What films is Gedde Watanabe known for?

Gedde Watanabe has appeared in Ultraman: Rising, Kung Fu Panda 4, The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms, Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage, among others.

Is Gedde Watanabe in any films showing in cinemas now?

Yes - Sixteen Candles is currently screening. Find showtimes on Mood.

Gedde Watanabe

Q: Who is Gedde Watanabe?

Gedde Watanabe is 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.

Actor

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.

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3.0

Sixteen Candles

as Long Duk Dong

Filmography45

8.0

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

as Self

7.7

In Search of Darkness: Part II

as Self

6.6

The Last Word

as Louie the gardener

6.2

47 Ronin

as Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)

6.0

Parental Guidance

as Mr. Cheng

6.0

The Seven Year Hitch

as Mr. Fujimura

5.3

Don't You Forget About Me

as Self

7.7

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

as Kenji (voice)

5.0

Not Forgotten

as Agent Nakamura

6.5

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

as Hotel Manager

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

as Himself

6.1

The Onion Movie

as James Nakatami

Fortune Hunters

as Mr. Yu

6.1

Two for the Money

as Milton

6.9

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

as Professor Bob Chen (voice)

6.5

Mulan II

as Ling (voice)

5.8

Alfie

as Mrs. Wing

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Michael Schoeffling

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Haviland Morris

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Anthony Michael Hall

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Common questions

Who is Gedde Watanabe?+

He is an American actor and comedian from Utah, recognized for his performances in popular 80s comedies and his extensive career in voice acting for animated features.

What is Gedde Watanabe known for?+

He is widely recognized for his role as Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles, his portrayal of Kuni in UHF, and for voicing the character Ling in the Mulan franchise.

What kind of work does Gedde Watanabe do?+

He is a character actor whose career spans live-action film, television, and substantial voice work for major animated films. Follow Gedde Watanabe on Mood.

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