Description:
Gedde Watanabe was born on 26 June 1955 in Ogden, Utah, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Sixteen Candles (1984), UHF (1989) and Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990).
Birthday
June 26, 1955
Born In
Ogden, Utah, USA
Alternative names
Gedde Wantanabe
, Geddy Watanabe
, Gede Watanabe
, Gedde Watanbe
Height
170 cm
Trivia
In his audition for the film Sixteen Candles (1984), he went through the entire
process pretending he did not speak any English, imitating a Korean
friend. After he was finished, he eloquently thanked the casting
director in perfect English. He was soon cast.
Quotes
My ethnicity works both for and against me. But I look for parts that aren't necessarily Asian, parts that can be played by someone of any background.
