Michael Paul Chan

Birth Name:

Michael Paul Chan

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, United States

Profession

Actor

Involved with The Sunshine Kids organization that assists children with cancer in the United States and Canada
Trained at the renowned American Conservatory Theater in California
In college, began working with Asian-American writers who were in need of stage actors and received a scholarship at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, and moved to Los Angeles for TV roles after graduating
Quote: "As an Asian-American actor, you're responsibility is to bring dignity to whatever you do․"
Recognized for his role as Lieutenant Michael Tao on "The Closer․"
Acted as the convenience store owner in "Falling Down" that set off the rampage from Michael Douglas' character in the movie
Acted in both of Joel Schumacher's Batman movies
One of a group of founders for the Asian-American Theatre Company
Played keyboard for a number of bands in the northern California area
Travelled to China, Thailand, Israel and the United Kingdom throughout college, performing with the American Conservatory Theater

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