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James Hiroyuki Liao

James Hiroyuki Liao

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

James Hiroyuki Liao is an American actor who was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, and studied at the Juilliard School's drama division, completing his graduate work there in 2004. His television roles include Roland Glenn during the fourth season of Prison Break, Jay Lee in Unforgettable, and Albert Nguyen in Barry. His other small screen credits include 24, Bones, and Law & Order. On film he appeared with Jennifer Aniston in Management (2008). His stage credits include the role of Song Liling in Arena Stage's Washington, D.C. production of M. Butterfly. He was Kenji in the 2020 video game Ghost of Tsushima, and in the 2025 DCU movie Superman he played General Stephen Mori, the secretary of defense, a part he later returned to play in the second season of Peacemaker.

50years old

Turns 51 on February 6in 127 days

Born February 6, 1976Bensonhurst
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 19 years2006 to 2025

Genres

Action67%, 4 films
Drama50%, 3 films
Adventure33%, 2 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Sci-Fi33%, 2 films

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Beyond film
Liao's stage credits include the role of Song Liling, also known as Butterfly, in the Arena Stage production of M. Butterfly, which was staged in Washington DC.

James Hiroyuki Liao movies on Netflix

Star Trek: Section 312025IMDb rating 3.8as San
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins2021IMDb rating 5.4as Yasuzo
Frankenweenie2012IMDb rating 6.9as Toshiaki (voice)
Battle Los Angeles2011IMDb rating 5.7as LCpl. Steven Mottola
Management2008IMDb rating 5.8as Al
Hard Luck2006IMDb rating 5.2as Chang

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Frankenweenie2012 Animation, Comedy, Familyas Toshiakivoice
IMDb rating 6.9128K votes
Management2008 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Al
IMDb rating 5.819K votes
Battle Los Angeles2011as LCpl. Steven Mottola
IMDb rating 5.7192K votes
Star Trek: Section 312025as San
IMDb rating 3.819K votes
Hard Luck2006as Chang
IMDb rating 5.23.5K votes
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins2021as Yasuzo
IMDb rating 5.449K votes

Worked with

James Hiroyuki Liao made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Frank Welker

Jeff Bennett

Dee Bradley Baker

Woody Harrelson

Luis Guzmán

Tom KennyJonathan LiebesmanDirector, 1 film

Tim BurtonDirector, 1 film Robert SchwentkeDirector, 1 film

Films together

Frank Welker1 film together, 2012
Frank Welker's page
- Frankenweenie2012IMDb rating 6.9Liao as ToshiakivoiceWelker as Sparkyvoice
Jeff Bennett1 film together, 2012
Jeff Bennett's page
- Frankenweenie2012IMDb rating 6.9Liao as ToshiakivoiceBennett as Giant Sea Monkeysvoice
Dee Bradley Baker1 film together, 2012
Dee Bradley Baker's page
- Frankenweenie2012IMDb rating 6.9Liao as ToshiakivoiceBaker as Persephone / Shelly / Were-Rat / Colossus / Mr. Whiskers / Drivervoice
Woody Harrelson1 film together, 2008
Woody Harrelson's page
- Management2008IMDb rating 5.8Liao as AlHarrelson as Jango
Luis Guzmán1 film together, 2006
Luis Guzmán's page
- Hard Luck2006IMDb rating 5.2Liao as ChangGuzmán as Million Dollar Mendez
Tom Kenny1 film together, 2012
Tom Kenny's page
- Frankenweenie2012IMDb rating 6.9Liao as ToshiakivoiceKenny as New Holland Townsfolkvoice
Jonathan LiebesmanDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Jonathan Liebesman
- Battle Los Angeles2011IMDb rating 5.7Liao as LCpl. Steven Mottola
Tim BurtonDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Tim Burton
- Frankenweenie2012IMDb rating 6.9Liao as Toshiakivoice
Robert SchwentkeDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Robert Schwentke
- Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins2021IMDb rating 5.4Liao as Yasuzo

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