Movies (Acting Roles)

Neither Donkey Nor Horse
Jim Lau was 72 in Neither Donkey Nor Horse as 'Master Yao Shi-jie'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 2024

Cloudbusting
Jim Lau was 70 in Cloudbusting as 'Old Man'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 2023

Tequila Sunset
Jim Lau was 70 in Tequila Sunset as 'Ren'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 2022

Grandma Dearest
Jim Lau was 68 in Grandma Dearest as 'Dr. Howard'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 2020

Magic Kingdom
Jim Lau was 67 in Magic Kingdom as 'So'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 2020

The Chef
Jim Lau was 66 in The Chef as 'Pu'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 2019

For Izzy
Jim Lau was 66 in For Izzy as 'Peter'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 2018

Pocket Listing
Jim Lau was 63 in Pocket Listing as 'Mr. Chen'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 23 2016

No Escape
Jim Lau was 63 in No Escape as 'Prime Minister (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 2015

Yes, And...
Jim Lau was 62 in Yes, And... as 'Mr. Ding'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 2015

The Hangover Part III
Jim Lau was 61 in The Hangover Part III as 'Chief Prison Guard'.Movie Released: Thu, May 23 2013

Guadalupe the Virgin
Jim Lau was 58 in Guadalupe the Virgin as 'Police Officer'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Burning Palms
Jim Lau was 58 in Burning Palms as 'Tak Bai'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2010

Kosher Pig
Jim Lau was 57 in Kosher Pig as 'Mr. Li'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 2010

Ping Pong Playa
Jim Lau was 56 in Ping Pong Playa as 'Mr. Wang'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 2008

Flight of the Phoenix
Jim Lau was 52 in Flight of the Phoenix as 'Voice Actor (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 2004

The Third Wheel
Jim Lau was 50 in The Third Wheel as 'Clerk'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2002

When Billie Beat Bobby
Jim Lau was 49 in When Billie Beat Bobby as 'Custodian'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 2001

American Tragedy
Jim Lau was 48 in American Tragedy as 'Dr. Henry Lee'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 2000

The Westing Game
Jim Lau was 45 in The Westing Game as 'James Shin Hoo'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 1997

Gun
Jim Lau was 45 in Gun as 'The Chinese Interpretor'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1997

The Pest
Jim Lau was 44 in The Pest as 'Mr. Cheung'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1997

Uphill All the Way
Jim Lau was 33 in Uphill All the Way as 'Chinese Worker #2'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

A Faded Yellow
Jim Lau will be 72+ in A Faded Yellow as 'Owen "Baba" Geung'.Movie Released: Unreleased

The Qingming Kid
Jim Lau will be 72+ in The Qingming Kid as 'Yiwen'.Movie Released: Unreleased

Hi Dad
Jim Lau will be 72+ in Hi Dad Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Good Trouble
Jim Lau was 66+ in Good Trouble as 'Dr. Mickelson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2019

The Rookie
Jim Lau was 66+ in The Rookie as 'Patrick Chen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 2018

Magnum P.I.
Jim Lau was 66+ in Magnum P.I. TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2018

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Jim Lau was 66+ in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan as 'Tin Tun'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 30 2018

Yellowstone
Jim Lau was 66+ in Yellowstone as 'Tourist'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 2018

S.W.A.T.
Jim Lau was 65+ in S.W.A.T. as 'Uncle Yang'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 2017

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Jim Lau was 64+ in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as 'Mei's Father'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 16 2017

Rush Hour
Jim Lau was 63+ in Rush Hour as 'Hong Kong translator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 31 2016

Silicon Valley
Jim Lau was 61+ in Silicon Valley as 'Delivery Guy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 2014

FlashForward
Jim Lau was 57+ in FlashForward as 'Asian Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 2009

Cougar Town
Jim Lau was 57+ in Cougar Town as 'Passing Asian Tourist'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009

Sons of Anarchy
Jim Lau was 56+ in Sons of Anarchy as 'Chinese Cook'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 2008

Big Love
Jim Lau was 53+ in Big Love as 'Cook'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 2006

My Name Is Earl
Jim Lau was 53+ in My Name Is Earl as 'Sweat Shop Boss'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005

How I Met Your Mother
Jim Lau was 53+ in How I Met Your Mother as 'Chinese Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005

Grey's Anatomy
Jim Lau was 52+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Examiner, Meredith's Other Examiner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

House
Jim Lau was 52+ in House as 'Chou-Young Ling'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Boston Legal
Jim Lau was 52+ in Boston Legal as 'Toque'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

Rodney
Jim Lau was 52+ in Rodney as 'Lou Lu'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 2004

10-8: Officers on Duty
Jim Lau was 51+ in 10-8: Officers on Duty TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

NCIS
Jim Lau was 51+ in NCIS as 'Vendor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Two and a Half Men
Jim Lau was 51+ in Two and a Half Men as 'Chinese Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003

Threat Matrix
Jim Lau was 51+ in Threat Matrix as 'Pilot'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 2003

Oliver Beene
Jim Lau was 50+ in Oliver Beene TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 09 2003

Firefly
Jim Lau was 50+ in Firefly as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 2002

Monk
Jim Lau was 50+ in Monk as 'Toliver's Landlord'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002

George Lopez
Jim Lau was 49+ in George Lopez TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 27 2002

Boston Public
Jim Lau was 48+ in Boston Public as 'Mr. Sam'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2000

Providence
Jim Lau was 46+ in Providence as 'Anchee's Father'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999

The Practice
Jim Lau was 44+ in The Practice as 'Dr. Ming Hyang'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Touched by an Angel
Jim Lau was 42+ in Touched by an Angel TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Diagnosis: Murder
Jim Lau was 41+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Cashier'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993

seaQuest DSV
Jim Lau was 41+ in seaQuest DSV as 'Dr. Wong Fay Hung'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

Mad About You
Jim Lau was 40+ in Mad About You as 'Ng Lieu Cho'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992

Beverly Hills, 90210
Jim Lau was 38+ in Beverly Hills, 90210 as 'Health Inspector'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990

The Simpsons
Jim Lau was 37+ in The Simpsons as 'Hong Kong Doctor (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Hunter
Jim Lau was 32+ in Hunter as 'Mr. Nim's Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

St. Elsewhere
Jim Lau was 30+ in St. Elsewhere TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

M*A*S*H
Jim Lau was 20+ in M*A*S*H as 'Chinese Musician'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972