Tom Yi
Known for Acting · 43 credits
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.
Known For
TV Shows (29)
NCIS
2003
as Harold
The Mentalist
2008
as The Mark
The Office
2005
as Tim Dockery
Young Sheldon
2017
as Dr. Kwok
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as South Korean Fleet Commander Bai
Charmed
1998
as Motel Manager / Uniform Officer
Monk
2002
as Michael Kin
The West Wing
1999
as Translator
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Dispatcher (voice)
Melrose Place
1992
as Uniform Cop
Community
2009
as Rabbi Chang
Boston Legal
2004
as Foreman
The Shield
2002
as Detective Rodriguez
Arrested Development
2003
as CEO
This Is Us
2016
as Carl
Lie to Me
2009
as Bruce Morimoto
Superstore
2015
as Bobby Suh
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Dr. Joe
Pacific Blue
1996
as Cho
Colony
2016
as Husband
7th Heaven
1996
as Deacon Sid
The League
2009
as Mr. OO
The Good Place
2016
as Albert
Workaholics
2011
as Asian Man at Door
Suburgatory
2011
as Mr. Seigel
Dr. Ken
2015
as Bum-Kun
Wilfred
2011
as Cal Fukazaki
Threat Matrix
2003
as Korean Aide
Damon
1998
as Newscaster
Movies (14)
The Purge
2013
as Mr. Cali
Bridesmaids
2011
as Jewelry Store Couple
Ghostbusters
2016
as Flashed Man
This Is 40
2012
as Charlotte's Teacher
Your Place or Mine
2023
as Professor
The Greatest Hits
2024
as Tom Park
Umma
2022
as Mr. Kang
Plus One
2019
as Mitch Mori
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
2014
as Medical Examiner
Alex of Venice
2015
as Judge Sawyer
Senior Skip Day
2008
as Mr. Lee Cheng
Murder of a Cat
2014
as Rogin Kim
3 Days with Dad
2019
as Dr. Cho
Interruptions
1997
as Mr. Park
About 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 Seño… With 43 credits spanning from 1992 to 2024, Tom Yi has appeared in 14 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tom Yi Movies
- The Purge (2013) — as Mr. Cali
- Bridesmaids (2011) — as Jewelry Store Couple
- Ghostbusters (2016) — as Flashed Man
- This Is 40 (2012) — as Charlotte's Teacher
- Your Place or Mine (2023) — as Professor
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