Clyde Kusatsu
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
NCIS
2003
NCIS
2003
Hawaii Five-0
2010
JAG
1995
JAG
1995
Charmed
1998
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
The West Wing
1999
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Monk
2002
ER
1994
Filmography
NCIS
as Benjamin Franklin · 2003
NCIS
as Mr. Rin · 2003
Hawaii Five-0
as Judge Kamalei · 2010
JAG
as Capt. Morimoto · 1995
JAG
as Senator Theodore Fujiwara · 1995
Charmed
as Lo Pan · 1998
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Adm. Nakamura · 1987
The West Wing
as Joe · 1999
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Frank · 1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Coroner · 1990
Monk
as Judge Rienzo · 2002
ER
as Review Board Doctor #1 · 1994
The Closer
as Dr. Tanaka · 2005
MacGyver
as Anek · 1985
MacGyver
as Sam · 1985
The Practice
as Judge Stephen Chin · 1997
Nip/Tuck
as Dr. Hiroshi · 2003
Chicago Hope
as Frank Fenton · 1994
M*A*S*H
as Captain Paul Yamato · 1972
M*A*S*H
as Kwang Duk · 1972
Boston Legal
as Judge Matsumura · 2004
Hawaii Five-O
as Jerry Quan · 1969
Magnum, P.I.
as Colonel Ki · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
as Naval Medical Examiner · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
as Dr. Long Tang · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
as Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
as Police Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto · 1980
Knots Landing
as Dr. Akura · 1979
Malcolm in the Middle
as Ice Cream Man · 2000
Ironside
· 1967
New Girl
as Judge · 2011
Numb3rs
as Antiquities Dealer · 2005
The Legend of Korra
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2012
Murder, She Wrote
as Jack Yamoto · 1984
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Fire Nation Sage · 2024
Madam Secretary
as Choden Gyatso · 2014
Strong Medicine
as Dr. Stan Liem · 2000
Touched by an Angel
as Dr. Robertson · 1994
L.A. Law
as TS Masuoka · 1986
Dynasty
· 1981
Quincy, M.E.
· 1976
Quincy, M.E.
as Hokaido · 1976
The Rockford Files
as Nguyen · 1974
Everwood
as Edward Ogawa · 2002
Chuck
as Morimoto · 2007
Party of Five
as Judge Michael A, Katsu · 1994
Mannix
· 1967
Jackie Chan Adventures
as Gang Leader (voice) · 2000
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Public Affairs Officer · 1993
Family Matters
as Principal Edgar Shimata · 1989
Taxi
as Paul · 1978
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
· 2001
T. J. Hooker
as Tran Tam · 1982
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Picnicker (voice) · 2010
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Shingen (voice) · 2008
Simon & Simon
· 1981
The Division
· 2001
A Different World
as Kinishiwa Representative · 1987
The Facts of Life
· 1979
Alice
· 1976
Who's the Boss?
· 1984
The Pretender
as Li Ho · 1996
Cagney & Lacey
· 1982
The Wild Thornberrys
as Sun Bear (voice) · 1998
Superman: The Animated Series
as Dr. Cornell (voice) · 1996
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Dr. Sweeney · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Detective Danny Cho · 1993
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice) · 2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as Mayor Kim (voice) · 2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as (voice) · 2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as Mr. Wong (voice) · 2003
Samurai Jack
as Grand Master (voice) · 2001
Samurai Jack
as Old Man / Dad (voice) · 2001
Samurai Jack
as Father (voice) · 2001
Remington Steele
as San Francisco · 1982
ALF
as Skydiver · 1986
Lou Grant
· 1977
Ellen
as Judge Mitchell Sung · 1994
All in the Family
as Rev. Chong · 1971
Gargoyles
as Dr. Arnada (voice) · 1994
Gargoyles
as Kai (voice) · 1994
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Senior Monk (voice) · 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice) · 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Calm Man (voice) · 2005
Batman Beyond
as Coach (voice) · 1999
Batman Beyond
as Mr. Tan (voice) · 1999
Batman Beyond
as Jimmy Lin (voice) · 1999
Batman Beyond
as Mr. Fong (voice) · 1999
Raising Hope
as Mr. Lee · 2010
Never Have I Ever
as Ted Yoshida · 2020
Franklin & Bash
as Judge Marcus Koh · 2011
Providence
as Henry Yamada · 1999
Providence
as Pediatrician · 1999
Hunter
as Det. Lt Raymond Lau · 1984
The Real Ghostbusters
as Lt. Cdr. McTavish / Lt. Sato (voice) · 1986
The Fall Guy
· 1981
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Warden Yung (voice) · 2000
Family Law
as Judge Paul Hamawaki · 1999
One on One
as Yoon · 2001
Wiseguy
· 1987
Dear John
as Officer · 1988
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Detective · 1985
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice) · 2002
Benson
· 1979
The Hogan Family
· 1986
Tour of Duty
· 1987
The Lion Guard
as Domog (voice) · 2016
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
as Mr. Kagawa (voice) · 2015
thirtysomething
· 1987
Ally McBeal
as Dr. Myron Okubo · 1997
Murder One
· 1995
Dollhouse
as Dr. Makido · 2009
Shark
as Judge Chudacoff · 2006
Still Standing
as Johnny · 2002
The Wayans Bros.
