Biography
Clyde Kusatsu is an American actor. Born on 13 September 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii, he attended ʻIolani School and studied theatre at Northwestern University. He began acting in Honolulu summer stock and made his mark on television in the mid-1970s.
A prolific character actor, Kusatsu has appeared in over 300 film and television productions. His film credits include Midway (1976), Bird on a Wire (1990) as Mr. Takawaki, American Pie (1999), In the Line of Fire (1993) and The Interpreter (2005). On television he has had recurring and guest roles in series including All in the Family, Magnum, P.I. and Days of Our Lives, as well as voice work in animated series such as Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.
Kusatsu has also held leadership positions in the actors' union SAG-AFTRA, serving as the first elected president of the Los Angeles Local and as national vice president.
