Michael Paul Chan
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Paul Chan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
All Movies (47)
- Between Borders2025 · as The Judge
- Ba2024 · as Sonny
- Boy Genius2019 · as Sam
- Americanese2006 · as Jimmy Chan
- Mrs. Harris2006 · as Dr. Louis Roh
- Masked and Anonymous2003 · as Guard
- Spy Game2001 · as Vincent Vy Ngo
- The Glass House2001 · as Mr. Kim
- Megiddo: The Omega Code 22001 · as Chinese Premier
- The Ghost2001 · as Inspector Wu
- Once in the Life2000 · as Buddha
- Black & White1999 · as Witness
- The Big Tease1999 · as Clarence
- The Insider1999 · as Norman the Cameraman
- Molly1999 · as Domingo
- U.S. Marshals1998 · as Chen
- The Protector1997 · as Dr. Anthony Mane
- Double Tap1997 · as Fung Suk
- Batman & Robin1997 · as Observatory Scientist
- Suddenly1996 · as Mr. Chow
- Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #171996 · as Harry Kee
- Paper Dragons1996 · as Lee Hongpo
- The Immortals1995 · as Mifune
- Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure1995 · as Judge Hakawa
- Galaxis1995 · as Manny Hopkins
- Batman Forever1995 · as Executive
- A Friend to Die For1994 · as Mr. Kwan
- Maverick1994 · as Riverboat Poker Player
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders1994 · as Lester Kuriyama
- Dangerous Heart1994 · as Capt. Lin
- Heaven & Earth1993 · as Interrogator
- The Joy Luck Club1993 · as Harold
- Joshua Tree1993 · as Jimmy Shoeshine
- Falling Down1993 · as Mr. Lee
- Rapid Fire1992 · as Carl Chang
- Fatal Friendship1991 · as Mr. Kee
- Thousand Pieces of Gold1991 · as Hong King
- Stranger on My Land1988 · as Eliot
- The Three Kings1987 · as Second Cop
- Quicksilver1986 · as Asian Gang Member #2
- Kung Fu: The Movie1986 · as Ching
- The Goonies1985 · as Data's Father
- Runaway1984 · as Wilson
- The Seduction of Gina1984 · as Jack
- Thief1981 · as Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
- Cardiac Arrest1980 · as Wylie Wong
- Up Yours1979 · as Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)
All TV Shows (50)
- Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai2023 · as The Lion (voice)
- Hello Tomorrow!2023 · as Walter Greene
- The Resident2018 · as Yee Austin
- The Good Fight2017 · as Judge Vincent Park
- MacGyver2016 · as Dahn Nguyen
- Major Crimes2012 · as Lt. Mike Tao
- Hawaii Five-02010 · as Captain Tanaka
- Smith2006
- Bones2005 · as Professor Shi Jon Chen
- The Closer2005 · as Mike Tao
- Arrested Development2003 · as Judge Ping
- Las Vegas2003 · as Mr. Zhao
- Las Vegas2003 · as Mr. Larry Chen
- Boomtown2002 · as Lobo Chan
- Robbery Homicide Division2002 · as Det. Ron Lu
- Crossing Jordan2001 · as Yoshi
- Nikki2000 · as Dr. Cheng
- Static Shock2000 · as Mr. Kim (voice)
- Strong Medicine2000 · as Dr. Dexter Chen
- The PJs1999 · as Jimmy Ho (voice)
- V.I.P.1998 · as Captain Go
- Brooklyn South1997 · as Keith Chan
- Early Edition1996 · as Han
- Arli$$1996 · as Tom Woo
- Nash Bridges1996 · as Tommy Luck
- JAG1995 · as Sonsiri
- Party of Five1994 · as Conductor
- One West Waikiki1994
- Valley of the Dolls1994 · as Rick Chen
- Babylon 51994 · as Roberts
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Chester Paladin
- 2000 Malibu Road1992
- Under Cover1991 · as Dr. Lee
- Northern Exposure1990 · as Masuto
- The Simpsons1989 · as Chinese Agent (voice)
- Hardball1989
- The Wonder Years1988 · as Mr. Chong
- Jake and the Fatman1987
- Tour of Duty1987 · as Victor Charles
- The Colbys1985
- MacGyver1985 · as Banker
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Trevor Han
- Hunter1984 · as Male Nurse
- Cagney & Lacey1982
- T. J. Hooker1982
- T. J. Hooker1982 · as Doctor
- Dynasty1981
- Knots Landing1979 · as Mr. Tomita
- CHiPs1977 · as Earl Sakai
- Police Woman1974







