Keone Young

Biography

Keone Young is a prolific American character actor and voice artist with a career spanning over 50 years. He is perhaps most recognized for his live-action role as Mr. Wu in the HBO series Deadwood and its subsequent film.

Career Overview

Keone Young has 134 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Crank with 2 titles. Signature works include American Dragon: Jake Long, Ultraman: Rising, On a Roll. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

134

Birth Date

1947-09-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Known For

• 

  American Dragon: Jake Long
• 

  Ultraman: Rising
• 

  On a Roll
• 

  The Karate Guard
• 

  Pol Pot's Birthday
• 

  Monster Safari

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Crank (2 titles)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (1 titles)
• Men in Black (1 titles)
• City Slickers Collection (1 titles)
• Legally Blonde (1 titles)
• Doctor Dolittle (1 titles)
• Dr. Dolittle Collection (1 titles)
• The Brady Bunch Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Joseph Barbera (5 collaborations)
• Shannon Tindle (3 collaborations)
• Spike Brandt (3 collaborations)
• Talmage Cooley (3 collaborations)
• Shelby Lynn Peake (2 collaborations)
• John Aoshima (2 collaborations)
• Alun Cummins (2 collaborations)
• Stephen Alexander Spies (2 collaborations)
• Bret Marnell (2 collaborations)
• Stefan Drury (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (134 credits)

  • Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender

    Avatar Roku (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Better Sister

    - They're in Their World (2025) ... actor actors

    - Just Ask (2025) ... actor actors

    - Lotta Sky (2025) ... actor actors
    2025
  • Eyes of Wakanda

    - Lost and Found (2025) ... Village Guard (voice) actor actors
    2025
  • Best Christmas Movies Ever!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Ultraman: Rising

    Dr. Onda (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Wish

    Mountain Climber / Tall Man Tourist / Guard 1 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

    - Never Use Double Negatives (2024) ... Boss Chang (voice) actor actors

    - Always Buy a God a Drink First (2023) ... Fortune Telling Pigeon (voice) actor actors

    - Always Stab or Run (2023) ... Henchmen #3 / Henchmen #6 (voice) actor actors

    - Always Buy a Ticket (2023) ... Henchmen #3 / Henchmen #4 (voice) actor actors
    2023
  • BLUE EYE SAMURAI

    - The Great Fire of 1657 (2023) ... Shogun Itoh (voice) actor actors

    - Nothing Broken (2023) ... Shogun Itoh (voice) actor actors

    - The Tale of the Ronin and the Bride (2023) ... Shogun Itoh / Bald Clawman / 2nd Tokunobu Guard (voice) actor actors

    - Hammerscale (2023) ... Dojo Master (voice) actor actors
    2023
  • On a Roll

    Chef (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Looney Tunes Cartoons

    - Yosemite Samurai (2023) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • LEGO Monkie Kid

    - The Jade Emperor (2023) ... Jade Emperor (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • Deadwood: The Movie

    Mr. Wu

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • DuckTales

    - Daytrip of Doom! (2017) ... Game Voice / Delivery Man (voice) actor actors
    2017
  • Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

    Commander Sato / Imperial Technician / Imperial Technician #3 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

    - The Curse of Kaniaku (2017) ... Mr. Uehara / Sumo (voice) actor actors
    2015
  • The Man in the High Castle

    - Kindness (2015) ... General Hata actor actors
    2015
  • Star Wars Rebels

    - Zero Hour (1) (2017) ... Commander Jun Sato (voice) actor actors

    - Ghosts of Geonosis (2) (2017) ... Commander Jun Sato (voice) actor actors

    - Ghosts of Geonosis (1) (2017) ... Commander Jun Sato (voice) actor actors

    - Iron Squadron (2016) ... Commander Jun Sato (voice) actor actors

    - Imperial Supercommandos (2016) ... Commander Jun Sato (voice) actor actors
    2014
  • Madam Secretary

    - Gift Horse (2017) ... Minister Byambyn Sendoo actor actors
    2014
  • Mom

    - Hot Butter and Toxic Narcissism (2019) ... George actor actors
    2013
  • Stand Up Guys

    Song

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Hemingway & Gellhorn

    Mr. Ma

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Shake It Up: Made in Japan

    Mr. Wantanabe

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Men in Black 3

    Mr. Wu

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    - Kagayake! Kintaro (2017) ... Jei (voice) actor actors
    2012
  • The Legend of Korra

    - Civil Wars (2) (2013) ... Northern Soldier (voice) actor actors

    - Civil Wars (1) (2013) ... Northern Soldier (voice) actor actors
    2012
  • Young Justice

    - I Know Why the Caged Cat Sings (2021) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors

    - Tale of Two Sisters (2021) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors

    - Rescue Op (2019) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors

    - Infiltrator (2011) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Shake It Up

    - Made In Japan Part 1 (2012) ... Mr. Wantanabe actor actors
    2010
  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

