Clyde Kusatsu

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Clyde Kusatsu
Clyde Kusatsu.jpg
Born (1948-09-13) September 13, 1948 (age 75)
Alma mater Northwestern University
OccupationActor
Years active1973–present
Spouse
Gayle Kusatsu
(m. 1976)
Children2
Website clydekusatsu.com

Clyde Kusatsu (born September 13, 1948) is an American actor. A prolific character actor, he has appeared in over 300 film and television productions since his debut in 1970. [1] He is the Secretary of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, after previously serving as a four-term President of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local and National Vice President Los Angeles, from 2013 through 2020. [2]

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Early life and education

Kusatsu was born in Hilo, Hawaii in 1948 to Japanese American parents. He attended ʻIolani School where he began acting and in Honolulu summer stock. He attended Northwestern University as a theatre major, during which time he was the only Asian-American student enrolled at the school. He graduated in 1970, and then joined the East West Players, the oldest Asian-American theatre company in Los Angeles.

Acting career

After several years of stage acting, Kusatsu got his first TV role on Kung Fu where was in four episodes. On M*A*S*H he played three roles in four episodes. Kusatsu also played Rev. Chong on several episodes of All in the Family .

Kusatsu has been a regular on several television series, beginning with Bring 'Em Back Alive on CBS (1982–83) and the Hawaii-set medical drama Island Son on CBS (1989–90), playing the Richard Chamberlain character's best friend, Dr. Kenji Fushida. His many television movies have included the film adaptation of Farewell to Manzanar (1976) about Japanese-American internment during World War II. (Kusatsu also guest-starred on an episode of Lou Grant about Japanese internment in the U.S.) Other television films and mini-series have been And The Sea Will Tell, and American Tragedy playing Judge Lance Ito. He was in the Baa Baa Black Sheep episode "Prisoners of War" as a downed Japanese fighter pilot in the Pacific (1976); Golden Land (1988), a Hollywood-set drama based on a William Faulkner story; and the AIDS docudrama And the Band Played On (1993). Kusatsu also had a recurring role as Vice Admiral Nakamura on Star Trek: The Next Generation . In comedy he also portrayed Principal Shimata in several episodes of the 1990s ABC situation comedy Family Matters , the usual foil of that series' main protagonist Steve Urkel. He later was in Margaret Cho's short-lived ABC series All American Girl (1994–1995), the first Asian-American family sitcom in the U.S., as Cho's character's father.

In films he has worked with Toshiro Mifune in Midway (1976) and again in John Frankenheimer's Black Sunday (1977) and The Challenge (1981). Kusatsu had roles in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), In the Line of Fire (1993), and in American Pie (1999). Other films include Shopgirl as Mr. Agasa, and in Sydney Pollack's The Interpreter (2005) as Lee Wu, chief of security for the United Nations Headquarters. He also had a role opposite Glenn Close in Bruce Beresford's World War II drama Paradise Road (1997).

In soap operas he had the recurring role of Dr. Dennis Okamura on The Young and the Restless on CBS as well as guest appearances on The Bold and the Beautiful , General Hospital , and Days of Our Lives . He also appeared as four different characters on Magnum, P.I. , including the Vietnamese Colonel Ki character who severely wounds Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck), and in another two episodes he played HPD Detective Gordon Katsumoto.[ citation needed ] In the CBS Movie of the Week, he was the original Wong in Dr. Strange (1978).

Labor activities

In 2012 the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA), the two labor unions for actors, merged into SAG-AFTRA, and in 2013 Kusatsu became the first elected President of the new SAG-AFTRA Local in Los Angeles. He was also elected the first National Vice President Los Angeles and was re-elected to that office four times, until 2021 when Michelle Hurd was elected to the position. [3] He remains a vocal supporter of union issues, particularly those related to the Film and Television industries. His roles during this period included a part in The Grinder and the father-in-law of Ken Jeong's character in Dr. Ken , and in film, commercials, and voice-over animation, such as The Grocer in Curious George, Netflix' Blue Eye Samurai and Phaeton on AMC+. Kusatsu guest-starred on the second season of Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story. He was Grandpa Ted in Season 2 of Netflix' Never Have I Ever, and was in episodes of Young Rock, Days of Our Lives, and The United States of Al.

Personal life

Kusatsu has been married to his wife, Gayle (nee Shuffler), since 1976. They have two sons, Kevin and Andrew, together.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 Airport 1975 PassengerUncredited
1976 Alex & the Gypsy X-Ray Technician
Midway Commander Watanabe Yasumasa
1977 Black Sunday Freighter Captain
Oh, God! Supermarket EmployeeUncredited
The Choirboys Officer Francis Tanaguchi
1978 Go Tell the Spartans Colonel Minh
1979 The Frisco Kid Mr. Ping
Meteor Yamashiro
1981 ...All the Marbles Clyde Yamashito
1982 The Challenge Go
Lookin' to Get Out Parking Attendant
1984 Gimme an 'F' Japanese Businessman
1985 Volunteers Souvanna
1986 Shanghai Surprise Joe Go
1989 Turner & Hooch Kevin Williams
Wired Thomas Noguchi
Gross Anatomy Interviewing Professor
1990 Bird on a Wire Mr. Takawaki
1991 The Perfect Weapon Detective Wong
Pizza Man Yasuhiro Nakasone
1993 Silent Cries Saburo Saigo
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story History Teacher
Hot Shots! Part Deux Prime Minister SotoUncredited
Made in America Bob Takashima
In the Line of Fire Secret Service Agent Jack Okura
Rising Sun Shoji Tanaka
Dream Lover Judge Kurita
1995 Top Dog Captain Ken Callahan
1996 Spy Hard Noggin
Aladdin and the King of Thieves Asian Thief
1997 Paradise Road Sergeant "The Snake" Tomiashi
1998 Godzilla Japanese Tanker Captain
1999 American Pie English Teacher
2001 Recess: School's Out Mr. YamashiroVoice [4]
Dr. Dolittle 2 BeeVoice [4]
2002A Ribbon of DreamsFred
2003 The Singing Detective Japanese Doctor
The United States of Leland Judge
BachelormanMr. Yi
Hollywood Homicide Dr. Owen Chung
2004 Gas Mr. Sang
Paparazzi Dr. Hanson
2005 Pretty Persuasion Judge Carl Munro
The Interpreter Lee Wu
Extreme DatingJoe
Shopgirl Mr. Agasa
Rumor Has It Conference Attendee
2007 Drive-Thru Fred Fukizaki
Broken Angel Dondi
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Mr. Lee
2009 Love Happens Cab Driver
Why Am I Doing This?Himself
2010Sex Tax: Based on a True StoryJudge
A Nanny for Christmas Mr. Halligan
2012 Any Day Now Dr. Nakahura
2013 The Face of Love Sushi Chef
The Moment Dr. Nunakawa
47 Ronin Drunken Official
2021 The Summit of the Gods Sherpa (voice)English dub

