George Cheung

Hong Kong-American actor and stuntman (born 1949) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

George Kee Cheung (Chinese: 張佐治; Jyutping: Zoeng1 Zo3Zi6;[1] born February 8, 1949[2]) is a Hong Kong-American actor and stunt performer. He has appeared in over 200 film and television roles since 1975, typically as supporting villains and henchmen.[2]

Born (1949-02-08) February 8, 1949 (age 77)
Othernames
  • George Kee Cheung
  • Cheung Joh-chi
Occupations
Yearsactive1975–present
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George Cheung
Born (1949-02-08) February 8, 1949 (age 77)
Other names
  • George Kee Cheung
  • Cheung Joh-chi
Occupations
Years active1975–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張佐治
Simplified Chinese张佐治
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Zuǒzhì
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZoeng1 Zo3Zi6
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Early life

Cheung was born and raised in Hong Kong, and practiced martial arts as a child. He moved to the United States to study at the University of San Francisco, where he earned a degree in biology.[3]

Career

Cheung began his acting career in 1975, appearing in a number of San Francisco-based productions like the TV series The Streets of San Francisco and the Sam Peckinpah film The Killer Elite, and performing stunts for the Dirty Harry film The Enforcer.

Some notable television programs he has guest starred on include M*A*S*H; Fantasy Island; Hart to Hart; MacGyver; Magnum, P.I.; Simon & Simon; Kung Fu: The Legend Continues; The A-Team; Knight Rider; How I Met Your Mother; Seinfeld; Thunder in Paradise; Martial Law; Walker, Texas Ranger; Nash Bridges; NYPD Blue; ER; The West Wing; Seibu Keisatsu; Lost and The Haves and the Have Nots.

His film appearances include Under Siege, Rambo: First Blood Part II, RoboCop 2, Fist of the North Star, Lethal Weapon 4, Rush Hour, Starsky & Hutch and Mongolian Death Worm. In 2013, he voiced Wei Cheng in Grand Theft Auto V.

Honors

In May 2008, Cheung was presented by California's Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus with the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Award for Excellence in Arts and Entertainment.[4]

Filmography

Film

Television

Videogames

References

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