as Mr. Mitsumoto · 1995
American Pie
as English Teacher · 1999
Pantheon
as Ping / Reporter 2 (voice) · 2022
Pantheon
as Ping (voice) · 2022
Even Stevens
as Tex Nagita · 2000
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
as Soh Fishimene (voice) · 1995
Dharma & Greg
as Al · 1997
Harry O
· 1974
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
as Dr. Zin (voice) · 1996
Fairly Legal
as Joseph Chang · 2011
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
as Mr. Loopman · 1990
Justice League
as Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice) · 2001
Designing Women
· 1986
A Man on the Inside
as Grant Yokohama · 2024
Pinky and the Brain
· 1995
Law & Order: LA
as Bradley Rumford · 2010
Dr. Ken
as Jerry · 2015
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Elder Domo (voice) · 2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Watari / Boss Hamata (voice) · 2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice) · 2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Watari (voice) · 2023
Mickey Mouse Works
· 1999
Crazy like a Fox
as Hye Sook Yung · 1984
Ellery Queen
· 1975
Dirty John
as Psychiatrist · 2018
The Really Loud House
as Mr. Yanaga · 2022
Fantastic Four
as Karnak/Dr. Neville (voice) · 1994
Fantastic Four
as Annihilus/Black Business Executive (voice) · 1994
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as Roy Shimamura · 1993
The Grinder
as Joseph Yao · 2015
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
as Islander (voice) · 1993
Rude Awakening
as Mr. Tranh · 1998
Extreme Ghostbusters
· 1997
City Guys
· 1997
Webster
· 1983
The Interpreter
as Police Chief Lee Wu · 2005
Hot Shots! Part Deux
as Prime Minister Soto · 1993
The Legend of Prince Valiant
· 1991
$#*! My Dad Says
as Mortimer Foo · 2010
47 Ronin
as Drunk Official · 2013
Godzilla
as Japanese Tanker Skipper · 1998
United States of Al
as Doctor Tanaka · 2021
Heavy Gear
· 2001
The Cool Kids
as Norman · 2018
Hello, Larry
· 1979
Bird on a Wire
as Mr. Takawaki · 1990
Stingray
· 1985
In the Line of Fire
as Jack Okura · 1993
Raven
· 1992
Spy Hard
as Noggin · 1996
The Lyon's Den
· 2003
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
as Mujahideen (voice) · 1996
Mighty Max
· 1993
Bruno the Kid
· 1996
Class of '96
as Prof. Ashira · 1993
Sidekicks
· 1986
All-American Girl
as Benny Kim · 1994
Me, Eloise
as (voice) · 2006
Supertrain
as Shimaju Fukuda · 1979
Midway
as Cmdr. Watanabe · 1976
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Bee (voice) · 2001
Marker
· 1995
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
as Mr. Lee · 2008
Hollywood Homicide
as Coroner Chung · 2003
Major Lazer
as Store Owner (voice) · 2015
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as History Teacher · 1993
Rising Sun
as Tanaka · 1993
Rumor Has It...
