Michael Paul Chan
Born
June 26, 1950 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
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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Between Borders
The Judge
2025
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
The Lion (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
Hello Tomorrow!
Walter Greene · (5 episodes)
2023
Boy Genius
Sam
2019
The Resident
Yee Austin · (6 episodes)
2018
The Good Fight
Judge Vincent Park · (1 episode)
2017
MacGyver
Dahn Nguyen · (1 episode)
2016
Major Crimes
Lt. Mike Tao · (105 episodes)
2012
Hawaii Five-0
Captain Tanaka · (1 episode)
2010
Smith
(1 episode)
2006
Americanese
Jimmy Chan
2006
Mrs. Harris
Dr. Louis Roh
2006
Bones
Professor Shi Jon Chen · (1 episode)
2005
The Closer
Mike Tao · (109 episodes)
2005
Arrested Development
Judge Ping · (6 episodes)
2003
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
2003
Masked and Anonymous
Guard
2003
Boomtown
Lobo Chan · (1 episode)
2002
Robbery Homicide Division
(13 episodes)
2002
Spy Game
Vincent Vy Ngo
2001
Crossing Jordan
Yoshi · (1 episode)
2001
The Glass House
Mr. Kim
2001
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001
The Ghost
Inspector Wu
2001
Once in the Life
Buddha
2000
Nikki
Dr. Cheng · (1 episode)
2000
Static Shock
Mr. Kim (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Strong Medicine
Dr. Dexter Chen · (1 episode)
2000
The Insider
Norman the Cameraman
1999
Molly
Domingo
1999
The PJs
Jimmy Ho (voice) · (43 episodes)
1999
V.I.P.
Captain Go · (1 episode)
1998
U.S. Marshals
Chen
1998
Body Armor
Dr. Anthony Mane
1997
Brooklyn South
Keith Chan · (1 episode)
1997
Double Tap
Fung Suk
1997
Batman & Robin
Observatory Scientist
1997
Suddenly
1996
Early Edition
Han · (1 episode)
1996
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Harry Kee
1996
Arliss
(1 episode)
1996
Nash Bridges
(1 episode)
1996
Paper Dragons
Lee Hongpo
1996
The Immortals
Mifune
1995
JAG
Sonsiri · (1 episode)
1995
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Judge Hakawa
1995
Galaxis
Manny Hopkins
1995
Batman Forever
Executive
1995
A Friend to Die For
Mr. Kwan
1994
One West Waikiki
(1 episode)
1994
Valley of the Dolls
Rick Chen · (1 episode)
1994
Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player
1994
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Lester Kuriyama
1994
Dangerous Heart
Capt. Lin
1994
Babylon 5
Roberts · (1 episode)
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
1993
The Joy Luck Club
Harold
1993
Joshua Tree
Jimmy Shoeshine
1993
Falling Down
Mr. Lee
1993
2000 Malibu Road
(1 episode)
1992
Rapid Fire
Carl Chang
1992
Fatal Friendship
Mr. Kee
1991
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Hong King
1991
Under Cover
Dr. Lee · (14 episodes)
1991
Northern Exposure
Masuto · (1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Chinese Agent (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Hardball
(1 episode)
1989
Alien Nation
(1 episode)
1989
The Wonder Years
Mr. Chong · (3 episodes)
1988
Stranger on My Land
Eliot
1988
The Three Kings
Second Cop
1987
Jake and the Fatman
(2 episodes)
1987
Tour of Duty
Victor Charles · (1 episode)
1987
Quicksilver
Asian Gang Member #2
1986
The Colbys
(1 episode)
1985
MacGyver
Banker · (1 episode)
1985
The Goonies
Data's Father
1985
Runaway
Wilson
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Trevor Han · (1 episode)
1984
Hunter
Male Nurse · (1 episode)
1984
The Seduction of Gina
Jack
1984
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker
(1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker
Doctor · (1 episode)
1982
Thief
Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
1981
Dynasty
(1 episode)
1981
Cardiac Arrest
Wylie Wong
1980
Knots Landing
Mr. Tomita · (1 episode)
1979
CHiPs
Earl Sakai · (1 episode)
1977
Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974