Quick Facts
Born:
1976-02-06
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
34 Total Roles
James Hiroyuki Liao
Acting
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Biography
Liao was born on February 6, 1976, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York. His father is Taiwanese, and his mother is Japanese. He attended graduate school at the Juilliard School's Drama Division, graduating in 2004, and studied at the Marjorie Ballentine Studio. In addition to numerous roles in movies and TV shows, he performed on stage, including portraying Song Liling in Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage production of M. Butterfly. Liao also provided voice and motion-capture acting for the role of Kenji in the video game Ghost of Tsushima (2020).
Known For
Star Trek Into Darkness
U.S.S. Vengeance Bridge Officer
House
Luca
Prison Break
Roland Glenn
Superman
General Mori
Battle: Los Angeles
Steven Mottola
Frankenweenie
Toshiaki (voice)
Bones
Assistant Coroner
Peacemaker
General Mori
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Superman MOVIE | General Mori |
| 2025 | Star Trek: Section 31 MOVIE | San |
| 2024 | Orphan Black: Echoes TV | Paul Darros |
| 2024 | Presumed Innocent TV | Dr. Herbert Kumagai |
| 2023 | ONE PIECE TV | Ipponmatsu |
| 2022 | The Dropout TV | Edmond Ku |
| 2022 | Peacemaker TV | General Mori |
| 2021 | Cowboy Bebop TV | Rengie Tanaka |
| 2021 | Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins MOVIE | Yasuzo |
| 2020 | Lost Girls MOVIE | Michael Pak |