
Jim Lau
Known for Acting · 85 credits
- Born
- 1952-04-11 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- Lim Lau · جیم لاو
Biography
Jim Lau (born April 11, 1952) is an American actor and voice actor who played the role of a Chinese Cook on the FX original series Sons of Anarchy.
Known For
TV Shows (47)

The Rookie
2018
as Patrick Chen

Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Examiner / Meredith's Other Examiner

NCIS
2003
as Vendor

The Simpsons
1989
as Hong Kong Doctor (voice)

Yellowstone
2018
as Tourist

House
2004
as Chou-Young Ling

S.W.A.T.
2017
as Uncle Yang

Two and a Half Men
2003
as Chinese Man

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Tin Tun

How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Chinese Man

Monk
2002
as Toliver's Landlord

Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Chinese Cook

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Health Inspector

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Cashier

The Nanny
1993
as Mr. Chung

M*A*S*H
1972
as Chinese Musician

Boston Legal
2004
as Toque / Chinese Businessman #4

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Asian Manager

The Practice
1997
as Dr. Ming Hyang / Paul Ioki

Little House on the Prairie
1974

Magnum P.I.
2018
as Moku

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Dr. Chin

Mad About You
1992
as Ng Lieu Cho

Hunter
1984
as Mr. Nim's Man

Touched by an Angel
1994

My Name Is Earl
2005
as Sweat Shop Boss

Boston Public
2000
as Mr. Sam

seaQuest DSV
1993
as Dr. Wong Fay Hung

Everybody Hates Chris
2005
as Mr. Fong / Wok

Big Love
2006
as Cook

Silicon Valley
2014
as Delivery Guy

Providence
1999
as Anchee's Father

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
as Mei's Father

Good Trouble
2019
as Dr. Mickelson

The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Peng Huang

Cougar Town
2009
as Passing Asian Tourist

Martial Law
1998
as Waiter

FlashForward
2009
as Asian Man

Threat Matrix
2003
as Pilot

Oliver Beene
2003
as Chinese Assistant

The Magnificent Seven
1998
as Wo Chin's Uncle

Rush Hour
2016
as Hong Kong translator

George Lopez
2002
as The Maitre d'

10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
as Asian Store Clerk

Rodney
2004
as Lou Lu

Benched
2014
as Han
Movies (38)

The Hangover Part III
2013
as Chief Prison Guard

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024
as Mr. Hong

Big Trouble in Little China
1986
as Chang Sing #2

No Escape
2015
as Prime Minister (uncredited)

Flight of the Phoenix
2004
as Voice Actor (voice)

The Pest
1997
as Mr. Cheung

The Third Wheel
2002
as Clerk

Burning Palms
2010
as Tak Bai

American Tragedy
2000
as Dr. Henry Lee

When Billie Beat Bobby
2001
as Custodian

Pocket Listing
2016
as Mr. Chen

Ping Pong Playa
2008
as Mr. Wang

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
2000
as Dr. Henry Lee

Grandma Dearest
2020
as Dr. Howard

Unsavory Elements
as Policeman

Final Transmission
2016
as Balinese Drummer

The Westing Game
1997
as James Shin Hoo

The Edge of Her Mind Anthology
2022
as Dad (segment "Xin")

Uphill All the Way
1986
as Chinese Worker #2

For Izzy
2018
as Peter
Wei Baba

The Chef
2019
as Pu
Guadalupe the Virgin
2011
as Police Officer

Neither Donkey Nor Horse
2024
as Master Yao Shi-jie
Kosher Pig
2010
as Mr. Li

Sorry for the Inconvenience
2021
as Dad

Cloudbusting
2023
as Old Man

Smooth Operator
2025
as Matthew's Father

Better Life
Yes, And...
2015
as Mr. Ding

Shelter
as Alexander Pan

Tequila Sunset
2022
as Ren

The Qingming Kid
as Yiwen
A Faded Yellow
as Owen "Baba" Geung

Oldman's Blues
2025

After That
2026
as Xinhao

Magic Kingdom
2020
as So

Home Is Where The Sunsets
2016
as Dad
About Jim Lau
Jim Lau (born April 11, 1952) is an American actor and voice actor who played the role of a Chinese Cook on the FX original series Sons of Anarchy. With 85 credits spanning from 1972 to 2026, Jim Lau has appeared in 38 films and 47 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jim Lau Movies
- The Hangover Part III (2013) — as Chief Prison Guard
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) — as Mr. Hong
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986) — as Chang Sing #2
- No Escape (2015) — as Prime Minister (uncredited)
- Flight of the Phoenix (2004) — as Voice Actor (voice)
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