James Saito

James Saito

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1955-03-06 (69 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 91

TV Shows 50

Movies 41

Man
Breathe

Breathe (2024)

Movie
Joseph Hill
The Company You Keep

The Company You Keep (2023)

TV
Simon
Blockbuster

Blockbuster (2022)

TV
8
Bob Lin
Love Hard

Love Hard (2021)

Movie
8.33
Arthur Mori
Dash & Lily

Dash & Lily (2020)

TV
6.67
Grandpa Joe
The Christmas Bow

The Christmas Bow (2020)

Movie
Dr. Stein
Algorithm: BLISS

Algorithm: BLISS (2020)

Movie
Hank
Tigertail

Tigertail (2020)

Movie
Little America

Little America (2020)

TV
Kenji
Modern Love

Modern Love (2019)

TV
Dr. Stanley Higa
Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son (2019)

TV
5
Harry
Always Be My Maybe

Always Be My Maybe (2019)

Movie
5.75
Minister Kishido
Long Shot

Long Shot (2019)

Movie
6
Andrew Nomura
New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam (2018)

TV
6.33
Dr Bernard Sanjo
Marvel's Cloak & Dagger

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger (2018)

TV
5.67
Doctor
Paterno

Paterno (2018)

Movie
6
Wilson Yoshida
The Terror

The Terror (2018)

TV
5.25
Tanaseda Hideki
Altered Carbon

Altered Carbon (2018)

TV
5.88
Kim
The Deuce

The Deuce (2017)

TV
6.75
Warren Kudo
Wilson

Wilson (2017)

Movie
1
Yü-Ti
Marvel's Iron Fist

Marvel's Iron Fist (2017)

TV
6.39
Dr. Takahashi
The Sea of Trees

The Sea of Trees (2016)

Movie
6
Dr. Nagato
While We're Young

While We're Young (2015)

Movie
Judge
Big Eyes

Big Eyes (2014)

Movie
7.85
Trang
Broad City

Broad City (2014)

TV
7.13
Won-Sik
From the Rough

From the Rough (2013)

Movie
Dr. Krebs
House of Cards

House of Cards (2013)

TV
6.01
Older Insurance Investigator
Life of Pi

Life of Pi (2012)

Movie
6
Dr. Ken Fukata
Elementary

Elementary (2012)

TV
6.71
Glen
Person of Interest

Person of Interest (2011)

TV
5.92
Dennis Eng
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods (2010)

TV
6.64
David Toriyama
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

TV
6.09
Dr. Frank Chen
Eli Stone

Eli Stone (2008)

TV
5.29
Heroes and Villains

Heroes and Villains (2007)

TV
Mr. Yuni
I Think I Love My Wife

I Think I Love My Wife (2007)

Movie
Chef
30 Rock

30 Rock (2006)

TV
6.1
Line Boss
Brother's Shadow

Brother's Shadow (2006)

Movie
The Unit

The Unit (2006)

TV
3.5
Akiri
Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way (2003)

Movie
Roy / Groper
Robot Stories

Robot Stories (2003)

Movie
Mr. Miyazaki
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

TV
7.5
Japanese Aide
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor (2001)

Movie
7.57
Police Captain
The Atlantis Conspiracy

The Atlantis Conspiracy (2001)

Movie
Third Watch

Third Watch (1999)

TV
Paul Cheng
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

Movie
5.67
Drug Tester
Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy (1999)

TV
6
Mr. Deng
Henry Fool

Henry Fool (1998)

Movie
6
Korean Man
Sex and the City

Sex and the City (1998)

TV
6.16
Chinese Mob Boss
Home Alone 3

Home Alone 3 (1997)

Movie
5.75
Takaori Osumi
The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate (1997)

Movie
8.06
Dr. Lorechi
The Tomorrow Man

The Tomorrow Man (1996)

Movie
Korean Proprietor
Die Hard: With a Vengeance

Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)

Movie
5.88
Nemura
The Hunted

The Hunted (1995)

Movie
Nogami
Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

TV
6.25
Gargoyles

Gargoyles (1994)

TV
5.83
Detective Chang
New York Undercover

New York Undercover (1994)

TV
1
Japanese Soldier
Silent Cries

Silent Cries (1993)

Movie
Tony Chiu
To Be the Best

To Be the Best (1992)

TV
Mr. Tanaka / Yoshi Yoshimura
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
General Loctuck
Counterstrike

Counterstrike (1990)

TV
The Shredder / Oroko Saki
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Movie
5.32
True Blue

True Blue (1989)

TV
Park Sung
Mortal Sins

Mortal Sins (1989)

Movie
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988)

Movie
Halehone
Blood & Orchids

Blood & Orchids (1986)

Movie
Ming
MacGyver

MacGyver (1985)

TV
5.87
Cabbie
Covenant

Covenant (1985)

Movie
Chinese Henchman
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox (1984)

TV
Chinese Food Delivery Man
Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge (1984)

TV
8
Howie Wong
Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

TV
7
Tim Shimizu
Airwolf

Airwolf (1984)

TV
6
Kendo Yamamoto
Hot Dog... The Movie

Hot Dog... The Movie (1984)

Movie
7.5
Officer #1
Girls of the White Orchid

Girls of the White Orchid (1983)

Movie
Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)

TV
Kwai Li
The A-Team

The A-Team (1983)

TV
3.29
Tales of the Gold Monkey

Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)

TV
6
Khan
The Renegades

The Renegades (1982)

Movie
Lab Technician
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy (1981)

TV
Professor
The Two Lives of Carol Letner

The Two Lives of Carol Letner (1981)

Movie
Beyond the Next Mountain

Beyond the Next Mountain (1981)

Movie
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies (1980)

TV
6
Lt. Tatsuo Yamato
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb

Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980)

Movie
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)

Movie
Knots Landing

Knots Landing (1979)

TV
5.33
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

TV
6.32
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

TV
7.2
Richard Wakatsuki
Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar (1976)

Movie
Park
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H (1972)

TV
5.65
The Waltons

The Waltons (1972)

TV
6

Ratings

Average 6.39
Based on 5.05 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1984
1999
1989
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-03-06 (69 years old)

Birth Name
James Tomio Saito

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
James Tomio Saito, Джеймс Саіто


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