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Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Acting1950San Francisco, California, USA

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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Acting History

2025
Between Borders
as The Judge
2024
Ba
as Sonny
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
TVas The Lion (voice)1 eps
2023
Hello Tomorrow!
TVas Walter Greene5 eps
2021
MacGyver
TVas Dahn Nguyen1 eps
2019
The Resident
TVas Yee Austin6 eps
2018
The Good Fight
TVas Judge Vincent Park1 eps
2017
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Captain Tanaka1 eps
2012
Major Crimes
TVas Lt. Mike Tao105 eps
2011
The Simpsons
TVas Chinese Agent (voice)1 eps
2007
Bones
TVas Professor Shi Jon Chen1 eps
Las Vegas
TVas Mr. Zhao / Mr. Larry Chen1 eps
2006
Mrs. Harris
as Dr. Louis Roh
Americanese
as Jimmy Chan
2005
The Closer
TVas Mike Tao109 eps
2004
Arrested Development
TVas Judge Ping6 eps
2003
Boomtown
TVas Lobo Chan1 eps
Crossing Jordan
TVas Yoshi1 eps
2002
Robbery Homicide Division
TVas Det. Ron Lu10 eps
2001
The Ghost
as Inspector Wu
The Glass House
as Mr. Kim
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
as Chinese Premier
Spy Game
as Vincent Vy Ngo
Static Shock
TVas Mr. Kim (voice)1 eps
Nikki
TVas Dr. Cheng1 eps
2000
Strong Medicine
TVas Dr. Dexter Chen1 eps
1999
The Big Tease
as Clarence
The Insider
as Norman the Cameraman
Black & White
as Witness
Molly
as Domingo
Early Edition
TVas Han1 eps
The PJs
TVas Jimmy Ho (voice)43 eps
V.I.P.
TVas Captain Go1 eps
1998
Brooklyn South
TVas Keith Chan1 eps
1997
Batman & Robin
as Observatory Scientist
Double Tap
as Fung Suk
The Protector
as Dr. Anthony Mane
Party of Five
TVas Conductor1 eps
Arli$$
TVas Tom Woo1 eps
1996
Suddenly
as Mr. Chow
Paper Dragons
as Lee Hongpo
Nash Bridges
TVas Tommy Luck1 eps
1995
Galaxis
as Manny Hopkins
Batman Forever
as Executive
The Immortals
as Mifune
JAG
TVas Sonsiri1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Trevor Han1 eps
1994
1993
Heaven & Earth
as Interrogator
Falling Down
as Mr. Lee
Joshua Tree
as Jimmy Shoeshine
1992
Rapid Fire
as Carl Chang
The Wonder Years
TVas Mr. Chong3 eps
1991
Under Cover
TVas Dr. Lee
Knots Landing
TVas Mr. Tomita1 eps
1990
Northern Exposure
TVas Masuto1 eps
1989
Tour of Duty
TVas Victor Charles1 eps
1987
The Three Kings
as Second Cop
1986
Quicksilver
as Asian Gang Member #2
Hunter
TVas Male Nurse1 eps
MacGyver
TVas Banker1 eps
1985
The Goonies
as Data's Father
1984
1982
T. J. Hooker
TVas Doctor1 eps
CHiPs
TVas Earl Sakai1 eps
1981
Thief
as Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
1980
Cardiac Arrest
as Wylie Wong
1979
Up Yours
as Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/26/1950(75 years old)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA