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Tom Yi
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 Hawk…
Filmography
movieThe Greatest Hits
2024 · Tom Park
tvSugar
2024 · Leon - Korean Pool Player
movieYour Place or Mine
2023 · Professor
movieUmma
2022 · Mr. Kang
movie3 Days with Dad
2019 · Dr. Cho
moviePlus One
2019 · Mitch Mori
tvYoung Sheldon
2017 · Dr. Kwok
tvThis Is Us
2016 · Carl
tvThe Good Place
2016 · Albert
movieGhostbusters
2016 · Flashed Man
tvColony
2016 · Husband
tvSuperstore
2015 · Bobby Suh
tvDr. Ken
2015 · Bum-Kun
movieAlex of Venice
2015 · Judge Sawyer
movieMurder of a Cat
2014 · Rogin Kim
movieDrew Peterson: Untouchable
2014 · Medical Examiner
movieThe Purge
2013 · Mr. Cali
movieThis Is 40
2012 · Charlotte's Teacher
tvSuburgatory
2011 · Mr. Seigel
tvWilfred
2011 · Cal Fukazaki
movieBridesmaids
2011 · Jewelry Store Couple
tvWorkaholics
2011 · Asian Man at Door
tvHot in Cleveland
2010 · Dr. Joe
tvThe League
2009 · Mr. OO
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · South Korean Fleet Commander Bai
tvCommunity
2009 · Rabbi Chang
tvLie to Me
2009 · Bruce Morimoto
tvThe Mentalist
2008 · The Mark
movieSenior Skip Day
2008 · Mr. Lee Cheng
moviePlayer 5150
2008 · Investigator
tvThe Big Bang Theory
2007 · Dispatcher (voice)
tvThe Office
2005 · Tim Dockery
tvBoston Legal
2004 · Foreman
tvArrested Development
2003 · CEO
tvNCIS
2003 · Harold
tvThreat Matrix
2003 · Korean Aide
tvMonk
2002 · Michael Kin
tvThe Shield
2002 · Detective Rodriguez
tvThe West Wing
1999 · Translator
tvCharmed
1998 · Motel Manager, Uniform Officer
tvDamon
1998 · Newscaster
movieInterruptions
1997 · Mr. Park
tv7th Heaven
1996 · Deacon Sid
tvPacific Blue
1996 · Cho
tvMelrose Place
1992 · Uniform Cop