Clyde Kusatsu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 13, 1948 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clyde Kusatsu (born September 13, 1948) is a U.S. actor. Kusatsu was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he attended ʻIolani School. Kusatsu began acting in Honolulu summer stock, and after studying theatre at Northwestern University, started to make his mark on the small screen in the mid-1970s. Usually mustachioed, with a dapper, professional air, he has most often played doctors, but his repertoire has included a generous sampling of teachers (usually college professors), businessmen, detectives, church ministers and other intelligent, middle-class types. With his quiet, wry line delivery, Kusatsu made a memorably clever and hilarious sparring partner for Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) on several episodes of All in the Family as the Reverend Chong, refusing to baptize Archie's grandson without the permission of the boy's parents. During this period Kusatsu also worked with the Asian American theatre group East West Players in Los Angeles. Kusatsu was subsequently a regular on several series, but neither the adventure Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–83) nor the Hawaiian-set medical drama Island Son (1989–90) (in which he played one of Richard Chamberlain's colleagues) lasted very long. His many television movies have included the film adaptation of Farewell to Manzanar (1976), about Japanese American internment during World War II. Other M.O.W.s and mini-series have been "And The Sea Will Tell", and "American Tragedy" playing Judge Lance Ito. He had a memorable role in the "Baa Baa Black Sheep" episode "Prisoners of War" as a downed Japanese fighter pilot in the Pacific (1976). (Kusatsu also guest-starred on an episode of Lou Grant on Japanese internment in the U.S.); Golden Land (1988), a Hollywood-set drama based on a William Faulkner story; and the AIDS drama And the Band Played On (1993). He appeared in four M*A*S*H episodes and later starred in the short-lived A.B.C. series All American Girl (1994–1995), the first East Asian familiar sitcom in the U.S. Feature roles, beginning with Midway (1976), have generally been small, but in the 1990s Kusatsu had roles in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993, as a history teacher) and In the Line of Fire (1993, as a Secret Service agent). He appeared as a high school English teacher in American Pie (1999). Other recent films have been "ShopGirl" as Mr. Agasa, and in Sydney Pollack's The Interpreter (2005) as Lee Wu, head of security for the United Nations Headquarters. He currently plays the recurring role of Dr. Dennis Okamura on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Kusatsu starred in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) as Mr. Lee. Kusatsu is married to Gayle Kusatsu; they have two sons, Kevin and Andrew. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clyde Kusatsu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
The Home
Movie · as Clyde
Avatar: Seven Havens
TV · as Commander Bountan / Crowd / Airbenders / Firebenders (voice), Commander Bountan / Ellorans / Bending Cadets (voice) · 1 ep
Site
Movie · as Ken Tanaka
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TV · as Fire Nation Sage · 1 ep
A Man on the Inside
TV · as Grant Yokohama · 7 eps
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV · as Elder Domo (voice), Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice), Watari (voice), Watari / Boss Hamata (voice) · 1 ep
The Really Loud House
TV · as Mr. Yanaga · 1 ep
Pantheon
TV · as Ping / Reporter 2 (voice), Ping (voice) · 1 ep
United States of Al
TV · as Doctor Tanaka · 1 ep
Never Have I Ever
TV · as Ted Yoshida · 2 eps
The Cool Kids
TV · as Norman · 1 ep
Dirty John
TV · as Psychiatrist · 1 ep
The Lion Guard
TV · as Domog (voice) · 1 ep
The Grinder
TV · as Joseph Yao · 1 ep
Dr. Ken
TV · as Jerry · 2 eps
Major Lazer
TV · as Store Owner (voice) · 1 ep
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
TV · as Mr. Kagawa (voice) · 1 ep
Madam Secretary
TV · as Choden Gyatso · 1 ep
The Moment
Movie · as Dr. Nunakawa
47 Ronin
Movie · as Drunk Official
The Face of Love
Movie · as Sushi Chef
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Movie · as Shingen (voice)
The Legend of Korra
TV · as Additional Voices (voice) · 1 ep
New Girl
TV · as Judge · 1 ep
Franklin & Bash
TV · as Judge Marcus Koh · 1 ep
Fairly Legal
TV · as Joseph Chang · 1 ep
A Nanny for Christmas
Movie · as Mr. Halligan
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
Movie · as Judge
