Keone Young

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Keone Young
Young at the 2019 GalaxyCon Raleigh
Born
Keone Joseph Young

Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1967–present

Keone Joseph Young is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as Dr. Michael Kwan in Kay O'Brien (1986), Mr. Wu in Deadwood (2004–2006) and as the dual roles of Judge Robert Chong and Mr. Wan in The Young and the Restless (2007–2010). His voice-over roles include Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Kaz in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Super Ninja in Karate Kommandos, and Luong Lao Shi in American Dragon: Jake Long.

Early life

Young was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a Chinese father and Japanese mother, who were immigrant parents.[1] His acting mentor was Mako.[2]

Career

He has been prolific in his character work and has made numerous guest appearances on such varied television series as Head of the Class, Diff'rent Strokes, The Golden Girls, Murphy Brown, Mad About You, Family Matters, Samurai Jack, Futurama, The Simpsons, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Cheers, Alias, JAG, Justice League, The Steve Harvey Show, Zeke and Luther, Shake It Up: Made In Japan and on the daytime soaps The Young and the Restless and Generations. He also portrayed the bodyguard of the Ancient One (Keye Luke) during the Asian Quarter storyline on General Hospital.

Young played Dr. Michael Kwan on the short-lived multi-ethnic medical drama Kay O'Brien, which aired in the fall of 1986 on CBS. Despite the fact that the network had high hopes for the series, just 9 of 13 episodes were aired. He was also a semi-regular on the HBO series Deadwood as Mr. Wu and played Henry Lin's Uncle on the FX series Sons of Anarchy. He also played Mr. Wu, unrelated to the Deadwood character, in the film Men in Black 3, and played the role of Ellison Onizuka In the TV film Challenger.

Young has many voice-over credits as well, including Kaz in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi and Luong Lao Shi in American Dragon: Jake Long.

Young also has several Star Trek links: he played Buck Bokai, a famous baseball player in the 24th century in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "If Wishes Were Horses". He also played Hoshi Sato's father in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Vanishing Point". Young appeared as Governor Ho in the film North starring Elijah Wood.

In theatre, Young has had a long history with the Asian-American theatre company, East West Players, in Los Angeles, where he not only performed but often served as producer.

