Tom Yi
Actor
For decades now, Tom Yi has been an actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Ghostbusters' is the other credit that tends to come up. The first screen credit dates from 1997. 29 years of work add up to around 43 titles. For much of the audience, Tom Yi is Mr. Cali from 'The Purge', whatever else the credits say.
Tom Yi
Actor
For decades now, Tom Yi has been an actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Ghostbusters' is the other credit that tends to come up. The first screen credit dates from 1997. 29 years of work add up to around 43 titles. For much of the audience, Tom Yi is Mr. Cali from 'The Purge', whatever else the credits say.
14 Movies
Plays Mr. Cali
The Purge
2013
Plays Flashed Man
Ghostbusters
2016
Plays Jewelry Store Couple
Bridesmaids
2011
Plays Professor
Your Place or Mine
2023
Plays Charlotte's Teacher
This Is 40
2012
Plays Mr. Kang
Umma
2022
Plays Tom Park
The Greatest Hits
2024
Plays Mitch Mori
Plus One
2019
Plays Mr. Lee Cheng
Senior Skip Day
2008
Plays Mr. Park
Interruptions
1997
Plays Dr. Cho
3 Days with Dad
2019
Plays Rogin Kim
Murder of a Cat
2014
Plays Investigator
Player 5150
2008
29 TV Shows
Plays Motel Manager
Charmed
1998
Plays Cal Fukazaki
Wilfred
2011
Plays Newscaster
Damon
1998
Plays Bobby Suh
Superstore
2015
Plays Rabbi Chang
Community
2009
Plays Albert
The Good Place
2016
Plays Dr. Kwok
Young Sheldon
2017
Plays Bum-Kun
Dr. Ken
2015
Plays The Mark
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Michael Kin
Monk
2002
Plays Dispatcher (voice)
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Plays Detective Rodriguez
The Shield
2002
Plays Carl
This Is Us
2016
Plays Harold
NCIS
2003
Plays Mr. OO
The League
2009
Plays Husband
Colony
2016
Plays Dr. Joe
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Deacon Sid
7th Heaven
1996
Plays CEO
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Translator
The West Wing
1999
Plays Tim Dockery
The Office
2005
Plays Cho
Pacific Blue
1996
Plays Korean Aide
Threat Matrix
2003
Plays Mr. Seigel
Suburgatory
2011
Plays South Korean Fleet Commander Bai
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Asian Man at Door
Workaholics
2011
Plays Foreman
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Bruce Morimoto
Lie to Me
2009
Plays Leon - Korean Pool Player
Sugar
2024
Latest Trailers
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The Greatest Hits
Full Filmography
Sugar
Leon - Korean Pool Player
2026Season 2
The Greatest Hits
Tom Park
2024
Your Place or Mine
Professor
2023
Umma
Mr. Kang
2022
Young Sheldon
Dr. Kwok
2021Season 5
NCIS
Harold
2021Season 19
This Is Us
Carl
2019Season 4
3 Days with Dad
Dr. Cho
2019
Plus One
Mitch Mori
2019
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of Tom Yi?
Tom Yi is best known for roles in The Purge, Ghostbusters, Bridesmaids.
How many movies has Tom Yi been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Tom Yi has appeared in 14 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Tom Yi's first movie?
The career of Tom Yi began with Interruptions (1997).
What is Tom Yi's most recent movie or series?
Tom Yi's most recent release is The Greatest Hits, which premiered on April 5, 2024.
What TV shows has Tom Yi appeared in?
On television, Tom Yi has appeared in The Big Bang Theory, The Office, The Mentalist, Young Sheldon.
Tom Yi
His work credits include numerous regional and national commercials, as well as roles in episodic television, including a recurring role on FX's The Shield (2002) as Detective Rodriguez. One of his favorite working experiences was a small role on The West Wing (1999), where he received valuable career advice from Martin Sheen.
Other notable appearances on comedy series are Monk (2002), The Office (2005), Men of a Certain Age (2009) and season four of Arrested Development (2003). Recognized for his role as Rabbi Chang, brother to Ken Jeong Señor Chang, on the NBC's Community (2009).
Comedic film credits include roles in Senior Skip Day (2008), Bridesmaids (2011) - directed by Paul Feig and This Is 40 (2012) - directed by Judd Apatow.
In 2013 he departs from comedy and plays Mr. Cali in a Science Fiction film, The Purge (2013), written and directed by James DeMonaco, starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey.