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Aki Aleong

Aki Aleong

Actor · Born 1934-12-19 · Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

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Biography

Aki Aleong's career has spanned more than 60 years as an actor, singer, writer, producer and activist. He has served on the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild, appointed National Chair of SAG'S EEOC and was a member of the President's Diversity/Affirmative Action Task Force. Aki has also been Executive Director of AIM (Asians in Media), Vice President of The Media Coalition of Los Angeles and President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian-Americans). Among Aki's numerous awards is an Honorary Doctorate from New Dimensions University in 2013. Aki's legendary career started on Broadway in "Teahouse of the August Moon" and "The Interview." He went on to star in more than 50 movies and 150 television shows and has worked with Academy Award-winners Frank Sinatra Jr., Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway, Joanne Woodward, Steve McQueen, Ben Kingsley, John Mills, Ernest Borgnine, Jennifer Connelly and Martin Landau. Aki has worked with Directors William Wyler {3 time Oscar winner}, John Sturges and Martin Ritt. Other notable stars with whom Aki has worked include Roger Moore, Bill Cosby, Peter Lawford, Tony Randall, Gina Lollobrigida, Chuck Norris, Olivia Hussey, Pierce Brosnan and oth…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Cable Guy (1996) — Karaoke Party Guest
  2. Superhero Movie (2008) — Dalai Lama
  3. The A-Team (1983)
  4. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Restaurant Manager
  5. House of Sand and Fog (2003) — Tran
  6. Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — President Ferdinand Quintero
  7. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) — Principal Elder
  8. The Quest (1996) — Khao
  9. Babylon 5 (1994) — Senator Hidoshi
  10. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Yoshi Sakaii
  11. Roswell (1999) — Dr. Frank
  12. Airwolf (1984) — Colonel Quoc
  13. JAG (1995) — Yang Chee
  14. Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) — Gen. Quoc
  15. Pound of Flesh (2015) — Kung
  16. Kuffs (1992) — Mr. Chang
  17. V (1984) — Mr. Chiang
  18. Tour of Duty (1987)
  19. The Outer Limits (1963) — Dr. Sui-Lin
  20. seaQuest DSV (1993) — Army General Tran
  21. Savage Dog (2017) — Tribal Chieftain
  22. Abduction (2019) — Dao
  23. Martial Law (1998) — Chu Chiao
  24. Chicago Hope (1994) — Grandfather Wang
  25. L.A. Law (1986) — Sanford Nozaki
  26. Farewell to the King (1989) — Col. Mitamura
  27. Cagney & Lacey (1982)
  28. Never So Few (1959) — Billingsly
  29. Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) — Chief Yuka (segment "Tribal Curse")
  30. Seven Days (1998)
  31. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) — Kwai Chang
  32. Jake and the Fatman (1987)
  33. Fit to Kill (1993) — Chang
  34. Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
  35. The Virginian (1962) — Ah Sing
  36. China Beach (1988)
  37. War of the Worlds (1988) — Tao
  38. Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
  39. The Hunters (1958) — MIG Pilot
  40. Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997) — Dr. Sammy Lee

Directed

  1. Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance (2008) — Director