James Saito

​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.

James Saito is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Breathe (2024), The Company You Keep (2023), Love Hard (2021), Always Be My Maybe (2019), Long Shot (2019), The Sea of Trees (2016), Eli Stone (2008), Heroes and Villains (2007). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2024, including 7 movies and 27 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.