Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

1955-06-26 Ogden, Utah, USA 42 Credits

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gedde Watanabe  (born Gary Watanabe, June 26, 1955, Ogden, Utah) is an American theatre, film, and television actor. He was in several dramatic productions in high school, both acting and singing. After graduation, Watanabe left Ogden for San Francisco, where he hoped to make his living as a street musician while honing his acting skills. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gedde Watanabe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on W...

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Ultraman: Rising

Ultraman: Rising

2024

as Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)

8.2
Acting

A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary he...

Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4

2024

as Badger Crime Boss (voice)

7.1
Acting

Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will t...

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

2023

as Trader Joe (voice)

5.5
Acting

A grandfather and curio shop owner in a small town in Arizona, and his granddaughter, are transported to a mystical land through a portal stone and ha...

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

2022

as Self

4.7
Acting

Primetime program celebrating the diversity and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of the vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian and P...

In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

as Self

7.7
Acting

The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Sea...

The Last Word

The Last Word

2017

as Louie the gardener

6.6
Acting

A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of find...

Parental Guidance

Parental Guidance

2012

as Mr. Cheng

6.0
Acting

Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the ki...

The Seven Year Hitch

The Seven Year Hitch

2012

as Mr. Fujimura

5.9
Acting

Jennifer and Kevin are childhood best friends who have lived together, platonically, as adults for many years. When Jennifer decides to marry her chea...

Don't You Forget About Me

Don't You Forget About Me

2010

as Self

5.3
Acting

Throughout the ’80s John Hughes defined the teen movie genre and spoke not only to that generation’s teens, but every generation that has followed. Th...

Not Forgotten

Not Forgotten

2009

as Agent Nakamura

5.1
Acting

Set in a Tex-Mex border town, Not Forgotten is a classic psychological thriller about Jack and Amaya Bishop, a couple who must come to terms with thei...

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

2009

as Kenji (voice)

7.7
Acting

The Mystery Inc. gang takes a trip to Japan and finds themselves circling Asia and the Pacific in a treasure hunt, racing against the vengeful Black S...

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

2008

as Himself

Acting

A retrospective look at "Sixteen Candles" from cast and crew, as well as fellow screenwriters, directors, and critics.

The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

2008

as James Nakatami

6.1
Acting

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation...

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

2008

as Hotel Manager

6.5
Acting

When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian ...

Two for the Money

Two for the Money

2005

as Milton

6.0
Acting

A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005

as Professor Bob Chen (voice)

6.9
Acting

Dr. Drakken has an evil new plot for world domination, but his ultimate success depends upon finding out KP's weakness which may involve a new hottie ...

Mulan II

Mulan II

2004

as Ling (voice)

6.5
Acting

Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever...

Alfie

Alfie

2004

as Mrs. Wing

5.8
Acting

A tale of a philosophical womanizer who is forced to question his seemingly carefree existence.

L.A. Law: The Movie

L.A. Law: The Movie

2002

as Cyril

6.8
Acting

Reunion movie from the popular TV series reunites most of the original cast from the Los Angeles law firm of McKenzie-Brackman. In the eight years sin...

Slackers

Slackers

2002

as Japanese Proctor

5.2
Acting

Dave, Sam and Jeff are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed ...

Guinevere

Guinevere

1999

as Ed

5.9
Acting

A young girl from an affluent family rebels and becomes involved with a much older photographer.

Rugrats: Runaway Reptar

Rugrats: Runaway Reptar

1999

as Zack (voice)

7.3
Acting

When they get sucked into a monster movie, the Rugrats must escape the dangerous Reptar.

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

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

1999

as Karate Master (voice)

6.3
Acting

A family of aliens kidnaps the Hamburglar, and it's up to Ronald and the gang to save him!

EDtv

EDtv

1999

as Greg

6.0
Acting

Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.

Mulan

Mulan

1998

as Ling (voice)

7.9
Acting

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the pro...

Nick and Jane

Nick and Jane

1997

as Enzo

4.0
Acting

N.Y. corporate Jane discovers her boyfriend John in bed with another woman, leaves building enraged and jumps into cab. Her driver is Nick. Jane and h...

Booty Call

Booty Call

1997

as Chan

5.2
Acting

Rushon is sexually pent-up and ready to take thing things to the next level with his girlfriend, Nikki. But when he calls for a date, she asks to make...

Psycho Sushi

Psycho Sushi

1997

as Yoshi

4.0
Acting

An American model is pursued by Yakuza gangsters when she writes a book about her experience modeling in Japan.

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

1996

as Play-Tone Photographer

6.9
Acting

A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.

Perfect Alibi

Perfect Alibi

1995

3.5
Acting

Melanie is married to Keith Bauers, she has two beautiful children and she is rich. She decides to engage a girl au pair, Janine, who arrives from Fra...

Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side

1995

as Steve

6.3
Acting

After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-coun...

Miss America: Behind the Crown

Miss America: Behind the Crown

1992

as Takeo

Acting

Carolyn Sapp, Miss America 1992 (and a non-actress), plays herself in this drama based on her personal story of abuse and betrayal at the hands of the...

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

as Mr. Katsuji

6.5
Acting

Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But...

UHF

UHF

1989

as Kuni

6.7
Acting

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.

The Spring

1989

as Matty

Acting

Archeologists Andy and Matty uncover a diary written by a member of Ponce de Leon's search party that provides clues to the location of the Fountain o...

Vamp

Vamp

1986

as Duncan

5.9
Acting

Two fraternity pledges go to a sleazy bar in search of a stripper for their college friends, unaware it is occupied by vampires.

Gung Ho

Gung Ho

1986

as Oishi Kazihiro

6.0
Acting

When a western Pennsylvania auto plant is acquired by a Japanese company, brokering auto worker Hunt Stevenson faces the tricky challenge of mediating...

Volunteers

Volunteers

1985

as At Toon

5.5
Acting

After his rich father refuses to pay his debt, compulsive gambler Lawrence Bourne III joins the Peace Corps to evade angry creditors. In Thailand, he ...

Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

1984

as Long Duk Dong

6.8
Acting

With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. ...

The Long Island Four

1980

5.0
Acting

Based on the true story of four Nazi saboteurs who infiltrated the US in 1942 and were quickly caught and executed, this 80-minute ode to America's ir...

Pacific Overtures

Pacific Overtures

1976

as Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble

9.0
Acting

In 1853 Japan, the story follows the Westernization of Japan, mainly through the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman. The lives of bo...

On The Couch

N/A

as Charlie

5.0
Acting

Faith Weinstein endures the worst day of her young life in the discomfort of her living room, on the couch. Parent's divorce imminent, job is lost, gi...