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James Saito
Acting

James Saito

Born 1955-03-06
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

​James Tomio Saito (born March 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his physical portrayal of Shredder in the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the character was voiced by David McCharen. Saito also appeared in films including The Devil's Advocate, Home Alone 3, Pearl Harbor, and Die Hard: With a Vengeance. His TV credits include MAS*H, MacGyver, Law & Order, and Sex and the City. Saito has appeared in numerous stage productions, with early career work at the Asian American theatre company East West Players in Los Angeles. On Broadway he has appeared in The King and I, and David Henry Hwang's Golden Child. He won an Obie Award in 2007 for his performance in Julia Cho's Durango at The Public Theater in New York City. He starred as Dr. Chen in the ABC drama Eli Stone.

Known For

Prominent works featuring James Saito

Life of Pi
Movie
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Life of Pi

2012
TMDB3.7
Grey's Anatomy
TV
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Grey's Anatomy

2005
TMDB4.1
Pearl Harbor
Movie
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Pearl Harbor

2001
TMDB3.5
The Devil's Advocate
Movie
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The Devil's Advocate

1997
TMDB3.8
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Movie
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance

1995
TMDB3.6
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
TMDB4.0
Big Eyes
Movie
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Big Eyes

2014
TMDB3.5
House of Cards
TV
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House of Cards

2013
TMDB4.0
Home Alone 3
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Home Alone 3

1997
TMDB2.6
Law & Order
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Law & Order

1990
TMDB3.6

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (102 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
BreatheBreatheManMovie2024
BreatheBreatheThe ManMovie2024
The Company You KeepThe Company You KeepJoseph HillTV Series2023
BlockbusterBlockbusterSimonTV Series2022
Love HardLove HardBob LinMovie2021
Dash & LilyDash & LilyArthur MoriTV Series2020
The Christmas BowThe Christmas BowGrandpa JoeMovie2020
Algorithm: BLISSAlgorithm: BLISSDr. SteinMovie2020
TigertailTigertailHankMovie2020
Little AmericaLittle AmericaSelf / AppearanceTV Series2020
Modern LoveModern LoveKenjiTV Series2019
Prodigal SonProdigal SonDr. Stanley HigaTV Series2019
Always Be My MaybeAlways Be My MaybeHarryMovie2019
Long ShotLong ShotMinister KishidoMovie2019
New AmsterdamNew AmsterdamAndrew NomuraTV Series2018
PaternoPaternoDoctorMovie2018
The TerrorThe TerrorWilson YoshidaTV Series2018
Altered CarbonAltered CarbonTanaseda HidekiTV Series2018
The DeuceThe DeuceKimTV Series2017
WilsonWilsonWarren KudoMovie2017
Marvel's Iron FistMarvel's Iron FistYü-TiTV Series2017
The Sea of TreesThe Sea of TreesDr. TakahashiMovie2016
While We're YoungWhile We're YoungDr. NagatoMovie2015
Big EyesBig EyesJudgeMovie2014
Madam SecretaryMadam SecretaryShimbakuraTV Series2014
Broad CityBroad CityTrangTV Series2014
From the RoughFrom the RoughWon-SikMovie2013
House of CardsHouse of CardsDr. KrebsTV Series2013
Life of PiLife of PiOlder Insurance InvestigatorMovie2012
ElementaryElementaryDr. Ken FukataTV Series2012
Too Big to FailToo Big to FailChinese OfficialMovie2011
Person of InterestPerson of InterestGlenTV Series2011
Blue BloodsBlue BloodsDennis EngTV Series2010
Hawaii Five-0Hawaii Five-0David ToriyamaTV Series2010
Eli StoneEli StoneFrank ChenTV Series2008
Heroes and VillainsHeroes and VillainsSelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
I Think I Love My WifeI Think I Love My WifeMr. YuniMovie2007
30 Rock30 RockChefTV Series2006
Brother's ShadowBrother's ShadowLine BossMovie2006
The UnitThe UnitChuTV Series2006