In 2013, Young joined the cast of HBO's True Blood as Dr. Hido Takahashi, the man responsible for inventing the titular blood substitute.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
1976Baby Blue MarineKatsu
1980Private BenjaminKim Osaka
1981EyewitnessMr. Long's Son
1982FrancesChinese Doctor
1984The Wild LifeJapanese Bowler
1988Alien NationWinter
1989Lost AngelsAtty. Victor Eng
Beverly Hills BodysnatchersDon Ho
Black RainKaraoke Singer
1990FearDetective William Wu
1991Shanghai 1920Ming
1992Honeymoon in VegasEddie Wong
1993Surf NinjasBaba Ram
1994Golden GateBenny Ying
My Girl 2Daryl Tanaka
NorthGovernor Ho
1995The Brady Bunch MovieMr. Watanabe
1996StripteaseLing
JackDr. Lin
1997Bad Day on the BlockRon the Repairman
Playing GodMr. Ksi
1998At Sachem FarmMr. Tang
2000Dude, Where's My Car?Mr. Lee the Chinese Tailor
2001Dr. Dolittle 2BeeVoice [3]
2003Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeCommittee Clerk
2005Mulan IILord Qin, additional voicesVoice, direct-to-video
2006CrankDon Kim
Return to HalloweentownSilas SinisterTelevision film
2006Teen Titans: Trouble in TokyoCommander Uehara Daizo, Saico-Tek, Sushi Shop OwnerVoice, direct-to-video [3]
2009Why Am I Doing This?Ming
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai SwordMatsuhiroVoice, direct-to-video [3]
Crank: High VoltageDon Kim
2012Men in Black 3Mr. Wu
Stand Up GuysSong
2020Night in ParadiseKutoVoice, English dub
2021Bright: Samurai SoulTsukuyomi
2022 Inu-Oh Teiichi [3]
2023WishMountain Climber, Tall Man Tourist, Guard #1Voice [4]
2024Ultraman: RisingDr. OndaVoice [5]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
1969 Room 222 Howie Wong Episode: "Naked Came We Into The World"
1970 The Bill Cosby Show Player #2 Episode: "This Mouth is Rated X"
1972 Search Nagada Episode: "Short Circuit"
1973 The Streets of San Francisco Willard Lu – Cobra Episode: "Trail of the Serpent"
1974 Jerry Morree Wu Television film
Kojak Oriental Episode: "A Souvenir from Atlantic City"
1976 Grady Delivery Man Episode: "The Weekend"
1977 Police Story Boy #1 Episode: "The Blue Fog"
1978 Husbands, Wives & Lovers Young Waiter Episode: "The Women Strike"
1981 I'm a Big Girl Now Willie Wong Episode: "With Becky You Get Eggroll"
1982 Hart to Hart Kim Uncredited
Episode: "From the Depths of My Heart"
Diff'rent Strokes David Cheung Episode: "Hello, Daddy"
Bring 'Em Back Alive Nakamoto Associate Episode: "Seven Keys to Singapore"
The Fall Guy Japanese Man Episode: "Bail and Bond"
Taxi The Japanese Man Episode: "Alex Goes off the Wagon" [6]
The Jeffersons Maitre D' Episode: "A Date with Danger"
Cheers Tourist #1 Episode: "Coach Returns to Action"
1983 Matt Houston Spider Episode: "The Rock and the Hard Place"
Hill Street Blues Storeowner Episode: "Here's Adventure, Here's Romance"
Girls of the White Orchid Akira Television film, also called Death Ride to Osaka
1984 Buffalo Bill Jerry Lewis Impersonator Episode: "Jerry Lewis Week"
The Fall Guy Mr. Soo Episode: "Always Say Always"
Remington Steele Winston Zakata, Mr. Moto Episode: "Elementary Steele"
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Jay Nigeta Episode: "Remembrance of Things Past"
The Duck Factory Episode: "The Duck Stops Here"
1984–1985 Challenge of the GoBots Additional voices 65 episodes
1984–1986 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Storm Shadow Voice, 12 episodes
Webster Master Kuan, Giuseppe 3 episodes
1985 Challenge of a Lifetime Dr. Honowa Television film
St. Elsewhere Hong 2 episodes
Magnum, P.I. Mickey Episode: "Old Acquaintance"
Lady Blue Trang Episode: "The Widow Maker"
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Stanley Chow Episode: "Welcome to America, Mr. Brand"
Jem Additional voices Episode: "Battle of the Bands"
1986 The New Adventures of Jonny Quest Additional voices Unknown episodes
The Centurions Additional voices 64 episodes
Kay O'Brien Dr. Michael Kwan Main cast
12 episodes
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos Super Ninja Voice, 5 episodes
1987 Head of the Class The Moderator Episode: "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!"
The Oldest Rookie Bok Song Episode: "A Game Effort"
21 Jump Street Mr. Tran Episode: "Christmas in Saigon"
1988 Tour of Duty Major Tung Episode: "Paradise Lost"
Small Wonder Dr. Chang Episode: "The Rock Band"
Adventures of the Gummi Bears Prince Yen-Moon Voice, episode: "The Magnificent Seven Gummies"
DuckTales Mung Ho Voice, episode: "Time is Money: Part 2 - The Duck Who Would Be King"
Nightingales Rick Television film
1989 Dear John Mr. Yoshimura Episode: "Dream Babe"
The Further Adventures of SuperTed Additional voices 13 episodes
