Michael Paul Chan

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1950-06-26
BirthplaceSan Francisco, California, USA

Michael Paul Chan

Acting

Biography

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.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Michael Paul Chan

Filmography

Acting (47)

2025
Between Bordersas The Judge
5.6
2024
Baas Sonny
6.1
2019
7.2
2006
Americaneseas Jimmy Chan
4.3
2005
Mrs. Harrisas Dr. Louis Roh
5.8
5.2
2001
Spy Gameas Vincent Vy Ngo
6.9
2001
The Glass Houseas Mr. Kim
6.0
2001
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2as Chinese Premier
4.6
2001
The Ghostas Inspector Wu
3.6
2000
4.8
1999
Black & Whiteas Witness
5.4
1999
The Big Teaseas Clarence
5.9
1999
The Insideras Norman the Cameraman
7.5
1999
Mollyas Domingo
4.2
1998
6.6
1997
The Protectoras Dr. Anthony Mane
3.1
1997
Double Tapas Fung Suk
5.1
1997
Batman & Robinas Observatory Scientist
4.4
1996
Suddenlyas Mr. Chow
5.3
1996
Paper Dragonsas Lee Hongpo
2.7
1995
The Immortalsas Mifune
5.6
4.8
1995
Galaxisas Manny Hopkins
4.4
1995
Batman Foreveras Executive
5.5
1994
6.3
1994
Maverickas Riverboat Poker Player
6.9
1994
Dangerous Heartas Capt. Lin
6.0
1993
Heaven & Earthas Interrogator
6.6
1993
7.2
1993
Joshua Treeas Jimmy Shoeshine
6.2
1993
Falling Downas Mr. Lee
7.4
1992
Rapid Fireas Carl Chang
6.4
1991
9.0
1991
6.8
5.2
1987
The Three Kingsas Second Cop
4.0
1986
Quicksilveras Asian Gang Member #2
5.6
1986
5.3
1985
The Gooniesas Data's Father
7.5
1984
Runawayas Wilson
5.6
5.9
1981
Thiefas Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
7.2
1980
Cardiac Arrestas Wylie Wong
4.7
1979
Up Yoursas Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)
3.1