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My Take
Gedde Watanabe is one of those character actors whose voice and face quietly shaped a generation of moviegoers without ever demanding the spotlight. I find his career fascinating precisely because of its range: from the broad comedy of Sixteen Candles to lending warmth as Ling in Mulan, and then grounding the ensemble of ER as Nurse Yosh for six steady years. A Japanese American from Ogden, Utah, he carved out a lane in an industry that rarely made room for actors like him. I respect performers who become essential threads in the fabric of a project rather than the loud center, and Watanabe is exactly that kind of dependable, durable talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gedde Watanabe
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲディ・ワタナベ
- Reading
- げでぃ・わたなべ
- Born
- June 26, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Ogden, Utah, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / television actor / film actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gedde Watanabe born?
Born June 26, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Gedde Watanabe from?
Gedde Watanabe is from Ogden, Utah, United States.
What does Gedde Watanabe do?
Gedde Watanabe works as actor, voice actor, television actor, film actor, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.