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Michael Paul Chan

Actor

Michael Paul Chan

Born June 26, 1950 in San Francisco, California, USA47 films

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".

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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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Filmography

47 films as actor
  1. 2025Between BordersThe Judge
  2. 2024BaSonny
  3. 2019Boy GeniusSam
  4. 2006AmericaneseJimmy Chan
  5. 2005Mrs. HarrisDr. Louis Roh
  6. 2003Masked and AnonymousGuard
  7. 2001Spy GameVincent Vy Ngo
  8. 2001The Glass HouseMr. Kim
  9. 2001Megiddo: The Omega Code 2Chinese Premier
  10. 2001The GhostInspector Wu
  11. 2000Once in the LifeBuddha
  12. 1999Black & WhiteWitness
  13. 1999The Big TeaseClarence
  14. 1999The InsiderNorman the Cameraman
  15. 1999MollyDomingo
  16. 1998U.S. MarshalsChen
  17. 1997The ProtectorDr. Anthony Mane
  18. 1997Double TapFung Suk
  19. 1997Batman & RobinObservatory Scientist
  20. 1996SuddenlyMr. Chow
  21. 1996Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17Harry Kee
  22. 1996Paper DragonsLee Hongpo
  23. 1995The ImmortalsMifune
  24. 1995Body Chemistry 4: Full ExposureJudge Hakawa
  25. 1995GalaxisManny Hopkins
  26. 1995Batman ForeverExecutive
  27. 1994A Friend to Die ForMr. Kwan
  28. 1994MaverickRiverboat Poker Player
  29. 1994Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez MurdersLester Kuriyama
  30. 1994Dangerous HeartCapt. Lin
  31. 1993Heaven & EarthInterrogator
  32. 1993The Joy Luck ClubHarold
  33. 1993Joshua TreeJimmy Shoeshine
  34. 1993Falling DownMr. Lee
  35. 1992Rapid FireCarl Chang
  36. 1991Fatal FriendshipMr. Kee
  37. 1991Thousand Pieces of GoldHong King
  38. 1988Stranger on My LandEliot
  39. 1987The Three KingsSecond Cop
  40. 1986QuicksilverAsian Gang Member #2
  41. 1986Kung Fu: The MovieChing
  42. 1985The GooniesData's Father
  43. 1984RunawayWilson
  44. 1984The Seduction of GinaJack
  45. 1981ThiefWaiter at Chinese Restaurant
  46. 1980Cardiac ArrestWylie Wong
  47. 1979Up YoursYellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)