Tzi Ma
Hong Kong American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1962 · age 64
Tzi Ma is a Hong Kong-American actor. He has appeared in television shows including The Man in the High Castle and 24, and films including Dante's Peak, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 3, Arrival, The Farewell, Tigertail, and Mulan. From 2021 to 2023, he starred in the American martial arts television series Kung Fu on The CW.
Tzi Ma is read about 475 times a day, in 26 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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GunslingersFilm, Lin2023
Believer 2Film, Professor Lee2021“I’ve studied martial arts for a long time. I started when I was eight years old, so I’m not unfamiliar. I’ve done fights before on other shows.”In their words29 March 2021As quoted in Geek Vibes“Carefully. I think particularly for actors of color, we have an added responsibility. I think under normal circumstances, if the playing field was equal, then you just do.”In their words29 March 2021As quoted in Geek Vibes
INVINCIBLESeries, 2021Mr. Liu (voice)2020“I hope the quantities go up. Right now, there's still very few in my mind.”In their words22 September 2020Screen Rant“Focus on the work because, personally, that brings me through the toughest day - that I’m focusing on the work at hand instead of [all] of these things that are bombarding me.”In their words4 September 2020As quoted in Variety“We have to continue to tell our stories. And if we change one mind, it’s one mind that we changed and I’m happy with that.”In their words8 April 2020As quoted in Deadline2019“What I appreciate the most my job is working with so many talented people with a single focus to make the best film or TV show possible.”In their words14 August 2019As quoted in Close-Up Future
The FarewellFilm, 2019Haiyan2017
An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy BalanceFilm, Gung-Gung2015
BoschSeries, Brent Charles
Baby StepsFilm, 2015Mr. Lin2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series, Agent Kwan2012
The CampaignFilm, Mr. Zheng2011
Once Upon a TimeSeries, The Dragon2009
Lie to MeSeries, Mr. Chen2007
Battle in SeattleFilm, Governor2005
American Dad!Series, Bah Bah (voice)
Red DoorsFilm, 2005Ed Wong2002
The Quiet AmericanFilm, Hinh1998
Rush HourFilm, Consul Han1997
The PracticeSeries, Tang Jingyu1996
Chain ReactionFilm, Lu Chen1994
Chicago HopeSeries, Mr. Wang1992
Rapid FireFilm, Kinman Tau1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries, Biomolecular Physiologist1986
The Money PitFilm, Hwang1984
The Cosby ShowSeries, Mr. Lee1979
Cocaine CowboysFilm, Jimmy Lee1962Born10 June 1962
GunslingersFilm, Lin2023Believer 2Film, Professor Lee2021“I’ve studied martial arts for a long time. I started when I was eight years old, so I’m not unfamiliar. I’ve done fights before on other shows.”In their words29 March 2021As quoted in Geek Vibes“Carefully. I think particularly for actors of color, we have an added responsibility. I think under normal circumstances, if the playing field was equal, then you just do.”In their words29 March 2021As quoted in Geek VibesINVINCIBLESeries, 2021Mr. Liu (voice)2020“I hope the quantities go up. Right now, there's still very few in my mind.”In their words22 September 2020Screen Rant“Focus on the work because, personally, that brings me through the toughest day - that I’m focusing on the work at hand instead of [all] of these things that are bombarding me.”In their words4 September 2020As quoted in Variety“We have to continue to tell our stories. And if we change one mind, it’s one mind that we changed and I’m happy with that.”In their words8 April 2020As quoted in Deadline2019“What I appreciate the most my job is working with so many talented people with a single focus to make the best film or TV show possible.”In their words14 August 2019As quoted in Close-Up FutureThe FarewellFilm, 2019Haiyan2017An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy BalanceFilm, Gung-Gung2015BoschSeries, Brent CharlesBaby StepsFilm, 2015Mr. Lin2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series, Agent Kwan2012The CampaignFilm, Mr. Zheng2011Once Upon a TimeSeries, The Dragon2009Lie to MeSeries, Mr. Chen2007Battle in SeattleFilm, Governor2005American Dad!Series, Bah Bah (voice)Red DoorsFilm, 2005Ed Wong2002The Quiet AmericanFilm, Hinh1998Rush HourFilm, Consul Han1997The PracticeSeries, Tang Jingyu1996Chain ReactionFilm, Lu Chen1994Chicago HopeSeries, Mr. Wang1992Rapid FireFilm, Kinman Tau1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries, Biomolecular Physiologist1986The Money PitFilm, Hwang1984The Cosby ShowSeries, Mr. Lee1979Cocaine CowboysFilm, Jimmy Lee1962Born10 June 1962People around Tzi
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- Brad Turner Directed Day 6: 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Bryan Spicer Directed Day 6: 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jon Cassar Directed Day 4: 5:00 am - 6:00 am
Brett Ratner Directed Rush Hour and Rush Hour 3
Roger Birnbaum Produced Rush Hour and Rush Hour 3
David Von Ancken Directed Hell on Wheels and Chinatown
Rade Šerbedžija Also in 24 and The Quiet American
Powers Boothe Also in 24 and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Joaquim de Almeida Also in 24, Once Upon a Time and Diablo
Tsai Chin Also in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Red Corner
John Pyper-Ferguson Also in 24 and Once Upon a Time
José Zúñiga Also in 24, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Diablo
George Cheung Also in Rush Hour 3, RoboCop 2 and Rush Hour
Jonathan Glickman Produced Rush Hour (1999)
Steven Spielberg Produced The Money Pit (1986)
Jackie Chan Also in Rush Hour 3 and Rush Hour
Bill Paxton Also in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Irvin Kershner Directed RoboCop 2 (1990)
James Hong Also in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Red Corner
Ulli Lommel Directed Cocaine Cowboys (1982)
Wendy Crewson Also in 24 and The Kid Detective
Raphael Sbarge Also in 24 and Once Upon a Time
Shannon Lucio Also in Once Upon a Time
Deniz Akdeniz Also in Once Upon a Time
Known for
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Arrival 2016
The Farewell 2019
Rush Hour 1998
Akeelah and the Bee 2006
Mulan 2020
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
111 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 2
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1962 · age 64
