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Aki Aleong
Actor

Aki Aleong

19 Dec 1934Born
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94Credits
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and TobagoBirthplace

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).

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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 others, many of whom have been the recipients of Golden Globes, DGA, WGA, SAG, Cannes and similar prestigious awards. Aki's career also includes working with prominent Writers/Directors, including John Milius, Lionel Chetwynd, Philip Yordan, Mark Rydell and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pearl S. Buck.

Aki also has experience as a record executive producer/artist. He was Chairman of FORE (The Fraternity of Recording Executives), an organization dedicated to bringing Executives of Color into the Music Industry. His other affiliations include President of Pan World Records and Golden Dragon Publishing companies. He was the National Director of Black Promotion for Polydor/Polygram Records and also worked with Liberty/UA Records and Capitol Records. He also produced records for Columbia Records, Capitol, Liberty/UA, Artista and other prominent labels. Aki, in fact, is the first Asian American to have a Top100 record, which he wrote and co-produced, on the National Charts in the US.

Aki's other accomplishments include NAAAP ( National Association of Asian American Professionals) membership, an Advisory Board Member of the US China Aids Foundation and a Judge for the Asian American Teens 2007-2008.

Aki is President of MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian Americans), Senior Advisor for Ace Studios Hong Kong and President of Mustard Seed Media Group, for which he wrote, directed and starred in "Chinaman's Chance: America's Yellow Slaves." Aki's extensive background in the entertainment industry also includes the production of a wide variety of movies, videos and documentaries.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 94 credits.

  1. 2024My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are ComingFilm: Uncle Shumai
  2. 2024My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games BeginFilm: Uncle Shumai
  3. 2022In3DragonFilm: Aki
  4. 2021SarogetoFilm: Doctor Yuki Tano
  5. 2021Ass Clowns: ConstipatedFilm: Tobago Hospital Patient
  6. 2019RoboWomanFilm: Elderly Victim
  7. 2019AbductionFilm: Dao
  8. 2017Absolute VowFilm: Prophet
  9. 2017Savage DogFilm: Tribal Chieftain
  10. 2017Road to HellFilm: Abe, Writer
  11. 2015Pound of FleshFilm: Kung
  12. 2014Beyond the GameFilm: Doctor
  13. 2010Agents of Secret StuffFilm: Agent X
  14. 2008Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's ChanceFilm: Leongsing, Writer, Director
  15. 2008The HustleFilm: Asian Store Clerk
  16. 2008Superhero MovieFilm: Dalai Lama
  17. 2004Missing BrendanFilm: Mr. Pham
  18. 2004Sci-FighterFilm: Dr. James Tanaka
  19. 2003House of Sand and FogFilm: Tran
  20. 2003L.A. County 187Film: Fred Ling
  21. 2003Veritas: The QuestSeries: Gyatso (1 episode)
  22. 2000The IndependentFilm: Mr. Ko
  23. 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries: Restaurant Manager (1 episode)
  24. 1999RoswellSeries: Dr. Frank (1 episode)
  25. 1999L.A. HeatSeries: Shopkeeper (1 episode)
  26. 1998Perfect AssassinsFilm: Dr. Arnold Kuay
  27. 1998Seven DaysSeries: Shaman (1 episode)
  28. 1998Martial LawSeries: Chu Chiao (1 episode)
  29. 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries: Chief Yuka (segment "Tribal Curse") (1 episode)
  30. 1997Tidal Wave: No EscapeFilm: Agamo
  31. 1997Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis StoryFilm: Dr. Sammy Lee
  32. 1997Lewis & Clark & GeorgeFilm: Chang
  33. 1996The Cable GuyFilm: Karaoke Party Guest
  34. 1996The QuestFilm: Khao
  35. 1995JAGSeries: Yang Chee, Li Trang (1 episode)
  36. 1994Chicago HopeSeries: Grandfather Wang (1 episode)
  37. 1994The ForceFilm: Dr. Shin
  38. 1994Babylon 5Series: Senator Hidoshi (3 episodes)
  39. 1994Jugular Wine: A Vampire OdysseyFilm: Gallery Speaker
  40. 1994Deadly TargetFilm: Xiong
  41. 1993Fit to KillFilm: Chang
  42. 1993seaQuest DSVSeries: Army General Tran (1 episode)
  43. 1993Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryFilm: Principal Elder
  44. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Yoshi Sakaii (1 episode)
  45. 1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesSeries: Kwai Chang (1 episode)
  46. 1992Out for BloodFilm: Hiroshi
  47. 1992From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of OneFilm: Pathologist
  48. 1992Miss America: Behind the CrownFilm: Grandpa
  49. 1992Breaking the SilenceFilm: Dr. Nyquist
  50. 1992KuffsFilm: Mr. Chang
  51. 1990Dark AvengerFilm: Lee Wong
  52. 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Series: President Ferdinand Quintero (1 episode)
  53. 1990DragonfightFilm: Kyoto
  54. 1989Mancuso, F.B.I.Series: John Mi /Colonel Pao (1 episode)
  55. 1989Farewell to the KingFilm: Col. Mitamura
  56. 1988Internal AffairsFilm: Quynh
  57. 1988War of the WorldsSeries: Tao (1 episode)
  58. 1988China BeachSeries: Thao (1 episode)
  59. 1988Braddock: Missing in Action IIIFilm: Gen. Quoc
  60. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries: Henry Min Tang Lee (1 episode)
  61. 1987Tour of DutySeries: Local ARVN Official (1 episode)
  62. 1987The Hanoi HiltonFilm: Major Ngo Doc (Cat)
  63. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Sanford Nozaki (1 episode)
  64. 1986Beverly Hills MadamFilm
  65. 1984VSeries: Mr. Chiang (9 episodes)
  66. 1984HunterSeries: Danny (1 episode)
  67. 1984Over the Brooklyn BridgeFilm: Japanese Buyer #1
  68. 1984AirwolfSeries: Colonel Quoc (1 episode)
  69. 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries: Viet Diem (1 episode)
  70. 1983The A-TeamSeries (1 episode)
  71. 1982Tales of the Gold MonkeySeries: Yamamoto (1 episode)
  72. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries: Tamuk Lampoll (1 episode)
  73. 1976Devil's ExpressFilm: Chinese Businessman
  74. 1963The Outer LimitsSeries: Dr. Sui-Lin, Akada (1 episode)
  75. 1963Operation BikiniFilm: Seaman Ronald Davayo
  76. 1962The VirginianSeries: Ah Sing (1 episode)
  77. 1962Sam BenedictSeries: Arthur Nishibue (1 episode)
  78. 1962A.P.O. 923Film: Tapioca
  79. 1961Ben CaseySeries: Nobby (1 episode)
  80. 1961HazelSeries: Mike Shiga (1 episode)

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