Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

70 · Born: Jun 26, 1955

Known For

MulanMulan
Sixteen CandlesSixteen Candles
Mulan IIMulan II
Gremlins 2: The New BatchGremlins 2: The New Batch

Personal Details

BornJun 26, 1955 Ogden, Utah, USA

Biography

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".

Career

2024
Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising as Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 as Badger Crime Boss (voice)
2023
Patsy Lee & The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
Patsy Lee & The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms as Trader Joe (voice)
2022
The Sex Lives of College Girls
The Sex Lives of College Girls as Professor Harpin
2017
The Last Word
The Last Word as Louie the gardener
2012
Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance as Mr. Cheng
The Seven Year Hitch
The Seven Year Hitch as Mr. Fujimura
2009
Not Forgotten
Not Forgotten as Agent Nakamura
Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword
Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword as Kenji (voice)
2008
The Onion Movie
The Onion Movie as James Nakatami
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Hotel Manager
2005
Two for the Money
Two for the Money as Milton
Kim Possible: So the Drama
Kim Possible: So the Drama as Professor Bob Chen (voice)
2004
Mulan II
Mulan II as Ling (voice)
Alfie
Alfie as Mrs. Wing
2002
Slackers
Slackers as Japanese Proctor
L.A. Law: The Movie
L.A. Law: The Movie as Cyril
2001
ER
ER as Yosh Takata
1999
Guinevere
Guinevere as Ed
Edtv
Edtv as Greg
1998
Mulan
Mulan as Ling (voice)
1997
Nick and Jane
Nick and Jane as Enzo
Booty Call
Booty Call as Chan (uncredited)
1996
That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do! as Play-Tone Photographer
1995
Perfect Alibi
Perfect Alibi
Boys on the Side
Boys on the Side as Steve
1992
Miss America: Behind the Crown
Miss America: Behind the Crown as Takeo
1991
Down Home
Down Home as Tran
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Mr. Katsuji
1989
The Spring
The Spring as Matty
UHF
UHF as Kuni
1986
Gung Ho
Gung Ho as Oishi Kazihiro
Vamp
Vamp as Duncan
1985
Volunteers
Volunteers as At Toon
1984
Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles as Long Duk Dong
1980
The Long Island Four
The Long Island Four
1976
Pacific Overtures
Pacific Overtures as Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
2022
Soul of a Nation
Soul of a Nation
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2010
Don't You Forget About Me
Don't You Forget About Me
2008
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Celebrating Sixteen Candles