
Known for
Acting
Born
March 22, 1940
Died
February 25, 1996 (aged 55)
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 funds for Cambodian aid. As part of his humanitarian efforts, Ngor built an elementary school and oper...
2026
as Self
2016
as Self - Victim / Oscar-Winning Actor, 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage) (1 episode)
2015
as Self (archive footage)
1996
as Billy Tungpet
1994
as Sensei
1994
as Khoy Thuon
1994
as The General
1994
as The General
1994
as The General
1994
as The General
1994
1993
as Papa
1993
as Mr. Ho
1992
as Reader (voice)
1991
1991
as Tatay
1990
as Pham Van Minh
1990
as Wong
1989
as Col. Tuong, NVA
1988
1987
as Yeung Lung
1987
as Major Bui
1986
1984
as Dith Pran
1984