film · Professor Bob Chen (voice)
Mulan II2004 · Film · Ling (voice)
Alfie2004 · Film · Mrs. Wing
On The Couch2004 · Film · Charlie
L.A. Law: The Movie2002 · Film · Cyril
Slackers2002 · Film · Japanese Proctor
Guinevere1999 · Film · Ed
Rugrats: Runaway Reptar1999 · Film · Zack (voice)
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space1999 · Film · Karate Master (voice)
EDtv1999 · Film · Greg
Mulan1998 · Film · Ling (voice)
Nick and Jane1997 · Film · Enzo
Booty Call1997 · Film · Chan (uncredited)
Psycho Sushi1997 · Film · Yoshi
That Thing You Do!1996 · Film · Play-Tone Photographer
Perfect Alibi1995 · Film
Boys on the Side1995 · Film · Steve
Miss America: Behind the Crown1992 · Film · Takeo
Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990 · Film · Mr. Katsuji
UHF1989 · Film · Kuni
The Spring1989 · Film · Matty
Vamp1986 · Film · Duncan
Gung Ho1986 · Film · Oishi Kazihiro
Volunteers1985 · Film · At Toon
Sixteen Candles1984 · Film · Long Duk Dong
Pacific Overtures1976 · Film · Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
Anatomy of a Song1976 · Film

Filmography

Series

36 shows

The Disappointments2026 · Series · Gary Chen
BLUE EYE SAMURAI2023 · Series · Kenzou / Sentry (voice)
The Sex Lives of College Girls2021 · Series · Professor Harpin
Perfect Harmony2019 · Series · Glenn
Magnum P.I.2018 · Series · Sato
American Dad!2005 · Series · Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
I Love the '80s Strikes Back2003 · Series
Everwood2002 · Series · Art
What's New, Scooby-Doo?2002 · Series · Vincent Wong (voice)
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?2002 · Series · James Nob (voice)
Kim Possible2002 · Series · Professor Bob Chen (voice)
The Proud Family2001 · Series · Mr. Min (voice)
My Wife and Kids2001 · Series
Jackie Chan Adventures2000 · Series · Gangster 1 (voice)
Secret Agent Man2000 · Series · Ling #2
Family Guy1999 · Series · Long Duk Dong (voice)
Batman Beyond1999 · Series · Principal (voice)
The Weird Al Show1997 · Series · Kuni
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · Series · Kenji
E! True Hollywood Story1996 · Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Series · The Emperor (voice)
ER1994 · Series · Yosh Takata
Duckman1994 · Series · Ninja (voice)
Mad About You1992 · Series · Speech Writer
Home Improvement1991 · Series · Nobu Nakamura
Pacific Station1991 · Series · Ram Sha
Rugrats1991 · Series · Zack (voice)
Down Home1990 · Series · Tran
Grand1990 · Series · Taki Mifune
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Factory Foreman (voice)
Booker1989 · Series · Max
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Mr. Oh
Murphy Brown1988 · Series · Guru Prem
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter1987 · Series · Ho Hum
Gung Ho1986 · Series · Kaz Kazuhiro
Newhart1982 · Series · Mr. Tagadachi