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Michael Paul Chan

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Michael Paul Chan was born on 26 June 1950 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Goonies (1985), Falling Down (1993) and Spy Game (2001). He has been married to Christina Ann Chan since 11 January 1975. They have one child.
BornJune 26, 1950
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BornJune 26, 1950
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      • 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, and Ke Huy Quan in The Goonies (1985)
    The Goonies
    7.7
    • Data's Father
    • 1985
    Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)
    Falling Down
    7.6
    • Mr. Lee
    • 1993
    Brad Pitt and Robert Redford in Spy Game (2001)
    Spy Game
    7.1
    • Vincent Vy Ngo
    • 2001
    Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, Val Kilmer, and Chris O'Donnell in Batman Forever (1995)
    Batman Forever
    5.4
    • Executive
    • 1995

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    Actor



    • Honolulu CRU
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1998



    • Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2022)
      Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
      6.9
      TV Series
      • The Lion (voice)
      • 2024
    • Patrick Sabongui and Elizabeth Tabish in Between Borders (2024)
      Between Borders
      5.9
      • The Judge
      • 2024
    • Lawrence Kao and Kai Cech in Ba (2024)
      Ba
      7.7
      • Sonny
      • 2024
    • Hello Tomorrow! (2023)
      Hello Tomorrow!
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Walt
      • 2023
    • Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Emily VanCamp, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Manish Dayal, and Anuja Joshi in The Resident (2018)
      The Resident
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Yee Austin
      • 2019–2021
    • Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)
      MacGyver
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Dahn Nguyen
      • 2021
    • Miles Brown in Boy Genius (2019)
      Boy Genius
      5.0
      • Sam
      • 2019
    • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
      The Good Fight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Judge Vincent Park
      • 2018
    • Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, Jon Tenney, Phillip P. Keene, and Kearran Giovanni in Major Crimes (2012)
      Major Crimes
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mike Tao
      • 2012–2018
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
      Hawaii Five-0
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Captain Tanaka
      • 2017
    • Berlin Station (2016)
      Berlin Station
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Houjin Lin
      • 2016
    • The Happiest Person in America
      7.0
      Short
      • Ken
      • 2012
    • Kyra Sedgwick, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, J.K. Simmons, Jon Tenney, and Corey Reynolds in The Closer (2005)
      The Closer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Mike Tao
      • 2005–2012
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Chinese Agent (voice)
      • 2011
    • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
      Bones
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Professor Shi Jon Chen
      • 2007

    Producer



    • The Happiest Person in America
      7.0
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2012

    Videos30

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:56
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    Fate Line - Clip #2
    Trailer 0:42
    Fate Line - Clip #2
    Joshua Tree
    Trailer 2:32
    Joshua Tree
    Major Crimes: Sanctuary City: Part 2
    Trailer 1:36
    Major Crimes: Sanctuary City: Part 2
    Major Crimes: Conspiracy Theory: Part 3
    Trailer 1:26
    Major Crimes: Conspiracy Theory: Part 3

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Michael P. Chan
    • Born
      • June 26, 1950
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Christina Ann ChanJanuary 11, 1975 - present (1 child)

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      He is a founding member of the Asian-American Theatre Company.

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