Acting
Jim Lau
Born 1952-04-11
San Francisco, California, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Jim Lau (born April 11, 1952) is an American actor and voice actor who played the role of a Chinese Cook on the FX original series Sons of Anarchy.
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The Simpsons
1989
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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House
2004
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The Hangover Part III
2013
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How I Met Your Mother
2005
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The Rookie
2018
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Two and a Half Men
2003
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NCIS
2003
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Yellowstone
2018
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Sons of Anarchy
2008
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (95 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wei Baba | David | Movie | 2026 |
 | After That | Xinhao | Movie | 2026 |
 | Smooth Operator | Matthew's Father | Movie | 2025 |
 | Oldman's Blues | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Swallowtail & Dragonfly | Master Jiang | Movie | 2024 |
 | Neither Donkey Nor Horse | Master Yao Shi-jie | Movie | 2024 |
 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 | Mr. Hong | Movie | 2024 |
 | Cloudbusting | Old Man | Movie | 2023 |
 | Tequila Sunset | Ren | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Edge of Her Mind Anthology | Dad (segment "Xin") | Movie | 2022 |
 | Sorry for the Inconvenience | Dad | Movie | 2021 |
 | Grandma Dearest | Dr. Howard | Movie | 2020 |
 | Magic Kingdom | So | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Chef | Pu | Movie | 2019 |
 | Good Trouble | Dr. Mickelson | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Rookie | Patrick Chen | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Magnum P.I. | Moku | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan | Tin Tun | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Yellowstone | Tourist | TV Series | 2018 |
 | For Izzy | Peter | Movie | 2018 |
 | S.W.A.T. | Uncle Yang | TV Series | 2017 |
 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Mei's Father | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Home Is Where The Sunsets | Dad | Movie | 2016 |
 | Rush Hour | Hong Kong translator | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Pocket Listing | Mr. Chen | Movie | 2016 |
 | No Escape | Prime Minister (uncredited) | Movie | 2015 |
| Yes, And... | Mr. Ding | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Benched | Han | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Silicon Valley | Delivery Guy | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Hangover Part III | Chief Prison Guard | Movie | 2013 |
| Guadalupe the Virgin | Police Officer | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Burning Palms | Tak Bai | Movie | 2010 |
| Kosher Pig | Mr. Li | Movie | 2010 | |
 | FlashForward | Asian Man | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Cougar Town | Passing Asian Tourist | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Ping Pong Playa | Mr. Wang | Movie | 2008 |
 | Sons of Anarchy | Chinese Cook | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | (uncredited) | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Big Love | Cook | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Everybody Hates Chris | Mr. Fong | TV Series | 2005 |
| Everybody Hates Chris | Wok | TV Series | 2005 |
 | My Name Is Earl | Sweat Shop Boss | TV Series | 2005 |
 | How I Met Your Mother | Chinese Man | TV Series | 2005 |
 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Asian Manager | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Examiner | TV Series | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Meredith's Other Examiner | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Flight of the Phoenix | Voice Actor (voice) | Movie | 2004 |
 | House | Chou-Young Ling | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Boston Legal | Toque | TV Series | 2004 |
| Boston Legal | Chinese Businessman #4 | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Rodney | Lou Lu | TV Series | 2004 |
 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Asian Store Clerk | TV Series | 2003 |
 | NCIS | Vendor | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Two and a Half Men | Chinese Man | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Threat Matrix | Pilot | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Oliver Beene | Chinese Assistant | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Monk | Toliver's Landlord | TV Series | 2002 |
 | The Third Wheel | Clerk | Movie | 2002 |
 | George Lopez | The Maitre d' | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2001 |
 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Custodian | Movie | 2001 |
 | American Tragedy | Dr. Henry Lee | Movie | 2000 |
 | Boston Public | Mr. Sam | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder | Dr. Henry Lee | Movie | 2000 |
 | Go | Stunts | Movie | 1999 |
 | Providence | Anchee's Father | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Martial Law | Waiter | TV Series | 1998 |
 | The Magnificent Seven | Wo Chin's Uncle | TV Series | 1998 |
 | The Westing Game | James Shin Hoo | Movie | 1997 |
 | Gun | Chinese Interpreter | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Practice | Dr. Ming Hyang | TV Series | 1997 |
| The Practice | Paul Ioki | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Pest | Mr. Cheung | Movie | 1997 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Nanny | Mr. Chung | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Diagnosis: Murder | Cashier | TV Series | 1993 |
 | seaQuest DSV | Dr. Wong Fay Hung | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Mad About You | Ng Lieu Cho | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Larry Sanders Show | Peng Huang | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Health Inspector | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Simpsons | Hong Kong Doctor (voice) | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Big Trouble in Little China | Chang Sing #2 | Movie | 1986 |
| Big Trouble in Little China | Associate Producer | Movie | 1986 |
| Big Trouble in Little China | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1986 |
 | Uphill All the Way | Chinese Worker #2 | Movie | 1986 |
 | MacGyver | Stunts | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Hunter | Mr. Nim's Man | TV Series | 1984 |
 | St. Elsewhere | Dr. Chin | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Little House on the Prairie | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | M*A*S*H | Chinese Musician | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Qingming Kid | Yiwen | Movie | — |
| A Faded Yellow | Owen "Baba" Geung | Movie | — | |
 | Shelter | Alexander Pan | Movie | — |
 | Unsavory Elements | Policeman | Movie | — |
 | Better Life | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |