Personal details
- Birth Date: 1976-02-06
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Birth Location: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Professions: Actor, Producer
James Hiroyuki Liao’s story kicks off in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn—yeah, that’s right, the land of cannoli and corner pizza joints—back in ‘76. The city’s got attitude, and honestly, Liao brings some of that edge to every role he lands. He’s racked up some pretty wild credits over the years. Think about him popping up in “Barry”—that show’s like dark comedy on steroids, you know? He slips into those complicated, layered roles like he was born for it. Then there’s “The Dropout.” Silicon Valley drama? Check. Con artists? Double check. Liao’s right in the thick of the chaos, holding his own alongside big names and making the whole thing feel just a bit more real. Not stopping there, he took a swing at “Orphan Black: Echoes.” Sci-fi, clones, messy conspiracies—the guy’s got range, no doubt. You can tell he’s not just collecting paychecks; he’s got some skin in the game as a producer too. It’s like he sees the big picture, not just his lines on a page. Growing up in Brooklyn probably gave him that hustle, that sense of not waiting for a break but making your own. He’s not the guy hogging the spotlight, but honestly, try to ignore him when he’s on screen. Good luck with that. He’s one of those actors who you may not always spot right away, but when you do, you remember. Maybe it’s the intensity, or maybe it’s just the way he slips into every story like he belongs there. Either way, James Hiroyuki Liao’s the kind of guy who makes you want to keep watching, just to see what he does next.
His dad’s from Taiwan, his mom’s Japanese—so right from the jump, he’s got this mix of cultures running through his veins. You can sort of see it in the way he moves through the world, you know? One minute he’s slurping ramen with perfect chopsticks form, next he’s negotiating with his relatives in Taipei over some family drama that somehow always turns into a comedy of errors. It’s not always easy, having a foot in two worlds, but he manages to make it work—sometimes stumbling, sometimes nailing it. Holidays are wild too. Lunar New Year in one house, cherry blossom season in the other. He’ll talk your ear off about the best street food in both Tokyo and Kaohsiung, like he’s got a map in his head. Honestly, that mix? It’s basically his superpower, even if it makes things a little chaotic sometimes.
February 6, 1976
5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, USA
49 years old