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Glen Chin

Glen Chin

Acting1948Stockton, California, USA

Biography

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Glen Chin (January 27, 1948 – August 16, 2018) was an American actor of Chinese descent who starred in film and television.

Chin grew up in Stockton, California, where he attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and was active in drama and choir. He studied music at the University of Pacific Conservatory of Music and played the double bass violin with the Stockton Symphony.

Chin appeared in 50 First Dates as the humorous Hawaiian café regular, The Underachievers (1987), and After One Cigarette as Shigeru. He appeared in Chinese cinema in such films as Hollywood Hong Kong. Chin's television credits include Boy Meets World (the Eskimo), Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (Coco), Mighty Max, and Seinfeld. He played a villain's role in the 1998 movie, Knock Off (film).

In the Seinfeld episode "The Opera", Chin plays Harry Fong, a character who buys a scalped ticket to an opera from George Costanza right before (or during) his girlfriend Susan ends up making the opera, so in the end, Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, Cosmo Kramer, Chin's character, and Susan all end up watching the opera.

In Michael Jackson's music video for "Black or White", Chin morphs into Tyra Banks.

Acting History

Future
2015
Jasmine
as Doctor Wu
2014
Stories Forlorn
as Dealer Chao
2007
The Drummer
as Uncle Tak
Macau Twilight
as Passenger
2004
50 First Dates
as Café Regular
2002
1998
Knock Off
as Skinny
Boy Meets World
TVas Eskimo1 eps
1997
Mr. Nice Guy
as Man (uncredited)
Mr. Nice Guy
Dialogue Coach
1995
Rumble in the Bronx
as Man (uncredited)
1992
The Master
as Taxi Driver
Seinfeld
TVas Harry Fong1 eps
1991
Defending Your Life
as Sumo Wrestler
Harry and the Hendersons
TVas Sumo Wrestler1 eps
1987
Who's That Girl
as Bank Guard
She's the Sheriff
TVas Hirohito Yamamoto
1985
Maxie
as Chinese Movie Patron

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/27/1948
Day of Death
8/16/2018
Place of Birth
Stockton, California, USA
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