Michael Paul Chan
Acting
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
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movieBetween Borders
2025
The Judge
movieBa
2024
Sonny
tvGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
The Lion (voice)
tvHello Tomorrow!
2023
Walter Greene
tvThe Resident
2018
Yee Austin
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Judge Vincent Park
tvMacGyver
2016
Dahn Nguyen
tvMajor Crimes
2012
Lt. Mike Tao
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Captain Tanaka
movieAmericanese
2006
Jimmy Chan
movieMrs. Harris
2006
Dr. Louis Roh
tvBones
2005
Professor Shi Jon Chen
tvThe Closer
2005
Mike Tao
tvArrested Development
2003
Judge Ping
tvLas Vegas
2003
Mr. Zhao / Mr. Larry Chen
tvBoomtown
2002
Lobo Chan
tvRobbery Homicide Division
2002
Det. Ron Lu
movieSpy Game
2001
Vincent Vy Ngo
movieThe Glass House
2001
Mr. Kim
movieMegiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001
Chinese Premier
movieThe Ghost
2001
Inspector Wu
tvNikki
2000
Dr. Cheng
tvStatic Shock
2000
Mr. Kim (voice)
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Dr. Dexter Chen
movieBlack & White
1999
Witness
movieThe Big Tease
1999
Clarence
movieThe Insider
1999
Norman the Cameraman
movieMolly
1999
Domingo
tvThe PJs
1999
Jimmy Ho (voice)
tvV.I.P.
1998
Captain Go
movieThe Protector
1997
Dr. Anthony Mane
tvBrooklyn South
1997
Keith Chan
movieDouble Tap
1997
Fung Suk
movieBatman & Robin
1997
Observatory Scientist
movieSuddenly
1996
Mr. Chow
tvArli$$
1996
Tom Woo
tvNash Bridges
1996
Tommy Luck
moviePaper Dragons
1996
Lee Hongpo
movieThe Immortals
1995
Mifune
tvJAG
1995
Sonsiri
movieBody Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
1995
Judge Hakawa
movieGalaxis
1995
Manny Hopkins
movieBatman Forever
1995
Executive
movieA Friend to Die For
1994
Mr. Kwan
tvParty of Five
1994
Conductor
tvValley of the Dolls
1994
Rick Chen
movieMaverick
1994
Riverboat Poker Player
movieDangerous Heart
1994
Capt. Lin
tvBabylon 5
1994
Roberts
movieHeaven & Earth
1993
Interrogator
tvLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Chester Paladin
movieJoshua Tree
1993
Jimmy Shoeshine
movieFalling Down
1993
Mr. Lee
movieRapid Fire
1992
Carl Chang
movieFatal Friendship
1991
Mr. Kee
movieThousand Pieces of Gold
1991
Hong King
Under Cover
1991
Dr. Lee
tvNorthern Exposure
1990
Masuto
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Chinese Agent (voice)
tvThe Wonder Years
1988
Mr. Chong
movieThe Three Kings
1987
Second Cop
tvTour of Duty
1987
Victor Charles
movieQuicksilver
1986
Asian Gang Member #2
tvMacGyver
1985
Banker
movieThe Goonies
1985
Data's Father
movieRunaway
1984
Wilson
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Trevor Han
tvHunter
1984
Male Nurse
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Doctor
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Hong King
movieThief
1981
Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
movieCardiac Arrest
1980
Wylie Wong
tvKnots Landing
1979
Mr. Tomita
movieUp Yours
1979
Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)
tvCHiPs
1977
Earl Sakai
