Jim Ishida
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Jim Ishida has become a familiar face with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 32 titles. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Back to the Future Part II'. Another entry worth naming is 'The Terminal'.
Jim Ishida
19 Movies
13 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Jim Ishida has become a familiar face with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 32 titles. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Back to the Future Part II'. Another entry worth naming is 'The Terminal'.
Movies
Plays Fujitsu
Back to the Future Part II
1989
Plays Mr. Fumitsu
Strange Days
1995
Plays Client #3
Armageddon
1998
Plays Yoshinoya Manager
The Terminal
2004
Plays Reporter
Predator 2
1990
Plays Mr. Okida
Showgirls
1995
Plays Tall Monk
The Next Karate Kid
1994
Plays Reporter (as James Ishida)
Ricochet
1991
Plays Escort Officer
Black Rain
1989
Plays Asian Cop #2
Showdown in Little Tokyo
1991
Plays Dr. Tanaki
Cold Heaven
1992
Plays Coroner
Deadly Friend
1986
Plays Landlord
Real Women Have Curves
2002
Plays Masaggi's Aide #1
Deal of the Century
1983
Plays Nakata
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
1989
Plays Khoi
The Iron Triangle
1989
Plays Senator Furiya
The Silencers
1996
Plays Koji Sato
Countdown
1996
Plays Byron Fujisaki
Stanley's Gig
2000
TV Shows
Plays Sec. Guard
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Sheriff Chen
Baywatch
1989
Plays Inspector Ota
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Shaolin Priest
21 Jump Street
1987
Plays Dr. Chang
The A-Team
1983
Plays Salesman
According to Jim
2001
Plays Dr. Tasaki
Babylon 5
1994
Plays Man
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Pham Vam Vinh
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Dr. Goto
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Plays Administrator
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Mr. Hamaguchi
Rude Awakening
1998
Plays Tetsuo Ichiho
Gun
1997
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The Terminal
Full Filmography
The Terminal
Yoshinoya Manager
2004
Film
Arrested Development
Administrator · 1 episode
2003–
TV
Real Women Have Curves
Landlord
2002
Film
According to Jim
Salesman · 1 episode
2001–
TV
Stanley's Gig
Byron Fujisaki
2000
Film
Rude Awakening
Mr. Hamaguchi · 1 episode
1998–
TV
Armageddon
Client #3
1998
Film
Gun
Tetsuo Ichiho · 1 episode
1997–
TV
Just Shoot Me!
Man · 1 episode
1997–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jim Ishida and where are they from?
Jim Ishida is 83 years old, born on July 29, 1943 in Stockton, CA, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jim Ishida?
Jim Ishida is best known for roles in Back to the Future Part II, The Terminal, Armageddon.
How many movies has Jim Ishida been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Jim Ishida has appeared in 19 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Jim Ishida's first movie?
The career of Jim Ishida began with Hansel and Gretel (1983).
What is Jim Ishida's most recent movie or series?
Jim Ishida's most recent release is The Reading Room, which premiered on November 4, 2005.
What TV shows has Jim Ishida appeared in?
On television, Jim Ishida has appeared in Arrested Development, The A-Team, Babylon 5, Baywatch.
Jim Ishida
1943-07-29 · Stockton, CA, USA
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Jim Ishida has become a familiar face with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 32 titles. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Back to the Future Part II'. Another entry worth naming is 'The Terminal'.