Aki Aleong
Not only has Aki Aleong built a successful career as an actor, writer, producer, and singer, he has held multiple leadership roles in entertainment organizations, including the National Board of Directors of the Screen Actors Guild. But before his impressive career began, he lived a modest life. After growing up in Trinidad, he moved to New York with his mother, where he attended Boys High School and Brooklyn College. His start in entertainment came when he auditioned for the Broadway production "Teahouse of the August Moon" in 1954. Aleong then started in television by appearing on NBC's "Producers' Showcase" in 1956. The following year, he broke into films by playing a chef in "Motorcycle Gang." His career was unstoppable after that, as he appeared in everything from the 1963 wartime flick "Operation Bikini" to the 1996 dark comedy "The Cable Guy" with Jim Carrey. While he also acted in more than 200 TV shows, Aleong may be best known for his brief stint as Senator Hidoshi on sci-fi series "Babylon 5." When Aleong wasn't acting, he found time for a sideline in singing, even scoring a hit with the tune "Trade Winds," and working as a promotions manager for Capitol Records. Aleong also produced, wrote, and directed a few later films, including "I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell" in 2008 and "Shish Kabob" in 2011.
Photos
Aki Aleong
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sarogeto | Unknown (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In3Dragon: The Unseen Fist | Aki (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A** Clowns: Constipated | Tobago Hospital Patient (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet |
|
RoboWoman |
Elderly Victim (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2019 |
No Score Yet |
|
Abduction | Dao (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Absolute Vow | Prophet (Character) | - | 2017 |
71% |
|
Savage Dog | Tribal Chieftain (Character) | - | 2017 |
14% |
|
Pound of Flesh |
Kung (Character), Producer |
- | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chinaman's Chance |
Director, Screenwriter |
- | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sci-Fighter | Dr. James Tanaka (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Holding Out Hope | Mr. Pham (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
|
Tidal Wave: No Escape | Dr. Agamo (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
|
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story | Dr. Sammy Lee (Character) | - | 1997 |
14% |
|
The Quest | Khao (Character) | $21.6M | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
|
Lewis & Clark & George | Chang (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
|
Out for Blood | Hiroshi (Character) | - | 1992 |
28% |
|
Kuffs | Mr. Chang (Character) | $19.6M | 1992 |
55% |
|
Farewell to the King | Col. Mitamura (Character) | $2.0M | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
|
Braddock: Missing in Action III | Gen. Quoc (Character) | $5.3M | 1988 |
No Score Yet |
|
The Hanoi Hilton | Maj. Ngo Doc (Character) | $39.0K | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Operation Bikini | Seaman Ronald Davayo (Character) | - | 1963 |
40% |
|
Never So Few | Billingsly (Character) | - | 1959 |
TV
Credit | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
92% | 90% | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Restaurant Manager (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 7 Days | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Martial Law | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | JAG | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
82% | 93% | Picket Fences | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | 92% | Babylon 5 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Walker, Texas Ranger | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jake and the Fatman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tour of Duty | Local ARVN Official (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunter | Danny (Guest Star) | 1988 |
67% | 76% | V | Mr. Chiang (Character) | 1984-1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wackiest Ship in the Army | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1965-1966 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I Spy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1965 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hazel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1965 |
92% | 92% | The Outer Limits | Harry Akada (Character) | 1964 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dr. Kildare | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bachelor Father | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1961 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ben Casey | Dr. George Nobura (Guest Star) | 1961 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Veritas: The Quest | Unknown (Guest Star) |