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973–1974 Kung Fu Lama Campo Kushog / Han Su Lok / Po San / Ying's Son5 episodes
1973–1982 M*A*S*H Kwang Duk / Captain Paul Yamato / Sergeant Michael Yee4 episodes
1974 Tenafly Airline AttendantEpisode: "Man Running"
Ironside Parking AttendantEpisode: "Friend or Foe"
Get Christie Love! Police Sketch ArtistEpisode: "Deadly Betrayal"
Mannix Japanese AttacheEpisode: "Enter Tami Okada"
1975 Harry O The CoronerEpisode: "The Acolyte"
Ellery Queen MateoEpisode: "The Adventure of the Blunt Instrument"
1976 The Blue Knight EngEpisode: "The Great Wall of Chinatown"
Farewell to Manzanar Teddy WakatsukiTelevision film
Spencer's Pilots JesseEpisode: "The Code"
Delvecchio Medical ExaminerEpisode: "Board of Rights"
Alice Herb TanaguchiEpisode: "Mother-in-Law: Part 1"
Baa Baa Black Sheep Captain Tenyu ArakiEpisode: "Prisoners of War"
Hawaii Five-O Jerry QuanEpisode: "Yes, My Deadly Daughter"
1976–1978 All in the Family Reverend Chong3 episodes
1977 Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected KenjiEpisode: "The Mask of Adonis"
The Rockford Files NguyenEpisode: "New Life, Old Dragons"
1977–1981 Quincy, M.E. Dr. Randolph Mitzubi / Hokaido2 episodes
1977–1982 Lou Grant Ken Watanabe / Ralph Tumora2 episodes
1978 Dr. Strange Wong Television film
Taxi PaulEpisode: "Come as You Aren't"
1979 Supertrain Shimaju FukudaEpisode: "The Green Girl"
1980 Hello, Larry Hotel ClerkEpisode: "The Rock Star: Part 2"
A Perfect MatchDr. Tommy ChangTelevision film
Benson StanEpisode: "Thick as Thieves"
1980–1987 Magnum, P.I. Detective Gordon Katsumoto / Dr. Long Tang / Colonel Ki / Colonel Ky In Flashback / Naval Medical Examiner8 episodes
1981 Knots Landing Dr. Akura2 episodes
1982 The Powers of Matthew Star LeeEpisode: "Experiments"
1982–1983 Bring 'Em Back Alive Ali14 episodes
1982–1984 Simon & Simon Mr. Tao / Gerald2 episodes
1983 We Got It Made MarcelEpisode: "Mickey Goes Topless"
Webster DoctorEpisode: "Travis"
Masquerade SushiEpisode: "Girls for Sale"
1984 Velvet Dr. YashimaTelevision film
Cagney & Lacey RaulinoEpisode: "Unusual Occurrence"
Crazy Like a Fox NickEpisode: "Pilot"
1985 Three's a Crowd Mr. KatsumuraEpisode: "A Case of Sour Grapes"
Dallas Dr. Albert MatsudaEpisode: "Bail Out"
T. J. Hooker Tran TamEpisode: "Outcall"
Hunter Lieutenant Raymond LauEpisode: "Night of the Dragons"
1985–1986 MacGyver Sam / AnekEpisode 1.2 "The Golden Triangle"/1 episodes
1986 Remington Steele San FranciscoEpisode: "Steele, Inc."
The Fall Guy Billy LokEpisode: "Trial by Fire"
Trapper John, M.D. Dr. Sung KangEpisode: "Heart and Seoul"
Alfred Hitchcock Presents DetectiveEpisode: "The Creeper"
Intimate EncountersProfessor IkedaTelevision film
Together We Stand ChaoEpisode: "Betrothal"
ALF SkydiverEpisode: "Jump"
1987 Dynasty Dr. ChenEpisode: "A Love Remembered"
Shell Game Daniel ChoEpisode: "Pai Gow"
Sidekicks Dr. ToshEpisode: "The Patusani Always Rings Twice"
L.A. Law Judge T.S. MasuokaEpisode: "Sparky Brackman R.I.P."
Stingray Attending SurgeonEpisode: "Anytime, Anywhere"
The Highwayman Chairman MorotanaEpisode: "The Highwayman"
The Facts of Life "Budget Bob"Episode: "Down and Out in Malibu: Part 2"
Laguna Heat The CoronerTelevision film
Mistress MikiTelevision film
1988 Wiseguy Kenny Sushia3 episodes
Tour of Duty LTC ThoEpisode: "Angel of Mercy"
Who's the Boss? Kim LeeEpisode: "The Two Tonys"
Run Till You FallFujimotoTelevision film
Murphy's Law DervaEpisode: "The Room Above the Indian Grocery"
Thirtysomething Dr. RichardsEpisode: "The Mike Van Dyke Show"
1989 Annie McGuire Ambassador KuklaEpisode: "Soft Hearted Annie"
The Hogan Family Sam MatsudaEpisode: "Secretarial Poole"
