Keone Young

Keone Young (born September 6, 1947) is an American actor and voice artist who is He is best known for his television roles as Dr. Michael Kwan in Kay O'Brien (1986), Mr. Wu in Deadwood (2004–2006) and as the dual roles of Judge Robert Chong and Mr. Wan in The Young and the Restless (2007–2010).

His voice roles include Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Katarou in Teen Titans, Dr. Ho in Batman Beyond, Kaz in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, and Luong Lao Shi in American Dragon: Jake Long.

Biography
Young was was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a Chinese father and Japanese mother, who both immigrated to Hawaii. His acting mentor was Mako.

He has been prolific in his character work and has made numerous guest appearances on such varied television series as Diff'rent Strokes, The Golden Girls, Murphy Brown, Mad About You, Family Matters, Futurama, The Simpsons, Alias, JAG, The Steve Harvey Show, Zeke and Luther, Shake It Up: Made In Japan and on the daytime soaps The Young and the Restless and Generations. He also portrayed the bodyguard of the Ancient One (Keye Luke) during the Asian Quarter storyline on General Hospital.

Young played Dr. Michael Kwan on the short-lived multi-ethnic medical drama Kay O'Brien, which aired in the fall of 1986 on CBS. Despite the fact that the network had high hopes for the series, just 9 of 13 episodes were aired. He was also a semi-regular on the HBO series Deadwood as Mr. Wu and played Henry Lin's Uncle on the FX series Sons of Anarchy. He also played Mr. Wu, unrelated to the Deadwood character, in the movie Men in Black 3, and played the role of Ellison Onizuka In the TV film Challenger.

Young has many voice-over credits as well: Grandpa in American Dragon: Jake Long, Kaz in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Mr. Sanban in Codename: Kids Next Door, the Firebending master Jeong Jeong in the Asian-influenced Avatar: The Last Airbender, Storm Shadow in the Sunbow G.I. Joe animated series, the Hard Master in G.I. Joe: Renegades, Mr. Wu on Nickelodeon's show The Mighty B!, Babaram on Surf Ninjas Marshall Kai Ti Chang in Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, Silver Samurai in X-Men: The Official Game and Wolverine and the X-Men, Sensei in Young Justice, Chen Stormstout in the World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria expansion and Heroes of the Storm by Blizzard Entertainment, and Commander Sato in Star Wars Rebels.

In theatre, Young has had a long history with the Asian American theatre company, East West Players, in Los Angeles, where he not only performed but often served as producer.

TV Series

 * Sisyphus (2021) - Mr. Muk (ep. 2)
 * Squid Game (2021) - Additional Voices
 * Snowdrop (2021-2022) - Jirok
 * The Journalist (2022) - Kitano, Additional Voices
 * All of Us are Dead (2022) - Seong-Man, Pastor (ep. 5), Additional Voices
 * Fishbowl Wives (2022) - Additional Voices
 * Juvenile Justice (2022) - Additional Voices
 * Delicacies Destiny (2022) - Additional Voices
 * He's Expecting (2022) - Mr. Osugi, Additional Voices
 * The Sound of Magic (2022) - Creditor (ep. 2)
 * A Model Family (2022) - Additional Voices

Miniseries

 * Thai Cave Rescue (2022) - Arpakorn

Films

 * Night in Paradise (2020) - Kuto
 * Ride or Die (2021) - Chief
 * The 8th Night (2021) - Monk Hajeong
 * Fullmetal Alchemist: Revenge of Scar (2022) - Additional Voices

Animated Films

 * Green Snake (2021) - Mr. Ox

Anime

 * Naruto Shippūden (2007-2017) - Disonasu (eps. 290-295)
 * Godzilla Singular Point (2021) - Tsunetomo Yamamoto
 * Yasuke (2021) - Wardock Chief, Additional Voices
 * Record of Ragnarok (2021-2023) - Kojirō Sasaki, Guan Yu Yunchang (Season 1), Fukurokuju (Season 2) , Priest (ep. 14) , Additional Voices

Anime Shorts

 * Star Wars Visions (2021) - Kamahachi (Akakiri), Trooper #F (The Duel)

Anime Films

 * Bright: Samurai Soul (2021) - Tsukuyomi
 * Inu-Oh (2021) - Teiichi, Additional Voices