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James Hong Biography

Birth Name:James Hong

Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Production manager

Fast Facts

  • Served on the Studio Actors' Guild Board of Directors
  • Served as president of the Association of Asian/Pacific American Artists
  • Studied civil engineering at the University of Southern California
  • : Father of "General Hospital" and "Kung Fu Panda 2" actress April Hong
  • Hong's acting career began in the mid 1950s with uncredited roles in the films "Soldier of Fortune," "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" and "Blood Alley․"
  • Worked as a road engineer for over seven years before pursuing an acting career
  • Auditioned for the role of Sulu on the series "Star Trek․"

Awards

  • 2009Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
  • 2011Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production: winner
  • 2012Annie-Voice Acting in a Feature Production: nominated
  • 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
  • 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
  • 2020Kidscreen Award-Best New Series - Kids: winner
  • 2022IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
  • 2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2023Apolo Award-Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto): nominated
  • 2023CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
  • 2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2023HCA Award-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
  • 2023The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner