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Gedde Watanabe Net Worth

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Gedde Watanabe (born Gary Watanabe; June 26, 1955) is an American theatre, film, television, and video game actor and voice actor. 

Full NameGary Watanabe
Net Worth$1.2 Million
Date Of BirthJune 26, 1955
Place Of BirthOgden, Utah, USA
Height5' 7" (1.7 m)
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
NicknamesGedde Watanabe, Watanabe, Gedde
Star SignCancer
#Quote
1My 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.
#Fact
1In his role in the original cast of the Stephen Sondheim musical, "Pacific Overtures", he performed the song, "Someone in a Tree". Watanabe is arguably best-known as the character, "Long Duk Dong", from Sixteen Candles (1984), in which he famously leaped out of a tree and onto Michael Schoeffling's character, "Jake".
2His mother was interned by the United States during World War II.
3Grew up in San Francisco's Chinatown.
4Began his show business career as a street singer.
5In his audition for the film Sixteen Candles (1984), 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.
6For Mulan (1998), he had another person do his singing voice because his own voice was too good.
7Studied at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California, USA.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
UDrive MeTV Series pre-productionGeorge (2016)
The Last Word2017Louie the gardener
Bravest Warriors2014TV SeriesHamster Mitch
47 Ronin2013Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
Parental Guidance2012Mr. Cheng
The Seven Year Hitch2012TV MovieMr. Fujimura
Proposition 8 Trial Re-Enactment2010TV Series documentaryHak-Sing William Tam
All Ages Night2009Dead Head Fred
Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword2009VideoKenji (voice)
Not Forgotten2009Agent Nakamura
American Dad!2008TV SeriesChicken Hatchery Manager
Forgetting Sarah Marshall2008Hotel Manager
The Onion Movie2008James Nakatami
All Grown Up!2005-2007TV SeriesNar-do / Nar-Do, Cyber Clause
Kim Possible2002-2007TV SeriesProfessor Bob Chen
Sunny & Share Love You2007Eliza's Dad, The Doctor
Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+2007Video GameLing (English version, voice)
Fortune Hunters2007ShortMr. Yu
Family Guy2006TV SeriesLong Duk Dong
Model Family2006TV ShortTerrence
Kingdom Hearts II2005Video GameLing (English version, voice)
Two for the Money2005Milton
Everwood2005TV SeriesArt
Mulan II2004VideoLing (voice)
Alfie2004Wing
On the Couch2004ShortCharlie
ER1997-2003TV SeriesNurse Yosh Takata
What's New, Scooby-Doo?2003TV SeriesVincent Wong
My Wife and Kids2002TV SeriesDr. Phil Ling
L.A. Law: The Movie2002TV MovieCyril
Slackers2002Japanese Proctor
The Proud Family2001TV SeriesMr. Min
Jackie Chan Adventures2001TV SeriesGangster 1
Thank You, Good Night2001Cafe Owner
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch2000TV SeriesKenji
Batman Beyond1999-2000TV SeriesDr. Suzuki / Principal
Secret Agent Man2000TV SeriesLing #2
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space1999Video shortKarate Master (voice)
Rugrats1998-1999TV SeriesZack / Kangaroo
The Simpsons1997-1999TV SeriesJapanese Father / Factory Foreman
Edtv1999Greg
Home Improvement1999TV SeriesNobo Nakamura
Frank in Five1999ShortWaiter
Guinevere1999Ed
Mulan Story Studio1998Video GameLing (voice)
Armageddon1998Asian Tourist (uncredited)
Mulan1998Ling (voice)
Psycho Sushi1997Yoshi
The Weird Al Show1997TV SeriesKuni
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995-1997TV SeriesNuri / Emperor
Booty Call1997Chan (uncredited)
Nick and Jane1997Enzo
Seinfeld1996TV SeriesMr. Oh
Mad About You1996TV SeriesSpeech Writer
That Thing You Do!1996Play-Tone Photographer
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man1996TV Series
Perfect Alibi1995Det. Onoda
Boys on the Side1995Steve (as Gede Watanabe)
Count on Me1994TV Movie
Miss America: Behind the Crown1992TV MovieTakeo (uncredited)
Pacific Station1991TV SeriesRam Sha
Down Home1990-1991TV SeriesTran
Sesame Street1991TV SeriesHiroshi
Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990Mr. Katsuji
Newhart1990TV SeriesMr. Tagadachi
Murphy Brown1990TV SeriesGuru Prem
Grand1990TV SeriesTaki Mifune
On the Television1990TV SeriesVarious
The Spring1989Matty
Booker1989TV SeriesMax
UHF1989Kuni
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter1987TV SeriesHo Hum
Gung Ho1986-1987TV SeriesKaz Kazuhiro
Vamp1986Duncan
Gung Ho1986Oishi Kazihiro
Volunteers1985At Toon
Sixteen Candles1984Long Duk Dong
The Long Island Four1980
A Life at Stake1978TV Series
Pacific Overtures1976TV MoviePriest / Girl / Boy

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mulan II2004Video performer: "A Girl Worth Fighting For Redux"
Pacific Overtures1976TV Movie performer: "Chrysanthemum Tea", "Welcome To Kanagawa", "Someone In A Tree"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
One of Those Nights: The Making of 'Vamp'2016Video documentary shortHimself
Movies and Stuff2015TV SeriesHimself
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II2013Video documentary shortHimself
Fox and Friends2012TV SeriesHimself
Don't You Forget About Me2009Video documentaryHimself
I Love the '80s Strikes Back2003TV Series documentaryHimself
E! True Hollywood Story2001TV Series documentaryHimself
Anatomy of a Song1976TV Movie documentaryHimself

Archive Footage

Known for movies

Ling

Mulan (1998)
as Ling

Long Duk Dong

Sixteen Candles (1984)
as Long Duk Dong

Mr. Katsuji

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as Mr. Katsuji

Hotel Manager

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
as Hotel Manager

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