
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 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.
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Credits
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The Greatest Hits 2024Tom Park★ 6.5
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Your Place or Mine 2023Professor★ 6.3
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Umma 2022Mr. Kang★ 5.3
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3 Days with Dad 2019Dr. Cho★ 5.1
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Plus One 2019Mitch Mori★ 6.9
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Young Sheldon 2017Dr. Kwok★ 8
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This Is Us 2016Carl★ 8.2
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The Good Place 2016Albert★ 8
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Ghostbusters 2016Flashed Man★ 5.3
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Colony 2016Husband★ 6.9
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Superstore 2015Bobby Suh★ 7.5
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Dr. Ken 2015Bum-Kun★ 5.6
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Alex of Venice 2015Judge Sawyer★ 5.9
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Murder of a Cat 2014Rogin Kim★ 5
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Medical Examiner★ 5.4
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The Purge 2013Mr. Cali★ 6.3
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This Is 40 2012Charlotte's Teacher★ 5.9
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Suburgatory 2011Mr. Seigel★ 6.7
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Wilfred 2011Cal Fukazaki★ 7.6
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Bridesmaids 2011Jewelry Store Couple★ 6.5
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Workaholics 2011Asian Man at Door★ 7.5
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Hot in Cleveland 2010Dr. Joe★ 7.4
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The League 2009Mr. OO★ 7.4
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NCIS: Los Angeles 2009South Korean Fleet Commander Bai★ 7.5
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Community 2009Rabbi Chang★ 8
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The Mentalist 2008The Mark★ 8.4
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Senior Skip Day 2008Mr. Lee Cheng★ 4.8
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The Big Bang Theory 2007Dispatcher (voice)★ 7.9
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The Office 2005Tim Dockery★ 8.6
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Arrested Development 2003CEO★ 7.9
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NCIS 2003Harold★ 7.6
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Threat Matrix 2003Korean Aide★ 6
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Monk 2002Michael Kin★ 8
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The Shield 2002Detective Rodriguez★ 8.1
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The West Wing 1999Translator★ 8.3
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Charmed 1998Motel Manager★ 8.2
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Damon 1998Newscaster★ 10
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7th Heaven 1996Deacon Sid★ 6.4
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Pacific Blue 1996Cho★ 5.4
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Melrose Place 1992Uniform Cop★ 5.9