Jack Ong

Jack Ong was an American actor and writer whose career began in journalism and advertising before he moved into film, television and voice work. Born in Mesa, Arizona, he studied journalism at Arizona State University and worked as a reporter-photographer for the Mesa Daily Tribune. During the Vietnam War he was a photojournalist for the Navy, stationed in the Philippines with the Seventh Fleet. He later wrote advertising campaigns in Las Vegas for the International Hotel. As a performer he made guest appearances on many series, among them ER, Friends, Chicago Hope, Cold Case and The Simpsons. His films included Next (2007), Art School Confidential (2006), National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2003), Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) and Akeelah and the Bee (2005). His voice work included Time Warner audiobooks; The Art of Profitability won an Audie Award, and 100 Most Loved Poems earned a 2001 Grammy nomination. On stage he appeared in Follies at East West Players.