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In his audition for the film Sixteen Candles, he went through the entire process pretending he did not speak any English, imitating a Korean friend. After he was finished, he eloquently thanked the casting director in perfect English. He was soon cast. See more trivia »

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Gary Watanabe
in Ogden, Utah, USA
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2012 Parental Guidance (post-production)
Mr. Cheng
 
2010 Proposition 8 Trial Re-Enactment (TV series documentary)
Hak-Sing William Tam
 
2009 All Ages Night
Dead Head Fred
 
2009 Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword (video)
Kenji (voice)
 
2009 Not Forgotten
Agent Nakamura
 
2008 American Dad! (TV series)
– Pulling Double Booty (2008) (voice)
 
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Hotel Manager
 
2008 The Onion Movie
James Nakatami
 
2002-2007 Kim Possible (TV series)
Professor Bob Chen
– Graduation: Part 1 (2007) … Professor Bob Chen (voice)
– Attack of the Killer Bebes (2002) … Professor Bob Chen (voice)
 
2007 Sunny & Share Love You
Eliza's Dad, The Doctor
 
2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Video Game)
Ling (voice: English version)
 
2007 Fortune Hunters (short)
Mr. Yu
 
2006 Family Guy (TV series)
– Mother Tucker (2006) (voice)
 
2006 Model Family (TV short)
Terrence
 
2005 Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)
Ling (voice: English version)
 
2005 Two for the Money
Milton
 
2005 Everwood (TV series)
Art
– Oh, the Places You'll Go (2005) … Art
 
2004 Mulan II (video)
Ling (voice)
 
2004 Alfie
Wing
 
2004 On the Couch (short)
Charlie
 
1997-2003 ER (TV series)
Nurse Yosh Takata
– Dear Abby (2003) … Nurse Yosh Takata
– A Thousand Cranes (2003) … Nurse Yosh Takata
– No Strings Attached (2003) … Nurse Yosh Takata
– Hindsight (2002) … Nurse Yosh Takata
– Next of Kin (2002) … Nurse Yosh Takata
See all 58 episodes »
 
2003 Kim Possible: The Secret Files (video)
Professor Bob Chen (voice)
 
2003 What's New, Scooby-Doo? (TV series)
Vincent Wong
– Lights! Camera! Mayhem! (2003) … Vincent Wong (voice)
 
2002 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Dr. Phil Ling
– Diary of a Mad Teen (2002) … Dr. Phil Ling
 
2002 L.A. Law: The Movie (TV movie)
Cyril
 
2002 Slackers
Japanese Proctor
 
2001 Jackie Chan Adventures (TV series)
Gangster 1
– Mother of All Battles (2001) … Gangster 1 (voice)
 
2001 Thank You, Good Night
Cafe Owner
 
2000 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Kenji
– Welcome, Traveler (2000) … Kenji
 
1999-2000 Batman Beyond (TV series)
Dr. Suzuki / Principal Nakamura / Repeller
– Untouchable (2000) … Dr. Suzuki/Repeller (voice)
– Revenant (1999) … Principal Nakamura (voice)
 
2000 Secret Agent Man (TV series)
Ling
– Uncle S.A.M. (2000) … Ling
 
1999 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space (video short)
Karate Master (voice)
 
1997-1999 The Simpsons (TV series)
Factory Foreman / Japanese Father
– Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo (1999) … Japanese Father (voice)
– In Marge We Trust (1997) … Factory Foreman (voice)
 
1999 Edtv
Greg
 
1999 Home Improvement (TV series)
Nobo Nakamura
– Home Alone (1999) … Nobo Nakamura
 
1999 Frank in Five (short)
Waiter
 
1999 Guinevere
Ed
 
1998 Rugrats (TV series)
Kangaroo
– Chuckie's Duckling/A Dog's Life (1998) … Kangaroo (voice)
 
1998 Armageddon
Asian Tourist - Male (uncredited)
 
1998 Mulan
Ling (voice)
 
1997 The Weird Al Show (TV series)
Kuni
– Back to School (1997) … Kuni
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Nuri
– The Little Mermaid (1997) … Nuri (voice)
 
