Tzi Ma
Born: 1962-06-10 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Known For: Acting
Biography
Tzi Ma (Chinese: 馬泰;) is a Hong Kong-American actor. He is well known for his roles in television shows, such as The Man in the High Castle and 24, and films, such as Dante's Peak, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 3, Arrival, The Farewell, Tigertail, and Mulan. In 2021, he starred in the American martial arts television series Kung Fu on The CW.
Filmography
2025
- Watson as Uncle Jun
- Gunslingers as Lin
2024
- Interior Chinatown as Joe Wu
- Five Blind Dates as Xien
2023
- Believer 2 as Professor Lee
- Amanda Sum: Different Than Before as Father
2022
- A Shot Through the Wall as Chow Tan
- A Father's Son as Krang Li
2021
- INVINCIBLE as Mr. Liu (voice)
- Kung Fu as Jin Shen
2020
- Mulan as Hua Zhou
- Tigertail as Grover
- The Kid Detective as Mr. Chang
- A Sugar & Spice Holiday as Pete Yung
- Searching for Anna May Wong as Self
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- Treadstone as General Chin-Hwa Kwon
- Wu Assassins as Mr. Young
- The Farewell as Haiyan
2018
- The Resident as Ted Zhou
- Star Wars Resistance as Hamato Xiono (voice)
- Skyscraper as Fire Chief Sheng
- Bad Company as Hawking
2017
- Ransom as Lormong Vang
- Meditation Park as Bing
- The Jade Pendant as Yu Hing
- An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance as Gung-Gung
2016
- Arrival as General Shang
- Angie Tribeca as Joseph Takagi
- Diablo as Quok Mi
- Pali Road as Mr. Zhang
2015
- Bosch as Brent Charles
- The Man in the High Castle as General Onada
- Man Seeking Woman as Master Sheng
- Baby Steps as Mr. Lin
2014
- Silicon Valley as Yao
- Madam Secretary as President Miguel Da Silva
- Million Dollar Arm as Chang
- A Good Man as Mr. Chen
2013
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Agent Kwan
- #1 Serial Killer as Mr. Chang
- Someone I Used to Know as Simo Kim
2012
- Elementary as Xi Hai Ching
- Veep as Lu Chi-Jang
- Perception as Prof. Arthur Wei
- Vegas as Watanabe
- The Campaign as Mr. Zheng
2011
- Once Upon a Time as The Dragon
- Hell on Wheels as Tao
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as Mr. Chi
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Jun Lee
- Lie to Me as Mr. Chen
- Dollhouse as Matsu
2008
- Fringe as Ming Che
- All God's Children Can Dance as Glen
- Baby as Pops
- The Sensei as Buddhist Monk
- Long Story Short as Self
2007
- Rush Hour 3 as Solon Han
- Battle in Seattle as Governor
- Dragon Boys as Henry Wah
2006
- The Unit as Rudy Hartano
- Akeelah and the Bee as Mr. Chiu
- The Slanted Screen as Himself
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Mr. Patterson
- American Dad! as Bah Bah (voice)
- Commander in Chief as Chinese Ambassador
- Red Doors as Ed Wong
2004
- The Ladykillers as The General
- Hawaii as Joseph Dao
2003
- Jake 2.0 as Nanda Sang
2002
- The Quiet American as Hinh
2001
- 24 as Cheng Zhi
- The Bernie Mac Show as Ed
- Hawaiian Gardens as Mr. Hu'o'ng
1999
- Catfish in Black Bean Sauce as Vinh
1998
- Rush Hour as Consul Han
- Martial Law as Lee Hei
- The Magnificent Seven as Wo Chin's Father
1997
- The Practice as Tang Jingyu
- Dante's Peak as Stan
- Red Corner as Li Cheng
1996
- Nash Bridges as Jimmy Zee
- Millennium as Captain Youfook Law
- Chain Reaction as Lu Chen
1995
- JAG as Inspector Chang
1994
- ER as Mr. Yeung
- Chicago Hope as Mr. Wang
- Vanishing Son
- Golden Gate as Chen Jung Song
1993
1992
- Rapid Fire as Kinman Tau
1990
- Law & Order as Deputy Counsel General Li Chen
- RoboCop 2 as Tak Akita
- Yellowthread Street as Det. Eddie Pak
- Forbidden Nights as Li Dao
1989
- The Forgotten as Premier
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Biomolecular Physiologist
1986
- The Money Pit as Hwang
1985
- MacGyver as Wing Lee
- The Equalizer as Mr. Lin
1984
- The Cosby Show as Mr. Lee
1981
- They All Laughed as (uncredited)
1979
- Cocaine Cowboys as Jimmy Lee