Tom Yi

Tom Yi

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.

Known For

Filmography

The Greatest Hits

The Greatest Hits

6.52024Tom Park
Movie
Sugar

Sugar

7.12024Leon - Korean Pool Player
TV
Your Place or Mine

Your Place or Mine

6.22023Professor
Movie
Umma

Umma

5.32022Mr. Kang
Movie
3 Days with Dad

3 Days with Dad

4.92019Dr. Cho
Movie
Plus One

Plus One

6.82019Mitch Mori
Movie
Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

8.02017Dr. Kwok
TV
Good Face

Good Face

2017Dr. Park
Movie
This Is Us

This Is Us

8.22016Carl
TV
The Good Place

The Good Place

8.02016Albert
TV
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

5.32016Flashed Man
Movie
Colony

Colony

6.92016Husband
TV
Superstore

Superstore

7.52015Bobby Suh
TV
Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken

5.62015Bum-Kun
TV
Alex of Venice

Alex of Venice

5.92015Judge Sawyer
Movie
Murder of a Cat

Murder of a Cat

5.02014Rogin Kim
Movie
Drew Peterson: Untouchable

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

5.32014Medical Examiner
Movie
The Purge

The Purge

6.22013Mr. Cali
Movie
This Is 40

This Is 40

5.92012Charlotte's Teacher
Movie
Suburgatory

Suburgatory

6.72011Mr. Seigel
TV
Wilfred

Wilfred

7.52011Cal Fukazaki
TV
Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

6.52011Jewelry Store Couple
Movie
Workaholics

Workaholics

7.42011Asian Man at Door
TV
Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

7.22010Dr. Joe
TV
The League

The League

7.42009Mr. OO
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

7.52009South Korean Fleet Commander Bai
TV
Community

Community

8.02009Rabbi Chang
TV
Lie to Me

Lie to Me

7.92009Bruce Morimoto
TV
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.42008The Mark
TV
Senior Skip Day

Senior Skip Day

4.82008Mr. Lee Cheng
Movie
Player 5150

Player 5150

5.12008Investigator
Movie
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

7.92007Dispatcher (voice)
TV
The Office

The Office

8.62005Tim Dockery
TV
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

7.92004Foreman
TV
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

7.92003CEO
TV
NCIS

NCIS

7.62003Harold
TV
Threat Matrix

Threat Matrix

6.22003Korean Aide
TV
Monk

Monk

7.92002Michael Kin
TV
The Shield

The Shield

8.22002Detective Rodriguez
TV
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.31999Translator
TV
Charmed

Charmed

8.21998Uniform Officer
TV
Damon

Damon

8.01998Newscaster
TV
Interruptions

Interruptions

5.01997Mr. Park
Movie
7th Heaven

7th Heaven

6.51996Deacon Sid
TV
Pacific Blue

Pacific Blue

5.31996Cho
TV
Melrose Place

Melrose Place

5.81992Uniform Cop
TV