Donald Li Explained

Donald Li
Birth Date:1961
Birth Place:Hong Kong, China
Yearsactive:1983–present
Nationality:Chinese
Occupation:Actor

Donald Li (born 1961) is a Chinese actor. He is best known for Big Trouble in Little China and The Avengers. He played multiple parts in Alan Cook's stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden.[1] [2] [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Cook & Peary: The Race to the PoleEtukTelevision film
1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaEddie Lee
1986One Crazy SummerChrong Freen
1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManCab Driver
1992Rapid FireTall Guard
1992KeanuTelevision film
1998U.S. MarshalsDetective Kim
2000Deep CoreColonel Sun Po
2001Falcon DownCaptain Chow
2001EpochChinese ScientistTelevision film
2005Goal! The Dream BeginsChinese Restaurant Manager
2010The QuickeningMaxTelevision film
2012The AvengersWorld Security Council

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985The EqualizerJoe BoyEpisode: "China Rain"
1989Gideon OliverEpisode: "Tongs"
1992Bodies of EvidenceCharlie YungEpisode: "Nightmoves"
1992Knots LandingBailiff Episode: "Rescue Me"
1994Masters of the SeaJohn Cheng, CEO Cheng Pacific LinesEpisode:
1997Nash BridgesElliot LimEpisode: "The Web"
2001The PracticeJuror Episode: "Gideon's Crossover" (uncredited)
2009NumbersWaiter #1Episode: "Trouble in Chinatown"
2009The Bold and the BeautifulMinisterEpisode: "#1.5575" (uncredited)
2009–2010Better Off TedOffice Worker / Asian ManEpisodes: "Win Some, Dose Some" (uncredited), "Swag the Dog"
2010SouthlandCoronerEpisode: "The Runner"
2010Romantically ChallengedOwnerEpisode: "Rebecca's One Night Stand"
2012Kickin' ItDoctor ChenEpisode: "Kickin' It in China"
2014Days of Our LivesMr. Shinn Episodes: "#1.12374", "#1.12375"
2015ShamelessMaitre D' Episode: "A Night to Remem-- Wait, What?"
2015–2016BoschCharlie Lui Episodes: "Victim of the Night", "Chapter Six: Donkey's Years"
2016IdiotsitterMr. SasakiEpisodes: "Viva La Joy", "Funeral"
2017Hand of GodReporter #2Episode: "You Can't Go Back"

Notes and References

  1. Book: Willis . John . John A. Willis . Lynch . Tom . John Willis Theatre World 1996-1997 Season Volume 53 . 1999 . . 1-55783-343-5 . 42465014 . 171 . East of Eden (Pillars of Fire/Breaking the Chain) . https://archive.org/details/theatreworld19960000unse/page/171/mode/2up . 2021-05-06.
  2. Web site: East of Eden Part I: Pillars of Fire . . June 15, 2017.
  3. Web site: East of Eden Part II: Breaking the Chain . . June 15, 2017.