StarvedStarvedCaptain WongTV Series2005
Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyHerschel KatanoTV Series2005
Love the Hard WayLove the Hard WayAkiriMovie2003
Robot StoriesRobot StoriesRoyMovie2003
Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentMr. MiyazakiTV Series2001
Pearl HarborPearl HarborJapanese Aide #1Movie2001
The Atlantis ConspiracyThe Atlantis ConspiracyPolice CaptainMovie2001
Third WatchThird WatchSgt. YeeTV Series1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge Henry SuzukiTV Series1999
The Thomas Crown AffairThe Thomas Crown AffairPaul ChengMovie1999
Strangers with CandyStrangers with CandyDrug TesterTV Series1999
Henry FoolHenry FoolMr. DengMovie1998
Sex and the CitySex and the CityKorean ManTV Series1998
Home Alone 3Home Alone 3Chinese Mob BossMovie1997
The Devil's AdvocateThe Devil's AdvocateTakaori OsumiMovie1997
The Tomorrow ManThe Tomorrow ManDr. LorechiMovie1996
Die Hard: With a VengeanceDie Hard: With a VengeanceKorean ProprietorMovie1995
The HuntedThe HuntedNemuraMovie1995
Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: VoyagerNogamiTV Series1995
GargoylesGargoylesTaro (voice)TV Series1994
New York UndercoverNew York UndercoverDetective ChangTV Series1994
Silent CriesSilent CriesJapanese SoldierMovie1993
To Be the BestTo Be the BestTony ChiuTV Series1992
Law & OrderLaw & OrderYoshi YoshimuraTV Series1990
Law & OrderLaw & OrderMr. TanakaTV Series1990
CounterstrikeCounterstrikeGeneral LoctuckTV Series1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesThe Shredder / Oroko SakiMovie1990
True BlueTrue BlueSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
Mortal SinsMortal SinsPark SungMovie1989
War and RemembranceWar and RemembranceOperations Officer (Yamato)TV Series1988
C.A.T. Squad: Python WolfC.A.T. Squad: Python WolfSelf / AppearanceMovie1988
Blood & OrchidsBlood & OrchidsHalehoneTV Series1986
MacGyverMacGyverMingTV Series1985
CovenantCovenantCabbieMovie1985
A Woman of SubstanceA Woman of SubstanceTony ChiuTV Series1985
Crazy like a FoxCrazy like a FoxChinese HenchmanTV Series1984
Charles in ChargeCharles in ChargeChinese Food Delivery ManTV Series1984
Miami ViceMiami ViceMa SekTV Series1984
Miami ViceMiami ViceHowie WongTV Series1984
AirwolfAirwolfTim ShimizuTV Series1984
Hot Dog... The MovieHot Dog... The MovieKendo YamamotoMovie1984
Girls of the White OrchidGirls of the White OrchidOfficer #1Movie1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingScarecrow and Mrs. KingSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
The A-TeamThe A-TeamKwai LiTV Series1983
Tales of the Gold MonkeyTales of the Gold MonkeySelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
The RenegadesThe RenegadesKhanMovie1982
T. J. HookerT. J. HookerLab TechnicianTV Series1982
The Fall GuyThe Fall GuySelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
The Two Lives of Carol LetnerThe Two Lives of Carol LetnerProfessorMovie1981
Beyond the Next MountainBeyond the Next MountainSelf / AppearanceMovie1981
Hill Street BluesHill Street BluesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Bosom BuddiesBosom BuddiesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombLt. Tatsuo YamatoMovie1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryThe Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StorySelf / AppearanceMovie1980
Knots LandingKnots LandingReporterTV Series1979
Hart to HartHart to HartSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
The Incredible HulkThe Incredible HulkSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Farewell to ManzanarFarewell to ManzanarRichard WakatsukiMovie1976
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HParkTV Series1972
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HSouth Korean (uncredited)TV Series1972
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HSouth KoreanTV Series1972
The WaltonsThe WaltonsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
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