Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1955-03-06 (Age: 71)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
James Saito
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 (42)
Breathe
2024
Breathe
2024
Love Hard
2021
The Christmas Bow
2020
Algorithm: BLISS
2020
Tigertail
2020
Always Be My Maybe
2019
Long Shot
2019
Paterno
2018
Wilson
2017
The Sea of Trees
2016
While We're Young
2015
Big Eyes
2014
From the Rough
2013
