Known For
Acting
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.
Movie Appearances
Your Place or Mine
as Professor
2023
Bridesmaids
as Jewelry Store Couple
2011
The Purge
as Mr. Cali
2013
Plus One
as Mitch Mori
2019
The Greatest Hits
as Tom Park
2024
This Is 40
as Charlotte's Teacher
2012
Ghostbusters
as Flashed Man
2016
3 Days with Dad
as Dr. Cho
2019
Alex of Venice
as Judge Sawyer
2015
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
as Medical Examiner
2014
Senior Skip Day
as Mr. Lee Cheng
2008
Umma
as Mr. Kang
2022
Murder of a Cat
as Rogin Kim
2014
Interruptions
as Mr. Park
1997
TV Appearances
Superstore
as Bobby Suh
2015
Community
as Rabbi Chang
2009
Wilfred
as Cal Fukazaki
2011
The Good Place
as Albert
2016
Young Sheldon
as Dr. Kwok
2017
Dr. Ken
as Bum-Kun
2015
The Mentalist
as The Mark
2008
Monk
as Michael Kin
2002
The Big Bang Theory
as Dispatcher (voice)
2007
The Shield
as Detective Rodriguez
2002
This Is Us
as Carl
2016
NCIS
as Harold
2003