Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1948-09-13 (75 years old)

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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.


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Filmography

all 215

TV Shows 134

Movies 81

Voice 26

Fire Nation Sage
Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)

TV
7.33
Elder Domo (voice) / Watari / Boss Hamata (voice) / Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice) / Watari (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI

BLUE EYE SAMURAI (2023)

TV
10
Mr. Yanaga
The Really Loud House

The Really Loud House (2022)

TV
Ping (voice) / Ping / Reporter 2 (voice)
Pantheon

Pantheon (2022)

TV
Ted Yoshida
Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever (2020)

TV
6.42
Psychiatrist
Dirty John

Dirty John (2018)

TV
6
Norman
The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids (2018)

TV
5.33
Domog (voice)
The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard (2016)

TV
5.67
Jerry
Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken (2015)

TV
6
Joseph Yao
The Grinder

The Grinder (2015)

TV
6.27
Store Owner (voice)
Major Lazer

Major Lazer (2015)

TV
4
Drunk Official
47 Ronin

47 Ronin (2013)

Movie
6.06
Sushi Chef
The Face of Love

The Face of Love (2013)

Movie
Dr. Nunakawa
The Moment

The Moment (2013)

Movie
6
Shingen (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole (2012)

Movie
Judge
New Girl

New Girl (2011)

TV
6.07
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash (2011)

TV
Joseph Chang
Fairly Legal

Fairly Legal (2011)

TV
4.33
Mr. Halligan
A Nanny for Christmas

A Nanny for Christmas (2010)

Movie
Judge
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story (2010)

Movie
Bradley Rumford
Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA (2010)

TV
6
Mortimer Foo
$#*! My Dad Says

$#*! My Dad Says (2010)

TV
6
Judge Kamalei
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

TV
6.09
Picnicker (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)

TV
6.57
Cab Driver
Love Happens

Love Happens (2009)

Movie
10
Dr. Makido
Dollhouse

Dollhouse (2009)

TV
5.86
Shingen (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)

TV
9
Mr. Lee
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)

Movie
5.57
Morimoto
Chuck

Chuck (2007)

TV
6.24
Fred Fukizaki
Drive Thru

Drive Thru (2007)

Movie
Doctor
Fugly

Fugly (2007)

Movie
Additional Voices (voice)
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)

Movie
5.71
(voice)
Me, Eloise

Me, Eloise (2006)

TV
Shark

Shark (2006)

TV
7
Conference Attendee
Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It... (2005)

Movie
6
Mr. Agasa
Shopgirl

Shopgirl (2005)

Movie
Joe
Extreme Dating

Extreme Dating (2005)

Movie
Dr. Tanaka
The Closer

The Closer (2005)

TV
7.25
Police Chief Lee Wu
The Interpreter

The Interpreter (2005)

Movie
2.67
Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
Kim Possible: So the Drama

Kim Possible: So the Drama (2005)

Movie
5.67
Additional Voices (voice) / Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice) / Senior Monk (voice) / Calm Man / Additional Voices (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)

TV
7
Numb3rs

Numb3rs (2005)

TV
5.13
Judge Carl Munro
Pretty Persuasion

Pretty Persuasion (2005)

Movie
6
Judge Matsumura
Boston Legal

Boston Legal (2004)

TV
5.81
Dr. Hanson
Paparazzi

Paparazzi (2004)

Movie
Head Monk
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004)

Movie
4.67
The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den (2003)

TV
Benjamin Franklin
NCIS

NCIS (2003)

TV
6.18
Mr. Wong (voice) / (voice) / Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice) / Mayor Kim (voice)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series

Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003)

TV
6.18
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck (2003)

TV
6.18
Coroner Chung
Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide (2003)

Movie
7
Judge
The United States of Leland

The United States of Leland (2003)

Movie
6
Edward Ogawa
Everwood

Everwood (2002)

TV
7
Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice)
What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)

TV
5.74
Judge Rienzo
Monk

Monk (2002)

TV
5.76
Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice)
Justice League

Justice League (2001)

TV
6.09
Grant Tanaka
Citizen Baines

Citizen Baines (2001)

TV
Kusunoki Tachi
Heavy Gear

Heavy Gear (2001)

TV
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001)

TV
5.5
Sun Bear (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001)

Movie
Grand Master (voice) / Father (voice) / Old Man / Dad (voice)
Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack (2001)

TV
Bee (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

Movie
5.89
Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out (2001)

