
Tom Yi
Known For
Acting
Born
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.
Most Known For

NCIS
as Harold

The Office
as Tim Dockery

The Mentalist
as The Mark

NCIS: Los Angeles
as South Korean Fleet Commander Bai

This Is Us
as Carl

Young Sheldon
as Dr. Kwok

Monk
as Michael Kin

The West Wing
as Translator

Charmed
as Motel Manager

Charmed
as Uniform Officer

The Big Bang Theory
as Dispatcher (voice)

Community
as Rabbi Chang

Arrested Development
as CEO

Superstore
as Bobby Suh

The Shield
as Detective Rodriguez

Boston Legal
as Foreman

Melrose Place
as Uniform Cop

The Good Place
as Albert

Colony
as Husband

7th Heaven
as Deacon Sid