Tom Yi

Born: None

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.


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The Purge

as Mr. Cali
Released: 2013-05-31

Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of...

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Ghostbusters

as Flashed Man
Released: 2016-07-14

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates,...

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The Greatest Hits

as Tom Park
Released: 2024-04-05

Harriet finds art imitating life when she discovers certain songs can transport her back in time...

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Plus One

as Mitch Mori
Released: 2019-06-14

Longtime single friends Ben and Alice agree to be each other's respective plus one at every...

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as Jewelry Store Couple
Released: 2011-05-13

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply...

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Umma

as Mr. Kang
Released: 2022-03-18

Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her...

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as Charlotte's Teacher
Released: 2012-12-20

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses...

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Your Place or Mine

as Professor
Released: 2023-02-10

When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek...

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Alex of Venice

as Judge Sawyer
Released: 2015-04-17

After her stay-at-home husband leaves her, a workaholic lawyer finds that she is not completely...

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Senior Skip Day

as Mr. Lee Cheng
Released: 2008-05-06

The senior class plans to have a skip-day party at the principal's house until Adam Harris leaks...

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Drew Peterson: Untouchable

as Medical Examiner
Released: 2014-01-29

The story of Drew Peterson, who is charged with the death of his third wife after the mysterious...

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3 Days with Dad

as Dr. Cho
Released: 2019-09-13

The last thing Eddie Mills wants to do is go home to deal with his dying Dad. But the Catholic...

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NCIS

as Harold
First aired: 2003-09-23

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents...

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Young Sheldon

as Dr. Kwok
First aired: 2017-09-25

The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.

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The Mentalist

as The Mark
First aired: 2008-09-23

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and...

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The Office

as Tim Dockery
First aired: 2005-03-24

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional...

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Monk

as Michael Kin
First aired: 2002-07-12

Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using...

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Charmed

as Motel Manager
First aired: 1998-10-07

Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed...

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Charmed

as Uniform Officer
First aired: 1998-10-07

Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed...

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The Big Bang Theory

as Dispatcher (voice)
First aired: 2007-09-24

Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj...

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The West Wing

as Translator
First aired: 1999-09-22

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells...

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Superstore

as Bobby Suh
First aired: 2015-11-30

A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store....

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This Is Us

as Carl
First aired: 2016-09-20

Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of...

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Community

as Rabbi Chang
First aired: 2009-09-17

Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college...

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The Shield

as Detective Rodriguez
First aired: 2002-03-12

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above...

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Melrose Place

as Uniform Cop
First aired: 1992-07-08

Follow the lives of a group of young adults living in a brownstone apartment complex on Melrose...

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Arrested Development

as CEO
First aired: 2003-11-02

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to...

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The League

as Mr. OO
First aired: 2009-10-29

The League is an American sitcom and semi-improvised comedy about a about a fantasy football...

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The Good Place

as Albert
First aired: 2016-09-19

Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the...

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Pacific Blue

as Cho
First aired: 1996-03-02

Pacific Blue is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa...

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Colony

as Husband
First aired: 2016-01-14

In the near future a family must make difficult decisions as they balance staying together with...

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Hot in Cleveland

as Dr. Joe
First aired: 2010-06-16

Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever...

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7th Heaven

as Deacon Sid
First aired: 1996-08-26

Reverend Eric Camden and his wife Annie have always had their hands full caring for seven...

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Suburgatory

as Mr. Seigel
First aired: 2011-09-28

Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in...

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Dr. Ken

as Bum-Kun
First aired: 2015-10-02

Dr. Ken is a brilliant physician with no bedside manner. He is always trying to be a good...

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Wilfred

as Cal Fukazaki
First aired: 2011-06-23

Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet...

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Threat Matrix

as Korean Aide
First aired: 2003-09-18

Against the rising threat, the Homeland Security Agency has created a highly specialized, elite...

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Damon

as Newscaster
First aired: 1998-03-22

Two brothers, one a bachelor and undercover detective, the other a married rent-a-cop are...

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