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Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

AKA: Mike Chan

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Born: 1950 San Francisco, California, USA 36 Global Credits 🔥 1 Popularity
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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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Show / Title Year Credit / Role
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai 2023 The Lion (voice)
Hello Tomorrow! 2023 Walter Greene
The Resident 2018 Yee Austin
The Good Fight 2017 Judge Vincent Park
MacGyver 2016 Dahn Nguyen
Major Crimes 2012 Lt. Mike Tao
Smith 2006 Contributor
The Closer 2005 Mike Tao
Arrested Development 2003 Judge Ping
Las Vegas 2003 Mr. Larry Chen
Boomtown 2002 Lobo Chan
Crossing Jordan 2001 Yoshi
Nikki 2000 Dr. Cheng
Static Shock 2000 Mr. Kim (voice)
Strong Medicine 2000 Dr. Dexter Chen
The PJs 1999 Jimmy Ho (voice)
V.I.P. 1998 Captain Go
Brooklyn South 1997 Keith Chan
Early Edition 1996 Han
Arli$$ 1996 Tom Woo
Nash Bridges 1996 Tommy Luck
JAG 1995 Sonsiri
Party of Five 1994 Conductor
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993 Chester Paladin
Northern Exposure 1990 Masuto
The Simpsons 1989 Chinese Agent (voice)
Jake and the Fatman 1987 Contributor
Tour of Duty 1987 Victor Charles
The Colbys 1985 Contributor
Murder, She Wrote 1984 Trevor Han
Hunter 1984 Male Nurse
Cagney & Lacey 1982 Contributor
T. J. Hooker 1982 Doctor
Knots Landing 1979 Mr. Tomita
CHiPs 1977 Earl Sakai
Police Woman 1974 Contributor