Portrait of Al Leong

Al Leong

Bio: Asian American actor & stuntman has picked up a cult fan following based around his numerous appearances in high voltage action flicks from the mid-1980s onwards. Al nearly always turns up as a bad guy with his lean muscled physique, incredible agility, amazing martial arts skills, wispy black hair, and Fu-Manchu style mustache!! Best known on-screen as "Endo" torturing 'Mel Gibson' with electric shocks in Lethal Weapon (1987), as "Uli" the chocolate bar stealing terrorist in Die Hard (1988), one of the Wing Kong members in Big Trouble in Little China (1986), as a short Genghis Khan in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and as "Minh" the henchman punching on with 'Brandon Lee' in a blazing laundry in the climax of Rapid Fire (1992)
Born: Tue, Sep 30 1952
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Al Leong is 72 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Death by Midnight
Death by Midnight
Al Leong was 68 in Death by Midnight as 'Osho'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 2020
Poster of Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure"
Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure"
Al Leong was 67 in Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 2020
Poster of In Search of the Last Action Heroes
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
Al Leong was 66 in In Search of the Last Action Heroes as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 2019
Poster of Henchman: The Al Leong Story
Henchman: The Al Leong Story
Al Leong was 66 in Henchman: The Al Leong Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2018
Poster of Awesome Asian Bad Guys
Awesome Asian Bad Guys
Al Leong was 61 in Awesome Asian Bad Guys as 'Al'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 2014
Poster of Confessions of an Action Star
Confessions of an Action Star
Al Leong was 52 in Confessions of an Action Star as 'Evil Doctor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 2005
Poster of Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Al Leong was 51 in Los Angeles Plays Itself as 'Uli in Die Hard (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2004
Poster of Forbidden Warrior
Forbidden Warrior
Al Leong was 51 in Forbidden Warrior as 'Yang Sze'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Daredevil
Daredevil
Al Leong was 50 in Daredevil as 'Bar Thug (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 2003
Poster of The Scorpion King
The Scorpion King
Al Leong was 49 in The Scorpion King as 'Asian Training Master'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 2002
Poster of The Ghost
The Ghost
Al Leong was 48 in The Ghost as 'Wu's Thug No. 2'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
Al Leong was 45 in Lethal Weapon 4 as 'Wah Sing Ku Triad Member'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1998
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Al Leong was 45 in Godzilla as 'Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1998
Poster of The Replacement Killers
The Replacement Killers
Al Leong was 45 in The Replacement Killers as 'Terence Wei Gunman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1998
Poster of Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Al Leong was 44 in Raven: Return of the Black Dragons as 'Black Dragon Henchman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 23 1997
Poster of Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A.
Al Leong was 43 in Escape from L.A. as 'Hershe Gang Member'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1996
Poster of Double Dragon
Double Dragon
Al Leong was 42 in Double Dragon as 'Lewis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1994
Poster of Vanishing Son III
Vanishing Son III
Al Leong was 41 in Vanishing Son III as 'Triad Lieutenant #1'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 30 1994
Poster of The Shadow
The Shadow
Al Leong was 41 in The Shadow as 'Tibetan Driver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III
Al Leong was 41 in Beverly Hills Cop III as 'Car Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1994
Poster of Deadly Target
Deadly Target
Al Leong was 41 in Deadly Target as 'Guard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Martial Outlaw
Martial Outlaw
Al Leong was 41 in Martial Outlaw as 'Asian Thug Robber'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1993
Poster of Fit to Kill
Fit to Kill
Al Leong was 41 in Fit to Kill as 'Raven (uncredited) (archiveFootage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1993
Poster of Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
Al Leong was 40 in Last Action Hero as 'Vivaldi Gunmen (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1993
Poster of Hot Shots! Part Deux
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Al Leong was 40 in Hot Shots! Part Deux as 'Kick Boxing Fight Crowd Member (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1993
Poster of Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
Al Leong was 40 in Joshua Tree as 'Chinese Gunman #9'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1993
Poster of Hard Hunted
Hard Hunted
