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Tom Yi
Tom Yi

Tom Yi

Acting

Biography

His work credits include numerous regional and national commercials, as well as roles in episodic television, including a recurring role on FX's The Shield (2002) as Detective Rodriguez. One of his favorite working experiences was a small role on The West Wing (1999), where he received valuable career advice from Martin Sheen. Other notable appearances on comedy series are Monk (2002), The Office (2005), Men of a Certain Age (2009) and season four of Arrested Development (2003). Recognized for his role as Rabbi Chang, brother to Ken Jeong Señor Chang, on the NBC's Community (2009). Comedic film credits include roles in Senior Skip Day (2008), Bridesmaids (2011) - directed by Paul Feig and This Is 40 (2012) - directed by Judd Apatow. In 2013 he departs from comedy and plays Mr. Cali in a Science Fiction film, The Purge (2013), written and directed by James DeMonaco, starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey.

Filmography

2024Movie
2023
Your Place or Mine

as Professor

Movie
2022
Umma

as Mr. Kang

Movie
2019
3 Days with Dad

as Dr. Cho

Movie
2019
Plus One

as Mitch Mori

Movie
2017
Young Sheldon

as Dr. Kwok

TV
2016
This Is Us

as Carl

TV
2016TV
2016
Ghostbusters

as Flashed Man

Movie
2016
Colony

as Husband

TV
2015
Superstore

as Bobby Suh

TV
2015
Dr. Ken

as Bum-Kun

TV
2015
Alex of Venice

as Judge Sawyer

Movie
2014
Murder of a Cat

as Rogin Kim

Movie
2014
Drew Peterson: Untouchable

as Medical Examiner

Movie
2013
The Purge

as Mr. Cali

Movie
2012
This Is 40

as Charlotte's Teacher

Movie
2011
Suburgatory

as Mr. Seigel

TV
2011
Wilfred

as Cal Fukazaki

TV
2011
Bridesmaids

as Jewelry Store Couple

Movie
2011
Workaholics

as Asian Man at Door

TV
2010TV
2009
The League

as Mr. OO

TV
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles

as South Korean Fleet Commander Bai

TV
2009
Community

as Rabbi Chang

TV
2009
Lie to Me

as Bruce Morimoto

TV
2008
The Mentalist

as The Mark

TV
2008
Senior Skip Day

as Mr. Lee Cheng

Movie
2007
The Big Bang Theory

as Dispatcher (voice)

TV
2005
The Office

as Tim Dockery

TV
2004
Boston Legal

as Foreman

TV
2003
NCIS

as Harold

TV
2003
Threat Matrix

as Korean Aide

TV
2002
Monk

as Michael Kin

TV
2002
The Shield

as Detective Rodriguez

TV
1999
The West Wing

as Translator

TV
1998
Charmed

as Motel Manager

TV
1998
Charmed

as Uniform Officer

TV
1998
Damon

as Newscaster

TV
1997
Interruptions

as Mr. Park

Movie
1996
7th Heaven

as Deacon Sid

TV
1996TV
1992
Melrose Place

as Uniform Cop

TV

Personal Info

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