Aki Aleong
Acting • Born 1934-12-19
Biography
Aki Aleong's career has spanned more than 60 years as an actor, singer, writer, producer and activist. He has served on the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild, appointed National Chair of SAG'S EEOC and was a member of the President's Diversity/Affirmative Action Task Force. Aki has also been Executive Director of AIM (Asians in Media), Vice President of The Media Coalition of Los Angeles and President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian-Americans). Among Aki's numerous awards is an Honorary Doctorate from New Dimensions University in 2013. Aki's legendary career started on Broadway in "Teahouse of the August Moon" and "The Interview." He went on to star in more than 50 movies and 150 television shows and has worked with Academy Award-winners Frank Sinatra Jr., Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway, Joanne Woodward, Steve McQueen, Ben Kingsley, John Mills, Ernest Borgnine, Jennifer Connelly and Martin Landau. Aki has worked with Directors William Wyler {3 time Oscar winner}, John Sturges and Martin Ritt. Other notable stars with whom Aki has worked include Roger Moore, Bill Cosby, Peter Lawford, Tony Randall, Gina Lollobrigida, Chuck Norris, Olivia Hussey, Pierce Brosnan and others, many of whom have been the recipients of Golden Globes, DGA, WGA, SAG, Cannes and similar prestigious awards. Aki's career also includes working with prominent Writers/Directors, including John Milius, Lionel Chetwynd, Philip Yordan, Mark Rydell and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pearl S. Buck. Aki also has experience as a record executive producer/artist. He was Chairman of FORE (The Fraternity of Recording Executives), an organization dedicated to bringing Executives of Color into the Music Industry. His other affiliations include President of Pan World Records and Golden Dragon Publishing companies. He was the National Director of Black Promotion for Polydor/Polygram Records and also worked with Liberty/UA Records and Capitol Records. He also produced records for Columbia Records, Capitol, Liberty/UA, Artista and other prominent labels. Aki, in fact, is the first Asian American to have a Top100 record, which he wrote and co-produced, on the National Charts in the US. Aki's other accomplishments include NAAAP ( National Association of Asian American Professionals) membership, an Advisory Board Member of the US China Aids Foundation and a Judge for the Asian American Teens 2007-2008. Aki is President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian Americans), Senior Advisor for Ace Studios Hong Kong and President of Mustard Seed Media Group, for which he wrote, directed and starred in "Chinaman's Chance: America's Yellow Slaves." Aki's extensive background in the entertainment industry also includes the production of a wide variety of movies, videos and documentaries.
Filmography
92 credits
The Cable Guy
Movie • 1996
Karaoke Party Guest
Never So Few
Movie • 1959
Billingsly
Farewell to the King
Movie • 1989
Col. Mitamura
In3Dragon
Movie • 2022
Aki
The Quest
Movie • 1996
Khao
Kuffs
Movie • 1992
Mr. Chang
Braddock: Missing in Action III
Movie • 1988
Gen. Quoc
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Movie • 1984
Japanese Buyer #1
Fit to Kill
Movie • 1993
Chang
Operation Bikini
Movie • 1963
Seaman Ronald Davayo
The Force
Movie • 1994
Dr. Shin
Beverly Hills Madam
Movie • 1986
Motorcycle Gang
Movie • 1957
Cyrus Quincy Wong
Perfect Assassins
Movie • 1998
Dr. Arnold Kuay
The Hanoi Hilton
Movie • 1987
Road to Hell
Movie • 2017
Abe
House of Sand and Fog
Movie • 2003
Tran
Breaking the Silence
Movie • 1992
Dr. Nyquist
Miss America: Behind the Crown
Movie • 1992
Grandpa
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Movie • 1992
Pathologist
Pound of Flesh
Movie • 2015
Kung
Internal Affairs
Movie • 1988
Quynh
Sci-Fighter
Movie • 2004
Dr. James Tanaka
Beyond the Game
Movie • 2014
Doctor
Out for Blood
Movie • 1992
Hiroshi
The Independent
Movie • 2000
Mr. Ko
Dragonfight
Movie • 1990
Kyoto
Savage Dog
Movie • 2017
Tribal Chieftain
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Movie • 1997
Dr. Sammy Lee
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey
Movie • 1994
Gallery Speaker
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Movie • 1993
Principal Elder
L.A. County 187
Movie • 2003
Fred Ling
Missing Brendan
Movie • 2004
Mr. Pham
Absolute Vow
Movie • 2017
Prophet
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Movie • 2008
Leongsing
Abduction
Movie • 2019
Dao
RoboWoman
Movie • 2019
Elderly Victim
The Hustle
Movie • 2008
Asian Store Clerk
Deadly Target
Movie • 1994
Xiong
No Down Payment
Movie • 1957
Iko
Lewis & Clark & George
Movie • 1997
Chang
Agents of Secret Stuff
Movie • 2010
Agent X
The Hunters
Movie • 1958
MIG Pilot
Devil's Express
Movie • 1976
Chinese Businessman
Superhero Movie
Movie • 2008
Dalai Lama
Ass Clowns: Constipated
Movie • 2021
Tobago Hospital Patient
Sarogeto
Movie • 2021
Doctor Yuki Tano
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming
Movie • 2024
Uncle Shumai
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin
Movie • 2024
Uncle Shumai
A.P.O. 923
Movie • 1962
Tapioca
Martial Law
TV • 1998
Chu Chiao
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TV • 1993
Kwai Chang
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Sanford Nozaki
The A-Team
TV • 1983
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
President Ferdinand Quintero
War of the Worlds
TV • 1988
Tao
seaQuest DSV
TV • 1993
Army General Tran
China Beach
TV • 1988
L.A. Heat
TV • 1999
V
TV • 1984
Mr. Chiang
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
TV • 1982
Mancuso, F.B.I.
TV • 1989
Babylon 5
TV • 1994
Senator Hidoshi
Cagney & Lacey
TV • 1982
Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987
Roswell
TV • 1999
Dr. Frank
The Islanders
TV • 1960
Shoul Lee
Seven Days
TV • 1998
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Grandfather Wang
Veritas: The Quest
TV • 2003
Gyatso
Tour of Duty
TV • 1987
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Ah Sing
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV • 1955
Adventures in Paradise
TV • 1959
Kim Hopu
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV • 1950
Sadao
Dr. Kildare
TV • 1961
Dr. King
The Outer Limits
TV • 1963
Dr. Sui-Lin
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Restaurant Manager
Hazel
TV • 1961
Mike Shiga
The Islanders
TV • 1960
Danny Koo
The Outer Limits
TV • 1963
Akada
Airwolf
TV • 1984
Colonel Quoc
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Yoshi Sakaii
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
TV • 1960
Dau
Hawaiian Eye
TV • 1959
Sam Sheong
JAG
TV • 1995
Yang Chee
JAG
TV • 1995
Li Trang
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV • 1997
Chief Yuka (segment "Tribal Curse")
Sam Benedict
TV • 1962
Arthur Nishibue
Ben Casey
TV • 1961
Nobby
Producers' Showcase
TV • 1954
Ong Chi Seng