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Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Actor
76 years (Jun 26, 1950)San Francisco, California, USA
Known for
  1. 2005 Mike Taoin The Closer
  2. 2023 Walter Greenein Hello Tomorrow!
  3. Voice1999 Jimmy Hoin The PJs
Michael Paul Chan is an American actor born in San Francisco, California, with a long career in supporting film and television roles. He played Data's father in the beloved adventure film 'The Goonies' and appeared in both 'Batman Forever' and 'Batman & Robin'. His other credits include the Michael Douglas drama 'Falling Down' and a recurring role on 'Bones'. Chan has built a decades-long career as a dependable supporting presence across studio blockbusters and network drama.
Known for
  1. 2005 Mike Taoin The Closer
  2. 2023 Walter Greenein Hello Tomorrow!
  3. Voice1999 Jimmy Hoin The PJs
Michael Paul Chan is an American actor born in San Francisco, California, with a long career in supporting film and television roles. He played Data's father in the beloved adventure film 'The Goonies' and appeared in both 'Batman Forever' and 'Batman & Robin'. His other credits include the Michael Douglas drama 'Falling Down' and a recurring role on 'Bones'. Chan has built a decades-long career as a dependable supporting presence across studio blockbusters and network drama.
36 Movies
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Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
The Lion (voice)
★ 8.4
2024Season 2
Ba
Sonny
★ 6.1
2024
Hello Tomorrow!
Walter Greene
★ 6.1
2023Season 1
The Resident
Yee Austin
★ 8.4
2021Season 4
MacGyver
Dahn Nguyen
★ 7.3
2020Season 5
The Resident
Yee Austin
★ 8.4
2019Season 3
Boy Genius
Sam
★ 7.2
2019
Hawaii Five-0
Captain Tanaka
★ 7.7
2016Season 7
Major Crimes
Lt. Mike Tao · 105 episodes
★ 7.4
2012–
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Paul Chan and where are they from?
Michael Paul Chan is 76 years old, born on June 26, 1950 in San Francisco, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Paul Chan?
Michael Paul Chan is best known for roles in The Goonies, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin.
How many movies has Michael Paul Chan been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Michael Paul Chan has appeared in 36 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was Michael Paul Chan's first movie?
The career of Michael Paul Chan began with Up Yours (1979).
What is Michael Paul Chan's most recent movie or series?
Michael Paul Chan's most recent release is Between Borders, which premiered on January 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Michael Paul Chan appeared in?
On television, Michael Paul Chan has appeared in The Simpsons, Bones, Hawaii Five-0, Arrested Development.
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Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan
1950-06-26 · San Francisco, California, USA

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.Michael Paul Chan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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