Age, Biography and Wiki
Gedde Watanabe (Gary Watanabe) was born on 26 June, 1955 in Ogden, Utah, U.S., is an American actor. Discover Gedde Watanabe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
| Popular As |
Gary Watanabe |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
26 June, 1955 |
| Birthday |
26 June |
| Birthplace |
Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Nationality |
UT
|
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 68 years old group.
Gedde Watanabe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Gedde Watanabe height is 5′ 7″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5′ 7″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Gedde Watanabe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gedde Watanabe worth at the age of 68 years old? Gedde Watanabe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from UT. We have estimated Gedde Watanabe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Gedde Watanabe Social Network
Timeline
Gary "Gedde" Watanabe (born June 26, 1955) is a Japanese-American actor.
In 1976, Watanabe's first role was as a member of the original Broadway cast of Pacific Overtures, originating the roles of Priest, Girl, and The Boy.
He has since appeared in a number of films and television series, the first of which was The Long Island Four in 1980.
Many of his roles are caricatured East Asians with heavy accents, though he himself does not speak Japanese.
He had a starring role in both the film Gung Ho and its television spinoff.
Watanabe appeared on Sesame Street from 1988 to 1991 as Hiroshi and had a recurring role as gay nurse Yoshi Takata on the television drama ER from 1997 to 2003.
During the nineties, Watanabe studied acting at Theater Theater in Hollywood, California, with Chris Aable, who introduced him to fellow actors Jon Cedar and Steve Burton.
He voiced various Japanese characters on the animated television comedy The Simpsons.
In the 1989 movie UHF starring "Weird Al" Yankovic, Watanabe co-starred as Kuni, a karate instructor and abusive host of a TV game show called Wheel of Fish.
He later reprised this role on the Weird Al Show.
He is known for voicing the character of Ling in the animated film Mulan (1998) and its sequel Mulan II (2004), as well as playing Long Duk Dong in the film Sixteen Candles (1984) and Takahara "Kaz" Kazihiro in Gung Ho (1986), and Nurse Yosh Takata in the NBC medical drama ER from 1997 to 2003.
He was also an original cast member of the Stephen Sondheim musical Pacific Overtures.
Watanabe was born and raised in Ogden, Utah in a Japanese-American family.
His mother worked as a seamstress at the Utah Tailoring Company.
He performed in several dramatic productions in high school, both acting and singing.
After graduation, Watanabe relocated to San Francisco, where he worked as a street musician while honing his acting skills.
In 1998, he voiced Ling in the Disney animated film Mulan and reprised the role for the 2004 direct-to-video sequel Mulan II and the 2005 video game Kingdom Hearts II.
