As of July 2026, Michael Paul Chan is best known for The Closer and The Resident. Find every show and movie Michael Paul Chan has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Actor Born 1950 San Francisco, California, USA 8 TV Shows 8 Movies

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.

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Michael Paul Chan has built a filmography of 16 credits over a career spanning from 1985 to 2023.

Michael Paul Chan's most notable role to date came in The Goonies (1985), where he played Data's Father. He also appeared in Batman Forever (1995) as Executive. Most recently appeared in Batman & Robin (1997) as Observatory Scientist.

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📺 Michael Paul Chan's TV Shows

The Closer
Mike Tao
2005
The Resident
Yee Austin
2018
Major Crimes
Lt. Mike Tao
2012
Arrested Development
Judge Ping
2003
The Wonder Years
Mr. Chong
1988
Jake and the Fatman
1987
The PJs
Jimmy Ho (voice)
1999
Hello Tomorrow!
Walter Greene
2023

🎬 Michael Paul Chan's Movies

The Goonies
Data's Father
1985
Batman & Robin
Observatory Scientist
1997
Spy Game
Vincent Vy Ngo
2001
Batman Forever
Executive
1995
Falling Down
Mr. Lee
1993
U.S. Marshals
Chen
1998
Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player
1994
The Insider
Norman the Cameraman
1999

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