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Gedde Watanabe
AKA: Gary Watanabe · Geddy Watanabe · Gede Watanabe
Acting
Born: 1955
Ogden, Utah, USA
24 Global Credits
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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
The Disappointments
Gary Chen
2026 · US
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Chiba (voice)
2023 · US
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Professor Harpin
2021 · US
Perfect Harmony
Glenn
2019 · US
Magnum P.I.
Sato
2018 · US
American Dad!
Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)
2005 · US
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
Role
2003 · US
Everwood
Art
2002 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Disappointments | 2026 | Gary Chen |
| BLUE EYE SAMURAI | 2023 | Chiba (voice) |
| The Sex Lives of College Girls | 2021 | Professor Harpin |
| Perfect Harmony | 2019 | Glenn |
| Magnum P.I. | 2018 | Sato |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice) |
| I Love the '80s Strikes Back | 2003 | Contributor |
| Everwood | 2002 | Art |
| What's New, Scooby-Doo? | 2002 | Vincent Wong (voice) |
| Kim Possible | 2002 | Professor Bob Chen (voice) |
| The Proud Family | 2001 | Mr. Min (voice) |
| My Wife and Kids | 2001 | Contributor |
| Jackie Chan Adventures | 2000 | Gangster 1 (voice) |
| Batman Beyond | 1999 | Dr. Suzuki (voice) |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1996 | Kenji |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | Nuri (voice) |
| ER | 1994 | Yosh Takata |
| Duckman | 1994 | Ninja (voice) |
| Mad About You | 1992 | Speech Writer |
| Home Improvement | 1991 | Nobu Nakamura |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice) |
| Booker | 1989 | Max |
| Seinfeld | 1989 | Mr. Oh |
| Newhart | 1982 | Mr. Tagadachi |