Acting
Raymond Ma
Raymond Ma is an American actor of Chinese descent, born in 1965. His exact birthday is not publicly confirmed in major sources, and his birthplace is listed inconsistently — some profiles say the United States, while others note he was born in Hong Kong before emigrating to the U.S. as a teenager. He has been acting for over forty years, with hundreds of film and television credits. He won the Most Promising Director Award at the Pacific Film Institute in 1984 in Hawaii, and later expanded into producing, writing, and directing. As an actress, Ma is best known for Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), The Muppets (2011), and Starsky & Hutch (2004), with early career highlights including The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and Old School (2003). His TV credits span House, M.D., Boston Legal, The West Wing, Lost, The Kominsky Method, Bob Hearts Abishola, and Survivor's Remorse. More recently he appeared in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and The Paper Tigers (2020, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes). Beyond acting, Ma has directed and produced several award-winning short films, including I Don't Have a Phone (2016), which won Best Short, Best Script, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Score at the L.A. Shorts Awards. On stage, he performed in David Henry Hwang's Chinglish (2013, South Coast Repertory) and toured nationally with Joy Luck Club (2012–2014).
Filmography
Unsavory Elements
Film · 2026
Goldmine
Film · 2026
the death
Film · 2026
Interior Chinatown
Series · 2024
Sight
Film · 2023
The Unwinding
Film · 2023
Pam & Tommy
Series · 2022
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Film · 2021
Abbott Elementary
Series · 2021
Calling
Film · 2020
Tigertail
Film · 2020
Two/One
Film · 2020
The Paper Tigers
Film · 2020
AJ and the Queen
Series · 2020
The Chef
Film · 2019
Always Be My Maybe
Film · 2019
Tank Man
Film · 2019
Bob Hearts Abishola
Series · 2019
Song of Back and Neck
Film · 2018
The Kominsky Method
Series · 2018
The Jade Pendant
Film · 2017
Baskets
Series · 2016
Goliath
Series · 2016
Fresh Off the Boat
Series · 2015
Horrible Bosses 2
Film · 2014
Mom
Series · 2013
Elementary
Series · 2012
Veep
Series · 2012
The Muppets
Film · 2011
The Cape
Series · 2011
Suburgatory
Series · 2011
Shameless
Series · 2011
Raising Hope
Series · 2010
The Informant!
Film · 2009
Men of a Certain Age
Series · 2009
Castle
Series · 2009
A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy
Film · 2008
American Zombie
Film · 2007
The Sarah Silverman Program
Series · 2007
Private Practice
Series · 2007
The Unit
Series · 2006
My Name Is Earl
Series · 2005
The Closer
Series · 2005
Ethan Mao
Film · 2004
Starsky & Hutch
Film · 2004
House
Series · 2004
Boston Legal
Series · 2004
Lost
Series · 2004
Old School
Film · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
10-8: Officers on Duty
Series · 2003
The Animal
Film · 2001
Alias
Series · 2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
Opposite Sex
Series · 2000
Ladies Man
Series · 1999
Payne
Series · 1999
The West Wing
Series · 1999
Action
Series · 1999
Lethal Weapon 4
Film · 1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Series · 1998
Will & Grace
Series · 1998
Conrad Bloom
Series · 1998
City of Industry
Film · 1997
Street Corner Justice
Film · 1996
Midnight Man
Film · 1995
One West Waikiki
Series · 1994
Vanishing Son
Series · 1994
Power Rangers
Series · 1993
White Ghost
Film · 1988
In Love and War
Film · 1987
Tour of Duty
Series · 1987
The Karate Kid Part II
Film · 1986
Sledge Hammer!
Series · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
Matlock
Series · 1986
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Magnum, P.I.
Series · 1980
Live, Dwell, Stay
Film