Aki Aleong
Born
December 19, 1934 (90 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
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 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
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming
Uncle Shumai
2024
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin
Uncle Shumai
2024
In3Dragon
Aki
2022
Sarogeto
Doctor Yuki Tano
2021
Ass Clowns: Constipated
Tobago Hospital Patient
2021
RoboWoman
Elderly Victim
2019
Abduction
Dao
2019
Absolute Vow
Prophet
2017
Savage Dog
Tribal Chieftain
2017
Road to Hell
Abe
2017
Pound of Flesh
Kung
2015
Beyond the Game
Doctor
2014
Agents of Secret Stuff
Agent X
2010
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Leongsing
2008
The Hustle
Asian Store Clerk
2008
Superhero Movie
Dalai Lama
2008
Missing Brendan
Mr. Pham
2004
Sci-Fighter
Dr. James Tanaka
2004
House of Sand and Fog
Tran
2003
L.A. County 187
Fred Ling
2003
Veritas: The Quest
Gyatso · (1 episode)
2003
The Independent
Mr. Ko
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Restaurant Manager · (1 episode)
2000
Roswell
Dr. Frank · (1 episode)
1999
L.A. Heat
(1 episode)
1999
Perfect Assassins
Dr. Arnold Kuay
1998
Seven Days
(1 episode)
1998
Martial Law
(1 episode)
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Chief Yuka (segment "Tribal Curse") · (1 episode)
1997
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Dr. Sammy Lee
1997
Lewis & Clark & George
Chang
1997
The Cable Guy
Karaoke Party Guest
1996
The Quest
Khao
1996
JAG
Yang Chee · (1 episode)
1995
JAG
Li Trang · (1 episode)
1995
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994
The Force
Dr. Shin
1994
Babylon 5
Senator Hidoshi · (3 episodes)
1994
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey
Gallery Speaker
1994
Deadly Target
Xiong
1994
Fit to Kill
Chang
1993
seaQuest DSV
Army General Tran · (1 episode)
1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Principal Elder
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Yoshi Sakaii · (1 episode)
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kwai Chang · (1 episode)
1993
Out for Blood
Hiroshi
1992
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Pathologist
1992
Miss America: Behind the Crown
Grandpa
1992
Breaking the Silence
Dr. Nyquist
1992
Kuffs
Mr. Chang
1992
Beverly Hills, 90210
(1 episode)
1990
Dragonfight
Kyoto
1990
Mancuso, F.B.I.
(1 episode)
1989
Farewell to the King
Col. Mitamura
1989
Internal Affairs
Quynh
1988
War of the Worlds
Tao · (1 episode)
1988
China Beach
(1 episode)
1988
Braddock: Missing in Action III
Gen. Quoc
1988
Jake and the Fatman
(1 episode)
1987
Tour of Duty
(1 episode)
1987
The Hanoi Hilton
1987
L.A. Law
Judge Sanford Nozaki · (1 episode)
1986
Beverly Hills Madam
1986
V
Mr. Chiang · (9 episodes)
1984
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Japanese Buyer #1
1984
Airwolf
Colonel Quoc · (1 episode)
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983
The A-Team
(1 episode)
1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
(1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
Devil's Express
Chinese Businessman
1976
The Outer Limits
Dr. Sui-Lin · (1 episode)
1963
The Outer Limits
Akada · (1 episode)
1963
Operation Bikini
Seaman Ronald Davayo
1963
The Virginian
Ah Sing · (1 episode)
1962
Sam Benedict
Arthur Nishibue · (1 episode)
1962
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
1961
Hazel
Mike Shiga · (1 episode)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Dr. King · (1 episode)
1961
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Dau · (1 episode)
1960
The Islanders
Shoul Lee · (1 episode)
1960
The Islanders
Danny Koo · (1 episode)
1960
Never So Few
Billingsly
1959
Hawaiian Eye
Sam Sheong · (1 episode)
1959
Adventures in Paradise
Kim Hopu · (1 episode)
1959
The Hunters
MIG Pilot
1958
No Down Payment
Iko
1957
Motorcycle Gang
Cyrus Quincy Wong
1957
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1 episode)
1955
Robert Montgomery Presents
Sadao · (1 episode)
1950
A.P.O. 923
Tapioca · (1 episode)