The Road RaidersShimotoTelevision film
Small Wonder Mr. SaitoEpisode: "Thy Neighbor's Wife"
The Smurfs Additional VoicesEpisode: "Smurfs That Time Forgot"
1989–1990 Island Son Dr. Kenji Fushida19 episodes
1989–1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation Admiral Tujiro Nakamura3 episodes
1990Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu StranglerLieutenant AriotoTelevision film
Parker Lewis Can't Lose Mr. LoopmanEpisode: "Pilot"
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the KillingMatsumoTelevision film
1991 Dear John Officer #2Episode: "John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure"
A Different World Kinishiwa RepresentativeEpisode: "The Cash Isn't Always Greener"
And the Sea Will TellEnokiTelevision film
Good & Evil TensingEpisode: "Pilot"
Lies Before Kisses Lieutenant HandTelevision film
JailbirdsLieutenant HandTelevision film
Baby of the Bride Dr. ChangTelevision film
1991–1992 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Dr. Chang (voice)3 episodes
1991–1994 Family Matters Principal Edgar Shimata3 episodes
1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant Chung Ling-Su (voice)Episode: "The Dawn of Darkness"
Civil Wars Toshio FurukawaEpisode: "Denise and De Nuptials"
Raven Ken TanakaEpisode: "Return of the Black Dragon"
Designing Women LewisEpisode: "Trial and Error"
The Streets of Beverly HillsGudmunssenTelevision film
1992–1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Coroner / Frank2 episodes
1993 Class of '96 Professor AshiraEpisode: "Midterm Madness"
Sirens Billy CotaEpisode: "Everybody Lies"
And the Band Played On Blood Bank ExecutiveTelevision film
Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Public Affairs OfficerEpisode: "Pilot"
Mighty Max Hanuman (voice)Episode: "The Maxnificent Seven"
1994 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Roy ShimamuraEpisode: "Brooklyn Dodgers"
Deconstructing SarahOfficer OkawaTelevision film
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron IslanderVoice, episode: "Volcanus Erupts!/The Origin of Dr. Viper"
All-American Girl Benny Kim18 episodes
1994–1995 Fantastic Four Karnak / Dr. NevilleVoice, 4 episodes [4]
1994–1997 Walker, Texas Ranger Detective Danny Cho / Dr. Sweeney2 episodes
1995 Ellen Judge Mitchell SungEpisode: "Three Strikes"
Phantom 2040 AkiraVoice, episode: "Down the Line"
Marker Detective AkidaEpisode: "Discovery"
The Wayans Bros. Mr. MitsumotoEpisode: "Brazilla vs. Rodney"
Favorite Deadly Sins Saint PeterTelevision film
1995–1999 The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Mr. Kim / Soh FishimeneVoice, 2 episodes [4]
1996 Maybe This Time NoriyukioEpisode: "Break a Leg"
Gargoyles Kai / Dr. ArnadaVoice, 2 episodes [4]
Mighty Ducks Tai Quack DoEpisode: "Power Play"
Murder One Dr. YamashitaEpisode: "Chapter Two, Year Two"
1996–1997 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Dr. Zin / GuardVoice, 4 episodes
1997 Touched by an Angel Dr. RobertsonEpisode: "Forget-Me-Not"
Bruno the Kid Engineer / ChangVoice, 2 episodes
Party of Five Judge Michael A. KatsuEpisode: "Past Imperfect"
Total SecuritySeiji IngawaEpisode: "The Never Bending Story"
Pinky and the Brain HamaVoice, episode: "Big in Japan" [4]
City Guys Dr. MortiaEpisode: "Future Shock"
Extreme Ghostbusters Various CharactersVoice, 2 episodes
City Guys Dr. MortiaEpisode: "Future Shock"
1998 The Closer Ted KasaharaEpisode: "Pilot"
Adventures from the Book of Virtues Rich Man / ServantVoice, episode: "Gratitude"
Superman: The Animated Series Dr. CornellVoice, episode: "Little Girl Lost" [4]
Stressed Eric Kanagawa-SanVoice, episode: "Tidy"
