Actor

James Hong: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 117
on screen: 1954–2024
box office: $1.6B
award win: 1
average score: 59

Born: February 22, 1929 (age 97)
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: Actor, Producer, Director
Years active: 1954-present
Spouses: Pearl Huang, Susan Tong
Children: 3

Known for

The Best James Hong Movies

The highest-rated films James Hong is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wendell & Wild (2022) scores highest, at 70. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

James Hong's Career in Numbers

James Hong's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Hong works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dragonfly Squadron (1954) to The Thundermans Return (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

James Hong Movies by Decade

1950s 8
1960s 7
1970s 17
1980s 11
1990s 31
2000s 13
2010s 17
2020s 8

The 1990s were James Hong's busiest decade, with 31 films.

James Hong Movies by Genre

Action 18
Comedy 15
Adventure 12
Drama 12
Tv movie 7
Sci-Fi 7
Romance 6
War 6
Family 5
Thriller 5

Action is the genre James Hong has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (15).

James Hong Career Milestones

First film: Dragonfly Squadron 1954
Biggest box office hit: Kung Fu Panda 4 $548M worldwide
Best-rated film: Wendell & Wild Movie Echo Score 70
Newest film: The Thundermans Return 2024

117 credits

James Hong Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Hong is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

James Hong Movies as an Actor

112

James Hong in Documentaries & Specials

1 win · 1 nomination

James Hong: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- James Hong: Win Outstanding Cast Everything Everywhere All at Once

Biography

Who Is James Hong?

James Hong was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. in 1929 and is 97 years old. Credited on films since 1954, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

James Hong, born on February 22, 1929, is a renowned American actor, producer, and director, recognized as one of the most prolific character actors of all time. With a vast experience spanning several generations since the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1950s, Hong has contributed immensely to U.S. media. In 2022, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, honoring his substantial influence on the American film and television industries.

Career highlights include Hong's co-founding of East West Players, the inaugural Asian American theatre organization and the longest continuously-running minority theatre in the U.S. Respected for his spot-on performances in genre-spanning roles in various movies and TV series, Hong has also worked extensively as a voice actor, lending his unique tone to many memorable animated characters. A significant marker of his career rose with his role as elderly grandfather, Gong Gong, in the Academy Award–winning film Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022), earning him a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Works with

Who James Hong Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Hong shares the most films with. Pat Morita comes first, with 5 films together, followed by M. Emmet Walsh (4).

FAQ

James Hong: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Hong has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Hong been in?

James Hong is credited on 117 films, from 1954 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Hong's highest-grossing movie?

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) is James Hong's biggest box office hit, with $548M worldwide, ahead of Mulan (1998) ($304M). Across every film with box office figures, James Hong's movies have made $1.6B.

James Hong's biggest hits

What is the best James Hong movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Hong's best-rated film is More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021) with a score of 83, followed by Wendell & Wild (2022) (70).

Best James Hong movies, ranked

Has James Hong won an Oscar?

James Hong has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, James Hong has 1 win from 1 nomination.

How old is James Hong?

James Hong is 97 years old, born on February 22, 1929 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S..

What is James Hong's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Hong's filmography is Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024), in the role of Mr. Ping.

Who does James Hong work with most often?

James Hong shares the most films with Pat Morita (5 films), M. Emmet Walsh (4 films) and Gary Busey (3 films).

The Best James Hong Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 117 credits.

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