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My Take
Keone Young is the sort of working actor I deeply respect: a Honolulu-born performer who has spent decades enriching television, film, and voice work without ever needing top billing. His Mr. Wu in Deadwood lingers in the memory far longer than the screen time would suggest, and lending his voice to Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe shows a range that runs from gritty drama to animation. Still active near eighty, he embodies the kind of durable, character-driven career I find most enviable, while also helping widen the path for Asian American actors. That quiet longevity is its own form of stardom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keone Young
- Name (Japanese)
- キーオン・ヤング
- Reading
- きーおん・やんぐ
- Born
- September 6, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor
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 Keone Young born?
Born September 6, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Keone Young from?
Keone Young is from Honolulu, United States.
What does Keone Young do?
Keone Young works as actor, television actor, voice actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.