Peter Kwong (actor)
Peter Kwong | |
|---|---|
Kwong in 2004 | |
| Born | April 9, 1952 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2025 (aged 73) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, martial artist |
| Years active | 1976–2024 |
Peter Kwong (April 9, 1952 – May 27, 2025) was an American actor. He is known for his roles in Big Trouble in Little China, The Golden Child, and Cooties.[1][2]
Early life
Peter Kwong was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 9, 1952, to two Chinese immigrant parents.
Personal life and death
Kwong died in his sleep in Burbank, California, on May 27, 2025, at the age of 73.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Straight Time | Grocery Clerk |
| 1982 | Slapstick of Another Kind | Chinese Astronaut |
| 1986 | Never Too Young to Die | Cliff |
| 1986 | Big Trouble in Little China | Rain |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | Tommy Tong |
| 1987 | Steele Justice | Pham Van Kwan |
| 1988 | Skeleton Coast | Tohsiro |
| 1988 | The Presidio | Squad Room Officer |
| 1989 | Gleaming the Cube | Bobby Nguyen |
| 1990 | Angel Town | Henry |
| 1992 | Frame-up II: The Cover-Up | David Wong |
| 1994 | I’ll Do Anything | Popcorn Pictures Intern |
| 1995 | Theodore Rex | Toymaker |
| 1996 | Paper Dragons | Foreman |
| 1999 | Running Red | Cheung |
| 1999 | Row Your Boat | Tony Lo Fat |
| 2003 | Ghost Rock | Song |
| 2009 | Aussie & Ted’s Great Adventure | Mr. Chen |
| 2011 | Budz House | Japanese Businessman #1 |
| 2014 | Cooties | Mr. Hatachi |
References
- ^ Peter Kwong Dies: ‘Big Trouble In Little China’ & ‘The Golden Child’ Actor & Longtime Hollywood Union Rep Was 73 Deadline
- ^ Peter Kwong, Who Played Rain In ‘Big Trouble in Little China,’ Dies at 73 Variety
- ^ Hong, Benjamin (May 30, 2025). "Big Trouble in Little China actor Peter Kwong dead at 73". www.asamnews.com. AsAmNews. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
External links
- Peter Kwong at IMDb