Brian Tee
American actor · Japan · On the map · Actors · Born 1977 · age 49
Jae-Beom Takata , known professionally as Brian Tee, is a Japanese-born American actor. Born in Okinawa, Tee immigrated with his family to California when he was 2 years old. He attended the University of California and began pursuing his television career.
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A House of DynamiteFilmAround the same time: A House of Dynamite, read 14.1× more than usual that day., SAIC Ken Cho2022
ReacherSeries, Xavier Quinn2017“For the most part, the roles Asians can get aren't necessarily well-rounded, and more often than not, they're stereotypes. But that's all we have.”In their words1 August 2017As quoted in NBC Asian America
Roswell FMFilm, 2017Dwayne Archimedes2015
Chicago MedSeries, Director
Jurassic WorldFilm, 2015Hamada2014
No Tears for the DeadFilm, Charles2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series, Toshiro Mori
The WolverineFilm, 2013Noburo Mori2012
Baby DaddySeries, Tommy Kwan
Shake It Up: Made in JapanFilm, 2012Mr. Itou2010
Hawaii Five-0Series, Hideaki Kuroda
Chain LetterFilm, 2010Brian Yee2009“No joke, it’s completely split down the middle. Half the people think I’m Japanese and the other half thinks that I’m Korean.”In their words29 September 2009As quoted in Half Korean“I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of different people and we are all buddies from going to events and film festivals as you get to meet a lot of the same people.”In their words29 September 2009As quoted in Half Korean
DeadlandFilm, 2009Jax2008“I think I can say that I am more in touch with my Korean side because of my upbringing and strong Korean Mom.”In their words13 December 2008As quoted in Kpopped!“I think we need people to be bold and brave. We need people to be conscious of what they're writing and the stories that they're telling.”In their wordsDecember 2008As quoted in Multichannel News, 13 December 2008“If we’re talking about purely historical content, I think having an understanding of one another definitely bridges certain gaps.”In their wordsDecember 2008As quoted in Multichannel News, 13 December 20082007
Burn NoticeSeries, Takeda
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce LeeFilm, 2007Mac Chang2006
All InFilm, Rosenbloom Player 22005
BonesSeries, Ken Nakamura2004
EntourageSeries, Fukijama Crew Member
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the FederationFilm, 2004Cpl. Thom Kobe2002
Austin Powers in GoldmemberFilm, Japanese Pedestrian2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, Denny Ocampo
What Planet Are You From?Film, 2000Alien (uncredited)1996
The PretenderSeries, Male Agent1977Born15 March 1977People around Brian
Close ties
Justin Lin Directed The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Gary Weeks Also in Tiger Cruise and Jurassic World
Tohoru Masamune Duets: Shredder
Steven Spielberg Produced Jurassic World (2015)
James Mangold Directed The Wolverine (2013)
Kevin Nash Duets: Shredder
Tim Matheson Directed Lucifer
Eriq La Salle Directed Lucifer
Colin Trevorrow Directed Jurassic World (2015)
Richard Burgi Also in Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004)
S. Epatha Merkerson Also in Chicago Med and The Gabby Douglas Story
Ludi Lin Duets: Liu Kang
Neal H. Moritz Produced The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Randall Wallace Directed We Were Soldiers (2002)
Chris Ellis Also in Tiger Cruise and Fun with Dick and Jane
Lulu Wang Directed Expats
Phil Tippett Directed Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004)
Richard Speight Jr. Directed Lucifer
George Tillman, Jr. Directed Love Is A Four-Letter Word (2015)
Thomas Tull Produced Jurassic World (2015)
Brian Goodman Also in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Duwayne Dunham Directed Tiger Cruise (2004)- Bruce Davey Produced We Were Soldiers (2002)
Jason Tobin Also in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Known for
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The Gabby Douglas Story 2014
No Tears for the Dead 2014
We Were Soldiers 2002
Jurassic World 2015
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 2006
Filmography 24
63 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
In their own words 1
, It's the transformation that drives me. I want to do it all and never want to be boxed into something as a particular type or style. I never want people to think they know me.
About this person
His first appearance on the small screen came in 2000 when he had a small role on the television series The Pretender. He went on to appear in the television series Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, and had a recurring role on Zoey 101. From 2015 to 2022, Tee starred in the first eight seasons of NBC medical drama Chicago Med as Dr. Ethan Choi.
