Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born March 6, 1955
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.
MovieBreathe
2024
as Man
TVThe Company You Keep
2023
as Joseph Hill
TVBlockbuster
2022
as Simon
MovieLove Hard
2021
as Bob Lin
TVDash & Lily
2020
as Arthur Mori
MovieThe Christmas Bow
2020
as Grandpa Joe
MovieAlgorithm: BLISS
2020
as Dr. Stein
MovieTigertail
2020
as Hank
TVLittle America
2020
TVModern Love
2019
as Kenji
TVProdigal Son
2019
as Dr. Stanley Higa
MovieAlways Be My Maybe
2019
as Harry
MovieLong Shot
2019
as Minister Kishido
TVNew Amsterdam
2018
as Andrew Nomura
MoviePaterno
2018
as Doctor
TVThe Terror
2018
as Wilson Yoshida
TVAltered Carbon
2018
as Tanaseda Hideki
TVThe Deuce
2017
as Kim
MovieWilson
2017
as Warren Kudo
TVMarvel's Iron Fist
2017
as Yü-Ti
MovieThe Sea of Trees
2016
as Dr. Takahashi
MovieWhile We're Young
2015
as Dr. Nagato
MovieBig Eyes
2014
as Judge
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as Shimbakura
TVBroad City
2014
as Trang
MovieFrom the Rough
2013
as Won-Sik
TVHouse of Cards
2013
as Dr. Krebs
MovieLife of Pi
2012
as Older Insurance Investigator
TVElementary
2012
as Dr. Ken Fukata
MovieToo Big to Fail
2011
as Chinese Official
TVPerson of Interest
2011
as Glen
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Dennis Eng
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as David Toriyama
TVEli Stone
2008
as Frank Chen
TVHeroes and Villains
2007
MovieI Think I Love My Wife
2007
as Mr. Yuni
TV30 Rock
2006
as Chef
MovieBrother's Shadow
2006
as Line Boss
TVThe Unit
2006
as Chu
TVStarved
2005
as Captain Wong
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Herschel Katano
MovieLove the Hard Way
2003
as Akiri
MovieRobot Stories
2003
as Roy
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Mr. Miyazaki
MoviePearl Harbor
2001
as Japanese Aide #1
MovieThe Atlantis Conspiracy
2001
as Police Captain
TVThird Watch
1999
as Sgt. Yee
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Judge Henry Suzuki
MovieThe Thomas Crown Affair
1999
as Paul Cheng
TVStrangers with Candy
1999
as Drug Tester
MovieHenry Fool
1998
as Mr. Deng
TVSex and the City
1998
as Korean Man
MovieHome Alone 3
1997
as Chinese Mob Boss
MovieThe Devil's Advocate
1997
as Takaori Osumi
MovieThe Tomorrow Man
1996
as Dr. Lorechi
MovieDie Hard: With a Vengeance
1995
as Korean Proprietor
MovieThe Hunted
1995
as Nemura
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Nogami
TVGargoyles
1994
as Taro (voice)
TVNew York Undercover
1994
as Detective Chang
MovieSilent Cries
1993
as Japanese Soldier
TVTo Be the Best
1992
as Tony Chiu
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Yoshi Yoshimura
TVCounterstrike
1990
as General Loctuck
MovieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
as The Shredder / Oroko Saki
TVTrue Blue
1989
MovieMortal Sins
1989
as Park Sung
TVWar and Remembrance
1988
as Operations Officer (Yamato)
MovieC.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
1988
TVBlood & Orchids
1986
as Halehone
TVMacGyver
1985
as Ming
MovieCovenant
1985
as Cabbie
TVA Woman of Substance
1985
as Tony Chiu
TVCrazy like a Fox
1984
as Chinese Henchman
TVCharles in Charge
1984
as Chinese Food Delivery Man
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Ma Sek
TVAirwolf
1984
as Tim Shimizu
MovieHot Dog... The Movie
1984
as Kendo Yamamoto
MovieGirls of the White Orchid
1983
as Officer #1
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Kwai Li
TVTales of the Gold Monkey
1982
MovieThe Renegades
1982
as Khan
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Lab Technician
TVThe Fall Guy
1981
MovieThe Two Lives of Carol Letner
1981
as Professor
MovieBeyond the Next Mountain
1981
TVHill Street Blues
1981
TVBosom Buddies
1980
MovieEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
as Lt. Tatsuo Yamato
MovieThe Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Reporter
TVHart to Hart
1979
TVThe Incredible Hulk
1977
MovieFarewell to Manzanar
1976
as Richard Wakatsuki
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Park
TVThe Waltons
1972
