Cast & creator
Gedde Watanabe
Best known for The Simpsons, The Simpsons, Family Guy
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.
Also known as: Gary Watanabe, Geddy Watanabe, Gede Watanabe
46
film credits
44
television credits
90
1976–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (90)
Showing 90 of 90 credits
The Simpsons
Factory Foreman (voice)
1989The Simpsons
Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice)
1989
Family Guy
Long Duk Dong (voice)
1999
American Dad!
Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
2005
Seinfeld
Mr. Oh
1989
ER
Yosh Takata
1994
Rugrats
Zack (voice)
1991Rugrats
Kangaroo (voice)
1991
Magnum P.I.
Sato
2018
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Kenji
1996
Mad About You
Speech Writer
1992
Home Improvement
Nobu Nakamura
1991
Everwood
Art
2002
Kim Possible
Professor Bob Chen (voice)
2002
Jackie Chan Adventures
Gangster 1 (voice)
2000
Murphy Brown
Guru Prem
1988
Newhart
Mr. Tagadachi
1982
Batman Beyond
Principal (voice)
1999Batman Beyond
Dr. Suzuki (voice)
1999
Duckman
Ninja (voice)
1994
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Professor Harpin
2021
The Proud Family
Mr. Min (voice)
2001
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Vincent Wong (voice)
2002
My Wife and Kids
2001
Kung Fu Panda 4
Badger Crime Boss (voice)
2024
Mulan
Ling (voice)
1998
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Emperor (voice)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Nuri (voice)
1995
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Kenzou / Sentry (voice)
2023BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Kenzou / Chiba (voice)
2023BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Nightjar Manager / Running Man / Kenzou (voice)
2023BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Lord with Silk (voice)
2023BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Chiba (voice)
2023
Booker
Max
1989
47 Ronin
Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
2013
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?
James Nob (voice)
2002
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Mr. Katsuji
1990
Grand
Taki Mifune
1990
The Weird Al Show
Kuni
1997
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Hotel Manager
2008
Mulan II
Ling (voice)
2004
Sixteen Candles
Long Duk Dong
1984
Secret Agent Man
Ling #2
2000
Perfect Harmony
Glenn
2019
That Thing You Do!
Play-Tone Photographer
1996
Ultraman: Rising
Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
2024
Boys on the Side
Steve
1995
Two for the Money
Milton
2005
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Ho Hum
1987
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Professor Bob Chen (voice)
2005
Down Home
Tran
1990
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
Pacific Station
Ram Sha
1991
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Last Word
Louie the gardener
2017
Gung Ho
Kaz Kazuhiro
1986
The Onion Movie
James Nakatami
2008
Parental Guidance
Mr. Cheng
2012
Booty Call
Chan (uncredited)
1997
Gung Ho
Oishi Kazihiro
1986
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Kenji (voice)
2009
EDtv
Greg
1999
Vamp
Duncan
1986
Alfie
Mrs. Wing
2004
UHF
Kuni
1989
The Disappointments
Gary Chen
2026
Volunteers
At Toon
1985
Slackers
Japanese Proctor
2002
Pacific Overtures
Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
1976
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
Trader Joe (voice)
2023
The Seven Year Hitch
Mr. Fujimura
2012
L.A. Law: The Movie
Cyril
2002
Not Forgotten
Agent Nakamura
2009
In Search of Tomorrow
Self
2022
Don't You Forget About Me
Self
2010
Guinevere
Ed
1999
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Karate Master (voice)
1999
Rugrats: Runaway Reptar
Zack (voice)
1999
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self
2022
The Spring
Matty
1989
Anatomy of a Song
1976
Miss America: Behind the Crown
Takeo
1992
Nick and Jane
Enzo
1997
Perfect Alibi
1995
On The Couch
Charlie
2004The Long Island Four
1980
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Himself
2008
Psycho Sushi
Yoshi
1997
Fortune Hunters
Mr. Yu
2007