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TV · as Picnicker (voice) · 1 ep
Law & Order: LA
TV · as Bradley Rumford · 2 eps
$#*! My Dad Says
TV · as Mortimer Foo · 1 ep
Hawaii Five-0
TV · as Judge Kamalei · 1 ep
Raising Hope
TV · as Mr. Lee · 1 ep
Love Happens
Movie · as Cab Driver
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Movie · as The Grocer (voice)
Dollhouse
TV · as Dr. Makido · 1 ep
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Movie · as Mr. Lee
The Penguins of Madagascar
TV · as Shingen (voice) · 1 ep
Drive Thru
Movie · as Fred Fukizaki
Fugly
Movie · as Doctor
Chuck
TV · as Morimoto · 1 ep
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
Movie · as Additional Voices (voice)
Little Miss Christmas
Movie · as Additional Voices (voice)
Shark
TV · as Judge Chudacoff · 1 ep
Me, Eloise
TV · as (voice) · 4 eps
The Interpreter
Movie · as Police Chief Lee Wu
Shopgirl
Movie · as Mr. Agasa
Pretty Persuasion
Movie · as Judge Carl Munro
Rumor Has It...
Movie · as Conference Attendee
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Movie · as Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
Numb3rs
TV · as Antiquities Dealer · 1 ep
The Closer
TV · as Dr. Tanaka · 1 ep
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TV · as Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice), Senior Monk (voice), Calm Man (voice) · 1 ep
Extreme Dating
Movie · as Joe
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Movie · as Head Monk
Paparazzi
Movie · as Dr. Hanson
Boston Legal
TV · as Judge Matsumura · 1 ep
Hollywood Homicide
Movie · as Coroner Chung
The United States of Leland
Movie · as Judge
The Singing Detective
Movie · as Visiting Japanese Doctor
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
TV · as Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice), Mayor Kim (voice), Mr. Wong (voice) · 1 ep
Nip/Tuck
TV · as Dr. Hiroshi · 1 ep
The Lyon's Den
TV · 1 ep
NCIS
TV · as Benjamin Franklin, Mr. Rin · 1 ep
Monk
TV · as Judge Rienzo · 1 ep
Everwood
TV · as Edward Ogawa · 1 ep
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
TV · as Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice) · 1 ep
Still Standing
TV · as Johnny · 3 eps
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
TV · as Dagg (voice), Ling /Dagg (voice) · 1 ep
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Movie · as Sun Bear (voice)
Justice League: Secret Origins
Movie · as Japanese Ambassador (voice)
Recess: School's Out
Movie · as Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2
Movie · as Bee (voice)
The Division
TV · 1 ep
Samurai Jack
TV · as Grand Master (voice), Father (voice), Old Man / Dad (voice) · 1 ep
Citizen Baines
TV · as Grant Tanaka · 4 eps
Heavy Gear
TV · 40 eps
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
TV · 1 ep
Justice League
TV · as Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice) · 1 ep
One on One
TV · as Yoon · 1 ep
American Tragedy
Movie · as Judge Lance Ito
Malcolm in the Middle
TV · as Ice Cream Man · 1 ep
Even Stevens
TV · as Tex Nagita · 1 ep
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV · as Gang Leader (voice) · 1 ep
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
TV · as Warden Yung (voice) · 1 ep
Strong Medicine
TV · as Dr. Stan Liem · 1 ep
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Movie · as Wrestling Coach (voice)
American Pie
Movie · as English Teacher
Batman Beyond
TV · as Coach (voice), Mr. Fong (voice), Jimmy Lin (voice), Mr. Tan (voice) · 1 ep
The West Wing
TV · as Joe · 1 ep
Providence
TV · as Henry Yamada, Pediatrician · 1 ep
Mickey Mouse Works
TV · 105 eps
Family Law
TV · as Judge Paul Hamawaki · 2 eps
Godzilla
Movie · as Japanese Tanker Skipper
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Movie · as Bill Morishi
Charmed
TV · as Lo Pan · 1 ep
The Wild Thornberrys
TV · as Sun Bear (voice) · 1 ep
Rude Awakening
TV · as Mr. Tranh · 1 ep
Paradise Road
Movie · as Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
Ally McBeal
TV · as Dr. Myron Okubo · 2 eps
Dharma & Greg
TV · as Al · 1 ep
The Practice
TV · as Judge Stephen Chin · 2 eps
City Guys
TV · 1 ep
Extreme Ghostbusters
TV · 1 ep
Spy Hard
Movie · as Noggin
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Movie · as Mujahideen (voice)
The Pretender
TV · as Li Ho · 1 ep
Superman: The Animated Series
TV · as Dr. Cornell (voice) · 1 ep
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
TV · as Dr. Zin (voice) · 4 eps
Bruno the Kid
TV · 1 ep
Top Dog
Movie · as Ken Callahan
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Movie · as Saint Peter
Pinky and the Brain
TV · 1 ep
The Wayans Bros.
