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Brian Tee
Actor

Brian Tee

15 Mar 1977Born
49Age
60Credits
Okinawa, JapanBirthplace

Biography

Brian Tee (born Jae-Beom Takata) is a Japanese-born American actor. At the age of two, he and his family moved from Japan to Hacienda Heights, CA. He is most known for his starring role as Dr. Ethan Choi on NBC's Chicago Med and for his role as D.K. Takashi in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

In James Mangold's The Wolverine (2013), starring Hugh Jackman, Tee played Noburo Mori, a sadistic minister of justice arranged to marry the daughter of the Yakuza Boss. He played Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, the 2016 sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026Get JiroSeries: Jiro (voice) (5 episodes)
  2. 2026EnoughFilm: Brian Takakura, Director
  3. 2025A House of DynamiteFilm: SAIC Ken Cho
  4. 2024ExpatsSeries: Clarke (6 episodes)
  5. 2022ReacherSeries: Xavier Quinn (8 episodes)
  6. 2017The Beautiful OnesFilm: Casper
  7. 2017Roswell FMFilm: Dwayne Archimedes
  8. 2016Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsFilm: Shredder
  9. 2016LuciferSeries: Ben Rogers (1 episode)
  10. 2015Chicago MedSeries: Dr. Ethan Choi, Director (131 episodes)
  11. 2015ZooSeries: Philip Weber (1 episode)
  12. 2015Jurassic WorldFilm: Hamada
  13. 2014One Christmas EveFilm: Dr. Chen
  14. 2014LegendsSeries: Paul Chang (1 episode)
  15. 2014No Tears for the DeadFilm: Charles
  16. 2014The Gabby Douglas StoryFilm: Liang Chow
  17. 2014Chicago P.D.Series: Jesse Kong, Ethan Choi (1 episode)
  18. 2013Wedding PalaceFilm: Jason
  19. 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series: Toshiro Mori (1 episode)
  20. 2013The WolverineFilm: Noburo Mori
  21. 2012Chicago FireSeries: Ethan Choi (7 episodes)
  22. 2012Shake It Up: Made in JapanFilm: Mr. Itou
  23. 2012Baby DaddySeries: Tommy Kwan (1 episode)
  24. 2011GrimmSeries: Akira Kimura (2 episodes)
  25. 2011Mortal Kombat: LegacySeries: Liu Kang (4 episodes)
  26. 2011The Historian ParadoxFilm: Avith Kang
  27. 2010Shake It UpSeries: Mr. Itou (1 episode)
  28. 2010Chain LetterFilm: Brian Yee
  29. 2010Hawaii Five-0Series: Hideaki Kuroda (2 episodes)
  30. 2010Sym-Bionic TitanSeries: Mike Chan (voice) (1 episode)
  31. 2009Dark BlueSeries: Kang (1 episode)
  32. 2009DeadlandFilm: Jax
  33. 2009Lie to MeSeries: Bodyguard (Han Yong-Dae) (1 episode)
  34. 2008CrashSeries: Eddie Choi (13 episodes)
  35. 2007Burn NoticeSeries: Takeda (1 episode)
  36. 2007Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce LeeFilm: Mac Chang
  37. 2006JerichoSeries: Cheung (1 episode)
  38. 2006The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftFilm: D.K.
  39. 2006All InFilm: Rosenbloom Player 2
  40. 2006The UnitSeries: Rebel Leader (1 episode)
  41. 2005Fun with Dick and JaneFilm: Sushi Chef
  42. 2005BonesSeries: Ken Nakamura (1 episode)
  43. 2005WantedSeries: Jin-Lee Park (1 episode)
  44. 2005Grey's AnatomySeries: Andy Meltzer (2 episodes)
  45. 2005Zoey 101Series: Kazu (4 episodes)
  46. 2004Tiger CruiseFilm: MA2 Chan
  47. 2004EntourageSeries: Fukijama Crew Member (1 episode)
  48. 2004Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the FederationFilm: Cpl. Thom Kobe
  49. 2004Cracking UpSeries: Frat Guy (1 episode)
  50. 2002Without a TraceSeries: Kirk (1 episode)
  51. 2002Austin Powers in GoldmemberFilm: Japanese Pedestrian
  52. 2002MonkSeries: James Lu (1 episode)
  53. 2002We Were SoldiersFilm: Pfc. Jimmy Nakayama
  54. 2001The ChronicleSeries: Neo (1 episode)
  55. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Denny Ocampo (1 episode)
  56. 2000The Invisible ManSeries: Mallon (1 episode)
  57. 2000What Planet Are You From?Film: Alien (uncredited)
  58. 1999Family LawSeries: DEA Agent (1 episode)
  59. 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries: Intern (1 episode)
  60. 1996The PretenderSeries: Male Agent (1 episode)

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