Received early education in Hong Kong

Returned to the US at age 10 (date approximate)

Earliest TV appearances include work on such noted anthology dramas as "Playhouse 90" and "CBS Playhouse" in the 1950s

Earliest Hollywood feature film appearances include a role in Henry King's "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing"

Played Barry Chan, Charlie's "number one" son, on the syndicated detective series, "The New Adventures of Charlie Chan"

An original founding member of East West Players, one of the first Asian American theatre organizations

First TV miniseries, "Vanished"

TV-movie debut, "The Forgotten Man"

Had a recurring role in the ABC television series, "Kung Fu"

Played Faye Dunaway's butler in "Chinatown"

Played recurring role of Wang the bar cook on the CBS detective series, "Switch"

Played Hannibal Chew, the genetic designer in Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner"

Appeared in the martial arts films "Missing in Action" and "Ninja III - The Domination"

Known for playing the immortal ghost sorcerer Lo Pan in John Carpenter’s "Big Trouble in Little China"

First feature producing credit, as an associate producer of "Caged Fury"

Feature writing and directorial debut, "The Vineyard", in which he also played a leading role

Recreated role of Khan the butler from "Chinatown" (1974) for the sequel film, "The Two Jakes"

Was one of many Hollywood figures who appeared in the six-part interview documentary, "Naked Hollywood"

Played the maître d’ in the famous “The Chinese Restaurant” episode of "Seinfeld" (NBC)

Played Cassandra's father, martial arts expert Mr. Wong in "Wayne's World 2"

Provided voice for character of Chi Fui in "Mulan"

Voiced Daolon Wong, an evil wizard in the Kids' WB animated series "Jackie Chan Adventures"

Voiced Professor Chang in the Cartoon Network’s “Teen Titans”

Voiced Mandarin in the ABC family series, "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!"