Peter Kwong is a renowned actor with a remarkable career spanning film, television, and stage. His most notable roles include Rain in the cult classic Big Trouble in Little China and Tommy Tong in Eddie Murphy's Golden Child. He recently wrapped up filming Cooties alongside Elijah Wood and has amassed over 100 credits in his film and television repertoire.
Kwong's impressive filmography also includes notable roles in The Presidio, Angel Town, Never Too Young To Die, Gleaming The Cube, Steel Justice, Theodore Rex alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Row Your Boat with Jon Bon Jovi and Bai Ling, and Pearl S. Buck's historic epic The Living Reed as the King of Korea.
On television, audiences may recognize him from appearances in "Sullivan & Son," "Malcolm and Eddie," "Sisters," "The Wayans Brothers," "Daddy Dearest," "Renegade," "Top Cops," "Full House," and "Doctor, Doctor." On stage, Kwong has had the opportunity to showcase his range, starring as Dr. Haing S. Ngor in The Survivor: A Cambodian Odyssey at the Actors Theatre of Louisville/Humana Festival and taking on the lead role in Mame alongside the late Juliet Prowse.
Beyond his acting career, Kwong has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. He has served on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for two terms, the Board of Directors of SAG-AFTRA, and the Committee for Racial Equality of Actors Equity Association. He has also held positions as Vice-Chairs of the Ethnic Equal Opportunities and the Young Performers Committees of the Screen Actors Guild. Kwong is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences & Television Academy and has participated in various events, including the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Heritage Week.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Kwong has been recognized for his talents, earning an honorary membership in the Los Angeles Mime Guild. He has also appeared in numerous music videos, including Ed Sheeran's Sing. Kwong has a deep appreciation for martial arts, having studied Northern Shao lin Kung-fu and branching out to more meditative disciplines like Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung Meditation. He even teaches Tai Chi Chuan.
