James Saito

Actor · born 6 March 1955 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Where to start: The Devil's Advocate (1997).

As actor 40

Breathe (2024) poster

Breathe

2024 · 5.6/10

Love Hard (2021) poster

Love Hard

2021 · 6.9/10

The Christmas Bow (2020) poster

The Christmas Bow

2020 · 6.9/10

Algorithm: BLISS (2020) poster

Algorithm: BLISS

2020 · 4.2/10

Tigertail (2020) poster

Tigertail

2020 · 6.7/10

Always Be My Maybe (2019) poster

Always Be My Maybe

2019 · 6.6/10

Long Shot (2019) poster

Long Shot

2019 · 6.7/10

Paterno (2018) poster

Paterno

2018 · 6.2/10

Wilson (2017) poster

Wilson

2017 · 6.0/10

The Sea of Trees (2016) poster

The Sea of Trees

2016 · 6.2/10

While We're Young (2015) poster

While We're Young

2015 · 6.0/10

Big Eyes (2014) poster

Big Eyes

2014 · 7.0/10

From the Rough (2013) poster

From the Rough

2013 · 6.1/10

Life of Pi (2012) poster

Life of Pi

2012 · 7.4/10

Too Big to Fail (2011) poster

Too Big to Fail

2011 · 6.9/10

I Think I Love My Wife (2007) poster

I Think I Love My Wife

2007 · 5.3/10

Brother's Shadow (2006) poster

Brother's Shadow

2006 · 5.5/10

Love the Hard Way (2003) poster

Love the Hard Way

2003 · 6.3/10

Robot Stories (2003) poster

Robot Stories

2003 · 5.1/10

Pearl Harbor (2001) poster

Pearl Harbor

2001 · 6.9/10

The Atlantis Conspiracy (2001) poster

The Atlantis Conspiracy

2001 · 3.8/10

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) poster

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999 · 6.8/10

Henry Fool (1998) poster

Henry Fool

1998 · 6.6/10

Home Alone 3 (1997) poster

Home Alone 3

1997 · 5.3/10

The Devil's Advocate (1997) poster

The Devil's Advocate

1997 · 7.5/10

The Tomorrow Man (1996) poster

The Tomorrow Man

1996 · 5.2/10

Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) poster

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

1995 · 7.3/10

The Hunted (1995) poster

The Hunted

1995 · 5.7/10

Silent Cries (1993) poster

Silent Cries

1993 · 5.0/10

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) poster

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990 · 6.7/10

Mortal Sins (1989) poster

Mortal Sins

1989 · 4.0/10

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

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf

1988 · 5.5/10

Covenant (1985) poster

Covenant

1985 · 3.4/10

Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) poster

Hot Dog... The Movie

1984 · 4.8/10

Girls of the White Orchid (1983) poster

Girls of the White Orchid

1983 · 5.0/10

The Renegades (1982) poster

The Renegades

1982 · 6.6/10

The Two Lives of Carol Letner (1981) poster

The Two Lives of Carol Letner

1981 · 9.0/10

Beyond the Next Mountain (1981) poster

Beyond the Next Mountain

1981 · 10.0/10

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

Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb

1980 · 6.0/10

Farewell to Manzanar (1976) poster

Farewell to Manzanar

1976 · 6.0/10

TV shows 43

The Company You Keep (2023) poster

The Company You Keep

TV · 2023 · 7.2/10

Blockbuster (2022) poster

Blockbuster

TV · 2022 · 5.5/10

Dash & Lily (2020) poster

Dash & Lily

TV · 2020 · 7.8/10

Modern Love (2019) poster

Modern Love

TV · 2019 · 7.4/10

Prodigal Son (2019) poster

Prodigal Son

TV · 2019 · 8.0/10

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New Amsterdam (2018) poster

New Amsterdam

TV · 2018 · 8.3/10

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The Terror (2018) poster

The Terror

TV · 2018 · 7.4/10

Altered Carbon (2018) poster

Altered Carbon

TV · 2018 · 7.6/10

The Deuce (2017) poster

The Deuce

TV · 2017 · 7.6/10

Marvel's Iron Fist (2017) poster

Marvel's Iron Fist

TV · 2017 · 6.5/10

Madam Secretary (2014) poster

Madam Secretary

TV · 2014 · 7.0/10

Broad City (2014) poster

Broad City

TV · 2014 · 7.2/10

House of Cards (2013) poster

House of Cards

TV · 2013 · 8.0/10

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Elementary (2012) poster

Elementary

TV · 2012 · 7.6/10

Person of Interest (2011) poster

Person of Interest

TV · 2011 · 8.1/10

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Blue Bloods (2010) poster

Blue Bloods

TV · 2010 · 7.8/10

Hawaii Five-0 (2010) poster

Hawaii Five-0

TV · 2010 · 7.7/10

Eli Stone (2008) poster

Eli Stone

TV · 2008 · 6.7/10

Heroes and Villains (2007) poster

Heroes and Villains

TV · 2007 · 7.0/10

30 Rock (2006) poster

30 Rock

TV · 2006 · 7.5/10

The Unit (2006) poster

The Unit

TV · 2006 · 7.4/10

Grey's Anatomy (2005) poster

Grey's Anatomy

TV · 2005 · 8.2/10

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) poster

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV · 2001 · 7.6/10

Third Watch (1999) poster

Third Watch

TV · 1999 · 8.0/10

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · 1999 · 8.0/10

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Sex and the City (1998) poster

Sex and the City

TV · 1998 · 7.4/10

Star Trek: Voyager (1995) poster

Star Trek: Voyager

TV · 1995 · 7.8/10

Gargoyles (1994) poster

Gargoyles

TV · 1994 · 8.1/10

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To Be the Best (1992) poster

To Be the Best

TV · 1992 · 6.3/10

Law & Order (1990) poster

Law & Order

TV · 1990 · 7.3/10

Blood & Orchids (1986) poster

Blood & Orchids

TV · 1986 · 7.2/10

MacGyver (1985) poster

MacGyver

TV · 1985 · 7.7/10

Miami Vice (1984) poster

Miami Vice

TV · 1984 · 7.4/10

Airwolf (1984) poster

Airwolf

TV · 1984 · 7.6/10

The A-Team (1983) poster

The A-Team

TV · 1983 · 7.5/10

T. J. Hooker (1982) poster

T. J. Hooker

TV · 1982 · 6.5/10

The Fall Guy (1981) poster

The Fall Guy

TV · 1981 · 7.7/10

Hill Street Blues (1981) poster

Hill Street Blues

TV · 1981 · 7.6/10

Knots Landing (1979) poster

Knots Landing

TV · 1979 · 6.9/10

Hart to Hart (1979) poster

Hart to Hart

TV · 1979 · 6.9/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best James Saito movie?

By viewer score, The Devil's Advocate (1997) at 7.5/10.

What are James Saito’s most popular movies?

Life of Pi, Pearl Harbor, The Devil's Advocate.

How many movies has James Saito made?

40 films on TMDB, 40 as actor.