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Gedde Watanabe Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1955-06-26

Birthplace:
Ogden, Utah, USA

Credits:
85 Total Roles

Gedde Watanabe

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 The Disappointments TV Gary Chen
2024 Ultraman: Rising MOVIE Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
2024 Kung Fu Panda 4 MOVIE Badger Crime Boss (voice)
2023 BLUE EYE SAMURAI TV Kenzou / Sentry (voice)
2023 BLUE EYE SAMURAI TV Kenzou / Chiba (voice)
2023 BLUE EYE SAMURAI TV Nightjar Manager / Running Man / Kenzou (voice)
2023 BLUE EYE SAMURAI TV Lord with Silk (voice)
2023 BLUE EYE SAMURAI TV Chiba (voice)
2023 The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms MOVIE Trader Joe (voice)
2022 Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage MOVIE Self

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