The Karate Kid Additional voices Episode: "My Brother's Keeper"
MacGyver Zhao Episode: "Children of Light"
The Golden Girls Dr. Chang Episode: "Sick and Tired: Part 2"
Trenchcoat in Paradise Bob Kanuka Television film
1990 Challenger Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka Television film
Paradise Mr. Lee Episode: "Dust on the Wind"
Last Flight Out Tung Sanh Television film
Generations Mr. Chu 7 episodes
Ann Jillian Episode: "A Housewarming"
1991 Dynasty: The Reunion Mr. Woo 2 episodes
Television miniseries
Family Matters Fred Yamano Episode: "A Pair of Ladies"
Mathnet MBARI Rep Episode: "Despair in Monterey Bay"
1992 The Golden Girls Mr. Tanaka Episode; "Rose: Portrait of a Woman"
Civil Wars James Endo Episode: "Denise and De Nuptials"
MacGyver Chung Episode: "The Stringer"
1993 The Untouchables Episode: "Chinatown"
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Buck Bokai Episode: "If Wishes Were Horses"
Mad About You Al Episode: "A Pair of Hearts"
Dead Before Dawn James Young Television film
Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland Gerald Chong Television film
1994 The Byrds of Paradise Mr. Lee Episode: "Hair Today, Gone to Maui"
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Additional voices Episode: "Twilight Ozone"
Family Album Private Investigator Miniseries, 2 episodes
1995 Get Smart Prime Minister of Vanapopo Episode: "Passenger 99"
Marker Taki Machidomi 6 episodes
Here Come the Munsters Ralph the Limo Driver Television film
1996 The Faculty Mr. Takehama Episode: "Carlos Garcia"
1997 Murphy Brown Master Hahn Episode: "Desperate Times"
Caroline in the City Fong 2 episodes
1998 Jenny M.C. Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy: Part 1"; credited as Keoni Young
Conrad Bloom Mr. Chang Episode: "Pilot"
Boy Meets World Professor Episode: "Ain't College Great?"
1999 Smart Guy Ted Shaw Episode: "Cross Talk"
The Simpsons Fish Voice, episode: "Thirty Minutes over Tokyo"
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Master P'tui Episode: "Honey, I'm Kung Fu Fighting"
Nash Bridges Duke Episode: "Kill Switch"
2000 Baywatch Kumu Pono Episode: "Breath of Life"
Arliss Episode: "Where There's a Will..."
Static Shock Mr. Lee Voice, episode: "Winds of Change" [3]
NYPD Blue Charlie Sung Episode: "Goodbye Charlie"
Rip Girls Bo Television film
2001 Batman Beyond Dr. Ho Voice, episode: "Countdown" [3]
Curb Your Enthusiasm Acupuncturist Episode: "The Acupuncturist"
The Steve Harvey Show Mr. Chin Episode: "Principal's Pet"
2001–2005 Alias Professor Choy 4 episodes
2002 The Invisible Man Loh Ming Episode: "The Invisible Woman"
Justice League Professor Arthur Chin Voice, episode: "The Brave and the Bold" [3]
King of the Hill Additional voices Voice, episode: "Returning Japanese"
Everwood Gino Episode: "The Great Doctor Brown"
Judging Amy Judge Episode: "Boys to Men"
Star Trek: Enterprise Hoshi's Father Episode: "Vanishing Point"
2003 Jackie Chan Adventures Wing Voice, episode: "A Night at the Opera"
The Even Stevens Movie Chief Tuka Television film
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Quan Ti Voice, episode: "Chicken Ball Z"
JAG Police Officer Episode: "Secret Agent Man"
2003–2017 Samurai Jack Emperor (Young), Caveman #1, Dog Owner, Old Monk Voice, 4 episodes [3]
2004 Will & Grace Owner Episode: "A Gay/December Romance"
The Powerpuff Girls Server, Monk Voice, episode: "Makes Zen to Me" [3]
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Super Quasier, Monster Guard #1 Voice, 2 episodes
Strong Medicine Mr. Fong Episode: "Like Cures Like"
The Batman Hideo Katsu Voice, episode: "The Cat and the Bat" [3]
2004–2006 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Kaz Harada, various voices Voice, 39 episodes
Codename: Kids Next Door Kani Sanban Voice, 3 episodes
Deadwood Mr. Wu 18 episodes [7]
2005 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Lao Shi Voice, episode: "Morpholomew"
Teen Titans Katarou Voice, episode: "The Quest" [3]
House Clyde Park Episode: “Love Hurts”
NYPD Blue Akira Nakada Episode: "Moving Day"
2005–2007 American Dragon: Jake Long Luong Lao Shi Voice, 45 episodes
2005–2008 Avatar: The Last Airbender Jeong Jeong, Captain Li, High Sage Voice, 6 episodes [3]
2006 NCIS Lee Song Episode: "Light Sleeper"
The X's Viper, Reporter Voice, episode: "Wealth vs. Stealth/Wee House" [8]
2007 Ben 10 Ishiyama Voice, episode: "Game Over" [3]
In Case of Emergency Mr. Tuckman Episode: "Forbidden Love"
John from Cincinnati The Chinaman Episode: "His Visit: Day Nine"
Cold Case Shinji Nakamura - 2007 Episode: "Family 8108"
