Gedde Watanabe
Actor
Born Jun 26, 1955 · Ogden, Utah, USA
Active 1976–present
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.
Filmography
The Disappointments (2026) — Gary ChenThe Simpsons (1989) — Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice) · Factory Foreman (voice)Mulan (1998) — Ling (voice)Seinfeld (1989) — Mr. OhFamily Guy (1999) — Long Duk Dong (voice)Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) — Badger Crime Boss (voice)BLUE EYE SAMURAI (2023) — Chiba (voice) · Lord with Silk (voice) · Nightjar Manager / Running Man / Kenzou (voice) · Kenzou / Chiba (voice) · Kenzou / Sentry (voice)Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) — KenjiJackie Chan Adventures (2000) — Gangster 1 (voice)American Dad! (2005) — Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) — Hotel ManagerER (1994) — Yosh TakataBatman Beyond (1999) — Dr. Suzuki (voice) · Principal (voice)Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) — Mr. KatsujiSixteen Candles (1984) — Long Duk Dong47 Ronin (2013) — Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)Mulan II (2004) — Ling (voice)What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) — Vincent Wong (voice)Rugrats (1991) — Zack (voice)Home Improvement (1991) — Nobu NakamuraUltraman: Rising (2024) — Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)Kim Possible (2002) — Professor Bob Chen (voice)That Thing You Do! (1996) — Play-Tone PhotographerMy Wife and Kids (2001)