Movie
5.87
The Division

The Division (2001)

TV
Judge Lance Ito
American Tragedy

American Tragedy (2000)

Movie
Warden Yung (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)

TV
6
Gang Leader (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)

TV
6.33
Even Stevens

Even Stevens (2000)

TV
Ice Cream Man
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

TV
6.67
Joe
The West Wing

The West Wing (1999)

TV
5.66
Family Law

Family Law (1999)

TV
English Teacher
American Pie

American Pie (1999)

Movie
6.95
Mickey Mouse Works

Mickey Mouse Works (1999)

TV
Wrestling Coach (voice)
Batman Beyond: The Movie

Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)

Movie
9
Jimmy Lin (voice) / Mr. Tan (voice) / Coach (voice) / Mr. Fong (voice)
Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond (1999)

TV
6.55
Henry Yamada / Pediatrician
Providence

Providence (1999)

TV
4.75
Lo Pan
Charmed

Charmed (1998)

TV
6.9
Sun Bear (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)

TV
6.2
Bill Morishi
Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998)

Movie
4.2
Japanese Tanker Skipper
Godzilla

Godzilla (1998)

Movie
5.39
Al
Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg (1997)

TV
6
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal (1997)

TV
6
City Guys

City Guys (1997)

TV
Extreme Ghostbusters

Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)

TV
5.57
Ken Tanaka
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons (1997)

Movie
The Practice

The Practice (1997)

TV
Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
Paradise Road

Paradise Road (1997)

Movie
Li Ho
The Pretender

The Pretender (1996)

TV
6
Dr. Cornell (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series (1996)

TV
4.86
Dr. Zin (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)

TV
1
Noggin
Spy Hard

Spy Hard (1996)

Movie
Thief / Additional Voice Talents (voice)
Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)

Movie
6.09
Capt. Morimoto / Senator Theodore Fujiwara
JAG

JAG (1995)

TV
4.4
Murder One

Murder One (1995)

TV
Maybe This Time

Maybe This Time (1995)

TV
Soh Fishimene (voice)
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995)

TV
7.38
Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain (1995)

TV
4.75
Capt. Callahan
Top Dog

Top Dog (1995)

Movie
Mr. Mitsumoto
The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros. (1995)

TV
5
Officer Okawa
Deconstructing Sarah

Deconstructing Sarah (1994)

Movie
Gargoyles

Gargoyles (1994)

TV
5.83
Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four (1994)

TV
6.33
Dr. Robertson
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
Review Board Doctor #1
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV
6
Benny Kim
All-American Girl

All-American Girl (1994)

TV
Adm. Nakamura
Star Trek: The Next Generation -  All Good Things...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (1994)

Movie
Judge Mitchell Sung
Ellen

Ellen (1994)

TV
6
Actor
Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? (1994)

TV
1
Judge Kurita
Dream Lover

Dream Lover (1993)

Movie
Public Affairs Officer
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

TV
6.7
Blood Bank Executive
And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On (1993)

Movie
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)

TV
6
Mighty Max

Mighty Max (1993)

TV
Roy Shimamura
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)

TV
6
Tanaka
Rising Sun

Rising Sun (1993)

Movie
6.33
Jack Okura
In the Line of Fire

In the Line of Fire (1993)

Movie
7
Prime Minister Soto
Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

Movie
5.94
History Teacher
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Movie
6
Dr. Sweeney / Detective Danny Cho
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

TV
5.63
Saburo Saigo
Silent Cries

Silent Cries (1993)

Movie
Prof. Ashira
Class of '96

Class of '96 (1993)

TV
Bob Takashima
Made in America

Made in America (1993)

Movie
7
Raven

Raven (1992)

TV
Dr. Chang
Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride (1991)

Movie
Good & Evil

Good & Evil (1991)

TV
Kasaki
Jailbirds

Jailbirds (1991)

Movie
Detective Wong
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon (1991)

Movie
Lieutenant Hand
Lies Before Kisses

Lies Before Kisses (1991)

Movie
Enoki
And the Sea Will Tell

And the Sea Will Tell (1991)

Movie
Former Prime Minister Nakasone
Pizza Man

Pizza Man (1991)

Movie
Matsumo
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990)

Movie
Banker
Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day (1990)

Movie
Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

TV
5.4
Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)

TV
10
Lt. Arioto
Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler

Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler (1990)

Movie
Mr. Takawaki
Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire (1990)

