Movies (Acting Roles)
Cloudbusting
Jim Lau was
70 in Cloudbusting
as 'Old Man'.
Tue, Feb 07 2023
Tequila Sunset
Jim Lau was
70 in Tequila Sunset
as 'Ren'.
Wed, Jun 08 2022
Grandma Dearest
Jim Lau was
68 in Grandma Dearest
as 'Dr. Howard'.
Mon, Sep 07 2020
Magic Kingdom
Jim Lau was
67 in Magic Kingdom
as 'So'.
Tue, Jan 14 2020
The Chef
Jim Lau was
66 in The Chef
as 'Pu'.
Sat, Mar 30 2019
For Izzy
Jim Lau was
66 in For Izzy
as 'Peter'.
Thu, Apr 12 2018
Pocket Listing
Jim Lau was
63 in Pocket Listing
as 'Mr. Chen'.
Wed, Mar 23 2016
No Escape
Jim Lau was
63 in No Escape
as 'Prime Minister (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 26 2015
Yes, And...
Jim Lau was
62 in Yes, And...
as 'Mr. Ding'.
Tue, Feb 24 2015
Burning Palms
Jim Lau was
58 in Burning Palms
as 'Tak Bai'.
Fri, Apr 23 2010
Kosher Pig
Jim Lau was
57 in Kosher Pig
as 'Mr. Li'.
Wed, Jan 13 2010
Ping Pong Playa
Jim Lau was
56 in Ping Pong Playa
as 'Mr. Wang'.
Mon, Sep 08 2008
The Third Wheel
Jim Lau was
50 in The Third Wheel
as 'Clerk'.
Fri, May 31 2002
American Tragedy
Jim Lau was
48 in American Tragedy
as 'Dr. Henry Lee'.
Sun, Nov 12 2000
The Westing Game
Jim Lau was
45 in The Westing Game
as 'James Shin Hoo'.
Sun, Sep 14 1997
The Pest
Jim Lau was
44 in The Pest
as 'Mr. Cheung'.
Fri, Feb 07 1997
Uphill All the Way
Jim Lau was
33 in Uphill All the Way
as 'Chinese Worker #2'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
A Faded Yellow
Jim Lau will be
72+ in A Faded Yellow
as 'Owen "Baba" Geung'.
Unreleased
Wei Baba
Jim Lau will be
72+ in Wei Baba
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2019
The Rookie
Jim Lau was
66+ in The Rookie
as 'Patrick Chen'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 2018
Magnum P.I.
Jim Lau was
66+ in Magnum P.I.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2018
Yellowstone
Jim Lau was
66+ in Yellowstone
as 'Tourist'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 2018
Rush Hour
Jim Lau was
63+ in Rush Hour
as 'Hong Kong translator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 31 2016
Silicon Valley
Jim Lau was
61+ in Silicon Valley
as 'Delivery Guy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 2014
FlashForward
Jim Lau was
57+ in FlashForward
as 'Asian Man'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 2009
Cougar Town
Jim Lau was
57+ in Cougar Town
as 'Passing Asian Tourist'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009
Sons of Anarchy
Jim Lau was
56+ in Sons of Anarchy
as 'Chinese Cook'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 2008
Big Love
Jim Lau was
53+ in Big Love
as 'Cook'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 2006
My Name Is Earl
Jim Lau was
53+ in My Name Is Earl
as 'Sweat Shop Boss'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Jim Lau was
52+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Examiner, Meredith's Other Examiner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
House
Jim Lau was
52+ in House
as 'Chou-Young Ling'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Boston Legal
Jim Lau was
52+ in Boston Legal
as 'Toque'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Rodney
Jim Lau was
52+ in Rodney
as 'Lou Lu'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 2004
NCIS
Jim Lau was
51+ in NCIS
as 'Vendor'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003
Threat Matrix
Jim Lau was
51+ in Threat Matrix
as 'Pilot'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 2003
Oliver Beene
Jim Lau was
50+ in Oliver Beene
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 09 2003
Firefly
Jim Lau was
50+ in Firefly
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 2002
Monk
Jim Lau was
50+ in Monk
as 'Toliver's Landlord'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002
George Lopez
Jim Lau was
49+ in George Lopez
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Boston Public
Jim Lau was
48+ in Boston Public
as 'Mr. Sam'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2000
Providence
Jim Lau was
46+ in Providence
as 'Anchee's Father'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999
The Practice
Jim Lau was
44+ in The Practice
as 'Dr. Ming Hyang'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Diagnosis: Murder
Jim Lau was
41+ in Diagnosis: Murder
as 'Cashier'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
seaQuest DSV
Jim Lau was
41+ in seaQuest DSV
as 'Dr. Wong Fay Hung'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Mad About You
Jim Lau was
40+ in Mad About You
as 'Ng Lieu Cho'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Beverly Hills, 90210
Jim Lau was
38+ in Beverly Hills, 90210
as 'Health Inspector'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990
The Simpsons
Jim Lau was
37+ in The Simpsons
as 'Hong Kong Doctor (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Hunter
Jim Lau was
32+ in Hunter
as 'Mr. Nim's Man'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
St. Elsewhere
Jim Lau was
30+ in St. Elsewhere
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
M*A*S*H
Jim Lau was
20+ in M*A*S*H
as 'Chinese Musician'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972
