Al Leong
| Al Leong | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Albert Leong September 30, 1952 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Other names | Al 'Ka Bong' |
| Occupation | Stuntman, actor |
Albert "Al" Leong (born September 30, 1952), aka Al "Ka Bong", is an American stuntman and actor. Characterized by his impressive martial arts skills (including Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Kali,& Jujutsu), long wavy hair, and a prominent Fu Manchu moustache, he has had a number of small but memorable roles as a henchman in some of the most popular action films (which usually resulted in his character's death), including Lethal Weapon and Die Hard. He also collaborated with director John Carpenter in Big Trouble in Little China and They Live. Such appearances in many action films have garnered him a cult following. He is also known for his role in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, as Genghis Khan.
Leong was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Los Angeles, California.
His credits include Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Joshua Tree, Big Trouble in Little China, The Scorpion King, and They Live. and a recurring role on the first season of the TV series 24. He also portrayed an out-of-time Genghis Khan in the comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. In 2003, Leong lampooned himself as well as the Hollywood tradition of actor and director 'reels' by starring in screenwriter David Callaham's "Writer's Reel." In the five-minute short film, Leong portrayed Callaham going through a typical day in the life of a writer. The 'reel' was accepted into a number of short film festivals.
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