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