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Michael Paul Chan Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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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Known For

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

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