George Cheung
Known for
American actor of Chinese descent, a veteran supporting player of Hollywood action cinema. With a prolific career of decades and more than a hundred credits, he has appeared in genre classics such as the 'Rambo' saga, 'Lethal Weapon 4' (1998), 'The Pursuit of Happyness' (2006) and 'Rush Hour' (1998). American actor recognized for his range of character parts and his regular presence in American action film and television, one of the familiar faces of the genre over the past decades.
George Cheung
66 Movies
48 Series
American actor of Chinese descent, a veteran supporting player of Hollywood action cinema. With a prolific career of decades and more than a hundred credits, he has appeared in genre classics such as the 'Rambo' saga, 'Lethal Weapon 4' (1998), 'The Pursuit of Happyness' (2006) and 'Rush Hour' (1998). American actor recognized for his range of character parts and his regular presence in American action film and television, one of the familiar faces of the genre over the past decades.
Movies
Plays Chinese Maintenance Worker
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006
Plays Soo Yung's Driver
Rush Hour
1998
Plays Capt Vinh
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985
Plays Chinese Teacher
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
Plays Commando
Under Siege
1992
Plays Chang Sing #6
Big Trouble in Little China
1986
Plays Chinese Restaurant Singer
Sneakers
1992
Plays Fan
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
Plays Gilette
RoboCop 2
1990
Plays Chau
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Plays Gardener
Weekend at Bernie's
1989
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
Plays Chinese Barber
North
1994
Plays Chinese Gunman #4
Joshua Tree
1993
Plays Drug Dealer
The Hard Way
1991
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
The Invincible Iron Man
2007
Plays Paul Lee
The Master
1992
Plays Master
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
Plays Guard #1 (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
Plays Waiter
One Good Cop
1991
Plays Wang
The Beach Girls
1982
Plays Storekeeper
The Perfect Host
2010
Plays Viet Cong Commander
The Exterminator
1980
Plays Neville
Fist of the North Star
1995
Plays Uncle Tung
The Adventurers
1995
Plays Bruce
The Killer Elite
1975
Plays Victor Phan
High Voltage
1997
Plays Tuan
Opposing Force
1986
Plays Sifu
Guns
1990
Plays Detective Fong
White Tiger
1996
Plays Christopher
Extreme Heist
2002
Plays Kung Fu Fighter
Going Berserk
1983
Plays Sensei Matsumura
U.S. Seals II: The Ultimate Force
2001
Plays Jimmy Wong
The Amsterdam Kill
1977
Plays Mr. Chen
Death Ring
1992
Plays Ming
No Tomorrow
1999
Plays Tojo Sakamura
Invincible
2001
Plays Lee
Final Judgement
1992
Plays Man #2
Deadly Target
1994
Plays George
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010
Plays Lung On
Thousand Pieces of Gold
1991
Plays Dr. Fook Yu
18 Fingers of Death!
2006
Plays Albert
American Fusion
2005
Plays Police Captain
Beyond the Game
2014
Plays Tong
New York Undercover Cop
1993
Plays Hidako Minushoto
True Vengeance
1997
Plays Xang Tran
Storyville
1992
Plays Raymond Fischer
Ultimate Target
2000
Plays Hue Gung Pao
The Silent Force
2001
Plays George Chang
Fury in Red
1991
TV Shows
Plays Wesley Chu
Popular
1999
Plays Mr. Chen
ER
1994
Plays Choi
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Peddler #1
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Jimmy Lee
Hart to Hart
1979
Plays Dr. Pai
The Amazing Spider-Man
1978
Plays Chinese Ambassador Ling-Po
The West Wing
1999
Plays Pao (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Plays Ronald Chow
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Ikuma Nakata
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Mr. Su
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Mr. Chin
Carnivàle
2003
Plays Korean Elvis
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Master Cho
Mortal Kombat: Conquest
1998
Plays Owner
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Tourist
The Closer
2005
Plays Colonel Sieu
The A-Team
1983
Plays Suki Taneka
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Chinese Professor
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993
Plays Manzo Tokada
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays General Narai
MacGyver
1985
Plays Moke
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Mr. Munn
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Khan
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Plays Asian Man
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Albert Yun
Blind Justice
2005
Plays Tommy Park
10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
Plays Chang Lu Ma
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Plays Kiang-Shi / Mr. Lam (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
Plays Grandfather / Mitchell Chun (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Latest Trailers
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Love, Work & Other Demons
Full Filmography
Love, Work & Other Demons
Harry
2016
Film
Rush Hour
Captain Chen · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Beyond the Game
Police Captain
2014
Film
Awesome Asian Bad Guys
George
2014
Film
Anita Ho
Mr. Lee
2012
Film
The First Family
Cho · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Yao Fat · 1 episode
2010–
TV
The Perfect Host
Storekeeper
2010
Film
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
George
2010
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is George Cheung and where are they from?
George Cheung is 77 years old, born on February 8, 1949 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony.
What are the most famous roles of George Cheung?
George Cheung is best known for roles in The Pursuit of Happyness, Mission: Impossible III, Rush Hour.
How many movies has George Cheung been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), George Cheung has appeared in 66 movies and 48 TV shows.
What was George Cheung's first movie?
The career of George Cheung began with The Killer Elite (1975).
What is George Cheung's most recent movie or series?
George Cheung's most recent release is Love, Work & Other Demons, which premiered on August 8, 2016.
What TV shows has George Cheung appeared in?
On television, George Cheung has appeared in House, How I Met Your Mother, Lost, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
George Cheung
1949-02-08 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
George Kee Cheung (born February 8, 1949 in Hong Kong, China) is a Chinese-American actor, stuntman, singer, and voice actor with an extensive career in American television and film dating back to 1975, often playing Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Mongolian parts. His career has focused primarily on television work.