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Michael Paul Chan

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Michael Paul Chan

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 26, 1950 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Michael Paul Chan (born June 26, 1950) is an American television and film actor. Some of his recent television work includes Judge Lionel Ping on Arrested Development, Robbery Homicide Division, Dr. Lee in the Joel Schumacher directed "Batman & Robin," the voice of Jimmy Ho on The PJ's, and Detective Michael Tao on the TNT series The Closer. He had a recurring role in The Wonder Years as Mr. Chong. He also played the role of Dr. Louis Rob in Mrs. Harris and appears in the independent film, Americanese. Chan also played the part of the convenience store owner in the 1993 film Falling Down, where he refused to give a discount to Michael Douglas' character when he attempted to purchase a can of soda to get change for the pay telephone outside the store. Recently, he was seen playing the bookie "Andy" on the daytime drama the Young and the Restless. He also provided the voice for an agent of the C.I.A. (Chinese Intelligence Agency) on a 2011 episode of "The Simpsons." He made an appearance on the crime/drama/comedy series "Bones". In 1994, Chan played the character "Roberts" in the episode "The War Prayer" of US TV series Babylon 5. Some of his other movie roles were the Chinese Premier in Megiddo: The Omega Code 2, and as a CIA official, Vincent Vy Ngo, in Spy Game. Chan, a third generation Chinese American, was born in San Francisco, California. He is a founding member of the Asian American Theater Company. He is married with one child. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Paul Chan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Acting
2025Between BordersThe Judge
2024BaSonny
2023Hello Tomorrow!Walter Greene
2023Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiThe Lion (voice)
2019Boy GeniusSam
2018The ResidentYee Austin
2017The Good FightJudge Vincent Park
2016MacGyverDahn Nguyen
2012Major CrimesLt. Mike Tao
2010Hawaii Five-0Captain Tanaka
2006Mrs. HarrisDr. Louis Roh
2006AmericaneseJimmy Chan
2006Smith
2005The CloserMike Tao
2005BonesProfessor Shi Jon Chen
2003Masked and AnonymousGuard
2003Las VegasMr. Zhao
2003Arrested DevelopmentJudge Ping
2003Las VegasMr. Larry Chen
2002BoomtownLobo Chan
2002Robbery Homicide DivisionDet. Ron Lu
2001Spy GameVincent Vy Ngo
2001The Glass HouseMr. Kim
2001The GhostInspector Wu
2001Megiddo: The Omega Code 2Chinese Premier
2001Crossing JordanYoshi
2000Once in the LifeBuddha
2000Static ShockMr. Kim (voice)
2000Strong MedicineDr. Dexter Chen
2000NikkiDr. Cheng
1999The InsiderNorman the Cameraman
1999MollyDomingo
1999Black & WhiteWitness
1999The Big TeaseClarence
1999The PJsJimmy Ho (voice)
1998U.S. MarshalsChen
1998V.I.P.Captain Go
1997Double TapFung Suk
1997The ProtectorDr. Anthony Mane
1997Batman & RobinObservatory Scientist
1997Brooklyn SouthKeith Chan
1996Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17Harry Kee
1996SuddenlyMr. Chow
1996Paper DragonsLee Hongpo
1996Nash BridgesTommy Luck
1996Arli$$Tom Woo
1996Early EditionHan
1995The ImmortalsMifune
1995GalaxisManny Hopkins
1995Body Chemistry 4: Full ExposureJudge Hakawa
1995Batman ForeverExecutive
1995JAGSonsiri
1994MaverickRiverboat Poker Player
1994Dangerous HeartCapt. Lin
1994Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez MurdersLester Kuriyama
1994A Friend to Die ForMr. Kwan
1994Babylon 5Roberts
1994One West Waikiki
1994Valley of the DollsRick Chen
1994Party of FiveConductor
1993Joshua TreeJimmy Shoeshine
1993The Joy Luck ClubHarold
1993Falling DownMr. Lee
1993Heaven & EarthInterrogator
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanChester Paladin
1992Rapid FireCarl Chang
19922000 Malibu Road
1991Fatal FriendshipMr. Kee
1991Thousand Pieces of GoldHong King
1991Under CoverDr. Lee
1990Northern ExposureMasuto
1989The SimpsonsChinese Agent (voice)
1989Hardball
1988Stranger on My LandEliot
1988The Wonder YearsMr. Chong
1987The Three KingsSecond Cop
1987Jake and the Fatman
1987Tour of DutyVictor Charles
1986QuicksilverAsian Gang Member #2
1986Kung Fu: The MovieChing
1985The GooniesData's Father
1985The Colbys
1985MacGyverBanker
1984RunawayWilson
1984The Seduction of GinaJack
1984HunterMale Nurse
1984Murder, She WroteTrevor Han
1982T. J. Hooker
1982Cagney & Lacey
1982T. J. HookerDoctor
1981ThiefWaiter at Chinese Restaurant
1981Dynasty
1980Cardiac ArrestWylie Wong
1979Up YoursYellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)
1979Knots LandingMr. Tomita
1977CHiPsEarl Sakai
1974Police Woman