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