Clyde Kusatsu
Acting
Born: September 13, 1948 (age 77) · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clyde Kusatsu (born September 13, 1948) is a U.S. actor. Kusatsu was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he attended ʻIolani School. Kusatsu began acting in Honolulu summer stock, and after studying theatre at Northwestern University, started to make his mark on the small screen in the mid-1970s. Usually mustachioed, with a dapper, professional air, he has most often played doctors, but his repertoire has included a generous sampling of teachers (usually college professors), businessmen, detectives, church ministers and other intelligent, middle-class types. With his quiet, wry line delivery, Kusatsu made a memorably clever and hilarious sparring partner for Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) on several episodes of All in the Family as the Reverend Chong, refusing to baptize Archie's grandson without the permission of the boy's parents. During this period Kusatsu also worked with the Asian American theatre group East West Players in Los Angeles. Kusatsu was subsequently a regular on several series, but neither the adventure Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–83) nor the Hawaiian-set medical drama Island Son (1989–90) (in which he played one of Richard Chamberlain's colleagues) lasted very long. His many television movies have included the film adaptation of Farewell to Manzanar (1976), about Japanese American internment during World War II. Other M.O.W.s and mini-series have been "And The Sea Will Tell", and "American Tragedy" playing Judge Lance Ito. He had a memorable role in the "Baa Baa Black Sheep" episode "Prisoners of War" as a downed Japanese fighter pilot in the Pacific (1976). (Kusatsu also guest-starred on an episode of Lou Grant on Japanese internment in the U.S.); Golden Land (1988), a Hollywood-set drama based on a William Faulkner story; and the AIDS drama And the Band Played On (1993). He appeared in four M*A*S*H episodes and later starred in the short-lived A.B.C. series All American Girl (1994–1995), the first East Asian familiar sitcom in the U.S. Feature roles, beginning with Midway (1976), have generally been small, but in the 1990s Kusatsu had roles in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993, as a history teacher) and In the Line of Fire (1993, as a Secret Service agent). He appeared as a high school English teacher in American Pie (1999). Other recent films have been "ShopGirl" as Mr. Agasa, and in Sydney Pollack's The Interpreter (2005) as Lee Wu, head of security for the United Nations Headquarters. He currently plays the recurring role of Dr. Dennis Okamura on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Kusatsu starred in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) as Mr. Lee. Kusatsu is married to Gayle Kusatsu; they have two sons, Kevin and Andrew. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clyde Kusatsu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
American Pie
1999
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Godzilla
1998
47 Ronin
2013
Charmed
1998
NCIS
2003
The Legend of Korra
2012
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Never Have I Ever
2020
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Photos (2)
Movies (86)
American Pie
English Teacher
Godzilla
Japanese Tanker Skipper
47 Ronin
Drunk Official
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Prime Minister Soto
In the Line of Fire
Jack Okura
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
History Teacher
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Mujahideen (voice)
The Interpreter
Police Chief Lee Wu
Spy Hard
Noggin
Hollywood Homicide
Coroner Chung
Dream Lover
Judge Kurita
Bird on a Wire
Mr. Takawaki
Dr. Dolittle 2
Bee (voice)
Pretty Persuasion
Judge Carl Munro
Midway
Cmdr. Watanabe
Rising Sun
Tanaka
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Head Monk
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Mr. Lee
...All the Marbles
Clyde Yamashito
Turner & Hooch
Kevin Williams
Rumor Has It...
Conference Attendee
The United States of Leland
Judge
Recess: School's Out
Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
Made in America
Bob Takashima
The Singing Detective
Visiting Japanese Doctor
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Wrestling Coach (voice)
Shopgirl
Mr. Agasa
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
Love Happens
Cab Driver
Paparazzi
Dr. Hanson
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Bill Morishi
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
Additional Voices (voice)
Meteor
Yamashiro
The Home
Clyde
And the Band Played On
Blood Bank Executive
Paradise Road
Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
Dr. Strange
Wong
Volunteers
Souvanna
The Frisco Kid
Mr. Ping
The Perfect Weapon
Detective Wong
Black Sunday
Freighter Captain
Shanghai Surprise
Joe Go
Site
Ken Tanaka
Oh, God!
Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
The Challenge
Go
Go Tell the Spartans
Col. Minh
Drive Thru
Fred Fukizaki
The Face of Love
Sushi Chef
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Sun Bear (voice)
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
Lt. Arioto
Top Dog
Ken Callahan
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
The Grocer (voice)
The Choirboys
Francis Tanaguchi
A Nanny for Christmas
Mr. Halligan
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Shingen (voice)
Justice League: Secret Origins
Japanese Ambassador (voice)
Gross Anatomy
Interviewing Professor
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Saint Peter
Lookin' to Get Out
Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
And the Sea Will Tell
Enoki
Deconstructing Sarah
Officer Okawa
Silent Cries
Saburo Saigo
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Matsumo
American Tragedy
Judge Lance Ito
The Moment
Dr. Nunakawa
Alex & the Gypsy
X-Ray Technician
Wired
Coroner Thomas Noguchi
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Ken Tanaka
Little Miss Christmas
Additional Voices (voice)
Streets of Justice
Dr. Edwards
Lies Before Kisses
Lieutenant Hand
Velvet
Dr. Yashima
Extreme Dating
Joe
Allison Sydney Harrison
Jimmy
Intimate Encounters
Professor Ikeda
Baby of the Bride
Dr. Chang
Farewell to Manzanar
Teddy Wakatsuki
Gimme an 'F'
Japanese Businessman
Pizza Man
Former Prime Minister Nakasone
Laguna Heat
Coroner
The Road Raiders
Shimoto
Run Till You Fall
Fujimoto
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
Judge
Thanksgiving Day
Banker
A Perfect Match
Dr. Tommy Chang
Jailbirds
Kasaki
TV Shows (183)
NCIS
Benjamin Franklin · 1 eps
NCIS
Mr. Rin · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
Judge Kamalei · 1 eps
The West Wing
Joe · 1 eps
Charmed
Lo Pan · 1 eps
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Adm. Nakamura · 3 eps
JAG
Capt. Morimoto · 1 eps
JAG
Senator Theodore Fujiwara · 1 eps
Monk
Judge Rienzo · 1 eps
The Closer
Dr. Tanaka · 1 eps
New Girl
Judge · 1 eps
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Fire Nation Sage · 1 eps
Ironside
1 eps
Beverly Hills, 90210
Frank · 1 eps
Beverly Hills, 90210
Coroner · 1 eps
Boston Legal
Judge Matsumura · 1 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
Ice Cream Man · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Jack Yamoto · 1 eps
Nip/Tuck
Dr. Hiroshi · 1 eps
Chicago Hope
Frank Fenton · 1 eps
ER
Review Board Doctor #1 · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-O
Jerry Quan · 1 eps
M*A*S*H
Captain Paul Yamato · 2 eps
M*A*S*H
Kwang Duk · 2 eps
Alice
1 eps
The Legend of Korra
Additional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
Everwood
Edward Ogawa · 1 eps
Jackie Chan Adventures
Gang Leader (voice) · 1 eps
Numb3rs
Antiquities Dealer · 1 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Colonel Ki · 3 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Naval Medical Examiner · 2 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Dr. Long Tang · 2 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto · 1 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Police Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto · 1 eps
MacGyver
Anek · 1 eps
MacGyver
Sam · 1 eps
The Practice
Judge Stephen Chin · 2 eps
The Penguins of Madagascar
Shingen (voice) · 1 eps
Dynasty
2 eps
Taxi
Paul · 1 eps
Simon & Simon
2 eps
The Rockford Files
Nguyen · 1 eps
Strong Medicine
Dr. Stan Liem · 1 eps
Madam Secretary
Choden Gyatso · 1 eps
The Facts of Life
1 eps
L.A. Law
TS Masuoka · 1 eps
Mannix
1 eps
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Robertson · 1 eps
T. J. Hooker
Tran Tam · 1 eps
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Public Affairs Officer · 1 eps
Knots Landing
Dr. Akura · 2 eps
Chuck
Morimoto · 1 eps
Party of Five
Judge Michael A, Katsu · 1 eps
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Additional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Senior Monk (voice) · 1 eps
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Calm Man (voice) · 1 eps
Samurai Jack
Grand Master (voice) · 1 eps
Samurai Jack
Old Man / Dad (voice) · 1 eps
Samurai Jack
Father (voice) · 1 eps
Superman: The Animated Series
Dr. Cornell (voice) · 1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
Hokaido · 1 eps
The Division
1 eps
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Picnicker (voice) · 1 eps
Ellen
Judge Mitchell Sung · 1 eps
Family Matters
Principal Edgar Shimata · 3 eps
The Wild Thornberrys
Sun Bear (voice) · 1 eps
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
1 eps
Batman Beyond
Coach (voice) · 1 eps
Batman Beyond
Jimmy Lin (voice) · 1 eps
Batman Beyond
Mr. Tan (voice) · 1 eps
Batman Beyond
Mr. Fong (voice) · 1 eps
Cagney & Lacey
1 eps
A Different World
Kinishiwa Representative · 1 eps
Hunter
Det. Lt Raymond Lau · 1 eps
Raising Hope
Mr. Lee · 1 eps
Never Have I Ever
Ted Yoshida · 2 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Dr. Sweeney · 2 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Detective Danny Cho · 1 eps
Franklin & Bash
Judge Marcus Koh · 1 eps
Who's the Boss?
