Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
N/A
Social Media
Tom Yi
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Greatest Hits | Tom Park |
| 2023 | Your Place or Mine | Professor |
| 2022 | Umma | Mr. Kang |
| 2019 | Plus One | Mitch Mori |
| 2019 | 3 Days with Dad | Dr. Cho |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Flashed Man |
| 2015 | Alex of Venice | Judge Sawyer |
| 2014 | Drew Peterson: Untouchable | Medical Examiner |
| 2013 | The Purge | Mr. Cali |
| 2012 | This Is 40 | Charlotte's Teacher |
| 2011 | Bridesmaids | Jewelry Store Couple |
| 2008 | Senior Skip Day | Mr. Lee Cheng |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | Dr. Kwok |
| 2016 | The Good Place | Albert |
| 2016 | This Is Us | Carl |
| 2016 | Colony | Husband |
| 2015 | Superstore | Bobby Suh |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken | Bum-Kun |
| 2011 | Wilfred | Cal Fukazaki |
| 2011 | Suburgatory | Mr. Seigel |
| 2011 | Workaholics | Asian Man at Door |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Dr. Joe |
| 2009 | Community | Rabbi Chang |
| 2009 | The League | Mr. OO |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | South Korean Fleet Commander Bai |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | The Mark |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory | Dispatcher (voice) |
| 2005 | The Office | Tim Dockery |
| 2003 | NCIS | Harold |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | CEO |
| 2003 | Threat Matrix | Korean Aide |
| 2002 | Monk | Michael Kin |
| 2002 | The Shield | Detective Rodriguez |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Translator |
| 1998 | Charmed | Motel Manager |
| 1998 | Charmed | Uniform Officer |
| 1998 | Damon | Newscaster |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Deacon Sid |
| 1996 | Pacific Blue | Cho |
| 1992 | Melrose Place | Uniform Cop |