Gedde Watanabe

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.

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Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Factory Foreman (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice)

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 • as Long Duk Dong (voice)

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 • as Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as Mr. Oh

ER

ER

1994 • as Yosh Takata

Filmography

2024

Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising
as Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/14/2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4
as Badger Crime Boss (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/2/2024

2023

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
as Trader Joe (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/21/2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Kenzou / Sentry (voice)
TV - Released: 11/3/2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Kenzou / Chiba (voice)
TV - Released: 11/3/2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Chiba (voice)
TV - Released: 11/3/2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Nightjar Manager / Running Man / Kenzou (voice)
TV - Released: 11/3/2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Lord with Silk (voice)
TV - Released: 11/3/2023

2022

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/27/2022

2021

The Sex Lives of College Girls
The Sex Lives of College Girls
as Professor Harpin
TV - Released: 11/18/2021

2020

In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/6/2020

2019

Perfect Harmony
Perfect Harmony
as Glenn
TV - Released: 9/26/2019

2018

Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I.
as Sato
TV - Released: 9/24/2018

2017

The Last Word
The Last Word
as Louie the gardener
Movie - Released: 3/3/2017

2012

Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance
as Mr. Cheng
Movie - Released: 12/25/2012
The Seven Year Hitch
The Seven Year Hitch
as Mr. Fujimura
Movie - Released: 10/13/2012

2010

Don't You Forget About Me
Don't You Forget About Me
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/13/2010

2009

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
as Kenji (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/7/2009
Not Forgotten
Not Forgotten
as Agent Nakamura
Movie - Released: 9/11/2009

2008

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
as Hotel Manager
Movie - Released: 4/17/2008
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/16/2008
The Onion Movie
The Onion Movie
as James Nakatami
Movie - Released: 5/31/2008

2007

Fortune Hunters
Fortune Hunters
as Mr. Yu
Movie - Released: 2/18/2007

2005

Two for the Money
Two for the Money
as Milton
Movie - Released: 10/7/2005
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
as Professor Bob Chen (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/8/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

Mulan II
Mulan II
as Ling (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/3/2004
Alfie
Alfie
as Mrs. Wing
Movie - Released: 10/22/2004
On The Couch
On The Couch
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 6/3/2004

2003

I Love the '80s Strikes Back
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
TV - Released: 10/21/2003

2002

Slackers
Slackers
as Japanese Proctor
Movie - Released: 2/1/2002
L.A. Law: The Movie
L.A. Law: The Movie
as Cyril
Movie - Released: 5/12/2002
Kim Possible
Kim Possible
TV - Released: 6/7/2002
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?
as James Nob (voice)
TV - Released: 7/19/2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Vincent Wong (voice)
TV - Released: 9/14/2002
Everwood
Everwood
as Art
TV - Released: 9/16/2002

2001

My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
TV - Released: 3/28/2001
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
as Mr. Min (voice)
TV - Released: 9/15/2001

2000

Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures
as Gangster 1 (voice)
TV - Released: 9/9/2000

1999

EDtv
EDtv
as Greg
Movie - Released: 3/26/1999
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
as Karate Master (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/23/1999
Rugrats: Runaway Reptar
Rugrats: Runaway Reptar
as Zack (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/27/1999
Guinevere
Guinevere
as Ed
Movie - Released: 9/12/1999
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
as Principal (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Long Duk Dong (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
as Dr. Suzuki (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1999

1998

Mulan
Mulan
as Ling (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/18/1998

1997

Psycho Sushi
Psycho Sushi
as Yoshi
Movie - Released: 1/3/1997
Booty Call
Booty Call
as Chan (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/26/1997
Nick and Jane
Nick and Jane
as Enzo
Movie - Released: 11/14/1997
The Weird Al Show
The Weird Al Show
as Kuni
TV - Released: 9/13/1997

1996

That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
as Play-Tone Photographer
Movie - Released: 10/4/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Kenji
TV - Released: 9/27/1996

1995

Perfect Alibi
Perfect Alibi
Movie - Released: 9/4/1995
Boys on the Side
Boys on the Side
as Steve
Movie - Released: 2/3/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Emperor (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Nuri (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995

1994

ER
ER
as Yosh Takata
TV - Released: 9/19/1994
Duckman
Duckman
as Ninja (voice)
TV - Released: 3/5/1994

1992

Miss America: Behind the Crown
Miss America: Behind the Crown
as Takeo
Movie - Released: 9/21/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Speech Writer
TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1991

Home Improvement
Home Improvement
as Nobu Nakamura
TV - Released: 9/17/1991
Rugrats
Rugrats
as Zack (voice)
TV - Released: 8/11/1991
Pacific Station
Pacific Station
as Ram Sha
TV - Released: 9/15/1991

1990

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Mr. Katsuji
Movie - Released: 6/15/1990
Down Home
Down Home
as Tran
TV - Released: 4/12/1990
Grand
Grand
as Taki Mifune
TV - Released: 1/18/1990

1989

The Spring
The Spring
as Matty
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
UHF
UHF
as Kuni
Movie - Released: 7/21/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Mr. Oh
TV - Released: 7/5/1989
Booker
Booker
as Max
TV - Released: 9/24/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Factory Foreman (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
as Guru Prem
TV - Released: 11/14/1988

1987

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
as Ho Hum
TV - Released: 7/18/1987

1986

Vamp
Vamp
as Duncan
Movie - Released: 7/18/1986
Gung Ho
Gung Ho
as Oishi Kazihiro
Movie - Released: 3/14/1986
Gung Ho
Gung Ho
as Kaz Kazuhiro
TV - Released: 12/5/1986

1985

Volunteers
Volunteers
as At Toon
Movie - Released: 8/16/1985

1984

Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
as Long Duk Dong
Movie - Released: 5/4/1984

1982

Newhart
Newhart
as Mr. Tagadachi
TV - Released: 10/2/1982

1980

Movie
The Long Island Four
Movie - Released: 12/23/1980

1976

Pacific Overtures
Pacific Overtures
as Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
Movie - Released: 9/6/1976