1 eps
ALF
Skydiver · 1 eps
The Pretender
Li Ho · 1 eps
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Warden Yung (voice) · 1 eps
Gargoyles
Dr. Arnada (voice) · 1 eps
Gargoyles
Kai (voice) · 1 eps
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Detective · 1 eps
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice) · 1 eps
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Mayor Kim (voice) · 1 eps
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
(voice) · 2 eps
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Mr. Wong (voice) · 3 eps
Dollhouse
Dr. Makido · 1 eps
Designing Women
1 eps
Lou Grant
2 eps
The Fall Guy
1 eps
Family Law
Judge Paul Hamawaki · 2 eps
Remington Steele
San Francisco · 1 eps
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Mr. Kagawa (voice) · 1 eps
Wiseguy
2 eps
All in the Family
Rev. Chong · 3 eps
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice) · 1 eps
Mickey Mouse Works
105 eps
Tour of Duty
1 eps
Pinky and the Brain
1 eps
The Real Ghostbusters
Lt. Cdr. McTavish / Lt. Sato (voice) · 1 eps
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Roy Shimamura · 1 eps
Ally McBeal
Dr. Myron Okubo · 2 eps
Dear John
Officer · 1 eps
Law & Order: LA
Bradley Rumford · 2 eps
Providence
Henry Yamada · 1 eps
Providence
Pediatrician · 1 eps
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Mr. Loopman · 1 eps
Justice League
Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice) · 1 eps
Dharma & Greg
Al · 1 eps
Shark
Judge Chudacoff · 1 eps
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
Soh Fishimene (voice) · 1 eps
Murder One
1 eps
thirtysomething
1 eps
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Elder Domo (voice) · 1 eps
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Watari / Boss Hamata (voice) · 1 eps
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Watari (voice) · 1 eps
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice) · 1 eps
The Lion Guard
Domog (voice) · 1 eps
Pantheon
Ping / Reporter 2 (voice) · 1 eps
Pantheon
Ping (voice) · 5 eps
Still Standing
Johnny · 3 eps
A Man on the Inside
Grant Yokohama · 7 eps
The Wayans Bros.
Mr. Mitsumoto · 1 eps
Harry O
1 eps
Benson
1 eps
One on One
Yoon · 1 eps
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1 eps
Fantastic Four
Karnak/Dr. Neville (voice) · 4 eps
Fantastic Four
Annihilus/Black Business Executive (voice) · 1 eps
Crazy like a Fox
Hye Sook Yung · 1 eps
Even Stevens
Tex Nagita · 1 eps
Fairly Legal
Joseph Chang · 1 eps
Ellery Queen
1 eps
Extreme Ghostbusters
1 eps
Dr. Ken
Jerry · 2 eps
Dirty John
Psychiatrist · 1 eps
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Islander (voice) · 1 eps
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Dr. Zin (voice) · 4 eps
The Hogan Family
1 eps
Raven
1 eps
The Really Loud House
Mr. Yanaga · 1 eps
The Grinder
Joseph Yao · 1 eps
Webster
1 eps
$#*! My Dad Says
Mortimer Foo · 1 eps
Major Lazer
Store Owner (voice) · 1 eps
City Guys
1 eps
United States of Al
Doctor Tanaka · 1 eps
All-American Girl
Benny Kim · 19 eps
Rude Awakening
Mr. Tranh · 1 eps
Mighty Max
1 eps
Stingray
1 eps
The Lyon's Den
1 eps
Bruno the Kid
1 eps
Hello, Larry
1 eps
The Cool Kids
Norman · 1 eps
Heavy Gear
40 eps
Me, Eloise
(voice) · 4 eps
Marker
1 eps
Supertrain
Shimaju Fukuda · 1 eps
Sidekicks
1 eps
Maybe This Time
1 eps
The New Gidget
1 eps
Class of '96
Prof. Ashira · 1 eps
Bring 'Em Back Alive
17 eps
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
Dagg (voice) · 1 eps
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
Ling /Dagg (voice) · 1 eps
Murphy's Law
1 eps
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
1 eps
Citizen Baines
Grant Tanaka · 4 eps
Island Son
18 eps
Good & Evil
1 eps
Spencer's Pilots
1 eps
And the Sea Will Tell
Enoki · 2 eps
Jesse Hawkes
1 eps
Kung Fu
Han Su Lok / Lama Campo Kushog · 2 eps
Kung Fu
Lama Campo Kushog / Han Su Lok · 1 eps
Kung Fu
Po San · 1 eps