Keone Young
Biography
Biography
Veteran character actor Keone Young is known for his extensive work on television, spanning more than 120 different roles. He made his screen debut on the TV series "Room 222" in 1969 and followed with appearances on "The Streets of San Francisco" and "Kojak." In 1976 he made his feature film debut in "Baby Blue Marine" and followed with an appearance in "Private Benjamin" alongside Goldie Hawn. Young worked consistently and frequently in television throughout the 1980s. In 1993 he appeared in the TV series "The Untouchables" and "Mad About You," as well as in the feature film "Surf Ninjas." One of Young's most memorable roles was on the HBO series "Deadwood," which re-invented the Western genre by means of some very contemporary swear words. Young appeared as Mr. Wu for 18 episodes from 2004 to 2006 and followed with appearances as a villain in the "Crank" film series and on the TV series "Crash."
Filmography
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Cast (Special)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1969
Made screen-acting debut on an episode of "Room 222"
1970
Played bit parts on several popular '70s series, including "The Bill Cosby Show," "Kojak, " and "Police Story"
1989
Lent his voice to "The Further Adventures of SuperTed"
1995
Had the recurring role of Taki Mochadomi on "Marker"
2000
Played Mr. Lee, the Chinese tailor, in stoner comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?"
2004
Had breakout role as Mr. Wu on David Milch's acclaimed western series "Deadwood"
2005
Voice Jake's grandfather on "American Dragon: Jake Long"
2006
Played Don Kim in "Crank"
2007
Re-teamed with Milch for the ill-fated "John from Cincinnati"
2007
Was a recurring presence on "The Young and the Restless"
2009
Reprised role of Don Kim in "Crank: High Voltage"
2012
Appeared in "Men in Black 3"
2013
Played Hido Takahashi on HBO's "True Blood"
2015
Voiced Commander Sato on "Star Wars Rebels"
2019
Reprised role for HBO's long-gestating "Deadwood" film