TV · as Mr. Mitsumoto · 1 ep
Murder One
TV · 1 ep
JAG
TV · as Capt. Morimoto, Senator Theodore Fujiwara · 1 ep
Maybe This Time
TV · 1 ep
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
TV · as Soh Fishimene (voice) · 1 ep
Marker
TV · 1 ep
Deconstructing Sarah
Movie · as Officer Okawa
Dream Lover
Movie · as Judge Kurita
Ellen
TV · as Judge Mitchell Sung · 1 ep
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Dr. Robertson · 1 ep
Gargoyles
TV · as Dr. Arnada (voice), Kai (voice) · 1 ep
Fantastic Four
TV · as Karnak/Dr. Neville (voice), Annihilus/Black Business Executive (voice) · 4 eps
All-American Girl
TV · as Benny Kim · 19 eps
Chicago Hope
TV · as Frank Fenton · 1 ep
ER
TV · as Review Board Doctor #1 · 1 ep
Party of Five
TV · as Judge Michael A, Katsu · 1 ep
Silent Cries
Movie · as Saburo Saigo
In the Line of Fire
Movie · as Jack Okura
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Movie · as History Teacher
Rising Sun
Movie · as Tanaka
Made in America
Movie · as Bob Takashima
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Movie · as Prime Minister Soto
And the Band Played On
Movie · as Blood Bank Executive
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
TV · as Islander (voice) · 1 ep
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
TV · as Roy Shimamura · 1 ep
Mighty Max
TV · 1 ep
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as Dr. Sweeney, Detective Danny Cho · 2 eps
Class of '96
TV · as Prof. Ashira · 1 ep
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV · as Public Affairs Officer · 1 ep
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Movie · as Ken Tanaka
Raven
TV · 1 ep
Pizza Man
Movie · as Former Prime Minister Nakasone
And the Sea Will Tell
Movie · as Enoki
Jailbirds
Movie · as Kasaki
Lies Before Kisses
Movie · as Lieutenant Hand
The Perfect Weapon
Movie · as Detective Wong
Baby of the Bride
Movie · as Dr. Chang
Good & Evil
TV · 1 ep
The Legend of Prince Valiant
TV · 1 ep
And the Sea Will Tell
TV · as Enoki · 2 eps
Rugrats
TV · as Mr. Hasagawa (voice) · 1 ep
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
Movie · as Lt. Arioto
Thanksgiving Day
Movie · as Banker
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Movie · as Matsumo
Bird on a Wire
Movie · as Mr. Takawaki
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV · as Frank, Coroner · 1 ep
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV · as Mr. Loopman · 1 ep
The Road Raiders
Movie · as Shimoto
Gross Anatomy
Movie · as Interviewing Professor
Wired
Movie · as Coroner Thomas Noguchi
Turner & Hooch
Movie · as Kevin Williams
Family Matters
TV · as Principal Edgar Shimata · 3 eps
Island Son
TV · 18 eps
Jesse Hawkes
TV · 1 ep
Run Till You Fall
Movie · as Fujimoto
Murphy's Law
TV · 1 ep
Dear John
TV · as Officer · 1 ep
Laguna Heat
Movie · as Coroner
A Different World
