Most Recent Role: Chen on The Big Bang Theory
Alias Name(s): Jimmy Hong
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birthday: 2-22-1929
Birth Name: James Hong
Alias Name(s): Jimmy Hong
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birthday: 2-22-1929
Birth Name: James Hong
After being born in Minneapolis' China Town, he moved to Hong Kong for his early education. When he was 10, he returned to America, later studying civil engineering at the University of Southern California. He got interested in acting and studied with Jeff Corey. His Hollywood career was beginning to take off.
Most Recent Appearance
The Tangerine Factor
Monday 19 May 2008 on CBS
Penny's break-up spurs Leonard to summon the courage to ask her out, and each goes to Sheldon for advice on their upcoming date.
James auditioned for but lost the part of Helmsman Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek.
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James's height is 6' (1.83m).
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James Hong appears in one movie in which three other future voices for Avatar: The Last Airbender also play prominent roles. In ,i.The Perfect Weapon, Hong (from the episode Avatar Day) plays an Asian mafia boss who hires someone to kill Kim, played by Uncle Iroh's Mako. Dante Basco, also known as Prince Zuko, plays an orphan who is mentored by Kim. Clyde Kusatsu (from an episode called The Fortuneteller) plays a detective trying to solve the murder.
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Other Appearances
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General Hospital
Sung Cho Lee |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Emperor |
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Jackie Chan Adventures
Daolon Wong |
Jigsaw John
Frank Chen |
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Spawn
Zhang Lao/Gen Soon |
Switch
Wang (1977-1978) |
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Dexter's Laboratory
RA |
Dynasty
Dr. Chen Ling |
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Jackie Chan Adventures
Daolon Wong |
Kung Fu
Hslang |
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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
Mandarin |
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10-8
Let It Bleed Min |
87th Precinct
Square Cop Mike II |
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Adventures in Paradise
Queens Back to Back Lim Fong |
Adventures in Paradise
Build My Gallows Low Kim Fong |
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Airwolf
Half-Pint General Rangavana |
All in the Family
Edith Breaks Out Chinese Waiter |
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