Al Leong was 39 in Hard Hunted as 'Raven'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1992
Poster of Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire
Al Leong was 39 in Rapid Fire as 'Minh'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1992
Poster of Showdown in Little Tokyo
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Al Leong was 38 in Showdown in Little Tokyo as 'Yoshida's Man (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1991
Poster of The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon
Al Leong was 38 in The Perfect Weapon as 'Man in Croc-Pit Bar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of Aftershock
Aftershock
Al Leong was 38 in Aftershock as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1990
Poster of Death Warrant
Death Warrant
Al Leong was 37 in Death Warrant as 'Bruce'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1990
Poster of Dark Angel
Dark Angel
Al Leong was 37 in Dark Angel as 'Luggage Salesman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1990
Poster of Savage Beach
Savage Beach
Al Leong was 37 in Savage Beach as 'Fu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1989
Poster of Black Rain
Black Rain
Al Leong was 36 in Black Rain as 'Sato's Yakuza Assassin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1989
Poster of Cage
Cage
Al Leong was 36 in Cage as 'Tiger Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1989
Poster of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Al Leong was 36 in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure as 'Genghis Khan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1989
Poster of They Live
They Live
Al Leong was 36 in They Live as 'Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1988
Poster of Die Hard
Die Hard
Al Leong was 35 in Die Hard as 'Uli'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1988
Poster of Broken Angel
Broken Angel
Al Leong was 35 in Broken Angel as 'Handcuffed Gang Leader (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1988
Poster of Action Jackson
Action Jackson
Al Leong was 35 in Action Jackson as 'Dellaplane's Chauffeur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1988
Poster of She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
Al Leong was 35 in She's Having a Baby as 'Photographer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Poster of Steele Justice
Steele Justice
Al Leong was 34 in Steele Justice as 'Long Hair'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1987
Poster of Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Al Leong was 34 in Lethal Weapon as 'Endo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1987
Poster of Running Scared
Running Scared
Al Leong was 33 in Running Scared as 'Henchman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1986
Poster of Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China
Al Leong was 33 in Big Trouble in Little China as 'Wing Kong Hatchet Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1986
Poster of Big Trouble
Big Trouble
Al Leong was 33 in Big Trouble as 'Chinese Laborer #2'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1986
Poster of Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon
Al Leong was 32 in Year of the Dragon as 'Bodyguard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of My Science Project
My Science Project
Al Leong was 32 in My Science Project as 'Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1985
Poster of Protocol
Protocol
Al Leong was 32 in Protocol as 'Cook'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1984
Poster of Off the Wall
Off the Wall
Al Leong was 30 in Off the Wall as 'Mt. Joy Cheerleader'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1983
Poster of Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Al Leong was 30 in Twilight Zone: The Movie as 'Vietnamese'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1983
Poster of Going Ape!
Going Ape!
Al Leong was 28 in Going Ape! as 'Circus Performer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1981
Poster of The Gathering
The Gathering
Al Leong will be 72+ in The Gathering as 'Al'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Deadwood
Deadwood
Al Leong was 51+ in Deadwood as 'Laundryman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 21 2004
Poster of That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Al Leong was 45+ in That '70s Show as 'Ninja Warrior'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 1998
Poster of Renegade
Renegade
Al Leong was 39+ in Renegade as 'The Yakuza Boss'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Al Leong was 32+ in MacGyver as 'Wayne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Al Leong was 32+ in The Twilight Zone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Al Leong was 31+ in Hunter as 'Chang Men #2 (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of The A-Team
The A-Team
Al Leong was 30+ in The A-Team as 'Quyet Thug'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
Al Leong was 29+ in T. J. Hooker as 'Nabutsu Hood #1 / Martial Arts Instructor, Martial Arts Instructor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982