Gedde Watanabe

Profile

Gedde Watanabe

Acting
Born 1955-06-26
1
Ogden, Utah, USA

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.

Filmography

84 credits across movies and TV

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Movie

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990 · Mr. Katsuji

Mulan
Movie

Mulan

1998 · Ling (voice)

Slackers
Movie

Slackers

2002 · Japanese Proctor

Psycho Sushi
Movie

Psycho Sushi

1997 · Yoshi

Mulan II
Movie

Mulan II

2004 · Ling (voice)

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
Movie

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

2023 · Trader Joe (voice)

Vamp
Movie

Vamp

1986 · Duncan

Two for the Money
Movie

Two for the Money

2005 · Milton

Gung Ho
Movie

Gung Ho

1986 · Oishi Kazihiro

Don't You Forget About Me
Movie

Don't You Forget About Me

2010 · Self

Sixteen Candles
Movie

Sixteen Candles

1984 · Long Duk Dong

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Movie

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

2009 · Kenji (voice)

Volunteers
Movie

Volunteers

1985 · At Toon

Parental Guidance
Movie

Parental Guidance

2012 · Mr. Cheng

Perfect Alibi
Movie

Perfect Alibi

1995

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Movie

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

2022 · Self

Ultraman: Rising
Movie

Ultraman: Rising

2024 · Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)

Booty Call
Movie

Booty Call

1997 · Chan (uncredited)

Miss America: Behind the Crown
Movie

Miss America: Behind the Crown

1992 · Takeo

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Movie

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005 · Professor Bob Chen (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 4
Movie

Kung Fu Panda 4

2024 · Badger Crime Boss (voice)

Alfie
Movie

Alfie

2004 · Mrs. Wing

L.A. Law: The Movie
Movie

L.A. Law: The Movie

2002 · Cyril

The Last Word
Movie

The Last Word

2017 · Louie the gardener

The Spring
Movie

The Spring

1989 · Matty

Pacific Overtures
Movie

Pacific Overtures

1976 · Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble

The Long Island Four
Movie

The Long Island Four

1980

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Movie

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

2008 · Hotel Manager

Not Forgotten
Movie

Not Forgotten

2009 · Agent Nakamura

Nick and Jane
Movie

Nick and Jane

1997 · Enzo

EDtv
Movie

EDtv

1999 · Greg

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Movie

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

1999 · Karate Master (voice)

The Seven Year Hitch
Movie

The Seven Year Hitch

2012 · Mr. Fujimura

Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Movie

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

2008 · Himself

The Onion Movie
Movie

The Onion Movie

2008 · James Nakatami

UHF
Movie

UHF

1989 · Kuni

In Search of Darkness: Part II
Movie

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020 · Self

Boys on the Side
Movie

Boys on the Side

1995 · Steve

That Thing You Do!
Movie

That Thing You Do!

1996 · Play-Tone Photographer

Rugrats: Runaway Reptar
Movie

Rugrats: Runaway Reptar

1999 · Zack (voice)

Guinevere
Movie

Guinevere

1999 · Ed

Fortune Hunters
Movie

Fortune Hunters

2007 · Mr. Yu

On The Couch
Movie

On The Couch

2004 · Charlie

Batman Beyond
TV

Batman Beyond

1999 · Principal (voice)

Seinfeld
TV

Seinfeld

1989 · Mr. Oh

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999 · Long Duk Dong (voice)

The Weird Al Show
TV

The Weird Al Show

1997 · Kuni

Home Improvement
TV

Home Improvement

1991 · Nobu Nakamura

Kim Possible
TV

Kim Possible

2002

My Wife and Kids
TV

My Wife and Kids

2001

E! True Hollywood Story
TV

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Newhart
TV

Newhart

1982 · Mr. Tagadachi

ER
TV

ER

1994 · Yosh Takata

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
TV

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter

1987 · Ho Hum

Booker
TV

Booker

1989 · Max

Gung Ho
TV

Gung Ho

1986 · Kaz Kazuhiro

I Love the '80s Strikes Back
TV

I Love the '80s Strikes Back

2003

Jackie Chan Adventures
TV

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000 · Gangster 1 (voice)

American Dad!
TV

American Dad!

2005 · Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)

Batman Beyond
TV

Batman Beyond

1999 · Dr. Suzuki (voice)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996 · Kenji

Rugrats
TV

Rugrats

1991 · Zack (voice)

Down Home
TV

Down Home

1990 · Tran

Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?
TV

Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?

2002 · James Nob (voice)

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

2023 · Kenzou / Sentry (voice)

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

2023 · Kenzou / Chiba (voice)

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

2023 · Chiba (voice)

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

2023 · Nightjar Manager / Running Man / Kenzou (voice)

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

2023 · Lord with Silk (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · The Emperor (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Nuri (voice)

The Proud Family
TV

The Proud Family

2001 · Mr. Min (voice)

What's New, Scooby-Doo?
TV

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002 · Vincent Wong (voice)

Murphy Brown
TV

Murphy Brown

1988 · Guru Prem

Everwood
TV

Everwood

2002 · Art

The Sex Lives of College Girls
TV

The Sex Lives of College Girls

2021 · Professor Harpin

Perfect Harmony
TV

Perfect Harmony

2019 · Glenn

Pacific Station
TV

Pacific Station

1991 · Ram Sha

Mad About You
TV

Mad About You

1992 · Speech Writer

The Simpsons
TV

The Simpsons

1989 · Factory Foreman (voice)

Grand
TV

Grand

1990 · Taki Mifune

The Simpsons
TV

The Simpsons

1989 · Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice)

Duckman
TV

Duckman

1994 · Ninja (voice)

Magnum P.I.
TV

Magnum P.I.

2018 · Sato