George Cheung

Born:February 8, 1949

Place of Birth:Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Known For:Acting

Biography

George Kee Cheung, born on February 8, 1949, is a multifaceted Chinese-American talent who has left an indelible mark on the American entertainment industry. With a career spanning over four decades, George has showcased his versatility as an actor, stuntman, singer, and voice actor. His ability to seamlessly portray characters from various Asian backgrounds, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Mongolian, has earned him recognition and respect in the industry.

Throughout his career, George Cheung has become a familiar face on American television screens, captivating audiences with his compelling performances. His dedication to his craft and his commitment to authenticity in his roles have solidified his reputation as a skilled and versatile actor. Whether he is portraying a wise mentor, a cunning villain, or a loyal friend, George brings depth and nuance to each character he embodies.

In addition to his work in television, George has also made significant contributions to the world of film, showcasing his talent on the big screen. His presence in various movies has added richness and diversity to the cinematic landscape, demonstrating his ability to captivate audiences in different mediums. George's performances have resonated with viewers, leaving a lasting impression and earning him a dedicated fan base.

Beyond his on-screen work, George Cheung has also lent his voice to numerous projects, showcasing his versatility as a voice actor. His ability to breathe life into animated characters and bring depth to his performances through voice work has further highlighted his talent and range as a performer. George's voice has become a recognizable and integral part of many beloved characters, enriching the storytelling experience for audiences of all ages.

As a stuntman, George has fearlessly taken on physical challenges and brought authenticity to action sequences through his expertise. His dedication to his craft and his willingness to push boundaries have made him a valuable asset on set, contributing to the success of many projects. George's commitment to excellence and his passion for his work have earned him the respect of his peers and collaborators in the industry.

Throughout his illustrious career, George Kee Cheung has demonstrated a deep understanding of his craft and a commitment to telling compelling stories through his work. His ability to embody a wide range of characters with authenticity and depth has made him a standout talent in the entertainment world. Whether he is performing on screen, lending his voice to animated characters, or executing daring stunts, George's passion for his art shines through in every role he undertakes.

With a career that spans over four decades, George Cheung has established himself as a respected and versatile talent in the American entertainment industry. His dedication to his craft, his versatility as an actor, and his commitment to authenticity in his performances have set him apart as a true professional. George's contributions to television, film, and voice acting have enriched the entertainment landscape and left a lasting impact on audiences around the world.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, George is also known for his philanthropic efforts and his commitment to giving back to the community. His generosity and compassion have made a positive impact on the lives of many, reflecting his belief in using his platform for good. George's dedication to making a difference both on and off the screen serves as an inspiration to others and showcases his true character as a compassionate and caring individual.

As George Kee Cheung continues to captivate audiences with his talent and versatility, his legacy in the entertainment industry only continues to grow. With a career filled with memorable performances and impactful roles, George has solidified his status as a respected and admired figure in Hollywood. His passion for storytelling, his dedication to his craft, and his commitment to authenticity have made him a beloved and influential presence in the world of entertainment.

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Filmography

Acting

Mission: Impossible III

Shanghai Game Player (uncredited)

2006

Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.

The Pursuit of Happyness

Chinese Maintenance Worker

2006

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

Rush Hour

Soo Yung's Driver

1998

When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.

Rambo

Tay (archive footage) (uncredited)

2008

In Thailand, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn neighboring Myanmar to rescue a group of Christian aid workers who have been kidnapped by a ruthless local infantry unit.

Rush Hour 3

Reynard Triad Gangster (uncredited)

2007

After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Capt Vinh

1985

John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam.

Sneakers

Chinese Restaurant Singer

1992

When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his 'sneakers' must save themselves and the world economy by retrieving the box from their blackmailers.

Batman Forever

Guest (uncredited)

1995

In the looming shadows of Gotham City, two villainous souls devise twin schemes of revenge against the city's dark guardian. Two-Face, disfigured by chance and fueled by vengeance, is obsessed with destroying Batman, while the Riddler, a disillusioned genius, pursues the destruction of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Together they've hatched a plot to absorb and control the minds of all of Gotham City's residents, and only Batman and his new partner, Robin, can stop them! But the Dark Knight is hindered by a mystery from his own childhood. He must hope that a new found love can help him overcome the incident that made him what he is. In the end, he must decide: will he be Batman—forever?

