Gedde Watanabe
Acting
Born June 26, 1955 · Ogden, Utah, USA
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
Ultraman: Rising
2024 · Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024 · Badger Crime Boss (voice)
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Self
The Last Word
2017 · Louie the gardener
47 Ronin
2013 · Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)
Parental Guidance
2012 · Mr. Cheng
The Seven Year Hitch
2012 · Mr. Fujimura
Don't You Forget About Me
2010 · Self
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009 · Kenji (voice)
Not Forgotten
2009 · Agent Nakamura
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008 · Hotel Manager
The Onion Movie
2008 · James Nakatami
Two for the Money
2005 · Milton
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005 · Professor Bob Chen (voice)
Mulan II
2004 · Ling (voice)
Alfie
2004 · Mrs. Wing
Slackers
2002 · Japanese Proctor
EDtv
1999 · Greg
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999 · Karate Master (voice)
Guinevere
1999 · Ed
Mulan
1998 · Ling (voice)
Booty Call
1997 · Chan (uncredited)
That Thing You Do!
1996 · Play-Tone Photographer
Boys on the Side
1995 · Steve
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · Mr. Katsuji
UHF
1989 · Kuni
Vamp
1986 · Duncan
Gung Ho
1986 · Oishi Kazihiro
Volunteers
1985 · At Toon
Sixteen Candles
1984 · Long Duk Dong