Babylon 5: Thirdspace Bill MorishiTelevision film
The Net Greg LinEpisode: "Kill the Buddha"
Histeria! Hongxi / Peking ManVoice, 2 episodes [4]
Buddy Faro Lieutenant WongEpisode: "Touched by an Amnesiac"
Chicago Hope Frank FentonEpisode: "Viagra-Vated Assault"
Maggie Assisting SurgeonEpisode: "Art History"
Vengeance Unlimited Judge Clyde KurosawaEpisode: "Legalese"
Godzilla: The Series Japanese Border Patrol AgentVoice, episode: "Competition"
Mickey Mouse Works Additional VoicesEpisode: #1.1"
1998–2002 The Practice Judge Stephen Chin2 episodes
1999 Rude Awakening Mr. TranhEpisode: "Trude Awakening"
Dharma & Greg AlEpisode: "Welcome to the Hotel Calamari"
Any Day Now Judge C. EastlakeEpisode: "It's Not You, It's Me"
For Your Love Mr. SatoEpisode: "The Couple's Court"
1999–2000 Batman Beyond Coach Fitz, Mr. Tan, Jimmy Lin, Mr. FongVoice, 4 episodes [4]
1999–2002 Providence Pediatrician / Henry Yamada2 episodes
2000 The West Wing JoeEpisode: "Lord John Marbury"
Rugrats Mr. HasagawaVoice, episode: "Incredible Shrinking Babies/Miss Manners" [4]
Pepper Ann Mayor KimVoice, episode: "The Sellout/The Telltale Fuzzy"
The Pretender Li HoEpisode: "The Agent of Year Zero"
Ally McBeal Dr. Myron Okubo2 episodes
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Ranger #1 / Warden YungVoice, 2 episodes [4]
Malcolm in the Middle Ice Cream ManEpisode: "Traffic Jam"
American Tragedy Judge Lance Ito Miniseries
JAG Senator Theodore Fujiwara / Captain Morimoto2 episodes
2001 The Division UnknownEpisode: "Secrets and Lies"
Citizen Baines Grant Tanaka4 episodes
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie Sun BearVoice, television film [4]
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Japanese Scientist / Japanese Business GuyVoice, episode: "Smell of Vengeance/Fiend Is Like Friend Without the 'r'"
Jackie Chan Adventures Gang LeaderVoice, episode: "Mother of All Battles"
Heavy Gear: The Animated Series Kusunoki TachiVoice, 5 episodes
Justice League Japanese AmbassadorVoice, episode: "Secret Origins" [4]
Family Law Judge Paul Hamawaki2 episodes
2001–2003 Samurai Jack Father / Old Man / Dad / Grand MasterVoice, 3 episodes [4]
2002 Even Stevens "Tex" NagitaEpisode: "The King Sloppy"
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future Dagg / Ling / EquinoxVoice, 3 episodes
2003 Days of Our Lives NobuEpisode: "#9569"
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk ClerkVoice, episode: "Big Appetite in Little Tokyo"
Nip/Tuck Dr. HiroshiEpisode: "Adelle Coffin"
The Lyon's Den JudgeEpisode: "Ex"
One on One YoonEpisode: "East Meets East Coast"
2003–2005 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Mr. Wong / Bald Tourist / Luau Host / Mayor KimVoice, 7 episodes
2004 Everwood Edward OgawaEpisode: "Your Future Awaits"
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear Head MonkTelevision film
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama NakasumiVoice, television film
2004–2006 Still Standing Johnny3 episodes
2005 The Closer Dr. TanakaEpisode: "Pilot"
Strong Medicine Dr. Stan LiemEpisode: "Rhythm of the Heart"
Avatar: The Last Airbender Monk Pasang / Calm Man / StorytellerVoice, 4 episodes [4]
Numbers Antiquities DealerEpisode: "Bones of Contention"
2006 Charmed Lo PanEpisode: "12 Angry Zen"
Monk Judge RienzoEpisode: "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty"
Maya & Miguel Maggie's DadVoice, episode: "After School"
Hellboy: Sword of Storms Additional VoicesTelevision film
Shark Judge ChudacoffEpisode: "Déjà Vu All Over Again"
Boston Legal Judge Matsumura2 episodes
2006–2007 Eloise: The Animated Series Mr. TakahashiVoice, 4 episodes
