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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.

Filmography
The Greatest Hits poster
The Greatest Hits
2024 • Tom Park
Your Place or Mine poster
Your Place or Mine
2023 • Professor
Umma poster
Umma
2022 • Mr. Kang
3 Days with Dad poster
3 Days with Dad
2019 • Dr. Cho
Plus One poster
Plus One
2019 • Mitch Mori
Ghostbusters poster
Ghostbusters
2016 • Flashed Man
Alex of Venice poster
Alex of Venice
2015 • Judge Sawyer
Murder of a Cat poster
Murder of a Cat
2014 • Rogin Kim
Drew Peterson: Untouchable poster
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
2014 • Medical Examiner
The Purge poster
The Purge
2013 • Mr. Cali
This Is 40 poster
This Is 40
2012 • Charlotte's Teacher
Bridesmaids poster
Bridesmaids
2011 • Jewelry Store Couple
Senior Skip Day poster
Senior Skip Day
2008 • Mr. Lee Cheng
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Interruptions
1997 • Mr. Park