
Tom Yi
Acting
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
43 credits
Your Place or Mine
Movie • 2023
Professor

Bridesmaids
Movie • 2011
Jewelry Store Couple

The Purge
Movie • 2013
Mr. Cali

Plus One
Movie • 2019
Mitch Mori

The Greatest Hits
Movie • 2024
Tom Park

This Is 40
Movie • 2012
Charlotte's Teacher

Ghostbusters
Movie • 2016
Flashed Man

3 Days with Dad
Movie • 2019
Dr. Cho

Alex of Venice
Movie • 2015
Judge Sawyer

Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Movie • 2014
Medical Examiner

Senior Skip Day
Movie • 2008
Mr. Lee Cheng

Umma
Movie • 2022
Mr. Kang

Murder of a Cat
Movie • 2014
Rogin Kim

Interruptions
Movie • 1997
Mr. Park

Superstore
TV • 2015
Bobby Suh

Community
TV • 2009
Rabbi Chang

Wilfred
TV • 2011
Cal Fukazaki

The Good Place
TV • 2016
Albert

Young Sheldon
TV • 2017
Dr. Kwok

Dr. Ken
TV • 2015
Bum-Kun

The Mentalist
TV • 2008
The Mark

Monk
TV • 2002
Michael Kin

The Big Bang Theory
TV • 2007
Dispatcher (voice)

The Shield
TV • 2002
Detective Rodriguez

This Is Us
TV • 2016
Carl

NCIS
TV • 2003
Harold

The League
TV • 2009
Mr. OO

Colony
TV • 2016
Husband

Melrose Place
TV • 1992
Uniform Cop

Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Dr. Joe

7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Deacon Sid

Arrested Development
TV • 2003
CEO

The West Wing
TV • 1999
Translator

Charmed
TV • 1998
Motel Manager

Charmed
TV • 1998
Uniform Officer

Damon
TV • 1998
Newscaster

The Office
TV • 2005
Tim Dockery

Pacific Blue
TV • 1996
Cho

Threat Matrix
TV • 2003
Korean Aide

Suburgatory
TV • 2011
Mr. Seigel

NCIS: Los Angeles
TV • 2009
South Korean Fleet Commander Bai

Workaholics
TV • 2011
Asian Man at Door

Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Foreman