as Conference Attendee · 2005
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
as Head Monk · 2004
Pretty Persuasion
as Judge Carl Munro · 2005
The New Gidget
· 1986
Turner & Hooch
as Kevin Williams · 1989
Recess: School's Out
as Mr. Yamashiro (voice) · 2001
Maybe This Time
· 1995
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
as Nakasumi (voice; uncredited) · 2005
Bring 'Em Back Alive
· 1982
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
· 1977
The United States of Leland
as Judge · 2003
Dream Lover
as Judge Kurita · 1994
Love Happens
as Cab Driver · 2009
Island Son
· 1989
Citizen Baines
as Grant Tanaka · 2001
Batman Beyond: The Movie
as Wrestling Coach (voice) · 1999
Spencer's Pilots
· 1976
And the Band Played On
as Blood Bank Executive · 1993
Murphy's Law
· 1988
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
as Dagg (voice) · 2002
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
as Ling /Dagg (voice) · 2002
Good & Evil
· 1991
The Perfect Weapon
as Detective Wong · 1991
Paparazzi
as Dr. Hanson · 2004
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2006
Made in America
as Bob Takashima · 1993
...All the Marbles
as Clyde Yamashito · 1981
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
as The Grocer (voice) · 2009
And the Sea Will Tell
as Enoki · 1991
Drive Thru
as Fred Fukizaki · 2007
Meteor
as Yamashiro · 1979
Shanghai Surprise
as Joe Go · 1986
The Singing Detective
as Visiting Japanese Doctor · 2003
The Face of Love
as Sushi Chef · 2013
Go Tell the Spartans
as Col. Minh · 1978
The Frisco Kid
as Mr. Ping · 1979
Site
as Ken Tanaka · 2025
Volunteers
as Souvanna · 1985
Black Sunday
as Freighter Captain · 1977
Justice League: Secret Origins
as Japanese Ambassador (voice) · 2001
A Nanny for Christmas
as Mr. Halligan · 2010
Shopgirl
as Mr. Agasa · 2005
Paradise Road
as Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake' · 1997
Baby of the Bride
as Dr. Chang · 1991
Magnum PI: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii
as Naval Medical Examiner · 1980
Oh, God!
as Supermarket Employee (uncredited) · 1977
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
as Bill Morishi · 1998
The Home
as Clyde · 2026
Lookin' to Get Out
as Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech · 1982
And the Sea Will Tell
as Enoki · 1991
Jesse Hawkes
· 1989
The Challenge
as Go · 1982
Dr. Strange
as Wong · 1978
The Moment
as Dr. Nunakawa · 2013
Deconstructing Sarah
as Officer Okawa · 1994
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
as Matsumo · 1990
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
as Sun Bear (voice) · 2001
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
as Saint Peter · 1995
Top Dog
as Ken Callahan · 1995
Gross Anatomy
as Interviewing Professor · 1989
Fugly
as Doctor · 2007
Kung Fu
as Han Su Lok / Lama Campo Kushog · 1972
Kung Fu
as Lama Campo Kushog / Han Su Lok · 1972
Kung Fu
as Po San · 1972
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
as Judge · 2010
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
as Lt. Arioto · 1990
The Choirboys
as Francis Tanaguchi · 1977
Allison Sydney Harrison
as Jimmy · 1983
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
as Ken Tanaka · 1992
Extreme Dating
as Joe · 2004
Lies Before Kisses
as Lieutenant Hand · 1991
Alex & the Gypsy
as X-Ray Technician · 1976
Streets of Justice
as Dr. Edwards · 1985
Thanksgiving Day
as Banker · 1990
Gimme an 'F'
as Japanese Businessman · 1984
Sylvan in Paradise
· 1986
Run Till You Fall
as Fujimoto · 1988
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
as Shingen (voice) · 2012
Pizza Man
as Former Prime Minister Nakasone · 1991
American Tragedy
as Judge Lance Ito · 2000
A Perfect Match
as Dr. Tommy Chang · 1980
Laguna Heat
as Coroner · 1987
Silent Cries
as Saburo Saigo · 1993
Farewell to Manzanar
as Teddy Wakatsuki · 1976
Wired
as Coroner Thomas Noguchi · 1989
Intimate Encounters
as Professor Ikeda · 1986
The Road Raiders
as Shimoto · 1989
Velvet
as Dr. Yashima · 1984
Jailbirds
as Kasaki · 1991
Little Miss Christmas
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2006