
Tom Yi
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

TV
NCIS
Harold
2003

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The Mentalist
The Mark
2008

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Young Sheldon
Dr. Kwok
2017

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The Office
Tim Dockery
2005

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Boston Legal
Foreman
2004

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NCIS: Los Angeles
South Korean Fleet Commander Bai
2009

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Monk
Michael Kin
2002

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Charmed
Motel Manager
1998

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Charmed
Uniform Officer
1998

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The West Wing
Translator
1999

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This Is Us
Carl
2016

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Community
Rabbi Chang
2009

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The Big Bang Theory
Dispatcher (voice)
2007

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Melrose Place
Uniform Cop
1992

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The Shield
Detective Rodriguez
2002

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Arrested Development
CEO
2003

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Superstore
Bobby Suh
2015

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Hot in Cleveland
Dr. Joe
2010

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The League
Mr. OO
2009

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Workaholics
Asian Man at Door
2011
Filmography
2024FilmThe Greatest Hitsas Tom Park2023FilmYour Place or Mineas Professor2022FilmUmmaas Mr. Kang2019Film3 Days with Dadas Dr. Cho2019FilmPlus Oneas Mitch Mori2017TVYoung Sheldonas Dr. Kwok2016TVThis Is Usas Carl2016TVThe Good Placeas Albert2016FilmGhostbustersas Flashed Man2016TVColonyas Husband2015TVSuperstoreas Bobby Suh2015TVDr. Kenas Bum-Kun2015FilmAlex of Veniceas Judge Sawyer2014FilmMurder of a Catas Rogin Kim2014FilmDrew Peterson: Untouchableas Medical Examiner2013FilmThe Purgeas Mr. Cali2012FilmThis Is 40as Charlotte's Teacher2011TVSuburgatoryas Mr. Seigel2011TVWilfredas Cal Fukazaki2011FilmBridesmaidsas Jewelry Store Couple2011TVWorkaholicsas Asian Man at Door2010TVHot in Clevelandas Dr. Joe2009TVThe Leagueas Mr. OO2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas South Korean Fleet Commander Bai2009TVCommunityas Rabbi Chang2008TVThe Mentalistas The Mark2008FilmSenior Skip Dayas Mr. Lee Cheng2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Dispatcher (voice)2005TVThe Officeas Tim Dockery2004TVBoston Legalas Foreman2003TVArrested Developmentas CEO2003TVNCISas Harold2003TVThreat Matrixas Korean Aide2002TVMonkas Michael Kin2002TVThe Shieldas Detective Rodriguez1999TVThe West Wingas Translator1998TVCharmedas Motel Manager1998TVDamonas Newscaster1997FilmInterruptionsas Mr. Park1996TV7th Heavenas Deacon Sid1996TVPacific Blueas Cho1992TVMelrose Placeas Uniform Cop