James Hong (Chinese: 吳漢章) is an American actor, producer and director. He portrays the recurring character of the Jade Emperor, also known as Yudi, a mythical figure in the Disney+'s original series American Born Chinese.[1]
General overview[]
He has worked in numerous productions in U.S. media since the 1950s, portraying a variety of roles. He is known as one of the most prolific character actors of all time.[2] In 2022, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the American film and television industries.[3] 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 Hawaii Five-O (1969–1974), Bonanza (1960), Perry Mason (1962–1963), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965–1966), I Spy (1965–1967), 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). As a voice actor, Hong has voiced numerous roles including Chi-Fu in Mulan (1998), Daolon Wong on the animated television series Jackie Chan Adventures (2002–2004), Professor Chang in Teen Titans (2003–2006), Mr. Ping in the Kung Fu Panda media franchise, Zong Shi in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021), Father Level Bests in Wendell & Wild (2022), and Mr. Gao in Turning Red (2022) with co-star Rosalie Chiang.
A successful campaign to get Hong a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was started by fellow actor Daniel Dae Kim on GoFundMe in 2020.[4] He received a star as a member of the 2022 class of honorees.[5] At 93 years of age, Hong became the oldest person to accept the honor.[6]
Gallery[]
External links[]
James Hong on the Internet Movie Database
James Hong on Wikipedia
James Hong (@thejameshong) on Instagram
References[]
- ↑ American Born Chinese Completes Everything Everywhere Reunion with James Hong - Gizmodo
- ↑ He’s probably been in more movies than any actor in Hollywood history - CNN
- ↑ Michael B. Jordan, Carrie Fisher, Nipsey Hussle, James Hong and DJ Khaled Among 2022 Walk of Fame Honorees - Variety
- ↑ Daniel Dae Kim Launches Fundraiser to Nominate James Hong for Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame - Variety
- ↑ Daniel Dae Kim Raises $55,000 to Help Get James Hong a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star - Indie Wire
- ↑ Watch James Hong perform alongside lion dancers at historic Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony - EW