Michael Paul Chan's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Closer Lt. Tao The PJs Jimmy Ho Robbery Homicide Division Det. Ron Lu The Insiders Orderly Under Cover Dr. Lee

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

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.