    - The Perfect Girlfriend (2011) ... Julie's Dad / Repair Man / Cop (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Mike & Molly

    - Samuel Gets Fired (2011) ... Abe actor actors
    2010
  • Squirly Town

    Flashback Lance / Flashback Zoopie (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Crank: High Voltage

    Don Kim

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

    Matsuhiro (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Archer

    - A Discovery (2018) ... Cannibal Chief (voice) actor actors

    - Comparative Wickedness of Civilized and Unenlightened Peoples (2018) ... (voice) actor actors

    - Some Remarks on Cannibalism (2018) ... King (voice) actor actors
    2009
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - Fish Out of Water (2014) ... Mr. Kim actor actors
    2009
  • Wolverine and the X-Men

    - Code of Conduct (2009) ... actor actors
    2009
  • Sons of Anarchy

    - You Are My Sunshine (2013) ... Bohai Lin actor actors

    - Huang Wu (2013) ... Bohai Lin actor actors
    2008
  • True Blood

    - Radioactive (2013) ... Hido Takahashi actor actors

    - Don't You Feel Me (2013) ... Hido Takahashi actor actors

    - F*ck the Pain Away (2013) ... Hido Takahashi actor actors

    - At Last (2013) ... Hido Takahashi actor actors

    - You're No Good (2013) ... Hido Takahashi actor actors
    2008
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    - When OMAC Attacks! (2009) ... Operative (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • Monster Safari

    Pang

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Phineas and Ferb

    - Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror (2007) ... Dancer (voice) actor actors
    2007
  • Return to Halloweentown

    Silas Sinister

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

    Commander Uehara Daizo / Saico-Tek / Sushi Shop Owner (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Crank

    Don Kim

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Unit

    - Bad Beat (2009) ... actor actors
    2006
  • The Karate Guard

    Ancient Wise One (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Tao of Pong

    Lao Tzu

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dragon: Jake Long

    Lao Shi (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - The Hong Kong Longs (2007) ... Lao Shi (voice) actor actors

    - Being Human (2007) ... Lao Shi (voice) actor actors

    - Furious Jealousy (2007) ... Lao Shi (voice) actor actors

    - Game On (2007) ... Lao Shi (voice) actor actors

    - Bite Father, Bite Son (2007) ... Lao Shi (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Trouble in Chinatown (2009) ... Walter Yoon actor actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Pulling Double Booty (2008) ... Chick Salesman (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender

    - Sozin's Comet: Avatar Aang (4) (2008) ... High Sage (voice) actor actors

    - Sozin's Comet: Into the Inferno (3) (2008) ... High Sage (voice) actor actors

    - Sozin's Comet: The Old Masters (2) (2008) ... Jeong Jeong (voice) actor actors

    - The Waterbending Master (2005) ... Captain Li (voice) actor actors

    - The Deserter (2005) ... Jeong Jeong (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Ben 10

    - Game Over (2007) ... Ishyama (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Mulan II

    Lord Qin (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Deadwood

    Mr. Wu

    actor

    actors

    - Tell Him Something Pretty (2006) ... Mr. Wu actor actors

    - The Catbird Seat (2006) ... Mr. Wu actor actors

    - A Constant Throb (2006) ... Mr. Wu actor actors

    - Amateur Night (2006) ... Mr. Wu actor actors

    - Leviathan Smiles (2006) ... Mr. Wu actor actors
    2004
  • Pol Pot's Birthday

    Pol Pot

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • House

    - Love Hurts (2005) ... Clyde Park actor actors
    2004
  • The Batman

    - The Cat and the Bat (2004) ... Katsu (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

    Committee Clerk

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Even Stevens Movie

    Chief Tuka

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - Family 8108 (2007) ... Shinji Nakamura (2007) actor actors
    2003
  • Teen Titans

    - The Quest (2005) ... Katarou / The Monkey (voice) actor actors
    2003
  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series

    - Morpholomew (2005) ... Jake's Grandpa (voice) actor actors
    2003
  • Codename: Kids Next Door

    - Operation: S.P.A.N.K.E.N.S.T.I.N.E. (2006) ... Kani Sanban (voice) actor actors

    - Operation N.U.G.G.E.T. (2004) ... actor actors

    - Operation: C.L.U.E.S. (2004) ... Kani Sanban (voice) actor actors
    2002
  • Everwood

    - The Great Doctor Brown (2002) ... Gino actor actors
    2002
  • Dr. Dolittle 2

    Bee (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Higher Love

    Mr. Tang

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Alias

    - Fait Accompli (2005) ... Professor Choy actor actors

    - The Coup (2002) ... Professor Choy actor actors

    - Time Will Tell (2001) ... Professor Choy actor actors

    - Parity (2001) ... Professor Choy actor actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Luck Be a Lady (I) (2005) ... Jimmy Ning actor actors
    2001
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    - Chicken Ball Z (2003) ... Kwan Ti actor actors
    2001
  • Star Trek: Enterprise

    - Vanishing Point (2002) ... Hoshi's Father actor actors
    2001
  • Justice League

    - The Brave and the Bold (1) (2002) ... Professor Arthur Chin (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • Dude, Where's My Car?

