Tzi Ma

Biography

Tzi Ma (Chinese: 馬泰;) is a Hong Kong-American actor. He is well known for his roles in television shows, such as The Man in the High Castle and 24, and films, such as Dante's Peak, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 3, Arrival, The Farewell, Tigertail, and Mulan. In 2021, he starred in the American martial arts television series Kung Fu on The CW.

Career Overview

Tzi Ma has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Rush Hour with 2 titles. Signature works include Arrival, Rush Hour, Mulan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

98

Birth Date

1962-06-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Known For

• 

  Arrival
• 

  Rush Hour
• 

  Mulan
• 

  Gunslingers
• 

  The Ladykillers
• 

  The Kid Detective

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Rush Hour (2 titles)
• Believer Collection (1 titles)
• Mulan (1 titles)
• An American Girl Collection (1 titles)
• John Alexander Collection (1 titles)
• RoboCop (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Brent Skagford (2 collaborations)
• Amy Adams (1 collaborations)
• Jeremy Renner (1 collaborations)
• Forest Whitaker (1 collaborations)
• Michael Stuhlbarg (1 collaborations)
• Mark O'Brien (1 collaborations)
• Abigail Pniowsky (1 collaborations)
• Julia Scarlett Dan (1 collaborations)
• Jadyn Malone (1 collaborations)
• Frank Schorpion (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (97 credits)

  • Whatcha Want

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Unarmed

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Horseman

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Way You Dance

    Ming Lee

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Chinatown Diner

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Gunslingers

    Lin

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Watson

    - Giant Steps (2025) ... Uncle Jun actor actors

    - Back from the Dead (2025) ... Uncle Jun actor actors
    2025
  • Five Blind Dates

    Xien

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Interior Chinatown

    - Willis. Willis Wu. (2024) ... Joe Wu actor actors

    - Bad Guy (2024) ... Joe Wu actor actors

    - Ad Guy (2024) ... Joe Wu actor actors

    - Translator (2024) ... Joe Wu actor actors

    - Chinatown Expert (2024) ... Joe Wu actor actors
    2024
  • Believer 2

    Professor Lee

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Amanda Sum: Different Than Before

    Father

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • A Father's Son

    Krang Li

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • A Shot Through the Wall

    Chow Tan

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Kung Fu

    Jin Shen

    actor

    actors

    - Beginning (2023) ... Jin Shen actor actors

    - Loss (2023) ... Jin Shen actor actors

    - The Scepter (2023) ... Jin Shen actor actors

    - Alias (2023) ... Jin Shen actor actors

    - The Architect (2023) ... Jin Shen actor actors
    2021
  • INVINCIBLE

    - I GOTTA GET SOME AIR (2026) ... Mr. Liu (voice) actor actors

    - THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE EASY (2025) ... Mr. Liu / Dragon (voice) actor actors

    - YOU WANT A REAL COSTUME, RIGHT? (2025) ... Mr. Liu (voice) actor actors
    2021
  • A Sugar & Spice Holiday

    Pete Yung

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Searching for Anna May Wong

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Kid Detective

    Mr. Chang

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Mulan

    Hua Zhou

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Tigertail

    Grover

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Farewell

    Haiyan

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - Josh Thomas, stars of "Run the World" & Topher Grace, Karla Souza, and Sasheer Zamata from “Home Economics” (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Treadstone

    - The Cicada Protocol (2019) ... General Chin-Hwa Kwon actor actors
    2019
  • Bad Company

    Hawking

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Skyscraper

    Fire Chief Sheng

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Star Wars Resistance

    - A Quick Salvage Run (2019) ... Hamato Xiono (voice) actor actors

    - The Recruit (2018) ... Hamato Xiono (voice) actor actors
    2018
  • The Resident

    - Haunted (2018) ... Ted Zhou actor actors
    2018
  • The Jade Pendant

    Yu Hing

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Meditation Park

    Bing

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance

    Gung-Gung

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Arrival

    General Shang

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Pali Road

    Mr. Zhang

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Diablo

    Quok Mi

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Angie Tribeca

    - Miso Dead (2016) ... Joseph Takagi actor actors
    2016
  • Baby Steps

    Mr. Lin

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Bosch

    - Copy Cat (2020) ... Brent Charles actor actors

    - Hard Feelings (2020) ... Brent Charles actor actors
    2015
  • The Man in the High Castle

    - Detonation (2016) ... General Onada actor actors

    - Land O' Smiles (2016) ... General Onada actor actors

    - Escalation (2016) ... General Onada actor actors

    - Travelers (2016) ... General Onada actor actors

    - The Road Less Traveled (2016) ... General Onada actor actors
    2015
  • A Good Man

    Mr. Chen

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Million Dollar Arm

    Chang

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Silicon Valley

    - Fifty-One Percent (2018) ... Yao actor actors

    - Initial Coin Offering (2018) ... Yao actor actors

    - Artificial Emotional Intelligence (2018) ... Yao actor actors
    2014
  • Madam Secretary

    - News Cycle (2017) ... President Miguel Da Silva actor actors
    2014
  • #1 Serial Killer

