Gedde Watanabe

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Summary

Gedde Watanabe is an American actor known for Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles, roles in Gung Ho and Mulan, and his recurring role as nurse Yosh Takata on ER. His work spans comic character parts, stage performance, and voice acting. In later interviews, he acknowledged that Long Duk Dong relied on stereotypes and discussed how opportunities for Asian American actors have changed. Watanabe has publicly spoken about being gay; no public record of his political campaigning, DEI roles, or broader identity advocacy is established.