Movie
5.79
Interviewing Professor
Gross Anatomy

Gross Anatomy (1989)

Movie
Principal Edgar Shimata
Family Matters

Family Matters (1989)

TV
6.4
Dr. Kenji Fushida
Island Son

Island Son (1989)

TV
Coroner Thomas Noguchi
Wired

Wired (1989)

Movie
Kevin Williams
Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch (1989)

Movie
6.67
Shimoto
The Road Raiders

The Road Raiders (1989)

Movie
Jesse Hawkes

Jesse Hawkes (1989)

TV
Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law (1988)

TV
Fujimoto
Run Till You Fall

Run Till You Fall (1988)

Movie
Coroner
Laguna Heat

Laguna Heat (1987)

Movie
thirtysomething

thirtysomething (1987)

TV
1
Adm. Nakamura
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

TV
6.47
Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty (1987)

TV
6
A Different World

A Different World (1987)

TV
6.11
Wiseguy

Wiseguy (1987)

TV
6
Designing Women

Designing Women (1986)

TV
6
Professor Ikeda
Intimate Encounters

Intimate Encounters (1986)

Movie
Sidekicks

Sidekicks (1986)

TV
Chao
Together We Stand

Together We Stand (1986)

TV
Skydiver
ALF

ALF (1986)

TV
7.2
The New Gidget

The New Gidget (1986)

TV
Judge T.S. Masuoka
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Joe Go
Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise (1986)

Movie
The Hogan Family

The Hogan Family (1986)

TV
Dr. Edwards
Streets of Justice

Streets of Justice (1985)

Movie
Anek / Sam
MacGyver

MacGyver (1985)

TV
5.87
Detective
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

TV
6.33
Souvanna
Volunteers

Volunteers (1985)

Movie
5.92
Stingray

Stingray (1985)

TV
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox (1984)

TV
Jack Yamoto
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss? (1984)

TV
6.03
Det. Lt Raymond Lau
Hunter

Hunter (1984)

TV
Dr. Yashima
Velvet

Velvet (1984)

Movie
Webster

Webster (1983)

TV
5.33
Jimmy
Allison Sydney Harrison

Allison Sydney Harrison (1983)

Movie
Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
Lookin' to Get Out

Lookin' to Get Out (1982)

Movie
San Francisco
Remington Steele

Remington Steele (1982)

TV
6
Ali
Bring 'Em Back Alive

Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982)

TV
Go
The Challenge

The Challenge (1982)

Movie
Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey (1982)

TV
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy (1981)

TV
Clyde Yamashito
...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles (1981)

Movie
Dynasty

Dynasty (1981)

TV
3
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

TV
5.61
Dr. Tommy Chang
A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match (1980)

Movie
Knots Landing

Knots Landing (1979)

TV
5.33
Yamashiro
Meteor

Meteor (1979)

Movie
Benson

Benson (1979)

TV
5.79
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life (1979)

TV
10
Mr. Ping
The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid (1979)

Movie
Paul
Taxi

Taxi (1978)

TV
6.02
Wong
Dr. Strange

Dr. Strange (1978)

Movie
5
Col. Minh
Go Tell the Spartans

Go Tell the Spartans (1978)

Movie
Francis Tanaguchi
The Choirboys

The Choirboys (1977)

Movie
Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
Oh, God!

Oh, God! (1977)

Movie
4.75
Lou Grant

Lou Grant (1977)

TV
Freighter Captain
Black Sunday

Black Sunday (1977)

Movie
6
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected (1977)

TV
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E. (1976)

TV
5.85
X-Ray Technician
Alex & the Gypsy

Alex & the Gypsy (1976)

Movie
Spencer's Pilots

Spencer's Pilots (1976)

TV
Alice

Alice (1976)

TV
7.17
Cmdr. Watanabe
Midway

Midway (1976)

Movie
1
Teddy Wakatsuki
Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar (1976)

Movie
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen (1975)

TV
Nguyen
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Harry O

Harry O (1974)

TV
Kung Fu

Kung Fu (1972)

TV
7.14
Captain Paul Yamato / Kwang Duk
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H (1972)

TV
5.65
Rev. Chong
All in the Family

All in the Family (1971)

TV
6.8
Jerry Quan
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

TV
5.45
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Ken Tanaka
Site

Site

Movie
Grant
A Classic Spy

A Classic Spy

TV

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1948-09-13 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Honolulu, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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