Gedde Watanabe
Known for Acting · 82 credits
- Born
- 1955-06-26 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Ogden, Utah, USA
- Also known as
- Gary Watanabe · Geddy Watanabe · Gede Watanabe
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.
Known For
TV Shows (37)
Family Guy
1999
as Long Duk Dong (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Factory Foreman (voice) / Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
Seinfeld
1989
as Mr. Oh
Rugrats
1991
as Zack (voice)
Everwood
2002
as Art
ER
1994
as Yosh Takata
Murphy Brown
1988
as Guru Prem
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Kenji
Magnum P.I.
2018
as Sato
Kim Possible
2002
as Professor Bob Chen (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Gangster 1 (voice)
Home Improvement
1991
as Nobu Nakamura
Mad About You
1992
as Speech Writer
The Sex Lives of College Girls
2021
as Professor Harpin
Newhart
1982
as Mr. Tagadachi
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Vincent Wong (voice)
Duckman
1994
as Ninja (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Principal (voice) / Dr. Suzuki (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
as Kenzou / Sentry (voice) / Kenzou / Chiba (voice) / Nightjar Manager / Running Man / Kenzou (voice) / Lord with Silk (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Emperor (voice) / Nuri (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
as Mr. Min (voice)
My Wife and Kids
2001
Booker
1989
as Max
Grand
1990
as Taki Mifune
Secret Agent Man
2000
as Ling #2
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?
2002
as James Nob (voice)
The Weird Al Show
1997
as Kuni
Perfect Harmony
2019
as Glenn
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
1987
as Ho Hum
Down Home
1990
as Tran
Gung Ho
1986
as Kaz Kazuhiro
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Pacific Station
1991
as Ram Sha
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
The Disappointments
2026
as Gary Chen
Life at Stake
1978
as David Kootook
Movies (45)
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
as Badger Crime Boss (voice)
Mulan
1998
as Ling (voice)
Mulan II
2004
as Ling (voice)
47 Ronin
2013
as Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Mr. Katsuji
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
as Hotel Manager
Ultraman: Rising
2024
as Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
Sixteen Candles
1984
as Long Duk Dong
That Thing You Do!
1996
as Play-Tone Photographer
The Onion Movie
2008
as James Nakatami
Gung Ho
1986
as Oishi Kazihiro
Booty Call
1997
as Chan (uncredited)
Two for the Money
2005
as Milton
Boys on the Side
1995
as Steve
Vamp
1986
as Duncan
Slackers
2002
as Japanese Proctor
Parental Guidance
2012
as Mr. Cheng
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005
as Professor Bob Chen (voice)
The Last Word
2017
as Louie the gardener
Alfie
2004
as Mrs. Wing
Pacific Overtures
1976
as Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
EDtv
1999
as Greg
Volunteers
1985
as At Toon
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009
as Kenji (voice)
UHF
1989
as Kuni
Guinevere
1999
as Ed
The Spring
1989
as Matty
Rugrats: Runaway Reptar
1999
as Zack (voice)
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
Not Forgotten
2009
as Agent Nakamura
The Seven Year Hitch
2012
as Mr. Fujimura
Don't You Forget About Me
2010
as Self
L.A. Law: The Movie
2002
as Cyril
Perfect Alibi
1995
Nick and Jane
1997
as Enzo
Anatomy of a Song
1976
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023
as Trader Joe (voice)
On The Couch
2004
as Charlie
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
2008
as Himself
The Long Island Four
1980
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999
as Karate Master (voice)
Psycho Sushi
1997
as Yoshi
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022
as Self
Miss America: Behind the Crown
1992
as Takeo
Fortune Hunters
2007
as Mr. Yu
About Gedde Watanabe
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. With 82 credits spanning from 1976 to 2026, Gedde Watanabe has appeared in 45 films and 37 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gedde Watanabe Movies
- Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) — as Badger Crime Boss (voice)
- Mulan (1998) — as Ling (voice)
- Mulan II (2004) — as Ling (voice)
- 47 Ronin (2013) — as Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) — as Mr. Katsuji
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