    Chinese Tailor

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Rip Girls

    Bo

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - Like Cures Like (2004) ... Mr. Fong actor actors
    2000
  • Jackie Chan Adventures

    - A Night at the Opera (2003) ... Wing / Farmer (voice) actor actors
    2000
  • The Invisible Man

    - The Invisible Woman (2002) ... Loh Ming actor actors
    2000
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Acupuncturist (2001) ... Acupuncturist actor actors
    2000
  • Judging Amy

    - Boys to Men (2002) ... Judge actor actors
    1999
  • Batman Beyond

    - Countdown (2001) ... Dr. Ho (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Will & Grace

    - A Gay/December Romance (2004) ... Owner actor actors
    1998
  • Playing God

    Mr. Ksi

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Under Pressure

    Ron the Repairman

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • King of the Hill

    - Returning Japanese (2) (2002) ... (voice) actor actors

    - Returning Japanese (1) (2002) ... (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

    - Honey, I'm Kung Fu Fighting (1999) ... actor actors
    1997
  • Jack

    Dr. Lin

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Striptease

    Ling

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Steve Harvey Show

    - Principal's Pet (2001) ... actor actors
    1996
  • Nash Bridges

    - Kill Switch (1999) ... Duke actor actors
    1996
  • The Brady Bunch Movie

    Mr. Watanabe

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • JAG

    - Secret Agent Man (2003) ... Police Chief actor actors
    1995
  • Caroline in the City

    - Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles (1997) ... Fong actor actors

    - Caroline and the Blind Date (1997) ... Fong actor actors
    1995
  • North

    Governor Ho

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • My Girl 2

    Daryl Tanaka

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Golden Gate

    Benny Ying

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Surf Ninjas

    Baba Ram

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland

    Gerald Chong

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Boy Meets World

    - Ain't College Great? (1998) ... Professor actor actors
    1993
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    - If Wishes Were Horses (1993) ... Buck Bokai actor actors
    1993
  • The Untouchables

    - Chinatown (1993) ... actor actors
    1993
  • Honeymoon in Vegas

    Eddie Wong

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Mad About You

    - A Pair of Hearts (1993) ... Al actor actors
    1992
  • Shanghai 1920

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Fear

    Detective William Wu

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Last Flight Out

    Tung Sanh

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Challenger

    Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Trenchcoat in Paradise

    Bob Kanuka

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers

    Don Ho

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Black Rain

    Karaoke Singer

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Lost Angels

    Atty. Victor Eng

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Simpsons

    - Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo (1999) ... Fish (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Family Matters

    - A Pair of Ladies (1991) ... Fred Yamano actor actors
    1989
  • Nightingales

    Bill Chao

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • 21 Jump Street

    - Christmas in Saigon (1987) ... Mr. Tran, Harry's Father actor actors
    1987
  • Tour of Duty

    - Paradise Lost (1988) ... actor actors
    1987
  • The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

    Storm Shadow (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Challenge of a Lifetime

    Dr. Honowa

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - Rose: Portrait Of A Woman (1992) ... Mr. Tanaka actor actors

    - Sick & Tired (2) (1989) ... Dr. Chang actor actors
    1985
  • MacGyver

    - The Stringer (1992) ... Chung actor actors

    - Children of Light (1989) ... Zhao actor actors
    1985
  • The Wild Life

    Japanese Bowler

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra

    Storm Shadow (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Challenge of the GoBots

    - The Final Conflict (1984) ... actor actors

    - Earth Bound (1984) ... actor actors

    - Conquest Of Earth (1984) ... actor actors

    - Target Earth (1984) ... actor actors

    - Battle For GoBotron (1984) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Girls of the White Orchid

    Akira

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Frances

    Docteur chinois

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Murder, She Rote (1985) ... Hong actor actors

    - Bye, George (1985) ... Hong actor actors
    1982
  • Remington Steele

    - Elementary Steele (1984) ... Winston Zakata / Mr. Moto actor actors
    1982
  • Matt Houston

    - The Rock and The Hard Place (1983) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Cheers

    - Coach Returns to Action (1982) ... Tourist #1 actor actors
    1982
  • Hill Street Blues

    - Here's Adventure, Here's Romance (1983) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Fall Guy

    - Always Say Always (1984) ... actor actors

    - Bail and Bond (1982) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Private Benjamin

    Kim Osaka

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Old Acquaintance (1985) ... Mickey actor actors
    1980
  • Hart to Hart

    - From the Depths of My Hart (1982) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Taxi

    - Alex Goes off the Wagon (1982) ... The Japanese Man actor actors
    1978
  • Diff'rent Strokes

    - Hello, Daddy (1982) ... actor actors
    1978
  • Kojak

    - A Souvenir from Atlantic City (1974) ... Oriental actor actors
    1973