Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

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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Filmography

2025

Between Borders
Between Borders
as The Judge
Movie - Released: 1/26/2025

2023

Hello Tomorrow!
Hello Tomorrow!
as Walter Greene
TV - Released: 2/16/2023
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
as The Lion (voice)
TV - Released: 5/23/2023

2019

Boy Genius
Boy Genius
as Sam
Movie - Released: 9/5/2019

2018

The Resident
The Resident
as Yee Austin
TV - Released: 1/21/2018

2017

The Good Fight
The Good Fight
as Judge Vincent Park
TV - Released: 2/19/2017

2016

MacGyver
MacGyver
as Dahn Nguyen
TV - Released: 9/23/2016

2012

Major Crimes
Major Crimes
as Lt. Mike Tao
TV - Released: 8/13/2012

2010

Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
as Captain Tanaka
TV - Released: 9/20/2010

2006

Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Harris
as Dr. Louis Roh
Movie - Released: 2/25/2006
Americanese
Americanese
as Jimmy Chan
Movie - Released: 3/15/2006
Smith
Smith
TV - Released: 9/19/2006

2005

The Closer
The Closer
as Mike Tao
TV - Released: 6/13/2005
Bones
Bones
as Professor Shi Jon Chen
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

2003

Masked and Anonymous
Masked and Anonymous
as Guard
Movie - Released: 7/25/2003
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
TV - Released: 9/22/2003
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Judge Ping
TV - Released: 11/2/2003

2002

Boomtown
Boomtown
as Lobo Chan
TV - Released: 9/29/2002
Robbery Homicide Division
Robbery Homicide Division
TV - Released: 9/27/2002

2001

Spy Game
Spy Game
as Vincent Vy Ngo
Movie - Released: 11/18/2001
The Glass House
The Glass House
as Mr. Kim
Movie - Released: 9/14/2001
The Ghost
The Ghost
as Inspector Wu
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
Movie - Released: 9/7/2001
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Yoshi
TV - Released: 9/24/2001

2000

Once in the Life
Once in the Life
as Buddha
Movie - Released: 10/27/2000
Static Shock
Static Shock
as Mr. Kim (voice)
TV - Released: 9/23/2000
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
as Dr. Dexter Chen
TV - Released: 7/23/2000
Nikki
Nikki
as Dr. Cheng
TV - Released: 10/9/2000

1999

The Insider
The Insider
as Norman the Cameraman
Movie - Released: 10/28/1999
Molly
Molly
as Domingo
Movie - Released: 10/22/1999
The PJs
The PJs
as Jimmy Ho (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1999

1998

U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals
as Chen
Movie - Released: 3/6/1998
V.I.P.
V.I.P.
as Captain Go
TV - Released: 9/26/1998

1997

Double Tap
Double Tap
as Fung Suk
Movie - Released: 9/5/1997
Body Armor
Body Armor
as Dr. Anthony Mane
Movie - Released: 12/22/1997
Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin
as Observatory Scientist
Movie - Released: 6/20/1997
TV
Brooklyn South
as Detective Keith Chan
TV - Released: 9/22/1997

1996

Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
as Harry Kee
Movie - Released: 9/13/1996
Suddenly
Suddenly
Movie - Released: 12/1/1996
Paper Dragons
Paper Dragons
as Lee Hongpo
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
TV - Released: 3/29/1996
Arliss
Arliss
TV - Released: 8/10/1996
Early Edition
Early Edition
TV - Released: 9/28/1996

1995

The Immortals
The Immortals
as Mifune
Movie - Released: 10/5/1995
Galaxis
Galaxis
as Manny Hopkins
Movie - Released: 6/27/1995
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
as Judge Hakawa
Movie - Released: 9/19/1995
Batman Forever
Batman Forever
as Executive
Movie - Released: 6/16/1995
JAG
JAG
as Sonsiri
TV - Released: 9/23/1995

1994

Maverick
Maverick
as Riverboat Poker Player
Movie - Released: 5/20/1994
Dangerous Heart
Dangerous Heart
as Capt. Lin
Movie - Released: 2/2/1994
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
as Lester Kuriyama
Movie - Released: 4/18/1994
A Friend to Die For
A Friend to Die For
as Mr. Kwan
Movie - Released: 9/24/1994
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
as Roberts
TV - Released: 1/26/1994
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
TV - Released: 8/4/1994
Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls
as Rick Chen
TV - Released: 6/13/1994

1993

Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
as Jimmy Shoeshine
Movie - Released: 4/8/1993
The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club
as Harold
Movie - Released: 9/8/1993
Falling Down
Falling Down
as Mr. Lee
Movie - Released: 2/26/1993

1992

Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire
as Carl Chang
Movie - Released: 8/21/1992
2000 Malibu Road
2000 Malibu Road
TV - Released: 8/23/1992

1991

Fatal Friendship
Fatal Friendship
as Mr. Kee
Movie - Released: 12/1/1991
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Thousand Pieces of Gold
as Hong King
Movie - Released: 4/26/1991
TV
Under Cover
as Dr. Lee
TV - Released: 1/7/1991

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Chinese Agent (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
Alien Nation
Alien Nation
TV - Released: 9/18/1989
Hardball
Hardball
TV - Released: 9/21/1989

1988

Stranger on My Land
Stranger on My Land
as Eliot
Movie - Released: 1/17/1988
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
as Mr. Chong
TV - Released: 1/31/1988

1987

The Three Kings
The Three Kings
as Second Cop
Movie - Released: 12/17/1987
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
TV - Released: 9/26/1987
Tour of Duty
Tour of Duty
as Victor Charles
TV - Released: 9/24/1987

1986

Quicksilver
Quicksilver
as Asian Gang Member #2
Movie - Released: 2/14/1986

1985

The Goonies
The Goonies
as Data's Father
Movie - Released: 6/7/1985
The Colbys
The Colbys
TV - Released: 11/20/1985
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Banker
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Runaway
Runaway
as Wilson
Movie - Released: 12/14/1984
The Seduction of Gina
The Seduction of Gina
as Jack
Movie - Released: 1/17/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Male Nurse
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Trevor Han
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1982

T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
TV - Released: 3/13/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
TV - Released: 3/25/1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Doctor
TV - Released: 3/13/1982

1981

Thief
Thief
as Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
Movie - Released: 3/27/1981
Dynasty
Dynasty
TV - Released: 1/12/1981

1980

Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest
as Wylie Wong
Movie - Released: 1/28/1980

1979

Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Mr. Tomita
TV - Released: 12/27/1979

1977

CHiPs
CHiPs
as Earl Sakai
TV - Released: 9/15/1977

1974

Police Woman
Police Woman
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

Unknown

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