Tom Yi
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Mentalist
The Mark
2008
Series
NCIS
Harold
2003
Series
The Office
Tim Dockery
2005
Series
The West Wing
Translator
1999
Series
Young Sheldon
Dr. Kwok
2017
Series
Monk
Michael Kin
2002
Series
Charmed
Motel Manager
1998
Series
Charmed
Uniform Officer
1998
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
South Korean Fleet Commander Bai
2009
Series
Sugar
Leon - Korean Pool Player
2024
Series
The Big Bang Theory
Dispatcher (voice)
2007
Series
Melrose Place
Uniform Cop
1992
Series
Arrested Development
CEO
2003
Series
Community
Rabbi Chang
2009
Series
The Shield
Detective Rodriguez
2002
Series
This Is Us
Carl
2016
Series
Boston Legal
Foreman
2004
Series
Superstore
Bobby Suh
2015
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Dr. Joe
2010
Series
Lie to Me
Bruce Morimoto
2009
Series
The Good Place
Albert
2016
Series
The League
Mr. OO
2009
Series
Workaholics
Asian Man at Door
2011
Series
Pacific Blue
Cho
1996
Series
Colony
Husband
2016
Series
7th Heaven
Deacon Sid
1996
Series
Suburgatory
Mr. Seigel
2011
Film
This Is 40
Charlotte's Teacher
2012
Film
The Purge
Mr. Cali
2013
Film
Ghostbusters
Flashed Man
2016
Series
Dr. Ken
Bum-Kun
2015
Film
Bridesmaids
Jewelry Store Couple
2011
Series
Wilfred
Cal Fukazaki
2011
Series
Threat Matrix
Korean Aide
2003
Film
Plus One
Mitch Mori
2019
Film
The Greatest Hits
Tom Park
2024
Film
Your Place or Mine
Professor
2023
Series
Damon
Newscaster
1998
Film
Umma
Mr. Kang
2022
Film
Senior Skip Day
Mr. Lee Cheng
2008
Film
Alex of Venice
Judge Sawyer
2015
Film
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Medical Examiner
2014
Film
Interruptions
Mr. Park
1997
Film
Murder of a Cat
Rogin Kim
2014
Film
3 Days with Dad
Dr. Cho
2019
Film
Player 5150
Investigator
2008