Acting
Michael Paul Chan
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
Filmography
Between Borders
Film · 2025
Ba
Film · 2024
Hello Tomorrow!
Series · 2023
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Series · 2023
Boy Genius
Film · 2019
The Resident
Series · 2018
The Good Fight
Series · 2017
MacGyver
Series · 2016
Major Crimes
Series · 2012
Hawaii Five-0
Series · 2010
Americanese
Film · 2006
Smith
Series · 2006
Mrs. Harris
Film · 2005
The Closer
Series · 2005
Bones
Series · 2005
Masked and Anonymous
Film · 2003
Las Vegas
Series · 2003
Arrested Development
Series · 2003
Las Vegas
Series · 2003
Boomtown
Series · 2002
Robbery Homicide Division
Series · 2002
Spy Game
Film · 2001
The Glass House
Film · 2001
The Ghost
Film · 2001
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
Film · 2001
Crossing Jordan
Series · 2001
Once in the Life
Film · 2000
Static Shock
Series · 2000
Strong Medicine
Series · 2000
Nikki
Series · 2000
The Insider
Film · 1999
Molly
Film · 1999
Black & White
Film · 1999
The Big Tease
Film · 1999
The PJs
Series · 1999
U.S. Marshals
Film · 1998
V.I.P.
Series · 1998
Double Tap
Film · 1997
The Protector
Film · 1997
Batman & Robin
Film · 1997
Brooklyn South
Series · 1997
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Film · 1996
Suddenly
Film · 1996
Paper Dragons
Film · 1996
Nash Bridges
Series · 1996
Arli$$
Series · 1996
Early Edition
Series · 1996
The Immortals
Film · 1995
Galaxis
Film · 1995
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Film · 1995
Batman Forever
Film · 1995
JAG
Series · 1995
Maverick
Film · 1994
Dangerous Heart
Film · 1994
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Film · 1994
A Friend to Die For
Film · 1994
Babylon 5
Series · 1994
One West Waikiki
Series · 1994
Valley of the Dolls
Series · 1994
Party of Five
Series · 1994
Joshua Tree
Film · 1993
The Joy Luck Club
Film · 1993
Falling Down
Film · 1993
Heaven & Earth
Film · 1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Series · 1993
Rapid Fire
Film · 1992
2000 Malibu Road
Series · 1992
Fatal Friendship
Film · 1991
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Film · 1991
Under Cover
Series · 1991
Northern Exposure
Series · 1990
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
Hardball
Series · 1989
Stranger on My Land
Film · 1988
The Wonder Years
Series · 1988
The Three Kings
Film · 1987
Jake and the Fatman
Series · 1987
Tour of Duty
Series · 1987
Quicksilver
Film · 1986
Kung Fu: The Movie
Film · 1986
The Goonies
Film · 1985
The Colbys
Series · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
Runaway
Film · 1984
The Seduction of Gina
Film · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Thief
Film · 1981
Dynasty
Series · 1981
Cardiac Arrest
Film · 1980
Up Yours
Film · 1979
Knots Landing
Series · 1979
CHiPs
Series · 1977
Police Woman
Series · 1974