James Saito
Acting
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
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movieBreathe
2024
Man / The Man
tvThe Company You Keep
2023
Joseph Hill
tvBlockbuster
2022
Simon
movieLove Hard
2021
Bob Lin
tvDash & Lily
2020
Arthur Mori
movieThe Christmas Bow
2020
Grandpa Joe
movieAlgorithm: BLISS
2020
Dr. Stein
tvModern Love
2019
Kenji
tvProdigal Son
2019
Dr. Stanley Higa
movieLong Shot
2019
Minister Kishido
tvNew Amsterdam
2018
Andrew Nomura
moviePaterno
2018
Doctor
tvThe Terror
2018
Wilson Yoshida
tvAltered Carbon
2018
Tanaseda Hideki
movieWilson
2017
Warren Kudo
movieThe Sea of Trees
2016
Dr. Takahashi
movieWhile We're Young
2015
Dr. Nagato
movieBig Eyes
2014
Judge
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Shimbakura
tvBroad City
2014
Trang
movieFrom the Rough
2013
Won-Sik
tvHouse of Cards
2013
Dr. Krebs
movieLife of Pi
2012
Older Insurance Investigator
tvElementary
2012
Dr. Ken Fukata
movieToo Big to Fail
2011
Chinese Official
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Dennis Eng
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
David Toriyama
tvEli Stone
2008
Frank Chen
movieI Think I Love My Wife
2007
Mr. Yuni
tv30 Rock
2006
Chef
movieBrother's Shadow
2006
Line Boss
tvStarved
2005
Captain Wong
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Herschel Katano
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Mr. Miyazaki
moviePearl Harbor
2001
Japanese Aide #1
movieThe Atlantis Conspiracy
2001
Police Captain
tvThird Watch
1999
Sgt. Yee
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Judge Henry Suzuki
movieThe Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Paul Cheng
tvStrangers with Candy
1999
Drug Tester
movieHenry Fool
1998
Mr. Deng
tvSex and the City
1998
Korean Man
movieHome Alone 3
1997
Chinese Mob Boss
movieThe Devil's Advocate
1997
Takaori Osumi
movieThe Tomorrow Man
1996
Dr. Lorechi
movieDie Hard: With a Vengeance
1995
Korean Proprietor
movieThe Hunted
1995
Nemura
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Nogami
tvGargoyles
1994
Taro (voice)
tvNew York Undercover
1994
Detective Chang
movieSilent Cries
1993
Japanese Soldier
tvTo Be the Best
1992
Tony Chiu
tvLaw & Order
1990
Yoshi Yoshimura / Mr. Tanaka
tvCounterstrike
1990
General Loctuck
movieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
The Shredder / Oroko Saki
movieMortal Sins
1989
Park Sung
tvWar and Remembrance
1988
Operations Officer (Yamato)
tvBlood & Orchids
1986
Halehone
tvMacGyver
1985
Ming
movieCovenant
1985
Cabbie
tvA Woman of Substance
1985
Tony Chiu
tvCrazy like a Fox
1984
Chinese Henchman
tvCharles in Charge
1984
Chinese Food Delivery Man
tvMiami Vice
1984
Ma Sek / Howie Wong
tvAirwolf
1984
Tim Shimizu
movieHot Dog... The Movie
1984
Kendo Yamamoto
movieGirls of the White Orchid
1983
Officer #1
tvThe A-Team
1983
Kwai Li
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Lab Technician
movieEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
Lt. Tatsuo Yamato
tvKnots Landing
1979
Reporter
movieFarewell to Manzanar
1976
Richard Wakatsuki
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Park / South Korean (uncredited) / South Korean
