Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Age
62
Birthday
Jun. 26th, 1950
Born in
San Francisco, California, USA
Height

Michael Paul Chan's Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
The Closer TV Show
The Closer
The PJs TV Show
The PJs
Robbery Homicide Division TV Show
Robbery Homicide Division
The Insiders TV Show
The Insiders
Under Cover TV Show
Under Cover
 

Main Movie Roles

2003 - Masked and Anonymous
2001 - The Glass House
2001 - Spy Game
2001 - Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
1999 - The Insider
1999 - The Big Tease
1998 - U.S. Marshals
1997 - Batman & Robin
1995 - Galaxis
1995 - The Immortals
1995 - Batman Forever
1994 - Maverick
1993 - Heaven & Earth
1993 - Falling Down
1993 - The Joy Luck Club
1992 - Rapid Fire
1986 - Quicksilver
1985 - The Goonies
1984 - Runaway
1981 - Thief

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Lt. Mike Tao
10
Judge Lionel Ping
6
Mr. Chong
3
Mr. Zhao
2
X-Ray Technician
2
Reporter #2
2
Gang Member
2
Trevor Han
1
Chinese Agent (Voiced)
1
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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," 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. Recently, he was seen playing the bookie "Andy" on the daytime drama the Young and the Restless.

In 1994, Chan played the character "Roberts" in the episode "The War Prayer" of US TV series Babylon 5.

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.


TRIVIA:
  • Frequently works with director 'Michael Mann (I)' (qv).
  • He is a third-generation Chinese-American who was born and raised in San Francisco.
  • Part of ensemble cast of _"The Closer" (2005)_ (qv) nominated for best ensemble cast-drama Screen Actors' Guild.
  • He is a founding member of the Asian-American Theatre Company.
  • He used to be a keyboard player for several bands based out of Northern California.
  • Michael was trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.


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