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