Michael Paul Chan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 26, 1950 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Credits
- 96
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
Filmography
Between Borders
2025Movie
The Judge
Ba
2024Movie
Sonny
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023TV
The Lion (voice)
Hello Tomorrow!
2023TV
Walter Greene
Boy Genius
2019Movie
Sam
The Resident
2018TV
Yee Austin
The Good Fight
2017TV
Judge Vincent Park
MacGyver
2016TV
Dahn Nguyen
Major Crimes
2012TV
Lt. Mike Tao
Hawaii Five-0
2010TV
Captain Tanaka
Smith
2006TV
Americanese
2006Movie
Jimmy Chan
Mrs. Harris
2005Movie
Dr. Louis Roh
Bones
2005TV
Professor Shi Jon Chen
The Closer
2005TV
Mike Tao
Arrested Development
2003TV
Judge Ping
Las Vegas
2003TV
Mr. Zhao, Mr. Larry Chen
Masked and Anonymous
2003Movie
Guard
Boomtown
2002TV
Lobo Chan
Robbery Homicide Division
2002TV
Det. Ron Lu
Spy Game
2001Movie
Vincent Vy Ngo
Crossing Jordan
2001TV
Yoshi
The Glass House
2001Movie
Mr. Kim
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001Movie
Chinese Premier
The Ghost
2001Movie
Inspector Wu
Once in the Life
2000Movie
Buddha
Nikki
2000TV
Dr. Cheng
Static Shock
2000TV
Mr. Kim (voice)
Strong Medicine
2000TV
Dr. Dexter Chen
Black & White
1999Movie
Witness
The Big Tease
1999Movie
Clarence
The Insider
1999Movie
Norman the Cameraman
Molly
1999Movie
Domingo
The PJs
1999TV
Jimmy Ho (voice)
V.I.P.
1998TV
Captain Go
U.S. Marshals
1998Movie
Chen
The Protector
1997Movie
Dr. Anthony Mane
Brooklyn South
1997TV
Keith Chan
Double Tap
1997Movie
Fung Suk
Batman & Robin
1997Movie
Observatory Scientist
Suddenly
1996Movie
Mr. Chow
Early Edition
1996TV
Han
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
1996Movie
Harry Kee
Arli$$
1996TV
Tom Woo
Nash Bridges
1996TV
Tommy Luck
Paper Dragons
1996Movie
Lee Hongpo
The Immortals
1995Movie
Mifune
JAG
1995TV
Sonsiri
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
1995Movie
Judge Hakawa
Galaxis
1995Movie
Manny Hopkins
Batman Forever
1995Movie
Executive
A Friend to Die For
1994Movie
Mr. Kwan
Party of Five
1994TV
Conductor
One West Waikiki
1994TV
Valley of the Dolls
1994TV
Rick Chen
Maverick
1994Movie
Riverboat Poker Player
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
1994Movie
Lester Kuriyama
Dangerous Heart
1994Movie
Capt. Lin
Babylon 5
1994TV
Roberts
Heaven & Earth
1993Movie
Interrogator
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993TV
Chester Paladin
The Joy Luck Club
1993Movie
Harold
Joshua Tree
1993Movie
Jimmy Shoeshine
Falling Down
1993Movie
Mr. Lee
2000 Malibu Road
1992TV
Rapid Fire
1992Movie
Carl Chang
Fatal Friendship
1991Movie
Mr. Kee
Thousand Pieces of Gold
1991Movie
Hong King
Under Cover
1991TV
Dr. Lee
Northern Exposure
1990TV
Masuto
The Simpsons
1989TV
Chinese Agent (voice)
Hardball
1989TV
The Wonder Years
1988TV
Mr. Chong
Stranger on My Land
1988Movie
Eliot
The Three Kings
1987Movie
Second Cop
Jake and the Fatman
1987TV
Tour of Duty
1987TV
Victor Charles
Quicksilver
1986Movie
Asian Gang Member #2
Kung Fu: The Movie
1986Movie
Ching
The Colbys
1985TV
MacGyver
1985TV
Banker
The Goonies
1985Movie
Data's Father
Runaway
1984Movie
Wilson
Murder, She Wrote
1984TV
Trevor Han
Hunter
1984TV
Male Nurse
The Seduction of Gina
1984Movie
Jack
Cagney & Lacey
1982TV
T. J. Hooker
1982TV
Doctor
American Playhouse
1982TV
Hong King
Thief
1981Movie
Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
Dynasty
1981TV
Cardiac Arrest
1980Movie
Wylie Wong
Knots Landing
1979TV
Mr. Tomita
Up Yours
1979Movie
Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)
CHiPs
1977TV
Earl Sakai
Police Woman
1974TV