James Saito

Acting • 1955-03-06 • Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

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2024
BreatheFilm
Man
★ 5.6
2024
BreatheFilm
The Man
★ 5.6
2023
The Company You KeepTV
Joseph Hill • 10 episodes
★ 7.2
2022
BlockbusterTV
Simon • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2021
Love HardFilm
Bob Lin
★ 6.9
2020
Dash & LilyTV
Arthur Mori • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
2020
Little AmericaTV
★ 6.7
2020
TigertailFilm
Hank
★ 6.7
2020
The Christmas BowFilm
Grandpa Joe
★ 6.9
2020
Algorithm: BLISSFilm
Dr. Stein
★ 4.2
2019
Long ShotFilm
Minister Kishido
★ 6.7
2019
Prodigal SonTV
Dr. Stanley Higa • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
Always Be My MaybeFilm
Harry
★ 6.6
2019
Modern LoveTV
Kenji • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2018
New AmsterdamTV
Andrew Nomura • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2018
Altered CarbonTV
Tanaseda Hideki • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2018
The TerrorTV
Wilson Yoshida • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2018
PaternoFilm
Doctor
★ 6.2
2017
Marvel's Iron FistTV
Yü-Ti • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2017
The DeuceTV
Kim • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
WilsonFilm
Warren Kudo
★ 6.0
2016
The Sea of TreesFilm
Dr. Takahashi
★ 6.2
2015
While We're YoungFilm
Dr. Nagato
★ 6.0
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
Shimbakura • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
Big EyesFilm
Judge
★ 7.0
2014
Broad CityTV
Trang • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
House of CardsTV
Dr. Krebs • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
From the RoughFilm
Won-Sik
★ 6.1
2012
ElementaryTV
Dr. Ken Fukata • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
Life of PiFilm
Older Insurance Investigator
★ 7.4
2011
Person of InterestTV
Glen • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
Too Big to FailFilm
Chinese Official
★ 6.9
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
David Toriyama • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
Blue BloodsTV
Dennis Eng • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
Eli StoneTV
Frank Chen • 26 episodes
★ 6.7
2007
I Think I Love My WifeFilm
Mr. Yuni
★ 5.3
2007
Heroes and VillainsTV
★ 7.0
2006
30 RockTV
Chef • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
The UnitTV
Chu • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
Brother's ShadowFilm
Line Boss
★ 5.5
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Herschel Katano • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
StarvedTV
Captain Wong • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2003
Love the Hard WayFilm
Akiri
★ 6.3
2003
Robot StoriesFilm
Roy
★ 5.1
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Mr. Miyazaki • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
Pearl HarborFilm
Japanese Aide #1
★ 6.9
2001
The Atlantis ConspiracyFilm
Police Captain
★ 3.8
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Judge Henry Suzuki • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Third WatchTV
Sgt. Yee • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The Thomas Crown AffairFilm
Paul Cheng
★ 6.8
1999
Strangers with CandyTV
Drug Tester • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1998
Sex and the CityTV
Korean Man • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
Henry FoolFilm
Mr. Deng
★ 6.6
1997
The Devil's AdvocateFilm
Takaori Osumi
★ 7.5
1997
Home Alone 3Film
Chinese Mob Boss
★ 5.3
1996
The Tomorrow ManFilm
Dr. Lorechi
★ 5.2
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Nogami • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
Die Hard: With a VengeanceFilm
Korean Proprietor
★ 7.3
1995
The HuntedFilm
Nemura
★ 5.7
1994
GargoylesTV
Taro (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1994
New York UndercoverTV
Detective Chang • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Silent CriesFilm
Japanese Soldier
★ 5.0
1992
To Be the BestTV
Tony Chiu • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Yoshi Yoshimura • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Mr. Tanaka • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesFilm
The Shredder / Oroko Saki
★ 6.7
1990
CounterstrikeTV
General Loctuck • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
True BlueTV
★ 6.3
1989
Mortal SinsFilm
Park Sung
★ 4.0
1988
War and RemembranceTV
Operations Officer (Yamato) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1988
C.A.T. Squad: Python WolfFilm
★ 5.5
1986
Blood & OrchidsTV
Halehone • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
MacGyverTV
Ming • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
A Woman of SubstanceTV
Tony Chiu
★ 7.6
1985
CovenantFilm
Cabbie
★ 3.5
1984
Miami ViceTV
Ma Sek • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Miami ViceTV
Howie Wong • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
AirwolfTV
Tim Shimizu • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1984
Charles in ChargeTV
Chinese Food Delivery Man • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1984
Hot Dog... The MovieFilm
Kendo Yamamoto
★ 4.8
1984
Crazy like a FoxTV
Chinese Henchman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1983
The A-TeamTV
Kwai Li • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV
★ 6.6
1983
Girls of the White OrchidFilm
Officer #1
★ 5.0
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Lab Technician • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
Tales of the Gold MonkeyTV
★ 7.4
1982
The RenegadesFilm
Khan
★ 6.6
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
★ 7.6
1981
The Fall GuyTV
★ 7.7
1981
Beyond the Next MountainFilm
★ 10.0
1981
The Two Lives of Carol LetnerFilm
Professor
★ 9.0
1980
Bosom BuddiesTV
★ 6.4
1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombFilm
Lt. Tatsuo Yamato
★ 6.0
1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryFilm
1979
Knots LandingTV
Reporter • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
Hart to HartTV
★ 6.9
1977
The Incredible HulkTV
★ 7.2
1976
Farewell to ManzanarFilm
Richard Wakatsuki
★ 6.0
1972
M*A*S*HTV
Park • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
M*A*S*HTV
South Korean (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
M*A*S*HTV
South Korean • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
The WaltonsTV
★ 7.1

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Altered Carbon

Always Be My Maybe

Love Hard

The Terror

Eli Stone

The Thomas Crown Affair

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