
Tom Yi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
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.
Acting
(2024)
The Greatest Hits
as Tom Park
(2023)
Your Place or Mine
as Professor
(2022)
Umma
as Mr. Kang
(2019)
Plus One
as Mitch Mori
(2019)
3 Days with Dad
as Dr. Cho
(2016)
Ghostbusters
as Flashed Man
(2015)
Alex of Venice
as Judge Sawyer
(2014)
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
as Medical Examiner
(2013)
The Purge
as Mr. Cali
(2012)
This Is 40
as Charlotte's Teacher
(2011)
Bridesmaids
as Jewelry Store Couple
(2008)
Senior Skip Day
as Mr. Lee Cheng