2006–2021 Curious George The Grocer / Mr. Okano / Hideki / Radio AnnouncerVoice, 9 episodes
2006–2012 The Young and the Restless Dr. Dennis Okamura27 episodes
2007 Pandemic Dr. Kenji ItoMiniseries
ER Review Board Doctor #1Episode: "Dying is Easy"
A.T.O.M. Master KwanVoice, 2 episodes
FuglyDoctorTelevision film
2008 The Spectacular Spider-Man Ted TwakiVoice, episode: "Reaction" [4]
Chuck MorimotoEpisode: "Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer"
2009 Back at the Barnyard Wise OneVoice, episode: "Pig Amok/Sun Cow"
The Secret Saturdays ChongVoice, episode: "Curse of the Stolen Tiger" [4]
Dollhouse Dr. MakidoEpisode: "Belonging"
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas The GrocerVoice, television film [4]
2009–2016 NCIS Mr. Rin / Benjamin Franklin2 episodes
2010–2011 Law & Order: LA Judge Bradley Rumford2 episodes
2010–2012 The Bold and the Beautiful Judge Clayton4 episodes
2011 $#*! My Dad Says Mortimer FooEpisode: "The Better Father"
Hawaii Five-0 Judge KamaleiEpisode: "Loa Aloh"
Fairly Legal Joseph ChangEpisode: "My Best Friend's Prenup"
2011–2015 The Penguins of Madagascar ShingenVoice, 2 episodes [4]
2012 New Girl JudgeEpisode: "Jess & Julia"
The Legend of Korra Additional VoicesEpisode: "The Voice in the Night"
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated PicnickerVoice, episode: "Heart of Evil"
2013 Ben and Kate Mr. SuEpisode: "Father-Daughter Dance"
Franklin & Bash Judge Marcus KohEpisode: "Out of the Blue"
Raising Hope Mr. LeeEpisode: "Burt Bucks"
2015 General Hospital Judge ChanEpisode: "#13256"
Major Lazer Store OwnerVoice, episode: "Fizzy Fever"
The Grinder Joseph YaoEpisode: "Giving Thanks, Getting Justice"
2015–2016 Dr. Ken Jerry2 episodes
2016 24: Legacy SenatorEpisode: "12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m."
2017 Doubt Dr. Benjamin LauEpisode: "Then and Now"
Madam Secretary Choden GyatsoEpisode: "Swept Away"
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Mr. KagawaVoice, episode: "The Curse of Kaniaku" [4]
Dice Judge SmithEpisode: "The Trial"
2018 Designated Survivor Japanese Finance Minister OmonoEpisode: "In the Dark"
The Cool Kids NormanEpisode: "Thanksgiving at Murray's"
2019 The Lion Guard DomogVoice, episode: "Ghost of the Mountain" [4]
2021 Never Have I Ever Ted Yoshida2 episodes
2022 The Really Loud House Mr. YanagaEpisode: "The Banana Split Decision"
2003, 2022–present Days of Our Lives Nobu / Mr. Wei Shin

Video games

YearTitleRole
2007 Driver '76 Mr. Zhou [5]
Spider-Man 3 Dragon Tail Leader / Additional Voices

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frank Maxwell</span> American actor

Charles Francis Maxwell was an American actor who served as president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists from 1984 to 1989.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SAG-AFTRA</span> American media labor union

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is an American labor union that reflects the 2012 merger of SAG and AFTRA. It represents approximately 160,000 media professionals worldwide. SAG-AFTRA is a member of the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States. SAG-AFTRA is also a member of the International Federation of Actors (FIA).

Tom T. Choi is a South Korean and American actor best known for Teen Wolf and his voice work on the Mortal Kombat video games and the first season of Squid Game. He has acted in numerous movies and television programs. Choi is also a producer, director, and writer. Tom Choi wrote the screenplay and starred in the award-winning short film: Lone Hunter.

References

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