Michael Paul Chan - Filmography

Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan
Actor
Born: 1950

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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Filmography

Between Borders

Between Borders 2025

Ba

Ba 2024

Major Crimes

Major Crimes 2012

Americanese

Americanese 2006

Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris 2006

The Closer

The Closer 2005

Masked and Anonymous

Masked and Anonymous 2003

Robbery Homicide Division

Robbery Homicide Division 2002

The Ghost

The Ghost 2001

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 2001

The Glass House

The Glass House 2001

Spy Game

Spy Game 2001

Once in the Life

Once in the Life 2000

The Big Tease

The Big Tease 1999

Black & White

Black & White 1999

The PJs

The PJs 1999

The Insider

The Insider 1999

U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals 1998

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin 1997

Double Tap

Double Tap 1997

The Protector

The Protector 1997

Paper Dragons

Paper Dragons 1996

Suddenly

Suddenly 1996

Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17

Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 1996

Galaxis

Galaxis 1995

Batman Forever

Batman Forever 1995

The Immortals

The Immortals 1995

Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure

Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure 1995

Maverick

Maverick 1994

A Friend to Die For

A Friend to Die For 1994

Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls 1994

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

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

Dangerous Heart

Dangerous Heart 1994

The Joy Luck Club

The Joy Luck Club 1993

Falling Down

Falling Down 1993

Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth 1993

Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree 1993

Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire 1992

Fatal Friendship

Fatal Friendship 1991

Thousand Pieces of Gold

Thousand Pieces of Gold 1991

Stranger on My Land

Stranger on My Land 1988

The Three Kings

The Three Kings 1987

Quicksilver

Quicksilver 1986

Kung Fu: The Movie

Kung Fu: The Movie 1986

The Goonies

The Goonies 1985

The Seduction of Gina

The Seduction of Gina 1984

Thief

Thief 1981

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest 1980

Up Yours

Up Yours 1979