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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Acted in
A Man on the Inside
2024
as Grant Yokohama
Avatar the Last Airbender
2024
as Fire Nation Sage
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
as Elder Domo (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
as Watari / Boss Hamata (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
as Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
as Watari (voice)
The Really Loud House
2022
as Mr. Yanaga
Pantheon
2022
as Ping / Reporter 2 (voice)
Pantheon
2022
as Ping (voice)
Never Have I Ever
2020
as Ted Yoshida
Dirty John
2018
as Psychiatrist
The Cool Kids
2018
as Norman
The Lion Guard
2016
as Domog (voice)
Dr. Ken
2015
as Jerry
The Grinder
2015
as Joseph Yao
Major Lazer
2015
as Store Owner (voice)
47 Ronin
2013
as Drunk Official
The Face of Love
2013
as Sushi Chef
The Moment
2013
as Dr. Nunakawa
Ben and Kate
2012
as Mr. Su
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
as Shingen (voice)
New Girl
2011
as Judge
Franklin & Bash
2011
Fairly Legal
2011
as Joseph Chang
A Nanny for Christmas
2010
as Mr. Halligan
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
2010
as Judge
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Bradley Rumford
$#*! My Dad Says
2010
as Mortimer Foo
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Judge Kamalei
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Picnicker (voice)
Love Happens
2009
as Cab Driver
Dollhouse
2009
as Dr. Makido
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Shingen (voice)
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008
as Mr. Lee
Chuck
2007
as Morimoto
Drive Thru
2007
as Fred Fukizaki
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006
as Additional Voices (voice)
Me, Eloise
2006
as (voice)
Shark
2006
Rumor Has It...
2005
as Conference Attendee
Shopgirl
2005
as Mr. Agasa
Extreme Dating
2005
as Joe
The Closer
2005
as Dr. Tanaka
The Interpreter
2005
as Police Chief Lee Wu
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005
as Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Calm Man / Additional Voices (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Senior Monk (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Additional Voices (voice)
Numb3rs
2005
Pretty Persuasion
2005
as Judge Carl Munro
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Matsumura
Paparazzi
2004
as Dr. Hanson
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
2004
as Head Monk
The Lyon's Den
2003
NCIS
2003
as Benjamin Franklin
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Mayor Kim (voice)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as (voice)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Mr. Wong (voice)
Nip/Tuck
2003
Hollywood Homicide
2003
as Coroner Chung
The United States of Leland
2003
as Judge
Everwood
2002
as Edward Ogawa
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice)
Monk
2002
as Judge Rienzo
Justice League: Secret Origins
2001
as Japanese Ambassador (voice)
Justice League
2001
as Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice)
Citizen Baines
2001
Heavy Gear
2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
as Sun Bear (voice)
Samurai Jack
2001
as Grand Master (voice)
Samurai Jack
2001
as Old Man / Dad (voice)
Samurai Jack
2001
as Father (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Bee (voice)
Recess: School's Out
2001
as Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
The Division
2001
American Tragedy
2000
as Judge Lance Ito
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
as Warden Yung (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Gang Leader (voice)
Strong Medicine
2000
as Dr. Stan Liem
Even Stevens
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Ice Cream Man
The West Wing
1999
as Joe
Family Law
1999
as Judge Paul Hamawaki
American Pie
1999
as English Teacher
Mickey Mouse Works
1999
Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999
as Wrestling Coach (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Coach (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Mr. Tan (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Jimmy Lin (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Mr. Fong (voice)
Providence
1999
as Henry Yamada
Providence
1999
as Pediatrician
Charmed
1998
as Lo Pan
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Sun Bear (voice)
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
1998
as Bill Morishi
Godzilla
1998
as Japanese Tanker Skipper
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Al
Ally McBeal
1997
City Guys
1997
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
1997
as Ken Tanaka
The Practice
1997
Paradise Road
1997
as Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
The Pretender
1996