1997 Booty Call
Chan (uncredited)
 
1997 Psycho Sushi
Yoshi
 
1997 Nick and Jane
Enzo
 
1996 Seinfeld (TV series)
Mr. Oh
– The Checks (1996) … Mr. Oh
 
1996 Mad About You (TV series)
Brockwell's Speechwriter
– The Grant (1996) … Brockwell's Speechwriter
 
1996 That Thing You Do!
Play-Tone Photographer
 
1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
– The Mallardian Candidate (1996) (voice)
 
1995 Perfect Alibi
Det. Onoda
 
1995 Boys on the Side
Steve (as Gede Watanabe)
 
1994 Count on Me (TV movie)
 
1992 Miss America: Behind the Crown (TV movie)
Takeo (uncredited)
 
1991 Pacific Station (TV series)
Ram Sha
– Operation! (1991) … Ram Sha
 
1990-1991 Down Home (TV series)
Tran
– Black Widow (1991) … Tran
– Get Thee Back to a Nunnery (1991) … Tran
– Dream Boat (1991) … Tran
– Evian Spelled Backwards Is Naive (1991) … Tran
– Yipes, It's Snipes (1991) … Tran
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1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Mr. Katsuji
 
1990 Newhart (TV series)
Mr. Takadachi
– The Last Newhart (1990) … Mr. Takadachi
 
1990 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Guru Prem
– The Bitch's Back (1990) … Guru Prem
 
1990 Grand (TV series)
Taki Mifune
– An Obtuse Triangle (1990) … Taki Mifune
 
1990 On the Television (TV series)
Various
– Babe Watch (1990) … Various
– My Five Dads … Various
 
1989 Booker (TV series)
Max
– Someone Stole Lucille (1989) … Max
 
1989 UHF
Kuni
 
1989 The Spring
Matty
 
1988 Sesame Street (TV series)
Hiroshi
 
1987 The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (TV series)
Ho Hum
– Beans' Home Life Gets UGLI (1987) … Ho Hum
 
1986-1987 Gung Ho (TV series)
Kaz Kazuhiro
– Brother, Can You Spare a Dollar? (1987) … Kaz Kazuhiro
– Where the Boys Are (1987) … Kaz Kazuhiro
– Kaz Over Easy (1987) … Kaz Kazuhiro
– Help Wanted (1987) … Kaz Kazuhiro
– Love Me Tender (1987) … Kaz Kazuhiro
See all 9 episodes »
 
1986 Vamp
Duncan
 
1986 Gung Ho
Oishi Kazihiro
 
1985 Volunteers
At Toon
 
1984 Sixteen Candles
Long Duk Dong
 
1980 The Long Island Four
 
1978 A Life at Stake (TV series)
– Somewhere Between Cambridge Bay and Yellowknife (1978)
 
1976 Pacific Overtures (TV movie)
Priest / Girl / Boy
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2004 Mulan II (video) (performer: "A Girl Worth Fighting For Redux")
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2009 Don't You Forget About Me (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 I Love the '80s Strikes Back (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1988 (2003) … Himself
– 1989 (2003) … Himself
– 1986 (2003) … Himself
– 1987 (2003) … Himself
– 1984 (2003) … Himself
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2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sixteen Candles (2001) … Himself
 
1976 Anatomy of a Song (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All (video short)
(voice)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(March-April 2001) Starred in the lead role of 'Pseudolus', in an All-Star Asian-American version of the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" with the East-West Players in Los Angeles alongside Producer/Actor Anthony Begonia who played 'Miles Gloriosus.' See more »

Alternate Names:

Gede Watanabe

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

My ethnicity works both for and against me. But I look for parts that aren't necessarily Asian, parts that can be played by someone of any background. See more »

Trivia:

In his audition for the film Sixteen Candles, he went through the entire process pretending he did not speak any English, imitating a Korean friend. After he was finished, he eloquently thanked the casting director in perfect English. He was soon cast. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer