Gedde Watanabe
Acting • AGE 71
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.
Acting
The Disappointments
Gary Chen
2026
Ultraman: Rising
Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
Badger Crime Boss (voice)
2024
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Kenzou / Sentry (voice)
2023
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
Trader Joe (voice)
2023
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self
2022
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Professor Harpin
2021
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
Perfect Harmony
Glenn
2019
Magnum P.I.
Sato
2018
The Last Word
Louie the gardener
2017
47 Ronin
Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
2013
Parental Guidance
Mr. Cheng
2012
The Seven Year Hitch
Mr. Fujimura
2012
Don't You Forget About Me
Self
2010
Not Forgotten
Agent Nakamura
2009
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Kenji (voice)
2009
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Himself
2008
The Onion Movie
James Nakatami
2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Hotel Manager
2008
Fortune Hunters
Mr. Yu
2007
Two for the Money
Milton
2005
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Professor Bob Chen (voice)
2005
American Dad!
Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
2005
Mulan II
Ling (voice)
2004
Alfie
Mrs. Wing
2004
On The Couch
Charlie
2004
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
Everwood
Art
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Vincent Wong (voice)
2002
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?
James Nob (voice)
2002
Kim Possible
Professor Bob Chen (voice)
2002
L.A. Law: The Movie
Cyril
2002
Slackers
Japanese Proctor
2002
The Proud Family
Mr. Min (voice)
2001
My Wife and Kids
2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
Gangster 1 (voice)
2000
Secret Agent Man
Ling #2
2000
Guinevere
Ed
1999
Rugrats: Runaway Reptar
Zack (voice)
1999
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Karate Master (voice)
1999
EDtv
Greg
1999
Family Guy
Long Duk Dong (voice)
1999
Batman Beyond
Principal (voice)
1999
Mulan
Ling (voice)
1998
Nick and Jane
Enzo
1997
The Weird Al Show
Kuni
1997
Booty Call
Chan (uncredited)
1997
Psycho Sushi
Yoshi
1997
That Thing You Do!
Play-Tone Photographer
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Kenji
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Perfect Alibi
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Emperor (voice)
1995
Boys on the Side
Steve
1995
ER
Yosh Takata
1994
Duckman
Ninja (voice)
1994
Mad About You
Speech Writer
1992
Miss America: Behind the Crown
Takeo
1992
Home Improvement
Nobu Nakamura
1991
Pacific Station
Ram Sha
1991
Rugrats
Zack (voice)
1991
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Mr. Katsuji
1990
Down Home
Tran
1990
Grand
Taki Mifune
1990
The Simpsons
Factory Foreman (voice)
1989
Booker
Max
1989
UHF
Kuni
1989
Seinfeld
Mr. Oh
1989
The Spring
Matty
1989
Murphy Brown
Guru Prem
1988
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Ho Hum
1987
Gung Ho
Kaz Kazuhiro
1986
Vamp
Duncan
1986
Gung Ho
Oishi Kazihiro
1986
Volunteers
At Toon
1985
Sixteen Candles
Long Duk Dong
1984
Newhart
Mr. Tagadachi
1982
Pacific Overtures
Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
1976
Anatomy of a Song
1976