James Hiroyuki Liao | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1976 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | James Liao James Hirouki Liso Jay Lee |
| Education | Juilliard School (GrDip) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
James Hiroyuki Liao (born February 6, 1976) is an American actor. Liao is known for his television roles as Roland Glenn in the Fox serial drama Prison Break (2008); Jay Lee in the CBS, and later A&E, police procedural series Unforgettable (2013–2016); and Albert Nguyen in the HBO black comedy series Barry (2019–2023).
Liao provided voice acting and motion-capture acting for the role of Kenji in the video game Ghost of Tsushima (2020).
Biography
Liao was born on February 6, 1976, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. His father is Taiwanese and his mother is Japanese.[1] He was a graduate student from the Juilliard School's drama division, finishing in 2004 and also studied at the Marjorie Ballentine Studio, where he befriended Amaury Nolasco.[2]
Liao played Roland Glenn in season four of Prison Break, and starred in other television roles, such as 24, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Bones, CSI: Miami and Law & Order. His stage work includes playing Song Liling (Butterfly) in Washington DC's Arena Stage production of M. Butterfly.[3] He also starred with Jennifer Aniston in Management.[1] Liao and Nolasco starred in the fourth season of Prison Break.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Management | AI | |
| 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | LCpl. Steven Mottola | |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie | Toshiaki | Voice |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | U.S.S. Vengeance Bridge Officer | |
| 2020 | Lost Girls | Michael Pak | |
| 2021 | Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins | Yasuko |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Law & Order | Bobby Ito | Episode: "Gaijin" |
| CSI: Miami | M.E. Assistant | Episode: "MIA/NYC Nonstop" | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | ADA Eddie Perkins | Episode: "Truth or Consequences" |
| 2007 | Bones | Assistant Coroner | Episode: "The Man in the Mansion" |
| 2007–2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Eric 'Precious Ricky' Hong | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | The Shield | Llewellyn Wang | Episode: "Game Face" |
| Prison Break | Roland Glenn | 7 episodes | |
| 2010 | 24 | Devon Rosenthal | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | House | Luca | Episode: "Moving On" |
| 2013–2016 | Unforgettable | Jay Lee | 34 episodes |
| 2016 | NCIS | Brandon Pierce | Episode: "Radio Silence" |
| Heartbeat | Rafe Tollefson | Episode: "Sanctuary" | |
| 2017 | Preacher | Teddy Gunth | Episode: "Viktor" |
| 2017–2018 | SEAL Team | Dr. Lucien | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Manifest | Rob | Episode: "Turbulence" |
| 2019–2022 | Barry | Albert Nguyen | Recurring |
| 2021 | Cowboy Bebop | Tanaka | Episode: "Cowboy Gospel" |
| 2022 | The Dropout | Edmond Ku[4] | Miniseries |
| Blue Bloods | Lieutenant Fleming | Recurring | |
| 2023 | Orphan Black: Echoes | Paul Darros | Main role |
Direct to Video
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hard Luck | Chang | |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ghost of Tsushima | Kenji | English voice and motion capture |
References
- 1 2 "James Liao in Management". Asiance Magazine. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ↑ Marks, Peter (October 10, 2004). "Floating on Air With 'Butterfly'". The Washington Post.
- ↑ "Theater: M. Butterfly". TV.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (August 3, 2021). "'The Dropout': Dylan Minnette, Bashir Salahuddin & Alan Ruck Among Nine Added To Hulu Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved March 18, 2022.