Random! Cartoons Flashback Lance, Flashback Zoopie Voice, episode: "Squirly Town"
2007–2009 Phineas and Ferb Additional voices 3 episodes [3]
2007–2010 The Young and the Restless Judge Robert Chong, Mr. Wan 15 episodes
2008 The Mighty B! Mr. Wu, additional voices 5 episodes
American Dad! Chick Salesman Voice, episode: "Pulling Double Booty"
Crash Law Officer Paul Kim 2 episodes
2009 The Unit General Lao Episode: "Bad Beat"
Numbers Walter Yoon Episode: "Trouble in Chinatown"
My Life as a Teenage Robot Vacu-San, Howard, Guy #1 Voice, episode: "Samurai Vac/Turncoats" [3]
Wolverine and the X-Men Silver Samurai, Yakuza Ninja Voice, episode: "Code of Conduct"
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Operative Voice, episode: "When OMAC Attacks!" [3]
2010 Zeke & Luther Mr. Ng Episode: "Crouching Zeke, Dancing Luther"
Glenn Martin, DDS Master Linn Voice, episode: "Tooth Fairy"
G.I. Joe: Renegades Hard Master, Arata Voice, episode: "Return of the Arishikage" [3]
2011 Mike & Molly Abe Episode: "Samuel Gets Fired"
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Julie's Dad Voice, episode: "The Perfect Girlfriend" [3]
2011–2013 Transformers: Prime [citation needed] Additional voices 25 episodes
2011; 2019 Young Justice Sensei Voice, 2 episodes [3]
2012 Tron: Uprising Additional voices Episode: "Beck's Beginning"
Hemingway & Gellhorn Mr. Ma Television film
Shake It Up Mr. Watanabe Episode: "Made in Japan"
2012–2013 Naruto Shippuden Disonasu Voice, 6 episodes; English dub
2013 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Wu Yong Voice, episode: "A Tigress Tale" [3]
Sons of Anarchy Bohai Lin 2 episodes
The Legend of Korra Northern Tribe Soldier Voice, episode: "Civil Wars" [3]
True Blood Hido Takahashi 5 episodes
Mad Yashida, Superhero Announcer, Candy Clerk Voice, episode: "Dullverine / Under the Dumb"
Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters Master Isao Okamoto Voice, 8 episodes
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Mr. Kim Episode: "Fish Out of Water"
Turbo Fast Maitre D' Voice, episode: "Turbo Drift" [3]
Franklin & Bash Sato Episode: "Good Cop/Bad Cop"
2015 The Man in the High Castle Field Marshal Shunroku Hata Episode: "Kindness"
Rebels Recon Commander Jun Sato Voice, episode: "Inside 'The Lost Commanders'"
Star vs. the Forces of Evil Elderly Japanese Driver Voice, episode: "Diaz Family Vacation/Brittney's Party"
2015–2017 Star Wars Rebels Voice, 17 episodes
2016 Ultimate Spider-Man Martin Li / Mr. Negative, Dragon Goon #2 Voice, episode: "Return to the Spider-Verse: Part 3"[3]
Kevin Can Wait Mr. Chu Episode: "The Fantastic Pho"
2016–2017 Sofia the First Wu-Chang Voice, 2 episodes
2017 Madam Secretary Minister Byambyn Sendoo Episode: "Gift Horse"
Queen of the South Ki Moon Episode: "El Precio de la Fe"
Death Battle! Silver Samurai Voice, episode: "Shredder vs. Silver Samurai"
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jei, Samurai #1 Voice, 3 episodes [3]
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Mr. Vehara, Sumo Voice, episode: "The Curse of Kaniaku"
DuckTales Game Voice Voice, episode: "Daytrip of Doom!"
2018 Designated Survivor Ambassador Dewan Episode: "Bad Reception"
Archer Additional voices 3 episodes
2019 Teen Titans Go! Katarou Voice, episode: "Them Soviet Boys" [3]
Deadwood: The Movie Mr. Wu Television film [9]
Mom George Episode: "Chicken Hands and Toxic Narcissism"
2020 Stumptown Dwaddle Chen Episode: "Reality Checks Don't Bounce"
2021 Big City Greens Mr. Sato Voice, episode: "Rent Control" [10][11]
Tom and Jerry Special Shorts Chef Voice, episode: "On a Roll"
Yasuke Wardock Chef Voice, episode: "A Long Road"
Godzilla Singular Point Tsunetomo Yamamoto Voice, English dub [3]
Record of Ragnarok Sasaki Kojirō, Guan Yu, Fukurokuju
Squid Game Additional voices English dub
Star Wars: Visions Kamahachi, Troopers Voice, English dub; short film: Akakiri [12]
2022 Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles Tetsujin, Hakai, Keisatsu, Person #2 Voice, 10 episodes [3]
Grace and Frankie Mr. Fujibayashi Episode: "The Fake Funeral"
2023 Monkie Kid Jade Emperor Voice, episode: "The Jade Emperor" [3]
Blue Eye Samurai Shindo Dojo Master Voice, episode: "Hammerscale" [13]
All Rise Harry Park 3 episodes
2023–present Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Boss Chang, Fortune Telling Pigeon, Henchman 3, Henchman 4 Voice, recurring cast [14]
2024 Bob Hearts Abishola Mr. Toronaga Voice, episode: "Diamonds Are Made to Sparkle"
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Jugo Sumeragi Voice, English version, episode: "Oborodzuki -Heji Mun-" [15]

