8.0
TV
Acting
Gedde Watanabe
- Born
- (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Ogden, Utah, USA
- Credits
- 82 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
7.9
Movie
Mulan
7.4
TV
Family Guy
6.2
Movie
47 Ronin
6.5
Movie
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
7.0
Movie
Kung Fu Panda 4
6.5
Movie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5
Movie
Mulan II
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
7.0
TV
American Dad!
6.7
Movie
Sixteen Candles
7.8
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8
TV
ER
6.9
Movie
That Thing You Do!
5.9
Movie
Alfie
8.2
TV
Jackie Chan Adventures
8.5
TV
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
7.6
TV
Rugrats
Acting credits 82
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Disappointments TV | Gary Chen (13 ep) |
| 2024 | Ultraman: Rising Film | Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice) |
| 2024 | Kung Fu Panda 4 Film | Badger Crime Boss (voice) |
| 2023 | BLUE EYE SAMURAI TV | Kenzou / Sentry (voice), Kenzou / Chiba (voice), Nightjar Manager / Running Man / Kenzou (voice), Lord with Silk (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms Film | Trader Joe (voice) |
| 2022 | Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Film | Self |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow Film | Self |
| 2021 | The Sex Lives of College Girls TV | Professor Harpin (4 ep) |
| 2020 | In Search of Darkness: Part II Film | Self |
| 2019 | Perfect Harmony TV | Glenn (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Magnum P.I. TV | Sato (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Last Word Film | Louie the gardener |
| 2013 | 47 Ronin Film | Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor) |
| 2012 | Parental Guidance Film | Mr. Cheng |
| 2012 | The Seven Year Hitch Film | Mr. Fujimura |
| 2010 | Don't You Forget About Me Film | Self |
| 2009 | Not Forgotten Film | Agent Nakamura |
| 2009 | Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Film | Kenji (voice) |
| 2008 | Celebrating Sixteen Candles Film | Himself |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie Film | James Nakatami |
| 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall Film | Hotel Manager |
| 2007 | Fortune Hunters Film | Mr. Yu |
| 2005 | Two for the Money Film | Milton |
| 2005 | Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama Film | Professor Bob Chen (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Mulan II Film | Ling (voice) |
| 2004 | Alfie Film | Mrs. Wing |
| 2004 | On The Couch Film | Charlie |
| 2003 | I Love the '80s Strikes Back TV | (10 ep) |
| 2002 | Everwood TV | Art (1 ep) |
| 2002 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? TV | Vincent Wong (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? TV | James Nob (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Kim Possible TV | Professor Bob Chen (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2002 | L.A. Law: The Movie Film | Cyril |
| 2002 | Slackers Film | Japanese Proctor |
| 2001 | The Proud Family TV | Mr. Min (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2001 | My Wife and Kids TV | (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Jackie Chan Adventures TV | Gangster 1 (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Secret Agent Man TV | Ling #2 (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Guinevere Film | Ed |
| 1999 | Rugrats: Runaway Reptar Film | Zack (voice) |
| 1999 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space Film | Karate Master (voice) |
| 1999 | EDtv Film | Greg |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | Long Duk Dong (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond TV | Principal (voice), Dr. Suzuki (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Mulan Film | Ling (voice) |
| 1997 | Nick and Jane Film | Enzo |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show TV | Kuni (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Booty Call Film | Chan (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Psycho Sushi Film | Yoshi |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! Film | Play-Tone Photographer |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV | Kenji (1 ep) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Perfect Alibi Film | |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | The Emperor (voice), Nuri (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Boys on the Side Film | Steve |
| 1994 | ER TV | Yosh Takata (58 ep) |
| 1994 | Duckman TV | Ninja (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Mad About You TV | Speech Writer (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Miss America: Behind the Crown Film | Takeo |