Meet James Hong, who has over 600 Hollywood acting credits: the 95-year-old was born in the US to Hong Kong parents and has starred in Everything Everywhere All At Once and Kung Fu Panda, among others

Despite being in his mid 90s, Hong looked dapper – and chipper – as ever as he literally cemented his name in showbiz history with his hand and footprints at the famous cinematic venue. He was joined by fellow Asian-American actor Lucy Liu for the tribute, which took place on his birthday on February 22.

Here’s a look inside his prolific career and life in the spotlight:

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James Hong has roots in Hong Kong

Hong was born in Minneapolis in the US state of Minnesota on February 22, 1929, to his parents Frank Wu Hong and Lee Shui Fa, who are originally from Hong Kong, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

The family lived in Hong Kong for a few years until James was 10 years old, before returning to the US. “I vaguely remember being in Kowloon,” Hong previously told SCMP. “It’s very memorable in a sense that I didn’t get into any violent situations or fights,” he says. It was a different story once he was back in America.

When James first started acting, Asian-Americans were at “ground-zero” and heavily typecast in “gimmick roles thrown in there to make people laugh,” he said.

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What is James Hong most famous for?

Hong has been acting for over seven decades,…