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Tom Yi

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.

Known for

The Greatest Hits
The Greatest Hits
2024 • Tom Park
Your Place or Mine
Your Place or Mine
2023 • Professor
Umma
Umma
2022 • Mr. Kang
3 Days with Dad
3 Days with Dad
2019 • Dr. Cho
Plus One
Plus One
2019 • Mitch Mori
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
2016 • Flashed Man
Alex of Venice
Alex of Venice
2015 • Judge Sawyer
Murder of a Cat
Murder of a Cat
2014 • Rogin Kim

Full filmography

Umma
Umma
2022 • Mr. Kang
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Plus One
Plus One
2019 • Mitch Mori
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Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
2016 • Flashed Man
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Alex of Venice
Alex of Venice
2015 • Judge Sawyer
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Murder of a Cat
Murder of a Cat
2014 • Rogin Kim
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Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
2014 • Medical Examiner
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The Purge
The Purge
2013 • Mr. Cali
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This Is 40
This Is 40
2012 • Charlotte's Teacher
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Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
2011 • Jewelry Store Couple
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Senior Skip Day
Senior Skip Day
2008 • Mr. Lee Cheng
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Interruptions
Interruptions
1997 • Mr. Park
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Tom Yi – Biography, Known For & Filmography