Full Name Dennis Gong Dun Occupation Actor | Name Dennis Dun Role Actor | |
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Movies and TV shows Big Trouble in Little China, Prince of Darkness, The Last Emperor, Midnight Caller, Year of the Dragon Similar Victor Wong (actor born 1927), James Hong, Carter Wong | ||
Interview with Dennis Dunn
Dennis Dun (born April 19, 1952) is an American actor from Stockton, California, currently residing in Los Angeles. He is of Chinese descent.
Contents
- Interview with Dennis Dunn
- My life disoriented clip 2 w tamlyn tomita and dennis dun
- Film and TV
- Theatre
- Filmography
- References
My life disoriented clip 2 w tamlyn tomita and dennis dun
Film and TV
Dun has had prominent roles in several films, notably Year of the Dragon (1985), Big Trouble in Little China (1986), The Last Emperor (1987), Prince of Darkness (1987), and A Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991), Warriors of Virtue (1997). In addition he has appeared in independent Asian American projects such as My American Vacation (1999) and My Life Disoriented (2006). For three seasons he was a regular cast member on the NBC television series Midnight Caller (1988–1991).
Theatre
Dun began acting at the Asian American Theater Company in San Francisco. He has appeared onstage at East West Players, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Lodestone Theatre Ensemble. For his performance in Chay Yew's A Language of Their Own at the Celebration Theatre, he won an LA Weekly Theater Award for Ensemble Performance (shared with Noel Alumit, Anthony David and Chris Tashima). He has participated in both the film and theatre labs at the Sundance Institute. Dun wrote and performed the one-man show Giant Oranges, commissioned by the Mark Taper Forum and produced by Yew's Solo Works Festival in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Actor
2018
Something Horrible as
Randolph Carter
2012
Luck (TV Series) as
Leo Chan
- Ace and Claire Tour a Horse Farm (2012) - Leo Chan
- Ace Meets with a Colleague (2012) - Leo Chan
- Ace Meets with a Talented Whiz Kid (2012) - Leo Chan
- Ace Meets with a Potential Investor (2012) - Leo Chan
2005
All Grown Up! (TV Series) as
Japanese Airline Rep / Hawaiian Airline Rep
- The Finster Who Stole Christmas (2005) - Japanese Airline Rep / Hawaiian Airline Rep
2002
A Ribbon of Dreams as
Pai-Woo (voice)
2002
The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) as
Doctor
- The Sweet Life (2002) - Doctor
2001
JAG (TV Series) as
Capt. Jarot
- Mixed Messages (2001) - Capt. Jarot
- Guilt (2001) - Capt. Jarot
2001
Charmed (TV Series) as
Mr. Chang
- Wrestling with Demons (2001) - Mr. Chang
2000
Safe Journey (Short) as
Man
1999
Pros & Cons as
Kim the Gang Leader
1999
Journey from the Heart as
Henry
1998
The Nanny (TV Series) as
Doctor Fu
- Making Whoopi (1998) - Doctor Fu
1997
Warriors of Virtue as
Ming
1997
Dog Watch (Video) as
Lee
1996
Good Luck as
Chang
1996
Up Close & Personal as
Satellite Van Technician
1995
Venus Rising (Video) as
Eddie
1995
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Jackie Lee
- No Money Down (1995) - Jackie Lee
1993
The Kiss (Short) as
Sick Man
1988
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Billy Po
- City of Lost Souls: Part 3 (1991) - Billy Po
- City of Lost Souls: Part 2 (1991) - Billy Po
- City of Lost Souls: Part 1 (1991) - Billy Po
- The Leopard (1991) - Billy Po
- A Cry in the Night (1991) - Billy Po
- The Loneliest Number (1991) - Billy Po
