Clyde Kusatsu
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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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Movies (89)
The Home
2026 · Clyde
Site
2025 · Ken Tanaka
47 Ronin: La Leyenda del Samurái
2013 · Drunk Official
Reinventando el Amor
2013 · Sushi Chef
The Moment
2013 · Dr. Nunakawa
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012 · Shingen (voice)
A Nanny for Christmas
2010 · Mr. Halligan
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
2010 · Judge
Jorge el Curioso: Una navidad muy mona
2009 · The Grocer (voice)
Un Amor Inesperado
2009 · Cab Driver
Dos tontos en fuga
2008 · Mr. Lee
Sonrisa Sangrienta
2007 · Fred Fukizaki
Fugly
2007 · Doctor
Little Miss Christmas
2006 · Additional Voices (voice)
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006 · Additional Voices (voice)
Dicen por ahí...
2005 · Conference Attendee
Chica de mostrador
2005 · Mr. Agasa
La Intérprete
2005 · Police Chief Lee Wu
Kim Possible: Todo un drama
2005 · Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
Pretty Persuasion
2005 · Judge Carl Munro
Paparazzi
2004 · Dr. Hanson
Los Guardianes de la Lanza Dorada
2004 · Head Monk
Extreme Dating
2004 · Joe
The Singing Detective
2003 · Visiting Japanese Doctor
Hollywood: Departamento De Homicidios
2003 · Coroner Chung
The United States of Leland
2003 · Judge
La Liga de la Justicia: Orígenes secretos
2001 · Japanese Ambassador (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001 · Sun Bear (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001 · Bee (voice)
Llegó el recreo
2001 · Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
American Tragedy
2000 · Judge Lance Ito
American Pie
1999 · English Teacher
Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999 · Wrestling Coach (voice)
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
1998 · Bill Morishi
Godzilla
1998 · Japanese Tanker Skipper
Paradise Road
1997 · Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
Spy Hard
1996 · Noggin
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996 · Mujahideen (voice)
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995 · Saint Peter
Top Dog
1995 · Ken Callahan
Deconstructing Sarah
1994 · Officer Okawa
Dream Lover
1994 · Judge Kurita
And the Band Played On
1993 · Blood Bank Executive
Rising Sun
1993 · Tanaka
In the Line of Fire
1993 · Jack Okura
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993 · Prime Minister Soto
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993 · History Teacher
Silent Cries
1993 · Saburo Saigo
Made in America
1993 · Bob Takashima
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
1992 · Ken Tanaka
Baby of the Bride
1991 · Dr. Chang
Jailbirds
1991 · Kasaki
The Perfect Weapon
1991 · Detective Wong
Lies Before Kisses
1991 · Lieutenant Hand
And the Sea Will Tell
1991 · Enoki
Pizza Man
1991 · Former Prime Minister Nakasone
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990 · Matsumo
Thanksgiving Day
1990 · Banker
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990 · Lt. Arioto
Bird on a Wire
1990 · Mr. Takawaki
Gross Anatomy
1989 · Interviewing Professor
Wired
1989 · Coroner Thomas Noguchi
Turner & Hooch
1989 · Kevin Williams
The Road Raiders
1989 · Shimoto
Run Till You Fall
1988 · Fujimoto
Laguna Heat
1987 · Coroner
Intimate Encounters
1986 · Professor Ikeda
Shanghai Surprise
1986 · Joe Go
Sylvan in Paradise
1986
Streets of Justice
1985 · Dr. Edwards
Volunteers
1985 · Souvanna
Gimme an 'F'
1984 · Japanese Businessman
Velvet
1984 · Dr. Yashima
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983 · Jimmy
Lookin' to Get Out
1982 · Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
The Challenge
1982 · Go
...All the Marbles
1981 · Clyde Yamashito
Magnum PI: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii
1980 · Naval Medical Examiner
A Perfect Match
1980 · Dr. Tommy Chang
Meteor
1979 · Yamashiro
The Frisco Kid
1979 · Mr. Ping
Dr. Strange
1978 · Wong
Go Tell the Spartans
1978 · Col. Minh
The Choirboys
1977 · Francis Tanaguchi
Oh, God!
1977 · Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
Black Sunday
1977 · Freighter Captain
Alex & the Gypsy
1976 · X-Ray Technician
Midway
1976 · Cmdr. Watanabe
Farewell to Manzanar
1976 · Teddy Wakatsuki
TV shows (153)
Avatar: Seven Havens
2026 · Commander Bountan / Crowd / Airbenders / Firebenders (voice), Commander Bountan / Ellorans / Bending Cadets (voice)
A Man on the Inside
2024 · Grant Yokohama
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2024 · Fire Nation Sage
Samurái de ojos azules
2023 · Elder Domo (voice), Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice), Watari (voice), Watari / Boss Hamata (voice)
The Loud House: Una Verdadera Familia Ruidosa
2022 · Mr. Yanaga
Panteón
2022 · Ping / Reporter 2 (voice), Ping (voice)
Estados Unidos de Al
2021 · Doctor Tanaka
Yo nunca
2020 · Ted Yoshida
Dirty John
2018 · Psychiatrist
The Cool Kids
2018 · Norman
La Guardia del León
2016 · Domog (voice)
¡Ponte en Onda, Scooby-Doo!
2015 · Mr. Kagawa (voice)
Dr. Ken
2015 · Jerry
The Grinder
2015 · Joseph Yao
Major Lazer
2015 · Store Owner (voice)
Madam Secretary
2014 · Choden Gyatso
Avatar: La Leyenda de Korra
2012 · Additional Voices (voice)
New Girl
2011 · Judge
Franklin y Bash
2011 · Judge Marcus Koh
Kate
2011 · Joseph Chang
La ley y el orden: Los Angeles
2010 · Bradley Rumford
$#*! My Dad Says
2010 · Mortimer Foo
Raising Hope
2010 · Mr. Lee
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · Judge Kamalei
¡Scooby-Doo! Misterios S.A.