    Mr. Chang

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Someone I Used to Know

    Simo Kim

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    - Girl in the Flower Dress (2013) ... Agent Kwan actor actors
    2013
  • The Campaign

    Mr. Zheng

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Veep

    - Oslo (2019) ... Lu Chi-Jang actor actors

    - Qatar (2017) ... Lu Chi-Jang actor actors

    - Inauguration (2016) ... Lu Chi-Jang actor actors

    - Camp David (2016) ... Lu Chi-Jang actor actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - Who Is That Masked Man? (2016) ... Xi Hai Ching actor actors
    2012
  • Perception

    - Cipher (2012) ... Prof. Arthur Wei actor actors
    2012
  • Once Upon a Time

    - I'll Be Your Mirror (2016) ... The Dragon actor actors

    - An Untold Story (2016) ... The Dragon actor actors

    - Selfless, Brave and True (2013) ... The Dragon actor actors
    2011
  • Hell on Wheels

    - Elixir of Life (2015) ... Tao actor actors

    - Struck (2015) ... Tao actor actors

    - White Justice (2015) ... Tao actor actors

    - Mei Mei (2015) ... Tao actor actors

    - Chinatown (2015) ... Tao actor actors
    2011
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - He Kane Hewa ‘Ole (An Innocent Man) (2011) ... Mr. Chi actor actors
    2010
  • Lie to Me

    - Teacher and Pupils (2010) ... Mr. Chen actor actors
    2009
  • Dollhouse

    - The Attic (2009) ... Matsu actor actors
    2009
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - Chinatown (2010) ... Jun Lee actor actors
    2009
  • All God's Children Can Dance

    Glen

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Sensei

    Buddhist Monk

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Long Story Short

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Baby

    Pops

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Fringe

    - Snakehead (2009) ... Ming Che actor actors
    2008
  • Battle in Seattle

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Rush Hour 3

    Solon Han

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Akeelah and the Bee

    Mr. Chiu

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Slanted Screen

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Unit

    - 200th Hour (2006) ... Rudy Hartano actor actors
    2006
  • Red Doors

    Ed Wong

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - The Treasure of Old Chinatown (2026) ... Bah Bah (voice) actor actors

    - Kung Pao Turkey (2013) ... Bah Bah (voice) actor actors

    - Spelling Bee My Baby (2013) ... Bah Bah (voice) actor actors

    - White Rice (2010) ... Bah Bah (voice) actor actors

    - Big Trouble in Little Langley (2007) ... Bah Bah (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - All by Myself (2008) ... Mr. Patterson actor actors
    2005
  • The Ladykillers

    The General

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Quiet American

    Hinh

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Hawaiian Gardens

    Mr. Hu'o'ng

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 24

    - Day 9: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 A.M. (2014) ... Cheng Zhi actor actors

    - Day 9: 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. (2014) ... Cheng Zhi actor actors

    - Day 9: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. (2014) ... Cheng Zhi actor actors

    - Day 6: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M. (2007) ... Cheng Zhi actor actors

    - Day 6: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M. (2007) ... Cheng Zhi actor actors
    2001
  • The Bernie Mac Show

    - Mac 101 (2002) ... Ed actor actors
    2001
  • Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

    Vinh

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Rush Hour

    Consul Han

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Magnificent Seven

    - Chinatown (1999) ... Wo Chin's Father actor actors
    1998
  • Red Corner

    Li Cheng

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Dante's Peak

    Stan

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Equal Justice (2003) ... Tang Jingyu actor actors
    1997
  • Chain Reaction

    Lu Chen

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Nash Bridges

    - Jackpot (2) (2000) ... Jimmy Zee actor actors

    - Jackpot (1) (2000) ... Jimmy Zee actor actors
    1996
  • Millennium

    - Bardo Thodol (1999) ... Dr. Takashi actor actors

    - Siren (1998) ... Captain Youfook Law actor actors
    1996
  • JAG

    - The Prisoner (1996) ... Inspector Chang actor actors
    1995
  • Golden Gate

    Chen Jung Song

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Tell Me Where It Hurts (2002) ... Mr. Yeung actor actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - Hanlon's Choice (2000) ... Mr. Wang actor actors
    1994
  • Rapid Fire

    Kinman Tau

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • RoboCop 2

    Tak Akita

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Forbidden Nights

    Li Dao

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - The Wheel (2002) ... Deputy Counsel General Li Chen actor actors
    1990
  • The Forgotten

    Premier

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - Samaritan Snare (1989) ... Biomolecular Physiologist actor actors
    1987
  • The Money Pit

    Hwang

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • MacGyver

    - Children of Light (1989) ... Wing Lee actor actors
    1985
  • The Equalizer

    - China Rain (1985) ... Mr. Lin actor actors
    1985
  • The Cosby Show

    - Father's Day (1984) ... Mr. Lee actor actors
    1984
  • They All Laughed

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Cocaine Cowboys

    Jimmy Lee

    actor

    actors
    1979

• production (1 credits)

  • The Way You Dance

    producer

    production
    2026