Acting
Sab Shimono
Saburo "Sab" Shimono (born July 31, 1937) is an American actor. He began his career on stage on Broadway and in regional theaters, starring in musicals like Mame, Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen, and Pacific Overtures. He has appeared in dozens of films, including Midway (1976), Gung Ho (1986), Presumed Innocent (1990), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Waterworld (1995), Southland Tales (2006), and Old Dogs (2009). He also has extensive television credits including episodes of M*A*SH, Quincy, M.E., Remington Steele, The X-Files, Seinfeld, Mad Men, and The Blacklist. Shimono's voice roles include Uncle Chan in Jackie Chan Adventures, the Emperor in Samurai Jack, and Monk Gyatso in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Filmography
The Activated Man
Film · 2024
The Terror
Series · 2018
Magnum P.I.
Series · 2018
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Film · 2017
The Watcher
Film · 2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Series · 2016
Flaked
Series · 2016
Family Gathering
Film · 2013
The Blacklist
Series · 2013
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Series · 2012
Longmire
Series · 2012
The Arcadian
Film · 2011
Hawaii Five-0
Series · 2010
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Film · 2009
Half Kenneth
Film · 2009
Old Dogs
Film · 2009
Ben 10: Race Against Time
Film · 2008
The Sensei
Film · 2008
Southland Tales
Film · 2007
Mad Men
Series · 2007
Americanese
Film · 2006
Legion of Super Heroes
Series · 2006
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Series · 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Series · 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Series · 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Series · 2005
The Boondocks
Series · 2005
Justice League Unlimited
Series · 2004
Robot Stories
Film · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
Par 6
Film · 2002
Ice Planet
Film · 2001
Samurai Jack
Series · 2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
Series · 2000
Life Tastes Good
Film · 1999
Jack & Jill
Series · 1999
The Big Hit
Film · 1998
Paradise Road
Film · 1997
The Steve Harvey Show
Series · 1996
Waterworld
Film · 1995
The Shadow
Film · 1994
3 Ninjas Kick Back
Film · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
All-American Girl
Series · 1994
Suture
Film · 1993
Silent Cries
Film · 1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Film · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
Presumed Innocent
Film · 1990
Come See the Paradise
Film · 1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Film · 1990
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
Seinfeld
Series · 1989
The Wash
Film · 1988
Dear John
Series · 1988
Blind Date
Film · 1987
Gung Ho
Film · 1986
Gung Ho
Series · 1986
Airwolf
Series · 1984
Where the Toys Come From
Film · 1983
Modesty Blaise
Film · 1982
The Challenge
Film · 1982
Conan the Barbarian
Film · 1982
Remington Steele
Series · 1982
Knight Rider
Series · 1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Series · 1982
Newhart
Series · 1982
Remington Steele
Series · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Nice Dreams
Film · 1981
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Series · 1980
When Hell Was in Session
Film · 1979
Mandrake
Film · 1979
Knots Landing
Series · 1979
Hart to Hart
Series · 1979
Rabbit Test
Film · 1978
And the Soul Shall Dance
Film · 1978
Pacific Overtures
Film · 1976
Midway
Film · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Pueblo
Film · 1973
Parades
Film · 1972
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
The Waltons
Series · 1972
The Hospital
Film · 1971
Loving
Film · 1970
Operation Othello
Film