Acting · San Francisco, California, USA · Born June 26, 1950
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
MovieBetween Borders
2025
as The Judge
MovieBa
2024
as Sonny
TVGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
as The Lion (voice)
TVHello Tomorrow!
2023
as Walter Greene
MovieBoy Genius
2019
as Sam
TVThe Resident
2018
as Yee Austin
TVThe Good Fight
2017
as Judge Vincent Park
TVMacGyver
2016
as Dahn Nguyen
TVMajor Crimes
2012
as Lt. Mike Tao
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Captain Tanaka
TVSmith
2006
MovieAmericanese
2006
as Jimmy Chan
MovieMrs. Harris
2006
as Dr. Louis Roh
TVBones
2005
as Professor Shi Jon Chen
TVThe Closer
2005
as Mike Tao
TVArrested Development
2003
as Judge Ping
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Mr. Zhao
MovieMasked and Anonymous
2003
as Guard
TVBoomtown
2002
as Lobo Chan
TVRobbery Homicide Division
2002
as Det. Ron Lu
MovieSpy Game
2001
as Vincent Vy Ngo
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Yoshi
MovieThe Glass House
2001
as Mr. Kim
MovieMegiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001
as Chinese Premier
MovieThe Ghost
2001
as Inspector Wu
MovieOnce in the Life
2000
as Buddha
TVNikki
2000
as Dr. Cheng
TVStatic Shock
2000
as Mr. Kim (voice)
TVStrong Medicine
2000
as Dr. Dexter Chen
MovieBlack & White
1999
as Witness
MovieThe Big Tease
1999
as Clarence
MovieThe Insider
1999
as Norman the Cameraman
MovieMolly
1999
as Domingo
TVThe PJs
1999
as Jimmy Ho (voice)
TVV.I.P.
1998
as Captain Go
MovieU.S. Marshals
1998
as Chen
MovieThe Protector
1997
as Dr. Anthony Mane
TVBrooklyn South
1997
as Keith Chan
MovieDouble Tap
1997
as Fung Suk
MovieBatman & Robin
1997
as Observatory Scientist
MovieSuddenly
1996
as Mr. Chow
TVEarly Edition
1996
as Han
MovieSudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
1996
as Harry Kee
TVArli$$
1996
as Tom Woo
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Tommy Luck
MoviePaper Dragons
1996
as Lee Hongpo
MovieThe Immortals
1995
as Mifune
TVJAG
1995
as Sonsiri
MovieBody Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
1995
as Judge Hakawa
MovieGalaxis
1995
as Manny Hopkins
MovieBatman Forever
1995
as Executive
MovieA Friend to Die For
1994
as Mr. Kwan
TVParty of Five
1994
as Conductor
TVOne West Waikiki
1994
TVValley of the Dolls
1994
as Rick Chen
MovieMaverick
1994
as Riverboat Poker Player
MovieHonor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
1994
as Lester Kuriyama
MovieDangerous Heart
1994
as Capt. Lin
TVBabylon 5
1994
as Roberts
MovieHeaven & Earth
1993
as Interrogator
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Chester Paladin
MovieThe Joy Luck Club
1993
as Harold
MovieJoshua Tree
1993
as Jimmy Shoeshine
MovieFalling Down
1993
as Mr. Lee
TV2000 Malibu Road
1992
MovieRapid Fire
1992
as Carl Chang
MovieFatal Friendship
1991
as Mr. Kee
MovieThousand Pieces of Gold
1991
as Hong King
Under Cover
1991
as Dr. Lee
TVNorthern Exposure
1990
as Masuto
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Chinese Agent (voice)
TVHardball
1989
TVThe Wonder Years
1988
as Mr. Chong
MovieStranger on My Land
1988
as Eliot
MovieThe Three Kings
1987
as Second Cop
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
TVTour of Duty
1987
as Victor Charles
MovieQuicksilver
1986
as Asian Gang Member #2
MovieKung Fu: The Movie
1986
as Ching
TVThe Colbys
1985
TVMacGyver
1985
as Banker
MovieThe Goonies
1985
as Data's Father
MovieRunaway
1984
as Wilson
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Trevor Han
TVHunter
1984
as Male Nurse
MovieThe Seduction of Gina
1984
as Jack
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Hong King
MovieThief
1981
as Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
TVDynasty
1981
MovieCardiac Arrest
1980
as Wylie Wong
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Mr. Tomita
MovieUp Yours
1979
as Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)
TVCHiPs
1977
as Earl Sakai
TVPolice Woman
1974
