David Yip
English actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1951 · age 75
David Nicholas Yip is a British actor and playwright. He gained prominence through his role in the BBC series The Chinese Detective (1981-1982) as the first Chinese lead on British television.
David Yip is read about 130 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Doctor PlagueFilm2025
Wolf KingSeries, Hamwell (voice)2021Return to SkaroFilm2020
BreakFilm, Vincent Qiang2017
PortersSeries, Dalai Lama2007Liverpool NativityFilm, Magi 22002Snakeboy and the SandcastleFilm2001
24Series, President Wei2000
Arabian NightsSeries, Assad
Inside 'A View to a Kill'Film, 20001999
EntrapmentFilm, Chief of Police1996
HamletFilm, Sailor One1995
BugsSeries
Rich DeceiverFilm, 1995Ricky Ramon1990
CluedoSeries, Himself1989
Murder on the MoonFilm, Chang1987
Ping PongFilm, Mike Wong1986
CasualtySeries, Jiang Guang1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomFilm, Wu Han1982
BrooksideSeries, Michael Choi1981
The Chelsea MurdersFilm, Denny1979
QuatermassSeries, Frank Chen
Doctor Who: Destiny of the DaleksFilm, 1979Veldan1963
Doctor WhoSeries, Veldan1951Born4 June 1951
Doctor PlagueFilm2025Wolf KingSeries, Hamwell (voice)2021Return to SkaroFilm2020BreakFilm, Vincent Qiang2017PortersSeries, Dalai Lama2007Liverpool NativityFilm, Magi 22002Snakeboy and the SandcastleFilm200124Series, President Wei2000Arabian NightsSeries, AssadInside 'A View to a Kill'Film, 20001999EntrapmentFilm, Chief of Police1996HamletFilm, Sailor One1995BugsSeriesRich DeceiverFilm, 1995Ricky Ramon1990CluedoSeries, Himself1989Murder on the MoonFilm, Chang1987Ping PongFilm, Mike Wong1986CasualtySeries, Jiang Guang1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomFilm, Wu Han1982BrooksideSeries, Michael Choi1981The Chelsea MurdersFilm, Denny1979QuatermassSeries, Frank ChenDoctor Who: Destiny of the DaleksFilm, 1979Veldan1963Doctor WhoSeries, Veldan1951Born4 June 1951People around David
Close ties
Steven Spielberg Directed Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Sean Connery Produced Entrapment (1999)
Albert R. Broccoli Produced A View to a Kill (1985)
John Glen Directed A View to a Kill (1985)
Michael G. Wilson Produced A View to a Kill (1985)
Jon Amiel Directed Entrapment (1999)
Ric Young Also in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Robert Watts Produced Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Known for
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Hamlet 1996
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984
A View to a Kill 1985
Entrapment 1999
Filmography 24
42 credits on file
Television 18
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1951 · age 75
