Biography
Liao was born on February 6, 1976, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York. His father is Taiwanese, and his mother is Japanese. He attended graduate school at the Juilliard School's Drama Division, graduating in 2004, and studied at the Marjorie Ballentine Studio. In addition to numerous roles in movies and TV shows, he performed on stage, including portraying Song Liling in Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage production of M. Butterfly. Liao also provided voice and motion-capture acting for the role of Kenji in the video game Ghost of Tsushima (2020).
Movies & TV Shows
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) — U.S.S. Vengeance Bridge Officer
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House (2004) — Luca
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Prison Break (2005) — Roland Glenn
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Superman (2025) — General Mori
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Battle: Los Angeles (2011) — Steven Mottola
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Frankenweenie (2012) — Toshiaki (voice)
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Bones (2005) — Assistant Coroner
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Peacemaker (2022) — General Mori
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Marvel's Iron Fist (2017) — Albert
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ONE PIECE (2023) — Ipponmatsu
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24 (2001) — Devon Rosenthal
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Manifest (2018) — Rob
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Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) — Yasuzo
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CSI: Miami (2002) — ME Assistant
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SEAL Team (2017) — Dr. Lucien
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) — Eric Hong
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Preacher (2016) — Teddy Gunth
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Barry (2018) — Albert Nguyen
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Blue Bloods (2010) — Lt. Fleming
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The Shield (2002) — Llewellyn Wang
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Lost Girls (2020) — Michael Pak
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Law & Order (1990) — Bobby Ito
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Presumed Innocent (2024) — Dr. Herbert Kumagai
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Cowboy Bebop (2021) — Rengie Tanaka
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Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) — San
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Management (2009) — Al
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The Dropout (2022) — Edmond Ku
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Unforgettable (2011) — Jay Lee
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Hard Luck (2006) — Chang
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Orphan Black: Echoes (2024) — Paul Darros
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Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) — Eddie Perkins
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Applebaum (2012) — Tze Lin
- All Signs of Death — Ding Bang