Quick Facts
Born:
1950-06-26
Birthplace:
San Francisco, California, USA
Credits:
97 Total Roles
Michael Paul Chan
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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.
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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
The Simpsons
Chinese Agent (voice)
The Goonies
Data's Father
Batman Forever
Executive
Batman & Robin
Observatory Scientist
Falling Down
Mr. Lee
Bones
Professor Shi Jon Chen
Spy Game
Vincent Vy Ngo
The Insider
Norman the Cameraman
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Between Borders MOVIE | The Judge |
| 2024 | Ba MOVIE | Sonny |
| 2023 | Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai TV | The Lion (voice) |
| 2023 | Hello Tomorrow! TV | Walter Greene |
| 2019 | Boy Genius MOVIE | Sam |
| 2018 | The Resident TV | Yee Austin |
| 2017 | The Good Fight TV | Judge Vincent Park |
| 2016 | MacGyver TV | Dahn Nguyen |
| 2012 | Major Crimes TV | Lt. Mike Tao |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 TV | Captain Tanaka |