Gedde Watanabe
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Factory Foreman (voice)
1989
Series
The Simpsons
Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice)
1989
Series
Family Guy
Long Duk Dong (voice)
1999
Series
American Dad!
Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
2005
Series
Seinfeld
Mr. Oh
1989
Series
Rugrats
Zack (voice)
1991
Series
Rugrats
Kangaroo (voice)
1991
Series
ER
Yosh Takata
1994
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Kenji
1996
Series
Magnum P.I.
Sato
2018
Series
Home Improvement
Nobu Nakamura
1991
Series
Mad About You
Speech Writer
1992
Series
Kim Possible
Professor Bob Chen (voice)
2002
Series
Everwood
Art
2002
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Gangster 1 (voice)
2000
Series
Murphy Brown
Guru Prem
1988
Series
Newhart
Mr. Tagadachi
1982
Series
Batman Beyond
Principal (voice)
1999
Series
Batman Beyond
Dr. Suzuki (voice)
1999
Series
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Professor Harpin
2021
Series
Duckman
Ninja (voice)
1994
Series
The Proud Family
Mr. Min (voice)
2001
Series
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Vincent Wong (voice)
2002
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Emperor (voice)
1995
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Nuri (voice)
1995
Series
My Wife and Kids
2001
Film
Kung Fu Panda 4
Badger Crime Boss (voice)
2024
Film
Mulan
Ling (voice)
1998
Series
Booker
Max
1989
Series
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Kenzou / Sentry (voice)
2023
Series
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Kenzou / Chiba (voice)
2023
Series
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Nightjar Manager / Running Man / Kenzou (voice)
2023
Series
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Lord with Silk (voice)
2023
Series
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Chiba (voice)
2023
Series
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?
James Nob (voice)
2002
Film
47 Ronin
Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
2013
Series
The Weird Al Show
Kuni
1997
Film
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Mr. Katsuji
1990
Series
Grand
Taki Mifune
1990
Film
Mulan II
Ling (voice)
2004
Series
Secret Agent Man
Ling #2
2000
Film
That Thing You Do!
Play-Tone Photographer
1996
Series
Perfect Harmony
Glenn
2019
Film
Boys on the Side
Steve
1995
Series
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Ho Hum
1987
Film
Sixteen Candles
Long Duk Dong
1984
Film
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Hotel Manager
2008
Series
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
Film
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Professor Bob Chen (voice)
2005
Film
Ultraman: Rising
Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
2024
Film
Two for the Money
Milton
2005
Series
Down Home
Tran
1990
Series
Pacific Station
Ram Sha
1991
Film
The Last Word
Louie the gardener
2017
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Film
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Kenji (voice)
2009
Film
The Onion Movie
James Nakatami
2008
Film
Parental Guidance
Mr. Cheng
2012
Film
Gung Ho
Oishi Kazihiro
1986
Film
Alfie
Mrs. Wing
2004
Series
Gung Ho
Kaz Kazuhiro
1986
Film
Booty Call
Chan (uncredited)
1997
Film
EDtv
Greg
1999
Film
Slackers
Japanese Proctor
2002
Film
UHF
Kuni
1989
Film
Vamp
Duncan
1986
Film
Volunteers
At Toon
1985
Film
L.A. Law: The Movie
Cyril
2002
Film
Not Forgotten
Agent Nakamura
2009
Film
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
Trader Joe (voice)
2023
Film
The Seven Year Hitch
Mr. Fujimura
2012
Film
Don't You Forget About Me
Self
2010
Film
Pacific Overtures
Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
1976
Film
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Karate Master (voice)
1999
Series
The Disappointments
Gary Chen
2026
Film
Rugrats: Runaway Reptar
Zack (voice)
1999
Film
Guinevere
Ed
1999
Film
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self
2022
Film
Miss America: Behind the Crown
Takeo
1992
Film
Nick and Jane
Enzo
1997
Film
In Search of Tomorrow
Self
2022
Film
Anatomy of a Song
1976
Film
The Spring
Matty
1989
Film
Perfect Alibi
1995
Film
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
Film
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Himself
2008
The Long Island Four
1980
Film
Psycho Sushi
Yoshi
1997
Film
On The Couch
Charlie
2004
Film
Fortune Hunters
Mr. Yu
2007