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Brian Tee
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American actor of Japanese descent identified with action cinema and genre fiction. He played D.K. in 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' (2006), Shredder in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' (2016) and a villain in 'The Wolverine' (2013). He appeared in 'Jurassic World' (2015) and played Doctor Ethan Choi in NBC's long-running medical series 'Chicago Med' (2015-2023). American actor recognized for his versatility between big-budget action cinema and high-audience television drama.
Brian Tee
19 Movies
36 Series
American actor of Japanese descent identified with action cinema and genre fiction. He played D.K. in 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' (2006), Shredder in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' (2016) and a villain in 'The Wolverine' (2013). He appeared in 'Jurassic World' (2015) and played Doctor Ethan Choi in NBC's long-running medical series 'Chicago Med' (2015-2023). American actor recognized for his versatility between big-budget action cinema and high-audience television drama.
Movies
Plays Hamada
Jurassic World
2015
Plays SAIC Ken Cho
A House of Dynamite
2025
Plays Shredder
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
Plays Pfc. Jimmy Nakayama
We Were Soldiers
2002
Plays Japanese Pedestrian
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
Plays Sushi Chef
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
Plays Cpl. Thom Kobe
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
Plays Charles
No Tears for the Dead
2014
Plays D.K.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
2006
Plays Noburo Mori
The Wolverine
2013
Plays Brian Yee
Chain Letter
2010
Director
Plays Brian Takakura
Enough
2026
Plays Casper
The Beautiful Ones
2017
Plays Rosenbloom Player 2
All In
2006
Plays Mac Chang
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
2007
Plays Jax
Deadland
2009
Plays Jason
Wedding Palace
2013
TV Shows
Director
Plays Dr. Ethan Choi
Chicago Med
2015
Plays Eddie Choi
Crash
2008
Plays Jiro (voice)
GET JIRO
2026
Plays Xavier Quinn
Reacher
2022
Plays Jesse Kong
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Ethan Choi
Chicago Fire
2012
Plays Clarke
Expats
2024
Plays Liu Kang
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
2011
Plays Kazu
Zoey 101
2005
Plays Akira Kimura
Grimm
2011
Plays Andy Meltzer
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Hideaki Kuroda
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Mike Chan (voice)
Sym-Bionic Titan
2010
Plays Cheung
Jericho
2006
Plays Jin-Lee Park
Wanted
2005
Plays Neo
The Chronicle
2001
Plays Kang
Dark Blue
2009
Plays Frat Guy
Cracking Up
2004
Plays Denny Ocampo
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays James Lu
Monk
2002
Plays Male Agent
The Pretender
1996
Plays Ken Nakamura
Bones
2005
Plays Rebel Leader
The Unit
2006
Plays Kirk
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Mallon
The Invisible Man
2000
Plays DEA Agent
Family Law
1999
Plays Paul Chang
Legends
2014
Plays Intern
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Plays Toshiro Mori
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Takeda
Burn Notice
2007
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Enough
Full Filmography
GET JIRO
Jiro (voice) · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
Enough
Brian Takakura
2026
Film
A House of Dynamite
SAIC Ken Cho
2025
Film
Expats
Clarke · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Reacher
Xavier Quinn · 8 episodes
2022–
TV
The Beautiful Ones
Casper
2017
Film
Roswell FM
Dwayne Archimedes
2017
Film
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Shredder
2016
Film
Lucifer
Ben Rogers · 1 episode
2016–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Brian Tee and where are they from?
Brian Tee is 49 years old, born on March 15, 1977 in Okinawa, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Brian Tee?
Brian Tee is best known for roles in Jurassic World, The Wolverine, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
How many movies has Brian Tee been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), Brian Tee has appeared in 19 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was Brian Tee's first movie?
The career of Brian Tee began with What Planet Are You From? (2000).
What is Brian Tee's most recent movie or series?
Brian Tee's most recent release is GET JIRO, which premiered on October 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Brian Tee appeared in?
On television, Brian Tee has appeared in Lucifer, Grey's Anatomy, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Grimm.
Brian Tee
1977-03-15 · Okinawa, Japan
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.