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Michael Paul Chan
Born · June 26, 1950 (74 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Bio
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
Between Borders
The Judge
0.0
2025
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
The Lion (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
2023
Hello Tomorrow!
Walter Greene · (5 episodes)
6.0
2023
Boy Genius
Sam
7.0
2019
The Resident
Yee Austin · (6 episodes)
8.4
2018
The Good Fight
Judge Vincent Park · (1 episode)
7.6
2017
MacGyver
Dahn Nguyen · (1 episode)
7.3
2016
Major Crimes
Lt. Mike Tao · (105 episodes)
7.3
2012
Hawaii Five-0
Captain Tanaka · (1 episode)
7.7
2010
Smith
(1 episode)
7.1
2006
Americanese
Jimmy Chan
2.0
2006
Mrs. Harris
Dr. Louis Roh
6.0
2006
Bones
Professor Shi Jon Chen · (1 episode)
8.2
2005
The Closer
Mike Tao · (109 episodes)
7.9
2005
Arrested Development
Judge Ping · (6 episodes)
8.0
2003
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
7.0
2003
Masked and Anonymous
Guard
5.2
2003
Boomtown
Lobo Chan · (1 episode)
6.5
2002
Robbery Homicide Division
(13 episodes)
8.7
2002
Spy Game
Vincent Vy Ngo
6.9
2001
Crossing Jordan
Yoshi · (1 episode)
7.2
2001
The Glass House
Mr. Kim
5.9
2001
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
4.7
2001
The Ghost
Inspector Wu
2.0
2001
Once in the Life
Buddha
4.4
2000
Static Shock
Mr. Kim (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
2000
Strong Medicine
Dr. Dexter Chen · (1 episode)
7.1
2000
The Insider
Norman the Cameraman
7.5
1999
Molly
Domingo
4.2
1999
The PJs
Jimmy Ho (voice) · (43 episodes)
6.9
1999
V.I.P.
Captain Go · (1 episode)
5.2
1998
U.S. Marshals
Chen
6.5
1998
Body Armor
Dr. Anthony Mane
3.2
1997
Brooklyn South
Detective Keith Chan · (1 episode)
9.7
1997
Double Tap
Fung Suk
5.2
1997
Batman & Robin
Observatory Scientist
4.4
1997
Suddenly
4.0
1996
Early Edition
(1 episode)
7.3
1996
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Harry Kee
4.5
1996
Arliss
(1 episode)
6.5
1996
Nash Bridges
(1 episode)
6.6
1996
Paper Dragons
Lee Hongpo
2.3
1996
The Immortals
Mifune
5.7
1995
JAG
Sonsiri · (1 episode)
7.3
1995
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Judge Hakawa
4.8
1995
Galaxis
Manny Hopkins
4.0
1995
Batman Forever
Executive
5.4
1995
A Friend to Die For
Mr. Kwan
6.2
1994
One West Waikiki
(1 episode)
7.0
1994
Valley of the Dolls
Rick Chen · (1 episode)
2.0
1994
Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player
6.9
1994
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Lester Kuriyama
5.0
1994
Dangerous Heart
Capt. Lin
5.0
1994
Babylon 5
Roberts · (1 episode)
8.0
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
7.0
1993
The Joy Luck Club
Harold
7.1
1993
Joshua Tree
Jimmy Shoeshine
6.0
1993
Falling Down
Mr. Lee
7.4
1993
2000 Malibu Road
(1 episode)
6.5
1992
Rapid Fire
Carl Chang
6.4
1992
Fatal Friendship
Mr. Kee
0.0
1991
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Hong King
6.8
1991
Under Cover
Dr. Lee · (14 episodes)
6.0
1991
The Simpsons
Chinese Agent (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Hardball
(1 episode)
7.0
1989
Alien Nation
(1 episode)
7.0
1989
The Wonder Years
Mr. Chong · (3 episodes)
8.3
1988
Stranger on My Land
Eliot
5.0
1988
The Three Kings
Second Cop
2.8
1987
Jake and the Fatman
(2 episodes)
5.9
1987
Tour of Duty
Victor Charles · (1 episode)
8.0
1987
Quicksilver
Asian Gang Member #2
5.6
1986
The Colbys
(1 episode)
5.8
1985
MacGyver
Banker · (1 episode)
7.7
1985
The Goonies
Data's Father
7.5
1985
Runaway
Wilson
5.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Trevor Han · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Hunter
Male Nurse · (1 episode)
7.2
1984
The Seduction of Gina
Jack
4.5
1984
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
6.9
1982
T. J. Hooker
(1 episode)
6.3
1982
Thief
Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
7.2
1981
Dynasty
(1 episode)
6.5
1981
Cardiac Arrest
Wylie Wong
3.6
1980
The Longest Sleep
0.0
Knots Landing
Mr. Tomita · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
CHiPs
Earl Sakai · (1 episode)
6.8
1977
Police Woman
(1 episode)
6.2
1974