
Acting
Dr. Haing Somnang Ngor (March 22, 1940 – February 25, 1996) was a Cambodian-born American physician, actor, and author who is best known for winning the 1985 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his debut performance in the movie The Killing Fields, in which he portrayed Cambodian journalist and refugee Dith Pran. His mother was Khmer and his father was of Chinese descent. Ngor and Harold Russell are the only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award in an acting category.
Ngor and his close friend Jack Ong established the Dr. Haing S. Ngor Foundation to assist in raising fu…

The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor
as Self (archive footage)

Hit Me
as Billy Tungpet

Vanishing Son II
as The General

Vanishing Son IV
as The General

Vanishing Son
as The General

Vanishing Son III
as The General

Fortunes of War
as Khoy Thuon

The Dragon Gate
as Sensei

Heaven & Earth
as Papa

My Life
as Mr. Ho

People Magazine Investigates
as Self - Victim / Oscar-Winning Actor, 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage) · 1 ep.

Vanishing Son
as The General · 5 ep.

The Commish
1 ep.

China Beach
2 ep.

Miami Vice
as Inspector Nguyn Van Trahn · 1 ep.

Highway to Heaven
1 ep.

Hotel
1 ep.