Video games

Year Title Role Source
2002Law & Order: Dead on the MoneyPaul Kim
The Mark of KriKuzo
2003Indiana Jones and the Emperor's TombCh'in Shi-Huang-Ti[3]
GladiusAdditional voices
Law & Order II: Double or NothingPaul Kim
True Crime: Streets of LABig Chong, Jimmy Fu[3]
2004Doom 3Additional voices
Men of ValorCaptain Van Bao
2005Vampire: The Masquerade – BloodlinesLu Fang[16]
Project SnowblindSgt. Major Chung[3]
Red Ninja: End of Honor
SWAT 4Hyun Jun Park[3]
Rainbow Six: Lockdown
True Crime: New York City[17]
2006X-Men: The Official GameSilver Samurai[3]
Red Steel
2007Spider-Man 3Mr. Chen[3]
2008Ninja Gaiden IIJoe Hayabusa
Fracture
2009Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2Joe Hayabusa[3]
2010Alpha ProtocolRonald Sung
2011RageCoffer, Norbu
2012Ninja Gaiden 3Joe Hayabusa
World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaChen Stormstout
2013Dead Island: RiptideMarvin[3]
2015Heroes of the StormChen Stormstout
2016Fallout 4: Far HarborKenji Nakano
2017Batman: The Enemy WithinRumi Mori[3]
2020Ghost of TsushimaAdditional voices
2023Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His NameYao[3]
2024Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthAdditional voices[18]
2025 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii [19]

References

  1. ↑ "Keone Young Meets World". Spotify. May 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ "After a 50-year career, veteran actor Keone Young is an 'outsider on the inside'". NBC News. March 17, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 "Keone Young (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Wish (2023)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ Dominguez, Noah (November 9, 2023). "Ultraman: Rising Teaser Trailer Reveals the Superhero Movie's Voice Cast". SuperHeroHype. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ Noam Pitlik (Director) (2014). Taxi: Die Finale Season [The Final Season] (DVD) (in German and English). Germany: Paramount Home Media Distribution / Paramount Home Entertainment (Germany).
  7. ↑ Butler, Mary Anne (November 13, 2018). "'Deadwood': Dispatches From The Thoroughfare, Wu [Keone Young] Edition". www.bleedingcool.com. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Keone Young". IMDb. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Burns, Sean (May 30, 2019). "13 Years After The Series Was Canceled, 'Deadwood: The Movie' Is Finally Here". www.wbur.org. WBUR. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  10. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (January 22, 2021). "Clip: Amy Hill & Keone Young Come to Town in 'Big City Greens'". www.animationmagazine.com. Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. ↑ Betti, Tony (January 27, 2021). "Big City Greens – "Rent Control" and "Pool's Gold" Recap". www.laughingplace.com. LaughingPlace. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Stunning New Star Wars: Visions Trailer Debuts". StarWars.com. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Blue Eye Samurai (2023 TV Show)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023 TV Show)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture (2024 TV Show)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  16. ↑ Troika Games. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. Activision. Scene: Ending credits, 2:17 in, Voice Over Actors.
  17. ↑ Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:30:54 in, VOICE TALENT.
  18. ↑ "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (2025 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 16, 2025.