

Michael Paul Chan
ActorMichael 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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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR47

Between Borders
2025
The Judge

Ba
2024
Sonny

Boy Genius
2019
Sam

Mrs. Harris
2006
Dr. Louis Roh

Americanese
2006
Jimmy Chan

Masked and Anonymous
2003
Guard

Spy Game
2001
Vincent Vy Ngo

The Glass House
2001
Mr. Kim

The Ghost
2001
Inspector Wu

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001
Chinese Premier

Once in the Life
2000
Buddha

The Insider
1999
Norman the Cameraman

Molly
1999
Domingo

Black & White
1999
Witness

The Big Tease
1999
Clarence

U.S. Marshals
1998
Chen

Double Tap
1997
Fung Suk

The Protector
1997
Dr. Anthony Mane

Batman & Robin
1997
Observatory Scientist

Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
1996
Harry Kee

Suddenly
1996
Mr. Chow

Paper Dragons
1996
Lee Hongpo

The Immortals
1995
Mifune

Galaxis
1995
Manny Hopkins

Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
1995
Judge Hakawa

Batman Forever
1995
Executive

Maverick
1994
Riverboat Poker Player

Dangerous Heart
1994
Capt. Lin

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
1994
Lester Kuriyama

A Friend to Die For
1994
Mr. Kwan

Joshua Tree
1993
Jimmy Shoeshine

The Joy Luck Club
1993
Harold

Falling Down
1993
Mr. Lee

Heaven & Earth
1993
Interrogator

Rapid Fire
1992
Carl Chang

Fatal Friendship
1991
Mr. Kee

Thousand Pieces of Gold
1991
Hong King

Stranger on My Land
1988
Eliot

The Three Kings
1987
Second Cop

Quicksilver
1986
Asian Gang Member #2

Kung Fu: The Movie
1986
Ching

The Goonies
1985
Data's Father

Runaway
1984
Wilson

The Seduction of Gina
1984
Jack

Thief
1981
Waiter at Chinese Restaurant

Cardiac Arrest
1980
Wylie Wong

Up Yours
1979
Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)





