James Saito

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.

Filmography 97

Movies (41)

Breathe
2024
Man
Love Hard
2021
Bob Lin
The Christmas Bow
2020
Grandpa Joe
Algorithm: BLISS
2020
Dr. Stein
Tigertail
2020
Hank
Always Be My Maybe
2019
Harry
Long Shot
2019
Minister Kishido
Paterno
2018
Doctor
Wilson
2017
Warren Kudo
The Sea of Trees
2016
Dr. Takahashi
While We're Young
2015
Dr. Nagato
Big Eyes
2014
Judge
From the Rough
2013
Won-Sik
Life of Pi
2012
Older Insurance Investigator
Too Big to Fail
2011
Chinese Official
I Think I Love My Wife
2007
Mr. Yuni
Brother's Shadow
2006
Line Boss
Love the Hard Way
2003
Akiri
Robot Stories
2003
Roy
Pearl Harbor
2001
Japanese Aide #1
The Atlantis Conspiracy
2001
Police Captain
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Paul Cheng
Henry Fool
1998
Mr. Deng
Home Alone 3
1997
Chinese Mob Boss
The Devil's Advocate
1997
Takaori Osumi
The Tomorrow Man
1996
Dr. Lorechi
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
1995
Korean Proprietor
The Hunted
1995
Nemura
Silent Cries
1993
Japanese Soldier
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
The Shredder / Oroko Saki

Biography

Filmography 97

Movies (41)

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