RoboCop 2

Gilette

1990

After a successful deployment of the RoboCop Law Enforcement unit, OCP sees its goal of urban pacification come closer and closer, but as this develops, a new narcotic known as "Nuke" invades the streets led by God-delirious leader Cane. As this menace grows, it may prove to be too much for Murphy to handle. OCP tries to replicate the success of the first unit, but ends up with failed prototypes with suicidal issues... until Dr. Faxx, a scientist straying away from OCP's path, uses Cane as the new subject for the RoboCop 2 project, a living God.

Godzilla

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

1998

French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Chinese Teacher

1999

When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Felicity Shagwell - to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions to try to save the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.

Lethal Weapon 4

Fan

1998

With personal crises and age weighing in on them, Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads trying to free their former leaders from prison and onto American soil.

We Were Soldiers

NVA Officer (uncredited)

2002

The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

Big Trouble in Little China

Chang Sing #6

1986

Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.

Glengarry Glen Ross

Additional Voices (voice)

1992

When an office full of real estate salesmen is given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, the atmosphere begins to heat up. Shelley Levene, who has a sick daughter, does everything in his power to get better leads from his boss, John Williamson, but to no avail. When his coworker Dave Moss comes up with a plan to steal the leads, things get complicated for the tough-talking salesmen.

Under Siege

Commando

1992

A disgruntled ex-CIA operative, his assistant and their assembled group of terrorists seize a battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback—an error that could be fatal.

The Enforcer

Mendez Henchman (uncredited)

1976

Dirty Harry Callahan returns again, this time saddled with a rookie female partner. Together, they must stop a terrorist group consisting of angry Vietnam veterans.

Major Payne

Vietcong Soldier (uncredited)

1995

Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.

Weekend at Bernie's

Gardener

1989

Two young insurance corporation employees try to pretend that their murdered employer is alive by puppeteering his dead body, leading a hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.

Starsky & Hutch

Chau

2004

Join uptight David Starsky and laid-back Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson as they're paired for the first time as undercover cops. The new partners must overcome their differences to solve an important case with help from street informant Huggy Bear and persuasive criminal Reese Feldman.

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

1991

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.

Ricochet

Drug-Dealer (uncredited)

1991

An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

Another 48 Hrs.

Hotel Guest

1990

For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man. Jack finds a picture that proves that the Ice Man has put a price on the head of Reggie Hammond, who is scheduled to be released from prison on the next day.

The Hard Way

Drug Dealer

1991

Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.

The Kentucky Fried Movie

Guard #1 (segment "A Fistful of Yen")

1977

A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.

Going Berserk

Kung Fu Fighter

1983

John Bourgignon, a drummer-chauffeur engaged to the daughter of a United States senator, encounters a sleazy film director, the leader of an aerobics cult, and other crazed characters in the days leading up to his wedding.

Production

Rush Hour 3

Stunts

2007

Mars Attacks!

Stunts

1996

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

U.S. Marshals

Stunts

1998

U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a plane load of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when Diplomatic Security Agent John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.

RoboCop 3

Stunts

1993

The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of the area have no intention of abandoning their homes simply for desires of the company. To this end, OCP have decided to force them to leave by employing a ruthless mercenary army to attack and harass them. An underground resistance begins and in this fight, RoboCop must decide where his loyalties lie.

The Enforcer

Stunts

1976

Dirty Harry Callahan returns again, this time saddled with a rookie female partner. Together, they must stop a terrorist group consisting of angry Vietnam veterans.

Escape from L.A.

Stunts

1996

Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.

Major Payne

Stunts

1995

Wayne's World 2

Stunts

1993

A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headliners. But amid the preparations, Wayne frets that a record producer is putting the moves on his girlfriend, Cassandra, while Garth handles the advances of mega-babe Honey Hornée.

Beverly Hills Ninja

Stunts

1997

Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows strong and big - very big. With the grace of all Three Stooges rolled into one body, Haru is an embarrassment to his clan. But when a beautiful blonde pleads for his help, Haru is given one dangerous, disastrously funny chance to prove himself.

Every Which Way but Loose

Stunts

1978

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Stunts

1991

Ricochet

Stunts

1991

An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

Psycho III

Stunts

1986

When Maureen Coyle, a suicidal nun who resembles Norman's former victim, Marion Crane, arrives at the motel, all bets are off and "Mother" is less than happy.

Return to Horror High

Stunts

1987

A few years ago, a mysterious serial-killer caused panic on Crippen High School. The killer was never caught. A movie company, Cosmic Pictures, has decided to make a feature movie about these events - on location, at the now abandoned school. Since members of cast and crew disappear without a trace, it seems as if history is repeating itself...