Keone Young

Keone Young

78 · Born: Sep 6, 1947

Personal Details

BornSep 6, 1947 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Biography

Keone Young is a highly accomplished Asian-American actor, renowned for his versatility and range in a wide array of roles.

Notably, he has brought to life the character of Mr. Wu in the critically acclaimed HBO series Deadwood, captivating audiences with his nuanced and complex portrayal.

Additionally, Young has lent his voice to the character of Kaz Harada in the popular animated series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, further showcasing his impressive vocal talents.

Beyond his work in television, Keone Young has also made notable appearances on the big screen, starring in the blockbuster film Men in Black 3 and lending his voice to several animated features, including Samurai Jack, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, and Codename: Kids Next Door.

Furthermore, he has also contributed to the world of video games, voicing characters in The Mighty B, American Dragon: Jake Long, and the Spider-Man 3 game.

As a testament to his linguistic abilities, Keone Young is fluent in three languages: English, Japanese, and Chinese.

Career

2024
Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising as Dr. Onda (voice)
2023
Wish
Wish as Mountain Climber / Tall Man Tourist / Guard 1 (voice)
2021
2019
2018
Archer
Archer as Cannibal Chief
2015
Star Wars: Rebels
Star Wars: Rebels as Commander Jun Sato (voice)
2013
True Blood
True Blood as Hido Takahashi
2009
2006
Return to Halloweentown
Return to Halloweentown as Silas Sinister
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo as Commander Uehara Daizo / Saico-Tek / Sushi Shop Owner (voice)
Crank
Crank as Don Kim
2005
The Karate Guard
The Karate Guard as Ancient Wise One (voice)
Deadwood
Deadwood as Mr. Wu
2004
Mulan II
Mulan II as Additional Voices (voice)
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi as Kaz (voice)
2003
2001
At Sachem Farm
At Sachem Farm as Mr. Tang
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 as Bee (voice)
2000
Dude, Where's My Car?
Dude, Where's My Car? as Chinese Tailor
1997
Bad Day on the Block
Bad Day on the Block as Ron the Repairman
Playing God
Playing God as Mr. Ksi
1996
Jack
Jack as Dr. Lin
1995
Marker
Marker as Taki Mochadomi
1994
North
North as Governor Ho
My Girl 2
My Girl 2 as Daryl Tanaka
Family Album
Family Album as Private Investigator
1993
Golden Gate
Golden Gate as Benny Ying
Surf Ninjas
Surf Ninjas as Baba Ram
1992
1990
Fear
Fear as Detective William Wu
Challenger
Challenger as Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka
Lost Angels
Lost Angels as Atty. Victor Eng
Black Rain
Black Rain as Karaoke Singer
1986
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos as Super-Ninja (voice)
1985
1984
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra as Storm Shadow (voice)
The Wild Life
The Wild Life as Japanese Bowler
1982
Frances
Frances as Chinese Doctor
1981
Eyewitness
Eyewitness as Mr. Long's Son
1980
Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin as Kim Osaka