Most Recent Role: Detective Lt. Michael Tao on The Closer
Alias Name(s): Michael Chan, Mike Chan, Michael Paul Chen
Gender: Male
Birthplace: San Francisco, California USA
Birthday: 6-26-1950
Alias Name(s): Michael Chan, Mike Chan, Michael Paul Chen
Gender: Male
Birthplace: San Francisco, California USA
Birthday: 6-26-1950
Chan, a third-generation Chinese-American born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, spent several years as a keyboard player for bands in Northern California. He became a founding member of the Asian-American Theatre Company and trained at the American Conservatory Theater. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and son.
His feature film credits include "Spy Game," "The...
Most Recent Appearance
Next of Kin (Part I)
Monday 3 December 2007 on TNT
Brenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortunately, once she finds the witness, her holidays with family take on a whole new meaning.
In and 2008, Michael Paul was nominated along with his Closer castmates for a SAG Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series.
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Other Appearances
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Robbery Homicide Division
Det. Ron Lu |
The Closer
Det. Lt. Tao |
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The PJs
Jimmy Ho |
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Arrested Development
Judge Lionel Ping |
The Closer
Det. Lt. Tao |
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2000 Malibu Road
Pilot Harry Chang |
2000 Malibu Road
Part 3 Harry Chang |
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2000 Malibu Road
Part 2 Harry Chang |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
The Canary Sedan Denning |
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Alien Nation
Contact Mr. Kim |
Arli$$
Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter Tom Woo |
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Robbery Homicide Division
"A compelling drama, Robbery Homicide Division draws viewers into the lives of the elite Robbery and Homicide Division of the present-day Los Angeles Police Department. The detectives in this... more
The Closer
"They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk." Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson ( Kyra Sedgwick ) is a police detective who transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special... more
The PJs
Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife Muriel in the housing project where he is the chief superintendent. The show, created by Eddie Murphy (who provides Stubbs' voice), follows the adventures of the... more
"A compelling drama, Robbery Homicide Division draws viewers into the lives of the elite Robbery and Homicide Division of the present-day Los Angeles Police Department. The detectives in this... more
The Closer"They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk." Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson ( Kyra Sedgwick ) is a police detective who transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special... more
The PJsThurgood Stubbs lives with his wife Muriel in the housing project where he is the chief superintendent. The show, created by Eddie Murphy (who provides Stubbs' voice), follows the adventures of the... more
