Aki Aleong
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 19, 1934
- Died
- June 22, 2025 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
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.
Known For
Filmography
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming
Movie · as Uncle Shumai
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin
Movie · as Uncle Shumai
In3Dragon
Movie · as Aki
Ass Clowns: Constipated
Movie · as Tobago Hospital Patient
Sarogeto
Movie · as Doctor Yuki Tano
Abduction
Movie · as Dao
RoboWoman
Movie · as Elderly Victim
Road to Hell
Movie · as Abe
Savage Dog
Movie · as Tribal Chieftain
Absolute Vow
Movie · as Prophet
Pound of Flesh
Movie · as Kung
Beyond the Game
Movie · as Doctor
Agents of Secret Stuff
Movie · as Agent X
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Movie · as Leongsing
The Hustle
Movie · as Asian Store Clerk
Superhero Movie
Movie · as Dalai Lama
Sci-Fighter
Movie · as Dr. James Tanaka
Missing Brendan
Movie · as Mr. Pham
House of Sand and Fog
Movie · as Tran
L.A. County 187
Movie · as Fred Ling
Veritas: The Quest
TV · as Gyatso · 1 ep
The Independent
Movie · as Mr. Ko
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Restaurant Manager · 1 ep
L.A. Heat
TV · as Shopkeeper · 1 ep
Roswell
TV · as Dr. Frank · 1 ep
Perfect Assassins
Movie · as Dr. Arnold Kuay
Martial Law
TV · as Chu Chiao · 1 ep
Seven Days
TV · as Shaman · 1 ep
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Movie · as Dr. Sammy Lee
Lewis & Clark & George
Movie · as Chang
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Movie · as Agamo
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV · as Chief Yuka (segment "Tribal Curse") · 1 ep
The Cable Guy
Movie · as Karaoke Party Guest
The Quest
Movie · as Khao
JAG
TV · as Li Trang, Yang Chee · 1 ep
The Force
Movie · as Dr. Shin
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey
Movie · as Gallery Speaker
Deadly Target
Movie · as Xiong
Babylon 5
TV · as Senator Hidoshi · 3 eps
Chicago Hope
TV · as Grandfather Wang · 1 ep
Fit to Kill
Movie · as Chang
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Movie · as Principal Elder
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TV · as Kwai Chang · 1 ep
seaQuest DSV
TV · as Army General Tran · 1 ep
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as Yoshi Sakaii · 1 ep
Kuffs
Movie · as Mr. Chang
Breaking the Silence
Movie · as Dr. Nyquist
Miss America: Behind the Crown
Movie · as Grandpa
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Movie · as Pathologist
Out for Blood
Movie · as Hiroshi
Dragonfight
Movie · as Kyoto
Dark Avenger
Movie · as Lee Wong
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV · as President Ferdinand Quintero · 1 ep
Farewell to the King
Movie · as Col. Mitamura
Mancuso, F.B.I.
TV · as John Mi /Colonel Pao · 1 ep
Braddock: Missing in Action III
Movie · as Gen. Quoc
Internal Affairs
Movie · as Quynh
War of the Worlds
TV · as Tao · 1 ep
China Beach
TV · as Thao · 1 ep
The Hanoi Hilton
Movie · as Major Ngo Doc (Cat)
Jake and the Fatman
TV · as Henry Min Tang Lee · 1 ep
Tour of Duty
TV · as Local ARVN Official · 1 ep
Beverly Hills Madam
Movie
L.A. Law
TV · as Sanford Nozaki · 1 ep
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Movie · as Japanese Buyer #1
V
TV · as Mr. Chiang · 9 eps
Airwolf
TV · as Colonel Quoc · 1 ep
Hunter
TV · as Danny · 1 ep
The A-Team
TV · 1 ep
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV · as Viet Diem · 1 ep
Tales of the Gold Monkey
TV · as Yamamoto · 1 ep
Cagney & Lacey
TV · as Tamuk Lampoll · 1 ep
Devil's Express
Movie · as Chinese Businessman
Operation Bikini
Movie · as Seaman Ronald Davayo
The Outer Limits
TV · as Dr. Sui-Lin, Akada · 1 ep
A.P.O. 923
Movie · as Tapioca
The Virginian
TV · as Ah Sing · 1 ep
Sam Benedict
TV · as Arthur Nishibue · 1 ep
Dr. Kildare
TV · as Dr. King · 1 ep
Hazel
TV · as Mike Shiga · 1 ep
Ben Casey
TV · as Nobby · 1 ep
The Islanders
TV · as Shoul Lee, Danny Koo · 1 ep
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
TV · as Dau · 1 ep
Never So Few
Movie · as Billingsly
Adventures in Paradise
TV · as Kim Hopu · 1 ep
Hawaiian Eye
TV · as Sam Sheong · 1 ep
The Hunters
Movie · as MIG Pilot
Motorcycle Gang
Movie · as Cyrus Quincy Wong
No Down Payment
Movie · as Iko
The Letter
Movie · as Ong Chi Sing
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV · as Li Kung (uncredited) · 1 ep
Producers' Showcase
TV · as Ong Chi Seng · 1 ep
General Electric Theater
TV · as Lt. Soong · 1 ep
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV · as Sadao · 1 ep