Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma (Chinese: 馬泰;) is a Hong Kong-American actor. He is well known for his roles in television shows, such as The Man in the High Castle and 24, and films, such as Dante's Peak, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 3, Arrival, The Farewell, Tigertail, and Mulan. In 2021, he starred in the American martial arts television series Kung Fu on The CW.

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Known For

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • as Mr. Patterson

Gunslingers

2025 • as Lin

Law & Order

1990 • as Deputy Counsel General Li Chen

Hawaii Five-0

2010 • as Mr. Chi

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009 • as Jun Lee

American Dad!

2005 • as Bah Bah (voice)

Filmography

2025

Gunslingers

as Lin

Movie - Released: 4/11/2025

2024

Five Blind Dates

as Xien

Movie - Released: 2/12/2024

Interior Chinatown

as Joe Wu

TV - Released: 11/19/2024

2023

Movie

Different Than Before

as Father

Movie - Released: 3/13/2023

Believer 2

as Professor Lee

Movie - Released: 10/5/2023

2022

A Shot Through the Wall

as Chow Tan

Movie - Released: 1/21/2022

A Father's Son

as Krang Li

Movie - Released: 4/1/2022

2021

Kung Fu

as Jin Shen

TV - Released: 4/7/2021

INVINCIBLE

as Mr. Liu (voice)

TV - Released: 3/25/2021

INVINCIBLE

as Mr. Liu / Dragon (voice)

TV - Released: 3/25/2021

2020

Tigertail

as Grover

Movie - Released: 4/10/2020

Mulan

as Hua Zhou

Movie - Released: 9/4/2020

A Sugar & Spice Holiday

as Pete Yung

Movie - Released: 12/13/2020

The Kid Detective

as Mr. Chang

Movie - Released: 10/16/2020

2019

The Farewell

as Haiyan

Movie - Released: 7/12/2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 9/9/2019

Wu Assassins

as Mr. Young

TV - Released: 8/8/2019

Treadstone

as General Chin-Hwa Kwon

TV - Released: 10/15/2019

2018

Skyscraper

as Fire Chief Sheng

Movie - Released: 7/11/2018

Bad Company

as Hawking

Movie - Released: 8/14/2018

The Resident

as Ted Zhou

TV - Released: 1/21/2018

Star Wars Resistance

as Hamato Xiono (voice)

TV - Released: 10/7/2018

2017

An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance

as Gung-Gung

Movie - Released: 3/24/2017

The Jade Pendant

as Yu Hing

Movie - Released: 10/24/2017

Meditation Park

as Bing

Movie - Released: 9/8/2017

Ransom

as Lormong Vang

TV - Released: 1/1/2017

2016

Diablo

as Quok Mi

Movie - Released: 1/8/2016

Pali Road

as Mr. Zhang

Movie - Released: 4/29/2016

Arrival

as General Shang

Movie - Released: 11/10/2016

Angie Tribeca

as Joseph Takagi

TV - Released: 1/17/2016

2015

Baby Steps

as Mr. Lin

Movie - Released: 5/8/2015

Man Seeking Woman

as Master Sheng

TV - Released: 1/14/2015

Bosch

as Brent Charles

TV - Released: 1/14/2015

The Man in the High Castle

as General Onada

TV - Released: 1/15/2015

2014

Million Dollar Arm

as Chang

Movie - Released: 5/9/2014

A Good Man

as Mr. Chen

Movie - Released: 8/19/2014

Silicon Valley

as Yao

TV - Released: 4/6/2014

2013

Movie

Someone I Used to Know

as Simo Kim

Movie - Released: 3/15/2013

#1 Serial Killer

as Mr. Chang

Movie - Released: 5/4/2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Agent Kwan

TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2012

The Campaign

as Mr. Zheng

Movie - Released: 8/9/2012

Perception

as Prof. Arthur Wei

TV - Released: 7/9/2012

Elementary

as Xi Hai Ching

TV - Released: 9/27/2012

Veep

as Lu Chi-Jang

TV - Released: 4/22/2012

Vegas

as Watanabe

TV - Released: 9/25/2012

2011

Once Upon a Time

as The Dragon

TV - Released: 10/23/2011

Hell on Wheels

as Tao

TV - Released: 11/6/2011

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Mr. Chi

TV - Released: 9/20/2010

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Jun Lee

TV - Released: 9/22/2009

Dollhouse

as Matsu

TV - Released: 2/13/2009

2008

Long Story Short

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/2/2008

Baby

as Pops

Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

The Sensei

as Buddhist Monk

Movie - Released: 5/4/2008

All God's Children Can Dance

as Glen

Movie - Released: 11/6/2008

Fringe

as Ming Che

TV - Released: 9/9/2008

2007

Rush Hour 3

as Solon Han

Movie - Released: 8/8/2007

Battle in Seattle

as Governor

Movie - Released: 9/7/2007

2006

The Slanted Screen

as Himself

Movie - Released: 1/3/2006

Akeelah and the Bee

as Mr. Chiu

Movie - Released: 4/28/2006

The Unit

as Rudy Hartano

TV - Released: 3/7/2006

2005

Red Doors

as Ed Wong

Movie - Released: 4/22/2005

American Dad!

as Bah Bah (voice)

TV - Released: 2/6/2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Mr. Patterson

TV - Released: 3/27/2005

Commander in Chief

as Chinese Ambassador

TV - Released: 9/27/2005

2004

The Ladykillers

as The General

Movie - Released: 3/25/2004

2003

Jake 2.0

as Nanda Sang

TV - Released: 9/10/2003

2002

The Quiet American

as Hinh

Movie - Released: 11/22/2002

2001

Hawaiian Gardens

as Mr. Hu'o'ng

Movie - Released: 12/6/2001

as Cheng Zhi

TV - Released: 11/6/2001

The Bernie Mac Show

as Ed

TV - Released: 11/14/2001

1999

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

as Vinh

Movie - Released: 4/14/1999

1998

Rush Hour

as Consul Han

Movie - Released: 9/18/1998

Martial Law

as Lee Hei

TV - Released: 9/26/1998

1997

Red Corner

as Li Cheng

Movie - Released: 10/30/1997

Dante's Peak

as Stan

Movie - Released: 2/7/1997

1996

Chain Reaction

as Lu Chen

Movie - Released: 8/2/1996

Nash Bridges

as Jimmy Zee

TV - Released: 3/29/1996

Millennium

as Captain Youfook Law

TV - Released: 10/25/1996

1995

JAG

as Inspector Chang

TV - Released: 9/23/1995

1994

Golden Gate

as Chen Jung Song

Movie - Released: 1/28/1994

Chicago Hope

TV - Released: 9/18/1994

as Mr. Yeung

TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

as Chan

TV - Released: 8/27/1993

1992

Rapid Fire

as Kinman Tau

Movie - Released: 8/21/1992

1990

RoboCop 2

as Tak Akita

Movie - Released: 6/22/1990

Forbidden Nights

as Li Dao

Movie - Released: 4/10/1990

Yellowthread Street

TV - Released: 1/13/1990

Law & Order

as Deputy Counsel General Li Chen

TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

The Forgotten

as Premier

Movie - Released: 4/26/1989

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Biomolecular Physiologist

TV - Released: 9/28/1987

1986

The Money Pit

as Hwang

Movie - Released: 3/26/1986

1985

MacGyver

as Wing Lee

TV - Released: 9/29/1985

The Equalizer

as Mr. Lin

TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

The Cosby Show

as Mr. Lee

TV - Released: 9/20/1984

1979

Cocaine Cowboys

as Jimmy Lee

Movie - Released: 10/5/1979

Unknown

Movie

The Chinatown Diner

Movie