Gedde Watanabe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gedde Watanabe
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jun 26, 1955(1955-06-26)
Age	69
Birthplace	Ogden
Country	United States
Birth City	Utah
Horoscope	Gemini

Gedde Watanabe Biography

Gedde Watanabe is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on June 26, 1955 in Ogden, Utah, United States. He played the character Long Duk Dong in the 1984 film Sixteen Candles. Other film credits are Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Armageddon, and Mulan II.

He was part of Sixteen Candles with He was in Sixteen Candles with Molly Ringwald..

In 1976, Watanabe’s first role was as a member of the original Broadway cast of Pacific Overtures, originating the roles of Priest, Girl, and The Boy. He has since appeared in a number of films and television series, the first of which was The Long Island Four in 1980.

He had a starring role in both the film Gung Ho and its television spinoff. In the 1989 movie UHF starring “Weird Al” Yankovic, Watanabe co-starred as Kuni, a karate instructor and abusive host of a TV game show called Wheel of Fish. He later reprised this role on the Weird Al Show. Watanabe appeared on Sesame Street from 1988 to 1991 as Hiroshi and had a recurring role as gay nurse Yoshi Takata on the television drama ER from 1997 to 2003. During the nineties, Watanabe studied acting at Theater Theater in Hollywood, California, with Chris Aable who introduced him to fellow actors Jon Cedar and Steve Burton. He voiced various Japanese characters on the animated television comedy The Simpsons. In 1998, he voiced Ling in the Disney animated film Mulan and reprised this role for the 2004 direct-to-video sequel, Mulan II and the 2005 video game Kingdom Hearts II.

He was raised and born in Ogden, Utah.

Gedde Watanabe Net Worth

Gedde Watanabe is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gedde Watanabe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was in numerous productions at the high school level. He made his debut in

1980. made his debut on stage in The Long Island Four.

He has voiced a variety of Japanese characters from The Simpsons.

Gary “Gedde” Watanabe (born June 26, 1955) is an American actor and comedian. He is perhaps best known for voicing the character of Ling in the 1998 animated film Mulan and its 2004 sequel, Mulan II as well as playing Long Duk Dong in the 1984 film Sixteen Candles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gedde Watanabe height 5 ft 7 in Gedde weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gedde Watanabe Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Gedde Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gedde Watanabe celebrates birthday on June 26 of every year.

Is Gedde Watanabe Chinese?

Watanabe was born and raised in Ogden, Utah in a Japanese-American family. His mother, who had been previously interned during World War II, worked as a seamster at the Utah Tailoring Company. He performed in several dramatic productions in high school, both acting and singing.

What does Long Duck Dong say?

Long Duk Dong : Go away! I call F.B.I.! I call police! Go away!

Does Gedde Watanabe speak Japanese?

Japanese-American actor Gedde Watanabe, who does not speak Japanese , describes his audition for the role of Long Duk Dong — and the trick he used to win the part.

What nationality is Long Duk Dong?

Fictional appearance. In Sixteen Candles (1984), Long Duk Dong (played by Gedde Watanabe) is an Asian foreign exchange student who stays with the grandparents of the film’s protagonist Samantha (played by Molly Ringwald). He appears accompanied by a gong sound.

What was name of Chinese Guy in 16 candles?

Gedde Watanabe as Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles.