Michael Paul Chan
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1950 · age 76
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. Chan also acted in U.S. Marshals, playing an assassin.
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Between BordersFilm, The Judge2019
Boy GeniusFilm, Sam2018
The ResidentSeries, Yee Austin2012
Major CrimesSeries, Lt. Mike Tao2005
BonesSeries, Professor Shi Jon Chen
Mrs. HarrisFilm, 2005Dr. Louis Roh2001
Crossing JordanSeries, Yoshi
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2Film, 2001Chinese Premier2000
Once in the LifeFilm, Buddha1998
V.I.P.Series, Captain Go
U.S. MarshalsFilm, 1998Chen1996
Paper DragonsFilm, Lee Hongpo1995
Batman ForeverFilm, Executive1994
Babylon 5Series, Roberts1993
Falling DownFilm, Mr. Lee1991
Thousand Pieces of GoldFilm, Hong King1989
The SimpsonsSeries, Chinese Agent (voice)1988
Stranger on My LandFilm, Eliot1985
MacGyverSeries, Banker
The GooniesFilm, 1985Data's Father1984
RunawayFilm, Wilson1982
T. J. HookerSeries, Doctor1979
Knots LandingSeries, Mr. Tomita
Up YoursFilm, 1979Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)1950Born26 June 1950
Between BordersFilm, The Judge2019Boy GeniusFilm, Sam2018The ResidentSeries, Yee Austin2012Major CrimesSeries, Lt. Mike Tao2005BonesSeries, Professor Shi Jon ChenMrs. HarrisFilm, 2005Dr. Louis Roh2001Crossing JordanSeries, YoshiMegiddo: The Omega Code 2Film, 2001Chinese Premier2000Once in the LifeFilm, Buddha1998V.I.P.Series, Captain GoU.S. MarshalsFilm, 1998Chen1996Paper DragonsFilm, Lee Hongpo1995Batman ForeverFilm, Executive1994Babylon 5Series, Roberts1993Falling DownFilm, Mr. Lee1991Thousand Pieces of GoldFilm, Hong King1989The SimpsonsSeries, Chinese Agent (voice)1988Stranger on My LandFilm, Eliot1985MacGyverSeries, BankerThe GooniesFilm, 1985Data's Father1984RunawayFilm, Wilson1982T. J. HookerSeries, Doctor1979Knots LandingSeries, Mr. TomitaUp YoursFilm, 1979Yellow / Grocery Boy (as Mike Chan)1950Born26 June 1950People around Michael
Close ties
Joel Schumacher Directed Batman Forever and Batman & Robin
Richard Donner Produced The Goonies and Maverick
Oliver Stone Directed Heaven & Earth (1993)
Michael Mann Produced The Insider (2000)
Arnold Kopelson Produced Falling Down and U.S. Marshals
Tommy Lee Jones Also in Heaven & Earth and Batman Forever
Mary McDonnell Also in The Closer, Major Crimes and Mrs. Harris
Joe Pantoliano Also in U.S. Marshals and The Immortals
G. W. Bailey Also in The Closer, Major Crimes and Runaway
Jack Betts Also in Batman & Robin and Falling Down
Robert Harper Also in Kung Fu: The Movie and Molly
Kimberly Scott Also in Falling Down and Batman Forever- Gene LeBell Also in Double Tap and Batman & Robin
George Cheung Also in Joshua Tree and Galaxis
Tim Burton Produced Batman Forever (1995)
Val Kilmer Also in Batman Forever and Masked and Anonymous
Michael Crichton Directed Runaway (1984)
Tony Scott Directed Spy Game (2001)
Elizabeth Mitchell Also in Molly and Between Borders
Michael Gough Also in Batman & Robin and Batman Forever
Tuesday Weld Also in Thief and Falling Down
Kathryn Morris Also in A Friend to Die For and Paper Dragons
Douglas Wick Produced Spy Game (2002)
Phillip P. Keene Also in The Closer and Major Crimes
Known for
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The Insider 1999
The Goonies 1985
Falling Down 1993
The Joy Luck Club 1993
Thief 1981
Filmography 40
98 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
In the same film or series as Michael
Brigitte NielsenAlso in Galaxis (1995)
Tracie ThomsAlso in Boy Genius (2019)
María Conchita AlonsoAlso in Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 (1996)
Clarence Williams IIIAlso in The Immortals (1995)
Diane VenoraAlso in Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001)
Michael O'KeefeAlso in The Glass House (2001)