Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 11, 1952 (age 74)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
Lim Lau
جیم لاو
Jim Lau
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.
Tiffany Kai-Ting Wu, Jessika Van & Jim Lau Interview: Paper Lotus
VideoKnown For
TV
The Rookie
Patrick Chen
2018
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Examiner
2005
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Meredith's Other Examiner
2005
TV
NCIS
Vendor
2003
TV
The Simpsons
Hong Kong Doctor (voice)
1989
TV
House
Chou-Young Ling
2004
TV
Yellowstone
Tourist
2018
TV
S.W.A.T.
Uncle Yang
2017
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
TV
Two and a Half Men
Chinese Man
2003
TV
Monk
Toliver's Landlord
2002
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Chinese Man
2005
TV
Hunter
Mr. Nim's Man
1984
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Asian Manager
2005
TV
Sons of Anarchy
Chinese Cook
2008
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Health Inspector
1990
TV
The Nanny
Mr. Chung
1993
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Cashier
1993
TV
Boston Legal
Toque
2004
TV
Boston Legal
Chinese Businessman #4
2004
Filmography
2026FilmAfter Thatas Xinhao2025FilmSmooth Operatoras Matthew's Father2025FilmOldman's Blues2024FilmNeither Donkey Nor Horseas Master Yao Shi-jie2024FilmHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1as Mr. Hong2023FilmCloudbustingas Old Man2022FilmTequila Sunsetas Ren2022FilmThe Edge of Her Mind Anthologyas Dad (segment "Xin")2021FilmSorry for the Inconvenienceas Dad2020FilmGrandma Dearestas Dr. Howard2020FilmMagic Kingdomas So2019FilmThe Chefas Pu2019TVGood Troubleas Dr. Mickelson2018TVThe Rookieas Patrick Chen2018TVMagnum P.I.as Moku2018TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Tin Tun2018TVYellowstoneas Tourist2018FilmFor Izzyas Peter2017TVS.W.A.T.as Uncle Yang2017TVThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselas Mei's Father2016FilmHome Is Where The Sunsetsas Dad2016TVRush Houras Hong Kong translator2016FilmPocket Listingas Mr. Chen2015FilmNo Escapeas Prime Minister (uncredited)2015FilmYes, And...as Mr. Ding2014TVBenchedas Han2014TVSilicon Valleyas Delivery Guy2013FilmThe Hangover Part IIIas Chief Prison Guard2011FilmGuadalupe the Virginas Police Officer2010FilmBurning Palmsas Tak Bai2010FilmKosher Pigas Mr. Li2009TVFlashForwardas Asian Man2009TVCougar Townas Passing Asian Tourist2008FilmPing Pong Playaas Mr. Wang2008TVSons of Anarchyas Chinese Cook2006TVNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen Kingas (uncredited)2006TVBig Loveas Cook2005TVEverybody Hates Chrisas Mr. Fong2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Sweat Shop Boss2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Chinese Man2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Asian Manager2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Examiner2004FilmFlight of the Phoenixas Voice Actor (voice)2004TVHouseas Chou-Young Ling2004TVBoston Legalas Toque2004TVRodneyas Lou Lu2003TV10-8: Officers on Dutyas Asian Store Clerk2003TVNCISas Vendor2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Chinese Man2003TVThreat Matrixas Pilot2003TVOliver Beeneas Chinese Assistant2002TVMonkas Toliver's Landlord2002FilmThe Third Wheelas Clerk2002TVGeorge Lopezas The Maitre d'2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent2001FilmWhen Billie Beat Bobbyas Custodian2000FilmAmerican Tragedyas Dr. Henry Lee2000TVBoston Publicas Mr. Sam2000FilmPerfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulderas Dr. Henry Lee1999TVProvidenceas Anchee's Father1998TVMartial Lawas Waiter1998TVThe Magnificent Sevenas Wo Chin's Uncle1997FilmThe Westing Gameas James Shin Hoo1997TVThe Practiceas Dr. Ming Hyang1997FilmThe Pestas Mr. Cheung1994TVTouched by an Angel1993TVThe Nannyas Mr. Chung1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Cashier1993TVseaQuest DSVas Dr. Wong Fay Hung1992TVMad About Youas Ng Lieu Cho1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Peng Huang1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Health Inspector1989TVThe Simpsonsas Hong Kong Doctor (voice)1986FilmBig Trouble in Little Chinaas Chang Sing #21986FilmUphill All the Wayas Chinese Worker #21984TVHunteras Mr. Nim's Man1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Dr. Chin1974TVLittle House on the Prairie1972TVM*A*S*Has Chinese Musician—FilmThe Qingming Kidas Yiwen—FilmA Faded Yellowas Owen "Baba" Geung—FilmWei Baba—FilmShelteras Alexander Pan—FilmUnsavory Elementsas Policeman—FilmBetter Life