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Jim Lau

Highest Rated: 73% Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Lowest Rated: 73% Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Birthday: Apr 11, 1952

Birthplace: USA

Jim Lau was an actor with a strong presence in film throughout his Hollywood career. Jim Lau worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Big Trouble in Little China" (1986) starring Kurt Russell, "Go" (1999) and "Supercop" (1992) starring Jackie Chan. He also contributed to "The Larry Sanders Show" "The Pest" with John Leguizamo (1997) and "The Simpsons" (Fox, 1989-). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the Dennis Quaid action picture "The Flight of the Phoenix" (2004). Following that project, he worked on "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2004-) and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (FX, 2004-). In the early 2000s and the 2010s, Jim Lau lent his talents to projects like "3:10 to Yuma" (2007), "War" (2007) starring Jet Li and "Ping Pong Playa" (2008). His credits also expanded to "Repo Men" (2010) and "Burning Palms" with Jamie Chung (2011). Jim Lau most recently worked on the historical romance "Shanghai" (2015) with Gong Li.

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Highest rated movies

73% 82% Big Trouble in Little China
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The Edge of Her Mind
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Fortune Cookie Magic Tricks
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100% For Izzy
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The Equity Partners
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Xin
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The Chef
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55% The Westing Game
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Sorry for the Inconvenience
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Kosher Pig
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Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet The Edge of Her Mind Dad (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sorry for the Inconvenience Dad (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Chef Pu (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 100% For Izzy Peter (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Xin Dad (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Yes, And... Mr. Ding (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Equity Partners Lee (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fortune Cookie Magic Tricks Tong Chee Huang (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kosher Pig Mr. Li (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 55% The Westing Game James Shin Hoo (Character) - 1997
73% 82% Big Trouble in Little China Associate Producer $11.0M 1986

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Future of Film: AAPI Rising Stars Unknown (Character) 2024
No Score Yet 84% Magnum P.I. Moku (Guest Star) 2024
78% 73% Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Tin Tun (Character) 2023
No Score Yet 66% S.W.A.T. Uncle Yang (Guest Star) 2018
27% 62% Rush Hour Unknown (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet 84% NCIS Vendor (Guest Star) 2015
73% 57% Fear the Walking Dead Patrick Tran (Guest Star) 2015
69% 75% Benched Han (Guest Star) 2014
94% 93% Silicon Valley Delivery Guy (Guest Star) 2014
89% 83% Cougar Town Passing Asian Tourist (Guest Star) 2014
90% 73% Kroll Show Chinese Banker #2 (Guest Star) 2013
84% 72% Grey's Anatomy Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
65% 66% Two and a Half Men Chinese Man (Guest Star) 2010
80% 78% FlashForward Asian Man (Guest Star) 2009
89% 95% Better Off Ted Screaming Office Worker (Guest Star) 2009
96% 98% Everybody Hates Chris Mr. Fong (Guest Star) 2006-2008
87% 90% Sons of Anarchy Chinese Cook (Guest Star) 2008
82% 88% My Name Is Earl Sweat Shop Boss (Guest Star) 2008
84% 85% How I Met Your Mother Chinese man (Guest Star) 2006
20% No Score Yet Rodney Lou Lu (Guest Star) 2006
86% 90% Boston Legal Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
81% 96% Six Feet Under Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet 81% George Lopez Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
90% 96% House Chou-Young Ling (Guest Star) 2005
89% 88% Monk Tolliver's Landlord (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Practice Unknown (Guest Star) 1998 2002-2003
77% 96% Firefly Puppet Theater Narrator (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dragnet Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Diagnosis Murder Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
33% No Score Yet The Magnificent Seven Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet 72% The Nanny Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
44% No Score Yet Ink Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
85% 76% The Simpsons Hong Kong Doctor (Guest Voice) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mad About You Ng Lieu Cho (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Fall Guy Unknown (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hunter Mr. Nim's Man (Guest Star) 1985