The Resume

(July 31, 1937- )
Born in Sacramento, California
Birth name is Saburo Shimono
Notable roles include 'The Chickencoop Chinaman (1972)', 'Pacific Overtures (1976)', 'Gung Ho (1986),' 'Come See The Paradise (1990),' 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), 'Americanese (2006)' and 'Old Dogs (2009)
Notable guest appearances on 'Seinfeld' and 'The Simpsons'

Why he might be annoying:

He often plays stereotypical Asian characters.
He kept his homosexuality in the closet until 2001.
He initially wanted to pursue a career in politics before being talked out of it by his high school principal.
He admitted to getting bored easily when he didn't have any acting projects on the go.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is a first generation Japanese American.
In addition to his work in film and television, he has acted.in various stage and theater projects.
He admitted he didn't see acting as a job, rather a pastime he enjoyed.
He supports many causes relating to marriage equality.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Asian Men Loved by Whites
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• I Attended University of California, Berkeley
• I Was Imprisoned at a Japanese Internment Camp in the US
• Profiles 45001-45250 (Ranked: 45121)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 23]
• Seinfeld - Guest Stars

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying