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Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Actor · Born June 26, 1955 · Ogden, Utah, USA

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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.

Acted in 76

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008
  3. 2007

    Fortune Hunters

    Mr. Yu

  4. 2005
  5. 2004
  6. On The Couch

    Charlie

  7. 2003

    I Love the '80s Strikes Back

    TV

  8. 2002
  9. L.A. Law: The Movie

    Cyril

  10. 2001
  11. 2000
  12. Secret Agent Man

    Ling #2 · 1 episode

1990s

  1. 1999

    Guinevere

    Ed

  2. Rugrats: Runaway Reptar

    Zack (voice)

  3. The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

    Karate Master (voice)

  4. 1998
  5. 1997

    Nick and Jane

    Enzo

  6. Psycho Sushi

    Yoshi

  7. 1996
  8. E! True Hollywood Story

    TV

  9. 1995

    Perfect Alibi

    Movie

  10. 1994
  11. 1992
  12. Miss America: Behind the Crown

    Takeo

  13. 1991
  14. Pacific Station

    Ram Sha · 1 episode

  15. 1990
  16. Down Home

    Tran · 19 episodes

  17. Grand

    Taki Mifune · 3 episodes

1970s

  1. 1976

    Pacific Overtures

    Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble

  2. Anatomy of a Song

    Movie

Appearances5

2010s

  1. 2010

    Don't You Forget About Me

    Self

2000s

  1. 2008

    Celebrating Sixteen Candles

    Himself