2010 · Picnicker (voice)
Dollhouse
2009 · Dr. Makido
Los Pingüinos de Madagascar
2008 · Shingen (voice)
La Doble Vida de Chuck
2007 · Morimoto
Me, Eloise
2006 · (voice)
Shark
2006 · Judge Chudacoff
Caso Resuelto
2005 · Dr. Tanaka
Avatar: La leyenda de Aang
2005 · Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice), Senior Monk (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Calm Man (voice)
Numb3rs
2005 · Antiquities Dealer
Justicia Ciega
2004 · Judge Matsumura
The Lyon's Den
2003
NCIS
2003 · Benjamin Franklin, Mr. Rin
Lilo & Stitch: La serie
2003 · Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice), Mayor Kim (voice), (voice), Mr. Wong (voice)
Cortes y puntadas
2003 · Dr. Hiroshi
Still Standing
2002 · Johnny
Everwood
2002 · Edward Ogawa
¿Qué Hay De Nuevo, Scooby-Doo?
2002 · Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice)
Monk
2002 · Judge Rienzo
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
2002 · Dagg (voice), Ling /Dagg (voice)
Justice League
2001 · Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice)
Citizen Baines
2001 · Grant Tanaka
Heavy Gear
2001
One on One
2001 · Yoon
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Samurai Jack
2001 · Grand Master (voice), Father (voice), Old Man / Dad (voice)
The Division
2001
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000 · Warden Yung (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000 · Gang Leader (voice)
Strong Medicine
2000 · Dr. Stan Liem
Even Stevens
2000 · Tex Nagita
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Ice Cream Man
The West Wing
1999 · Joe
Family Law
1999 · Judge Paul Hamawaki
Mickey Mouse Works
1999
Batman Beyond
1999 · Coach (voice), Mr. Fong (voice), Jimmy Lin (voice), Mr. Tan (voice)
Providence
1999 · Henry Yamada, Pediatrician
Charmed
1998 · Lo Pan
The Wild Thornberrys
1998 · Sun Bear (voice)
Rude Awakening
1998 · Mr. Tranh
Dharma & Greg
1997 · Al
Ally McBeal
1997 · Dr. Myron Okubo
City Guys
1997
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
The Practice
1997 · Judge Stephen Chin
Bruno the Kid
1996
The Pretender
1996 · Li Ho
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · Dr. Cornell (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996 · Dr. Zin (voice)
JAG
1995 · Capt. Morimoto, Senator Theodore Fujiwara
Murder One
1995
Maybe This Time
1995
Pinky and the Brain
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995 · Soh Fishimene (voice)
Marker
1995
The Wayans Bros.
1995 · Mr. Mitsumoto
Gargoyles
1994 · Dr. Arnada (voice), Kai (voice)
Fantastic Four
1994 · Karnak/Dr. Neville (voice), Annihilus/Black Business Executive (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Dr. Robertson
ER
1994 · Review Board Doctor #1
Chicago Hope
1994 · Frank Fenton
All-American Girl
1994 · Benny Kim
Party of Five
1994 · Judge Michael A, Katsu
Ellen
1994 · Judge Mitchell Sung
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Public Affairs Officer
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993 · Islander (voice)
Mighty Max
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993 · Roy Shimamura
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Dr. Sweeney, Detective Danny Cho
Class of '96
1993 · Prof. Ashira
Raven
1992
Good & Evil
1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
Rugrats
1991 · Mr. Hasagawa (voice)
And the Sea Will Tell
1991 · Enoki
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · Frank, Coroner
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990 · Mr. Loopman
Family Matters
1989 · Principal Edgar Shimata
Island Son
1989
Jesse Hawkes
1989
Murphy's Law
1988
Dear John
1988 · Officer
thirtysomething
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Adm. Nakamura
A Different World
1987 · Kinishiwa Representative
Tour of Duty
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Designing Women
1986
Sidekicks
1986
ALF
1986 · Skydiver
L.A. Law
1986 · TS Masuoka
The New Gidget
1986
The Real Ghostbusters
1986 · Lt. Cdr. McTavish / Lt. Sato (voice)
The Hogan Family
1986
MacGyver
1985 · Anek, Sam
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Detective
Stingray
1985
Crazy like a Fox
1984 · Hye Sook Yung
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Jack Yamoto
Who's the Boss?
1984
Hunter
1984 · Det. Lt Raymond Lau
Webster
1983
Remington Steele
1982 · San Francisco
Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Tran Tam
Simon & Simon
1981
The Fall Guy
1981
Dynasty
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Colonel Ki, Naval Medical Examiner, Dr. Long Tang, Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto, Police Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto
Knots Landing
1979 · Dr. Akura
Benson
1979
The Facts of Life
1979
Supertrain
1979 · Shimaju Fukuda
Hello, Larry
1979
Taxi
1978 · Paul
Lou Grant
1977
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · Hokaido
Spencer's Pilots
1976
Alice
1976
Ellery Queen
1975
The Rockford Files
1974 · Nguyen
Harry O
1974
Kung Fu
1972 · Han Su Lok / Lama Campo Kushog, Lama Campo Kushog / Han Su Lok, Po San
M*A*S*H
1972 · Captain Paul Yamato, Kwang Duk
All in the Family
1971 · Rev. Chong
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · Jerry Quan
Mannix
1967
Ironside
1967