Michael Paul Chan

Born: 26th of June 1950 (75 years old)

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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Michael Paul Chan's Filmography

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

  •   TV Show
  • 2023
The Lion (voice)
Bones

Bones

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Professor Shi Jon Chen
The Closer

The Closer

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Mike Tao
Spy Game

Spy Game

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Vincent Vy Ngo
The Glass House

The Glass House

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Mr. Kim
The Insider

The Insider

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Norman the Cameraman
U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Chen
Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Observatory Scientist
Galaxis

Galaxis

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Manny Hopkins
Batman Forever

Batman Forever

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Executive
Babylon 5

Babylon 5

  •   TV Show
  • 1994
Roberts
The Joy Luck Club

The Joy Luck Club

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Harold
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

  •   TV Show
  • 1989
Chinese Agent (voice)
The Goonies

The Goonies

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Data's Father
Thief

Thief

  •   Movie
  • 1981
Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

  •   TV Show
  • 1979
Mr. Tomita