Acting
Gedde Watanabe
Acting · Born 1955-06-26 · Ogden, Utah, USA
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.
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The Disappointments
2026 · Gary Chen
FilmUltraman: Rising
2024 · Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
FilmKung Fu Panda 4
2024 · Badger Crime Boss (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023 · Kenzou / Sentry (voice)
FilmThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023 · Trader Joe (voice)
FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022 · Self
FilmIn Search of Tomorrow
2022 · Self
The Sex Lives of College Girls
2021 · Professor Harpin
FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Self
Perfect Harmony
2019 · Glenn
Magnum P.I.
2018 · Sato
FilmThe Last Word
2017 · Louie the gardener
Film47 Ronin
2013 · Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
FilmParental Guidance
2012 · Mr. Cheng
FilmThe Seven Year Hitch
2012 · Mr. Fujimura
FilmDon't You Forget About Me
2010 · Self
FilmNot Forgotten
2009 · Agent Nakamura
FilmScooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009 · Kenji (voice)
FilmThe Onion Movie
2008 · James Nakatami
FilmForgetting Sarah Marshall
2008 · Hotel Manager
FilmTwo for the Money
2005 · Milton
FilmKim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005 · Professor Bob Chen (voice)
American Dad!
2005 · Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
FilmMulan II
2004 · Ling (voice)
FilmAlfie
2004 · Mrs. Wing
FilmOn The Couch
2004 · Charlie
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
Everwood
2002 · Art
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002 · Vincent Wong (voice)
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?
2002 · James Nob (voice)
Kim Possible
2002 · Professor Bob Chen (voice)
FilmL.A. Law: The Movie
2002 · Cyril
FilmSlackers
2002 · Japanese Proctor
The Proud Family
2001 · Mr. Min (voice)
My Wife and Kids
2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000 · Gangster 1 (voice)
Secret Agent Man
2000 · Ling #2
FilmGuinevere
1999 · Ed
FilmRugrats: Runaway Reptar
1999 · Zack (voice)
FilmThe Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999 · Karate Master (voice)
FilmEDtv
1999 · Greg
Family Guy
1999 · Long Duk Dong (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999 · Principal (voice)
FilmMulan
1998 · Ling (voice)
FilmNick and Jane
1997 · Enzo
The Weird Al Show
1997 · Kuni
FilmBooty Call
1997 · Chan (uncredited)
FilmPsycho Sushi
1997 · Yoshi
FilmThat Thing You Do!
1996 · Play-Tone Photographer
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Kenji
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
FilmPerfect Alibi
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · The Emperor (voice)
FilmBoys on the Side
1995 · Steve
ER
1994 · Yosh Takata
Duckman
1994 · Ninja (voice)
Mad About You
1992 · Speech Writer
FilmMiss America: Behind the Crown
1992 · Takeo
Home Improvement
1991 · Nobu Nakamura
Pacific Station
1991 · Ram Sha
Rugrats
1991 · Zack (voice)
FilmGremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · Mr. Katsuji
Down Home
1990 · Tran
Grand
1990 · Taki Mifune
The Simpsons
1989 · Factory Foreman (voice)
Booker
1989 · Max
FilmUHF
1989 · Kuni
Seinfeld
1989 · Mr. Oh
FilmThe Spring
1989 · Matty
Murphy Brown
1988 · Guru Prem
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
1987 · Ho Hum
Gung Ho
1986 · Kaz Kazuhiro
FilmVamp
1986 · Duncan
FilmGung Ho
1986 · Oishi Kazihiro
FilmVolunteers
1985 · At Toon
FilmSixteen Candles
1984 · Long Duk Dong
Newhart
1982 · Mr. Tagadachi
The Long Island Four
FilmThe Long Island Four
1980
Life at Stake
Life at Stake
1978 · David Kootook
FilmPacific Overtures
1976 · Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble