About
Michael Paul Chan
Overview
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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Known for
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2025 | Between Borders | Actor | The Judge | N/A N/A |
2019 | Boy Genius | Actor | Sam | 59 Average |
2012 | Major Crimes | Actor | Lt. Mike Tao | 72 Good |
2006 | Americanese | Actor | Jimmy Chan | 58 Average |
2006 | Mrs. Harris | Actor | Dr. Louis Roh | 58 Average |
2005 | The Closer | Actor | Mike Tao | 77 Good |
2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Actor | Guard | 58 Average |
2002 | Robbery Homicide Division | Actor | 71 Good |
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2001 | Spy Game | Actor | Vincent Vy Ngo | 67 Fair |
2001 | The Glass House | Actor | Mr. Kim | 59 Average |
2001 | Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | Actor | 58 Average |
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2001 | The Ghost | Actor | Inspector Wu | 58 Average |
2000 | Once in the Life | Actor | Buddha | 58 Average |
1999 | The Insider | Actor | Norman the Cameraman | 71 Good |
1999 | Molly | Actor | Domingo | 56 Average |
1999 | The PJs | Actor | Jimmy Ho (voice) | 69 Fair |
1998 | U.S. Marshals | Actor | Chen | 63 Fair |
1997 | Body Armor | Actor | Dr. Anthony Mane | 58 Average |
1997 | Double Tap | Actor | Fung Suk | 58 Average |
1997 | Batman & Robin | Actor | Observatory Scientist | 45 Bad |
1996 | Suddenly | Actor | 59 Average |
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1996 | Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 | Actor | Harry Kee | 58 Average |
1996 | Paper Dragons | Actor | Lee Hongpo | 58 Average |
1995 | The Immortals | Actor | Mifune | 58 Average |
1995 | Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure | Actor | Judge Hakawa | 58 Average |
1995 | Galaxis | Actor | Manny Hopkins | 58 Average |
1995 | Batman Forever | Actor | Executive | 54 Average |
1994 | A Friend to Die For | Actor | Mr. Kwan | 59 Average |
1994 | Valley of the Dolls | Actor | Rick Chen | 68 Fair |
1994 | Maverick | Actor | Riverboat Poker Player | 66 Fair |
1994 | Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders | Actor | Lester Kuriyama | 58 Average |
1994 | Dangerous Heart | Actor | Capt. Lin | 59 Average |
1993 | The Joy Luck Club | Actor | Harold | 61 Fair |
1993 | Joshua Tree | Actor | Jimmy Shoeshine | 59 Average |
1993 | Falling Down | Actor | Mr. Lee | 72 Good |
1992 | Rapid Fire | Actor | Carl Chang | 60 Fair |
1991 | Fatal Friendship | Actor | Mr. Kee | N/A N/A |
1991 | Thousand Pieces of Gold | Actor | Hong King | 59 Average |
1991 | Under Cover | Actor | Dr. Lee | N/A N/A |
1988 | Stranger on My Land | Actor | Eliot | 58 Average |
1987 | The Three Kings | Actor | Second Cop | 59 Average |
1986 | Quicksilver | Actor | Asian Gang Member #2 | 58 Average |
1985 | The Goonies | Actor | Data's Father | 73 Good |
1984 | Runaway | Actor | Wilson | 57 Average |
1984 | The Seduction of Gina | Actor | Jack | 58 Average |
1981 | Thief | Actor | Waiter at Chinese Restaurant | 66 Fair |
1980 | Cardiac Arrest | Actor | Wylie Wong | 58 Average |
The Longest Sleep | Actor | N/A N/A |