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James Saito
Actor

James Saito

Born March 6, 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA

9 films

​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 9

Breathe (2024) movie poster
Breathe2024
Love Hard (2021) movie poster
Love Hard2021
Tigertail (2020) movie poster
Tigertail2020
Always Be My Maybe (2019) movie poster
Always Be My Maybe2019
Big Eyes (2014) movie poster
Big Eyes2014
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) movie poster
The Thomas Crown Affair1999
Henry Fool (1998) movie poster
Henry Fool1998
The Hunted (1995) movie poster
The Hunted1995
Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) movie poster
Hot Dog... The Movie1984