as Li Ho
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Dr. Cornell (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Dr. Zin (voice)
Spy Hard
1996
as Noggin
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
as Thief / Additional Voice Talents (voice)
JAG
1995
as Capt. Morimoto
JAG
1995
as Senator Theodore Fujiwara
Murder One
1995
Maybe This Time
1995
Pinky and the Brain
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995
as Soh Fishimene (voice)
Top Dog
1995
as Capt. Callahan
Marker
1995
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Mr. Mitsumoto
Deconstructing Sarah
1994
as Officer Okawa
Gargoyles
1994
Fantastic Four
1994
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Dr. Robertson
ER
1994
as Review Board Doctor #1
Chicago Hope
1994
All-American Girl
1994
as Benny Kim
Dream Lover
1993
as Judge Kurita
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Public Affairs Officer
And the Band Played On
1993
as Blood Bank Executive
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
Mighty Max
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Roy Shimamura
Rising Sun
1993
as Tanaka
In the Line of Fire
1993
as Jack Okura
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
as Prime Minister Soto
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993
as History Teacher
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Dr. Sweeney
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Detective Danny Cho
Silent Cries
1993
as Saburo Saigo
Class of '96
1993
as Prof. Ashira
Made in America
1993
as Bob Takashima
Raven
1992
Baby of the Bride
1991
as Dr. Chang
Good & Evil
1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
Jailbirds
1991
as Kasaki
The Perfect Weapon
1991
as Detective Wong
Lies Before Kisses
1991
as Lieutenant Hand
And the Sea Will Tell
1991
as Enoki
Pizza Man
1991
as Former Prime Minister Nakasone
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990
as Matsumo
Thanksgiving Day
1990
as Banker
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990
as Lt. Arioto
Bird on a Wire
1990
as Mr. Takawaki
Gross Anatomy
1989
as Interviewing Professor
Family Matters
1989
as Principal Edgar Shimata
Island Son
1989
Wired
1989
as Coroner Thomas Noguchi
Turner & Hooch
1989
as Kevin Williams
The Road Raiders
1989
as Shimoto
Jesse Hawkes
1989
Murphy's Law
1988
Dear John
1988
as Officer
Run Till You Fall
1988
as Fujimoto
Laguna Heat
1987
as Coroner
thirtysomething
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Adm. Nakamura
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Vice Admiral Nakamura
A Different World
1987
as Kinishiwa Representative
Tour of Duty
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Designing Women
1986
Intimate Encounters
1986
as Professor Ikeda
ALF
1986
as Skydiver
L.A. Law
1986
as Judge T.S. Masuoka
The New Gidget
1986
Shanghai Surprise
1986
as Joe Go
The Hogan Family
1986
Sidekicks
1986
Streets of Justice
1985
as Dr. Edwards
MacGyver
1985
as Anek
MacGyver
1985
as Sam
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Detective
Volunteers
1985
as Souvanna
Stingray
1985
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Hye Sook Yung
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Jack Yamoto
Who's the Boss?
1984
Hunter
1984
as Det. Lt Raymond Lau
Velvet
1984
as Dr. Yashima
Webster
1983
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983
as Jimmy
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
as Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
Remington Steele
1982
as San Francisco
Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982
The Challenge
1982
as Go
Cagney & Lacey
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Tran Tam
Simon & Simon
1981
The Fall Guy
1981
...All the Marbles
1981
as Clyde Yamashito
Dynasty
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980
A Perfect Match
1980
as Dr. Tommy Chang
Knots Landing
1979
as Dr. Akura
Meteor
1979
as Yamashiro
Benson
1979
The Facts of Life
1979
The Frisco Kid
1979
as Mr. Ping
Hello, Larry
1979
Taxi
1978
as Paul
Dr. Strange
1978
as Wong
Go Tell the Spartans
1978
as Col. Minh
The Choirboys
1977
as Francis Tanaguchi
Oh, God!
1977
as Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
Lou Grant
1977
Black Sunday
1977
as Freighter Captain
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
1977
Alex & the Gypsy
1976
as X-Ray Technician
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Hokaido
Spencer's Pilots
1976
Alice
1976
Midway
1976
as Cmdr. Watanabe
Farewell to Manzanar
1976
as Teddy Wakatsuki
Ellery Queen
1975
The Rockford Files
1974
as Nguyen
Harry O
1974
Kung Fu
1972
M*A*S*H
1972
as Captain Paul Yamato
M*A*S*H
1972
as Kwang Duk
All in the Family
1971
as Rev. Chong
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Jerry Quan
Mannix
1967
Ironside
1967
Site
as Ken Tanaka