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Michael Paul Chan
Acting

Michael Paul Chan

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

26 Jun 1950

Age

76 Years

Born In

San Francisco, California, USA

Total Projects

97

Years Active

51 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Between Borders

movie

Between Borders

2025

Between Borders

as The Judge

Ba

movie

Ba

2024

Ba

as Sonny

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

tv

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

2023

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

as The Lion (voice)

Hello Tomorrow!

tv

Hello Tomorrow!

2023

Hello Tomorrow!

as Walter Greene

Boy Genius

movie

Boy Genius

2019

Boy Genius

as Sam

The Resident

tv

The Resident

2018

The Resident

as Yee Austin

The Good Fight

tv

The Good Fight

2017

The Good Fight

as Judge Vincent Park

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

2016

MacGyver

as Dahn Nguyen

Major Crimes

tv

Major Crimes

2012

Major Crimes

as Lt. Mike Tao

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Captain Tanaka

Smith

tv

Smith

2006

Smith

Americanese

movie

Americanese

2006

Americanese

as Jimmy Chan

Mrs. Harris

movie

Mrs. Harris

2006

Mrs. Harris

as Dr. Louis Roh

Bones

tv

Bones

2005

Bones

as Professor Shi Jon Chen

The Closer

tv

The Closer

2005

The Closer

as Mike Tao

Arrested Development

tv

Arrested Development

2003

Arrested Development

as Judge Ping

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

as Mr. Zhao

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

as Mr. Larry Chen

Masked and Anonymous

movie

Masked and Anonymous

2003

Masked and Anonymous

as Guard

Boomtown

tv

Boomtown

2002

Boomtown

as Lobo Chan

Robbery Homicide Division

tv

Robbery Homicide Division

2002

Robbery Homicide Division

as Det. Ron Lu

Spy Game

movie

Spy Game

2001

Spy Game

as Vincent Vy Ngo

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Yoshi

The Glass House

movie

The Glass House

2001

The Glass House

as Mr. Kim

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

movie

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

2001

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

as Chinese Premier

The Ghost

movie

The Ghost

2001

The Ghost

as Inspector Wu

Once in the Life

movie

Once in the Life

2000

Once in the Life

as Buddha

Nikki

tv

Nikki

2000

Nikki

as Dr. Cheng

Static Shock

tv

Static Shock

2000

Static Shock

as Mr. Kim (voice)

Strong Medicine

tv

Strong Medicine

2000

Strong Medicine

as Dr. Dexter Chen

Black & White

movie

Black & White

1999

Black & White

as Witness

The Big Tease

movie

The Big Tease

1999

The Big Tease

as Clarence

The Insider

movie

The Insider

1999

The Insider

as Norman the Cameraman

Molly

movie

Molly

1999

Molly

as Domingo

The PJs

tv

The PJs

1999

The PJs

as Jimmy Ho (voice)

V.I.P.

tv

V.I.P.

1998

V.I.P.

as Captain Go

U.S. Marshals

movie

U.S. Marshals

1998

U.S. Marshals

as Chen

The Protector

movie

The Protector

1997

The Protector

as Dr. Anthony Mane

Brooklyn South

tv

Brooklyn South

1997

Brooklyn South

as Keith Chan

Double Tap

movie

Double Tap

1997

Double Tap

as Fung Suk

Batman & Robin

movie

Batman & Robin

1997

Batman & Robin

as Observatory Scientist

Suddenly

movie

Suddenly

1996

Suddenly

as Mr. Chow

Early Edition

tv

Early Edition

1996

Early Edition

as Han

Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17

movie

Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17

1996

Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17

as Harry Kee

Arli$$

tv

Arli$$

1996

Arli$$

as Tom Woo

Nash Bridges

tv

Nash Bridges

1996

Nash Bridges

as Tommy Luck

Paper Dragons

movie

Paper Dragons

1996

Paper Dragons

as Lee Hongpo

The Immortals

movie

The Immortals

1995

The Immortals

as Mifune

JAG

tv

JAG

1995

JAG

as Sonsiri

Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure

movie

Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure

1995

Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure

as Judge Hakawa

Galaxis

movie

Galaxis

1995

Galaxis

as Manny Hopkins

Batman Forever

movie

Batman Forever

1995

Batman Forever

as Executive

A Friend to Die For

movie

A Friend to Die For

1994

A Friend to Die For

as Mr. Kwan

Party of Five

tv

Party of Five

1994

Party of Five

as Conductor

One West Waikiki

tv

One West Waikiki

1994

One West Waikiki

Valley of the Dolls

tv

Valley of the Dolls

1994

Valley of the Dolls

as Rick Chen

Maverick

movie

Maverick

1994

Maverick

as Riverboat Poker Player

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

movie

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

1994

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

as Lester Kuriyama

Dangerous Heart

movie

Dangerous Heart

1994

Dangerous Heart

as Capt. Lin

Babylon 5

tv

Babylon 5

1994

Babylon 5

as Roberts

Heaven & Earth

movie

Heaven & Earth

1993

Heaven & Earth

as Interrogator

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

tv

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Chester Paladin

The Joy Luck Club

movie

The Joy Luck Club

1993

The Joy Luck Club

as Harold

Joshua Tree

movie

Joshua Tree

1993

Joshua Tree

as Jimmy Shoeshine

Falling Down

movie

Falling Down

1993

Falling Down

as Mr. Lee

2000 Malibu Road

tv

2000 Malibu Road

1992

2000 Malibu Road

Rapid Fire

movie

Rapid Fire

1992

Rapid Fire

as Carl Chang

Fatal Friendship

movie

Fatal Friendship

1991

Fatal Friendship

as Mr. Kee

Thousand Pieces of Gold

movie

Thousand Pieces of Gold

1991

Thousand Pieces of Gold

as Hong King

CineRaya

tv

Under Cover

1991

Under Cover

as Dr. Lee

Northern Exposure

tv

Northern Exposure

1990

Northern Exposure

as Masuto

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Chinese Agent (voice)

Hardball

tv

Hardball

1989

Hardball

The Wonder Years

tv

The Wonder Years

1988

The Wonder Years

as Mr. Chong

Stranger on My Land

movie

Stranger on My Land

1988

Stranger on My Land

as Eliot

The Three Kings

movie

The Three Kings

1987

The Three Kings

as Second Cop

Jake and the Fatman

tv

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Jake and the Fatman

Tour of Duty

tv

Tour of Duty

1987

Tour of Duty

as Victor Charles

Quicksilver

movie

Quicksilver

1986

Quicksilver

as Asian Gang Member #2

Kung Fu: The Movie

movie

Kung Fu: The Movie

1986

Kung Fu: The Movie

as Ching

The Colbys

tv

The Colbys

1985

The Colbys

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

1985

MacGyver

as Banker

The Goonies

movie

The Goonies

1985

The Goonies

as Data's Father

Runaway

movie

Runaway

1984

Runaway

as Wilson

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Trevor Han

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Male Nurse

The Seduction of Gina

movie

The Seduction of Gina

1984

The Seduction of Gina

as Jack

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Doctor

Thief

movie

Thief

1981

Thief

as Waiter at Chinese Restaurant

Dynasty

tv

Dynasty

1981

Dynasty

Cardiac Arrest

movie

Cardiac Arrest

1980

Cardiac Arrest

as Wylie Wong

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Mr. Tomita

Up Yours

movie

Up Yours

1979

Up Yours

as Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)

CHiPs

tv

CHiPs

1977

CHiPs

as Earl Sakai

Police Woman

tv

Police Woman

1974

Police Woman

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