Tom Yi
- Known for
- Acting
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 2024
as Tom Park
Your Place or Mine 2023
as Professor
Umma 2022
as Mr. Kang
3 Days with Dad 2019
as Dr. Cho
Plus One 2019
as Mitch Mori
Good Face 2017
as Dr. Park
Ghostbusters 2016
as Flashed Man
Alex of Venice 2015
as Judge Sawyer
Murder of a Cat 2014
as Rogin Kim
Drew Peterson: Untouchable 2014
as Medical Examiner
The Purge 2013
as Mr. Cali
This Is 40 2012
as Charlotte's Teacher
Bridesmaids 2011
as Jewelry Store Couple
Senior Skip Day 2008
as Mr. Lee Cheng
Player 5150 2008
as Investigator
Interruptions 1997
as Mr. Park
Credits from TMDB.