- The Added Starter (1991) - Billy Po
- Blood Ties (1991) - Billy Po
- Can't Say N-N-No (1991) - Billy Po
- Play Blotto- and Die (1991) - Billy Po
- Uninvited Guests (1991) - Billy Po
- Her Dirty Little Secret (1991) - Billy Po
- That's Amoré (1991) - Billy Po
- With Malice Towards One (1990) - Billy Po
- Home to Roost (1990) - Billy Po
- Ryder on the Storm (1990) - Billy Po
- Life Without Possibility: Part 2 (1990) - Billy Po
- Life Without Possibility: Part 1 (1990) - Billy Po
- Sale Away (1990) - Billy Po
- Ain't Too Proud to Beg (1990) - Billy Po
- Old Friends (1990) - Billy Po
- The Language Barrier (1990) - Billy Po
- The Class of 1980 (1990) - Billy Po
- Nighthawk's Got the Blues (1990) - Billy Po (credit only)
- The Hostage Game (1990) - Billy Po (credit only)
- Protection (1990) - Billy Po
- Three for the Money (1990) - Billy Po
- Wrong Side of the Wall (1990) - Billy Po
- The Reverend Soundbite (1990) - Billy Po
- A Snitch in Time: Part 2 (1990) - Billy Po
- A Snitch in Time: Part 1 (1990) - Billy Po
- Kid Salinas (1990) - Billy Po
- Planes (1990) - Billy Po
- Based on a True Story (1990) - Billy Po
- Do You Believe in Miracles? (1989) - Billy Po
- Blood Red (1989) - Billy Po
- End of Innocence (1989) - Billy Po
- Someone to Love (1989) - Billy Po
- Take Back the Streets (1989) - Billy Po
- Watching Me, Watching You (1989) - Billy Po
- Mercy Me (1989) - Billy Po
- Evil Is Live Spelled Backward: Part 2 (1989) - Billy Po
- Evil Is Live Spelled Backward: Part 1 (1989) - Billy Po
- Tarnished Shield (1989) - Billy Po
- Blues for Mr. Charlie (1989) - Billy Po
- Wait Until Midnight (1989) - Billy Po
- Baby Chase (1989) - Billy Po
- Ethan's Call (1989) - Billy Po
- The Fall (1989) - Billy Po
- Promise to a Dead Man (1989) - Billy Po
- Blame It on Midnight (1989) - Billy Po
- Fathers and Sins (1989) - Billy Po
- No Exit (1989) - Billy Po
- Trash Radio (1989) - Billy Po
- But Not for Me (1989) - Billy Po
- The Execution of John Saringo (1989) - Billy Po
- Bank Job (1989) - Billy Po
- Payback (1988) - Billy Po
- After It Happened (1988) - Billy Po
- Twelve Gauge (1988) - Billy Po
- Conversations with an Assassin (1988) - Billy Po
1990
Thousand Pieces of Gold as
Jim
1989
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive as
Narrator
1988
Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) as
Henry Pei
- China Moon (1988) - Henry Pei
1987
Prince of Darkness as
Walter
1987
The Last Emperor as
Big Li
1986
Big Trouble in Little China as
Wang Chi
1985
Year of the Dragon as
Herbert Kwong
1985
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mr. Wong
- Paper Angels (1985) - Mr. Wong
1984
Partners in Crime (TV Series) as
Jimmy's Pal
- Duke (1984) - Jimmy's Pal
Miscellaneous
1985
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (production assistant: additional shooting)
Thanks
2019
You're the Hero - an Interview with Dennis Dun (Documentary) (thanks)
Self
2019
You're the Hero - an Interview with Dennis Dun (Documentary) as
Self
2006
Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) as
Johnny Fung
- My Life- Disoriented (2006) - Johnny Fung
Archive Footage
2021
Movie Night Extravaganza (TV Series) as
Self
- Big Trouble in Little China (2021) - Self
2011
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) as
Wang Chi
- Especial sonido (2011) - Wang Chi
1986
The Coupe de Villes: Big Trouble in Little China (Video short) as
Wang Chi
References
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