James Saito
American actor
- Born
- 6 March 1955, Los Angeles
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- stage actor, film actor, television actor
- Films here
- 2
James Saito is an American actor who is best known as the original Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dr. Chen in the ABC series Eli Stone, Joseph in The Company You Keep (TV series). His credits also feature Netflix’s Always Be My Maybe, Love Hard, Dash & Lily, and Altered Carbon, as well as Amazon’s Modern Love. His film work includes Life of Pi, Big Eyes, and The Thomas Crown Affair, alongside numerous other film and TV appearances. He is a member of Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Cast |
| 1995 | The Hunted | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Elias Koteas
- Toshishiro Obata
- Sam Rockwell
- Judith Hoag
- Kevin Clash
- Leif Tilden
- Raymond Serra
- Christopher Lambert
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q936061 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing Your First Tai Chi Sword Wood or Metal
- Selecting a Bokken for Outdoor Training
- Are Unvarnished Bokken Better for Grip Than Lacquered Ones
- Best Wooden Butterfly Knives for Wing Chun Form Practice
- Choosing a Bokken Set for Training Quality and Durability
- Best Lightweight Bokken for Older Students and Senior Aikido
- Choosing a Bokken for Koryu Practice by School Requirements
- Choosing a Bokken Tsuba and Stopper Set for Training
- Cotton vs Polyester Hakama Which Is Easier to Maintain
- Choosing Your First Bokken for Serious Samurai Training