Portrait of Gedde Watanabe

Acting

Gedde Watanabe

Career

Active from 1984 to 2026, with a break from 2010 to 2023, busiest in 1986 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 60 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gedde Watanabe Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.8, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Tension
    4.4, average 6.0
  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 3
  • Workplace Comedy 2
  • Culture Clash 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

75
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 70
The Disappointments
The Disappointments (2026)

TV show ยท as Gary Chen

Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising (2024)
GoodWatch score 77

as Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
GoodWatch score 62

as Badger Crime Boss (voice)

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
BLUE EYE SAMURAI (2023)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as Chiba (voice) / Kenzou / Sentry (voice)

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2023)
GoodWatch score 49

as Trader Joe (voice)

The Sex Lives of College Girls
The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Professor Harpin

2010s

6 titles ยท average score 52
Perfect Harmony
Perfect Harmony (2019)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Glenn

Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I. (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Sato

The Last Word
The Last Word (2017)
GoodWatch score 53

as Louie the gardener

47 Ronin
47 Ronin (2013)
GoodWatch score 39

as Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor)

Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance (2012)
GoodWatch score 42

as Mr. Cheng

The Seven Year Hitch
The Seven Year Hitch (2012)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mr. Fujimura

2000s

22 titles ยท average score 61
Not Forgotten
Not Forgotten (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

as Agent Nakamura

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

as Hotel Manager

Fortune Hunters
Fortune Hunters (2007)

as Mr. Yu

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Chicken Hatchery Manager (voice)

Mulan II
Mulan II (2004)
GoodWatch score 27

as Ling (voice)

On The Couch
On The Couch (2004)

as Charlie

Kim Possible
Kim Possible (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Professor Bob Chen (voice)

Everwood
Everwood (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Art

What's New, Scooby-Doo?
What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Vincent Wong (voice)

My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids (2001)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show

The Proud Family
The Proud Family (2001)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Mr. Min (voice)

Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Gangster 1 (voice)

1990s

26 titles ยท average score 68
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Long Duk Dong (voice)

Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond (1999)
GoodWatch score 93

TV show ยท as Principal (voice) / Dr. Suzuki (voice)

Mulan
Mulan (1998)
GoodWatch score 81

as Ling (voice)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Kenji

That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do! (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

as Play-Tone Photographer

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Yosh Takata

Duckman
Duckman (1994)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Ninja (voice)

Mad About You
Mad About You (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Speech Writer

Rugrats
Rugrats (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Kangaroo (voice) / Zack (voice)

Home Improvement
Home Improvement (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Nobu Nakamura

Down Home
Down Home (1990)

TV show ยท as Tran

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

as Mr. Katsuji

1980s

13 titles ยท average score 66
The Spring
The Spring (1989)

as Matty

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Factory Foreman (voice) / Cartoon Squid / Japanese Father (voice)

Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Mr. Oh

Booker
Booker (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Max

UHF
UHF (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

as Kuni

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Guru Prem

Gung Ho
Gung Ho (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

as Oishi Kazihiro

Gung Ho
Gung Ho (1986)

TV show ยท as Kaz Kazuhiro

Vamp
Vamp (1986)
GoodWatch score 49

as Duncan

Volunteers
Volunteers (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

as At Toon

Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

as Long Duk Dong

Newhart
Newhart (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Mr. Tagadachi

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 83
Life at Stake
Life at Stake (1978)

TV show ยท as David Kootook

Pacific Overtures
Pacific Overtures (1976)
GoodWatch score 83

as Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble