Acting · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] · Born June 10, 1962
Tzi Ma (Chinese: 馬泰;) is a Hong Kong-American actor. He is well known for his roles in television shows, such as The Man in the High Castle and 24, and films, such as Dante's Peak, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 3, Arrival, The Farewell, Tigertail, and Mulan. In 2021, he starred in the American martial arts television series Kung Fu on The CW.
MovieGunslingers
2025
as Lin
TVWatson
2025
as Uncle Jun
TVInterior Chinatown
2024
as Joe Wu
MovieFive Blind Dates
2024
as Xien
MovieBeliever 2
2023
as Professor Lee
MovieA Father's Son
2022
as Krang Li
MovieA Shot Through the Wall
2022
as Chow Tan
TVKung Fu
2021
as Jin Shen
TVINVINCIBLE
2021
as Mr. Liu (voice)
MovieA Sugar & Spice Holiday
2020
as Pete Yung
MovieSearching for Anna May Wong
2020
as Self
MovieThe Kid Detective
2020
as Mr. Chang
MovieMulan
2020
as Hua Zhou
MovieTigertail
2020
as Grover
TVTreadstone
2019
as General Chin-Hwa Kwon
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVWu Assassins
2019
as Mr. Young
MovieThe Farewell
2019
as Haiyan
TVStar Wars Resistance
2018
as Hamato Xiono (voice)
MovieBad Company
2018
as Hawking
MovieSkyscraper
2018
as Fire Chief Sheng
TVThe Resident
2018
as Ted Zhou
MovieThe Jade Pendant
2017
as Yu Hing
MovieMeditation Park
2017
as Bing
MovieAn American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance
2017
as Gung-Gung
TVRansom
2017
as Lormong Vang
MovieArrival
2016
as General Shang
MoviePali Road
2016
as Mr. Zhang
TVAngie Tribeca
2016
as Joseph Takagi
MovieDiablo
2016
as Quok Mi
MovieBaby Steps
2015
as Mr. Lin
TVThe Man in the High Castle
2015
as General Onada
TVMan Seeking Woman
2015
as Master Sheng
TVBosch
2015
as Brent Charles
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as President Miguel Da Silva
MovieA Good Man
2014
as Mr. Chen
MovieMillion Dollar Arm
2014
as Chang
TVSilicon Valley
2014
as Yao
TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as Agent Kwan
Movie#1 Serial Killer
2013
as Mr. Chang
MovieSomeone I Used to Know
2013
as Simo Kim
TVElementary
2012
as Xi Hai Ching
MovieThe Campaign
2012
as Mr. Zheng
TVPerception
2012
as Prof. Arthur Wei
TVVeep
2012
as Lu Chi-Jang
TVHell on Wheels
2011
as Tao
TVOnce Upon a Time
2011
as The Dragon
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Mr. Chi
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Jun Lee
TVDollhouse
2009
as Matsu
TVLie to Me
2009
as Mr. Chen
MovieAll God's Children Can Dance
2008
as Glen
TVFringe
2008
as Ming Che
MovieThe Sensei
2008
as Buddhist Monk
MovieLong Story Short
2008
as Self
MovieBaby
2008
as Pops
MovieBattle in Seattle
2007
as Governor
MovieRush Hour 3
2007
as Solon Han
TVDragon Boys
2007
as Henry Wah
MovieAkeelah and the Bee
2006
as Mr. Chiu
TVThe Unit
2006
as Rudy Hartano
MovieThe Slanted Screen
2006
as Himself
TVCommander in Chief
2005
as Chinese Ambassador
MovieRed Doors
2005
as Ed Wong
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Mr. Patterson
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Bah Bah (voice)
TVHawaii
2004
as Joseph Dao
MovieThe Ladykillers
2004
as The General
TVJake 2.0
2003
as Nanda Sang
MovieThe Quiet American
2002
as Hinh
MovieHawaiian Gardens
2001
as Mr. Hu'o'ng
TVThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Ed
TV24
2001
as Cheng Zhi
MovieCatfish in Black Bean Sauce
1999
as Vinh
TVMartial Law
1998
as Lee Hei
MovieRush Hour
1998
as Consul Han
TVThe Magnificent Seven
1998
as Wo Chin's Father
MovieRed Corner
1997
as Li Cheng
TVThe Practice
1997
as Tang Jingyu
MovieDante's Peak
1997
as Stan
TVMillennium
1996
as Captain Youfook Law
MovieChain Reaction
1996
as Lu Chen
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Jimmy Zee
TVJAG
1995
as Inspector Chang
TVER
1994
as Mr. Yeung
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Mr. Wang
TVVanishing Son
1994
MovieGolden Gate
1994
as Chen Jung Song
TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Chan
MovieRapid Fire
1992
as Kinman Tau
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Deputy Counsel General Li Chen
MovieRoboCop 2
1990
as Tak Akita
MovieForbidden Nights
1990
as Li Dao
TVYellowthread Street
1990
as Det. Eddie Pak
MovieThe Forgotten
1989
as Premier
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Biomolecular Physiologist
MovieThe Money Pit
1986
as Hwang
TVMacGyver
1985
as Wing Lee
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Mr. Lin
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Mr. Lee
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Chen Jung Song
MovieThey All Laughed
1981
as (uncredited)
MovieCocaine Cowboys
1979
as Jimmy Lee
The Chinatown Diner
MovieThe Way You Dance
as Ming Lee
Unarmed
Watcha Want
The Horseman
