Gedde Watanabe, a talented individual, entered the world on June 26, 1955, in Ogden, Utah, a city located in the United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made a name for himself as a multifaceted performer, effortlessly transitioning between the roles of actor and director. Some of his most notable works include the iconic 1984 film "Sixteen Candles", the 1989 comedy "UHF", and the 1990 sequel "Gremlins 2: The New Batch".
Personal Details
BornJun 26, 1955 Ogden, Utah, USA
Biography
Career
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2024

Ultraman: Rising as Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
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Kung Fu Panda 4 as Badger Crime Boss (voice)
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2023

Patsy Lee & The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms as Trader Joe (voice)
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Blue Eye Samurai as Lord with Silk (voice)
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2022

The Sex Lives of College Girls as Professor Harpin
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2017

The Last Word as Louie the gardener
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2012

Parental Guidance as Mr. Cheng
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The Seven Year Hitch as Mr. Fujimura
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2009

Not Forgotten as Agent Nakamura
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Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword as Kenji (voice)
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2008

The Onion Movie as James Nakatami
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Hotel Manager
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2005

Two for the Money as Milton
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Kim Possible: So the Drama as Professor Bob Chen (voice)
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2004

Mulan II as Ling (voice)
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Alfie as Mrs. Wing
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2002

Slackers as Japanese Proctor
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L.A. Law: The Movie as Cyril
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2001

ER as Yosh Takata
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1999

Guinevere as Ed
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Edtv as Greg
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1998

Mulan as Ling (voice)
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1997

Nick and Jane as Enzo
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Booty Call as Chan
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1996

That Thing You Do! as Play-Tone Photographer
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1995
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Boys on the Side as Steve
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1992

Miss America: Behind the Crown as Takeo
{"id":11102,"title":"Down Home","year":1991,"character":"Tran","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/down-home","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11102.jpg"},"released":1}
1991

Down Home as Tran
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1990

Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Mr. Katsuji
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1989

The Spring as Matty
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UHF as Kuni
{"id":6208,"title":"Gung Ho","year":"1986","character":"Oishi Kazihiro","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/gung-ho","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57nbfufkneb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57nbfufkneb0.jpg"},"released":1}
1986

Gung Ho as Oishi Kazihiro
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Vamp as Duncan
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1985

Volunteers as At Toon
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1984

Sixteen Candles as Long Duk Dong
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1980
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1976

Pacific Overtures as Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
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2022
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2020
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2010
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2008