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Michael Paul Chan is an American actor. He is known for his role as Lieutenant Michael Tao on the TNT series The Closer and Major Crimes. He also acted in U.S. Marshals, playing an assassin.
Born
Monday, 26 June 1950
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hello Tomorrow! | Walt | 2023 |
| Boy Genius | Sam | 2019 |
| The Resident | Yee Austin | 2018 |
| The Good Fight | Judge Vincent Park | 2017 |
| Berlin Station | Houjin Lin | 2016 |
| MacGyver | Dahn Nguyen | 2016 |
| Major Crimes | Mike Tao / Lt. Mike Tao | 2012 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Captain Tanaka | 2010 |
| Movie Nights | Carl Chang | 2010 |
| Smith | Chung | 2006 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hello Tomorrow! | Walt | 2023 |
| Boy Genius | Sam | 2019 |
| The Resident | Yee Austin | 2018 |
| The Good Fight | Judge Vincent Park | 2017 |
| Berlin Station | Houjin Lin | 2016 |
| MacGyver | Dahn Nguyen | 2016 |
| Major Crimes | Mike Tao / Lt. Mike Tao | 2012 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Captain Tanaka | 2010 |
| Movie Nights | Carl Chang | 2010 |
| Smith | Chung | 2006 |
| Americanese | Jimmy Chan | 2006 |
| Mrs. Harris | Dr. Louis Roh | 2006 |
| Bones | Professor Shi Jon Chen | 2005 |
| The Closer | Mike Tao | 2005 |
| Unscripted | Landlord | 2005 |
| Arrested Development | Judge Lionel Ping | 2003 |
| Las Vegas | Mr. Larry Chen / Mr. Zhao | 2003 |
| Masked and Anonymous | Guard | 2003 |
| Boomtown | Lobo Chan | 2002 |
| Robbery Homicide Division | Detective Ron Lu / Det. Ron Lu | 2002 |
| Spy Game | Vincent Vy Ngo | 2001 |
| Crossing Jordan | Yoshi | 2001 |
| Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | Chinese Premier | 2001 |
| The Glass House | Mr. Kim | 2001 |
| The Ghost | Inspector Wu | 2001 |
| Once in the Life | Buddha | 2000 |
| Nikki | Dr. Cheng | 2000 |
| Static Shock | Mr. Kim | 2000 |
| Strong Medicine | Dr. Dexter Chen | 2000 |
| The Invisible Man | Shun Lee | 2000 |
| City of Angels | Dr. Malcolm Wong | 2000 |
| Black and White | Witness | 1999 |
| The Big Tease | Clarence | 1999 |
| Good vs Evil | Mr. Mifune | 1999 |
| Molly | Domingo | 1999 |
| The Insider | Norman the Cameraman | 1999 |
| The PJs | Jimmy Ho | 1999 |
| V.I.P. | Captain Go | 1998 |
| U.S. Marshals | Chen / Xian Chen, U.N. Cultural Attache of China | 1998 |
| Honolulu CRU | 1998 | |
| Brooklyn South | Detective Keith Chan | 1997 |
| Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Col. Kim Pak Sum | 1997 |
| Double Tap | Fung Suk | 1997 |
| Batman & Robin | Observatory Scientist | 1997 |
| Spy Game | Mr. Eng | 1997 |
| The Protector | Dr. Anthony Mane | 1997 |
| Early Edition | Han | 1996 |
| Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 | Harry Kee | 1996 |
| The Burning Zone | Mr. Chan | 1996 |
| Arli$$ | Tom Woo | 1996 |
| Profit | Alex Yee | 1996 |
| Nash Bridges | Tommy Luck | 1996 |
| Paper Dragons | Lee Hongpo | 1996 |
| The Immortals | Mifune | 1995 |
| JAG | Ambassador Sonsiri | 1995 |
| Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure | Judge Hakawa | 1995 |
| Strange Luck | Mike the Fung Chi Master | 1995 |
| Galaxis | Manny Hopkins | 1995 |
| Batman Forever | Executive | 1995 |
| The Marshal | Leonard Toa | 1995 |
| Death of A Cheerleader | Mr. Kwan | 1994 |
| Under Suspicion | Michael Yee | 1994 |
| Party of Five | Conductor | 1994 |
| One West Waikiki | D.A. Tom Kahana | 1994 |
| Valley of the Dolls | Rick Chen | 1994 |
| Maverick | Riverboat Poker Player | 1994 |
| Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders | Lester Kuriyama | 1994 |
| Dangerous Heart | Capt. Lin | 1994 |
| Heaven & Earth | Interrogator | 1993 |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Chester Paladin | 1993 |
| The Joy Luck Club | Harold | 1993 |
| Joshua Tree | Jimmy Shoeshine | 1993 |
| Falling Down | Mr. Lee | 1993 |
| Babylon 5 | Roberts | 1993 |
| 2000 Malibu Road | Harry Chang | 1992 |
| Rapid Fire | Carl Chang | 1992 |
| Thousand Pieces of Gold | Hong King | 1991 |
| Under Cover | Dr. Lee | 1991 |
| Northern Exposure | Masuto | 1990 |
| Nasty Boys | Thug #2 | 1990 |
| The Simpsons | Chinese Agent | 1989 |
| Alien Nation | Mr. Kim | 1989 |
| The Wonder Years | Mr. Chong / Chinese Chef | 1988 |
| Stranger on My Land | Eliot | 1988 |
| The Three Kings | Second Cop | 1987 |
| Jake and the Fatman | Michael / Labman / Lab Man | 1987 |
| Tour of Duty | Victor Charles | 1987 |
| Quicksilver | Asian Gang Member #2 | 1986 |
| Kung Fu: The Movie | Ching | 1986 |
| The Colbys | Reporter #2 | 1985 |
| MacGyver | Banker | 1985 |
| The Insiders | Orderly | 1985 |
| The Goonies | Data's Father | 1985 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Denning | 1985 |
| CBS Storybreak | (voice) (as Michael Chan) | 1985 |
| Runaway | Wilson | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Trevor Han | 1984 |
| Hunter | Male Nurse | 1984 |
| The Seduction of Gina | 1984 | |
| T.J. Hooker | Doctor | 1982 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Dr. Feng | 1981 |
| Thief | Waiter at Chinese Restaurant | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Smith | 1981 |
| Dynasty | Lab Technician | 1981 |
| Knots Landing | Mr. Tomita | 1979 |
| Cardiac Arrest | Wylie Wong | 1979 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | X-Ray Technician / Bruce | 1979 |
| Up Yours | Yellow / Grocery Boy | 1979 |
| CHiPs | Earl Sakai | 1977 |
| The Blue Knight | Sargeant lowe | 1975 |
| Baretta | Bobby Kwok | 1975 |
| Police Woman | Fong | 1974 |
| Kojak | Mr. Low's brother | 1973 |
| Police Story | Gang Member / Teenage Extortionist | 1973 |
