Aki Aleong

Aki Aleong

Birthdate
December 19, 1934 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
December 19, 1934 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

Aki Aleong's LGBTQ+ Titles

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Dr. Sammy Lee

Acting (87)

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

Directing (1)

2008
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance • Director
• Director

Production (2)

2019
RoboWoman • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
Pound of Flesh • Producer
• Producer

Writing (2)

2017
Road to Hell • Writer
• Writer
2008
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance • Writer
• Writer