Tom Yi
Biography
His work credits include numerous regional and national commercials, as well as roles in episodic television, including a recurring role on FX's The Shield (2002) as Detective Rodriguez. One of his favorite working experiences was a small role on The West Wing (1999), where he received valuable career advice from Martin Sheen. Other notable appearances on comedy series are Monk (2002), The Office (2005), Men of a Certain Age (2009) and season four of Arrested Development (2003). Recognized for his role as Rabbi Chang, brother to Ken Jeong Señor Chang, on the NBC's Community (2009). Comedic film credits include roles in Senior Skip Day (2008), Bridesmaids (2011) - directed by Paul Feig and This Is 40 (2012) - directed by Judd Apatow. In 2013 he departs from comedy and plays Mr. Cali in a Science Fiction film, The Purge (2013), written and directed by James DeMonaco, starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey.
Known For
All Movies (14)
- The Greatest Hits2024 · as Tom Park
- Your Place or Mine2023 · as Professor
- Umma2022 · as Mr. Kang
- 3 Days with Dad2019 · as Dr. Cho
- Plus One2019 · as Mitch Mori
- Ghostbusters2016 · as Flashed Man
- Alex of Venice2015 · as Judge Sawyer
- Murder of a Cat2014 · as Rogin Kim
- Drew Peterson: Untouchable2014 · as Medical Examiner
- The Purge2013 · as Mr. Cali
- This Is 402012 · as Charlotte's Teacher
- Bridesmaids2011 · as Jewelry Store Couple
- Senior Skip Day2008 · as Mr. Lee Cheng
- Interruptions1997 · as Mr. Park
All TV Shows (30)
- Young Sheldon2017 · as Dr. Kwok
- This Is Us2016 · as Carl
- The Good Place2016 · as Albert
- Colony2016 · as Husband
- Superstore2015 · as Bobby Suh
- Dr. Ken2015 · as Bum-Kun
- Suburgatory2011 · as Mr. Seigel
- Wilfred2011 · as Cal Fukazaki
- Workaholics2011 · as Asian Man at Door
- Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Dr. Joe
- The League2009 · as Mr. OO
- NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · as South Korean Fleet Commander Bai
- Community2009 · as Rabbi Chang
- Lie to Me2009 · as Bruce Morimoto
- The Mentalist2008 · as The Mark
- The Big Bang Theory2007 · as Dispatcher (voice)
- The Office2005 · as Tim Dockery
- Boston Legal2004 · as Foreman
- Arrested Development2003 · as CEO
- NCIS2003 · as Harold
- Threat Matrix2003 · as Korean Aide
- Monk2002 · as Michael Kin
- The Shield2002 · as Detective Rodriguez
- The West Wing1999 · as Translator
- Charmed1998 · as Motel Manager
- Charmed1998 · as Uniform Officer
- Damon1998 · as Newscaster
- 7th Heaven1996 · as Deacon Sid
- Pacific Blue1996 · as Cho
- Melrose Place1992 · as Uniform Cop