TV · as Kinishiwa Representative · 1 ep
thirtysomething
TV · 1 ep
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV · as Adm. Nakamura · 3 eps
Wiseguy
TV · 2 eps
Tour of Duty
TV · 1 ep
Shanghai Surprise
Movie · as Joe Go
Intimate Encounters
Movie · as Professor Ikeda
Sylvan in Paradise
Movie
Designing Women
TV · 1 ep
L.A. Law
TV · as TS Masuoka · 1 ep
Sidekicks
TV · 1 ep
ALF
TV · as Skydiver · 1 ep
The Hogan Family
TV · 1 ep
The New Gidget
TV · 1 ep
The Real Ghostbusters
TV · as Lt. Cdr. McTavish / Lt. Sato (voice) · 1 ep
Volunteers
Movie · as Souvanna
Streets of Justice
Movie · as Dr. Edwards
MacGyver
TV · as Anek, Sam · 1 ep
Stingray
TV · 1 ep
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Detective · 1 ep
Velvet
Movie · as Dr. Yashima
Gimme an 'F'
Movie · as Japanese Businessman
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Jack Yamoto · 1 ep
Who's the Boss?
TV · 1 ep
Hunter
TV · as Det. Lt Raymond Lau · 1 ep
Crazy like a Fox
TV · as Hye Sook Yung · 1 ep
Allison Sydney Harrison
Movie · as Jimmy
Webster
TV · 1 ep
Lookin' to Get Out
Movie · as Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
The Challenge
Movie · as Go
Remington Steele
TV · as San Francisco · 1 ep
T. J. Hooker
TV · as Tran Tam · 1 ep
Cagney & Lacey
TV · 1 ep
Bring 'Em Back Alive
TV · 17 eps
...All the Marbles
Movie · as Clyde Yamashito
Simon & Simon
TV · 2 eps
Dynasty
TV · 2 eps
The Fall Guy
TV · 1 ep
A Perfect Match
Movie · as Dr. Tommy Chang
Magnum PI: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii
Movie · as Naval Medical Examiner
Magnum, P.I.
TV · as Colonel Ki, Naval Medical Examiner, Dr. Long Tang, Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto, Police Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto · 3 eps
Meteor
Movie · as Yamashiro
The Frisco Kid
Movie · as Mr. Ping
The Facts of Life
TV · 1 ep
Benson
TV · 1 ep
Knots Landing
TV · as Dr. Akura · 2 eps
Hello, Larry
TV · 1 ep
Supertrain
TV · as Shimaju Fukuda · 1 ep
Dr. Strange
Movie · as Wong
Go Tell the Spartans
Movie · as Col. Minh
Taxi
TV · as Paul · 1 ep
The Choirboys
Movie · as Francis Tanaguchi
Black Sunday
Movie · as Freighter Captain
Oh, God!
Movie · as Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
Lou Grant
TV · 2 eps
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
TV · 1 ep
Alex & the Gypsy
Movie · as X-Ray Technician
Farewell to Manzanar
Movie · as Teddy Wakatsuki
Midway
Movie · as Cmdr. Watanabe
Alice
TV · 1 ep
Quincy, M.E.
TV · as Hokaido · 1 ep
Spencer's Pilots
TV · 1 ep
Ellery Queen
TV · 1 ep
Harry O
TV · 1 ep
The Rockford Files
TV · as Nguyen · 1 ep
M*A*S*H
TV · as Captain Paul Yamato, Kwang Duk · 2 eps
Kung Fu
TV · as Han Su Lok / Lama Campo Kushog, Lama Campo Kushog / Han Su Lok, Po San · 2 eps
All in the Family
TV · as Rev. Chong · 3 eps
Hawaii Five-O
TV · as Jerry Quan · 1 ep
Mannix
TV · 1 ep
Ironside
TV · 1 ep