Michael Yama

Biography

Career Overview

Michael Yama has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently G.I. Joe Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Doctor Strange, Hansel and Gretel, For a Moment Alive. 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

62

Known For

• 

  Doctor Strange
• 

  Hansel and Gretel
• For a Moment Alive
• 

  Connective Tissue
• 

  Adultolescence
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  Big Dreams Little Tokyo

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• G.I. Joe Collection (3 titles)
• Dumb and Dumber (1 titles)
• Bloodfist (1 titles)
• Hidden Collection (1 titles)
• Bachelor Party Collection (1 titles)
• Indiana Jones (1 titles)
• The Bad News Bears Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bryce Johnson (1 collaborations)
• Paul Nakauchi (1 collaborations)
• Kevin Michael Richardson (1 collaborations)
• Susan Spano (1 collaborations)
• Jonathan Adams (1 collaborations)
• Fred Tatasciore (1 collaborations)
• Tara Strong (1 collaborations)
• Josh Keaton (1 collaborations)
• Phil LaMarr (1 collaborations)
• Masasa Moyo (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (62 credits)

  • Connective Tissue

    Philip

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Hail, Caesar!

    Chinese Restaurant Maître D'

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • I'll See You in My Dreams

    Speed Dater 4

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Dumb and Dumber To

    Harry's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Monster Roll

    Drunken Chef

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Adultolescence

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Sensei

    Yori Nakano

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Doctor Strange

    Ancient One (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Invincible Iron Man

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Click

    Watsuhita Head Executive

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Big Dreams Little Tokyo

    Mr. Ozu

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • All Babes Want To Kill Me

    Mr. Cho

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender

    - Avatar Roku: Winter Solstice (2) (2005) ... Shyu (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Without a Trace

    - Honor Bound (2005) ... Mr. Kim actor actors
    2002
  • Elvis Took a Bullet

    Larry the Waiter

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Alias

    - The Telling (2003) ... Chinese Agent actor actors
    2001
  • Chain of Command

    Chairman Tzu

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Malcolm in the Middle

    - Bride of Ida (1) (2006) ... Mr. Yamamoto actor actors
    2000
  • Angel

    - Guise Will Be Guise (2000) ... Japanese Business Man #1 actor actors
    1999
  • Murder Live!

    Tourist

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - Devil's Tattoo, Static Man, The Bloody Hand, Where Have All the Heroes Gone & War Surplus (2000) ... Businessman (segment "Static Man") actor actors
    1997
  • Just Shoot Me!

    - Nina's Bikini (1998) ... Wataru Yamaguchi actor actors
    1997
  • Spicy City

    - Love is a Download (1997) ... Otaku (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • The Pretender

    - Mr. Lee (1999) ... Grandfather actor actors
    1996
  • JAG

    - People v. Gunny (2000) ... Judge Furuya actor actors
    1995
  • It's Pat: The Movie

    Curious Sushi Man

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Bloodfist V: Human Target

    Quan

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Chaos Theory (2002) ... Epidemiologist actor actors
    1994
  • Jericho Fever

    Dr. Sada

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Doorways

    Surgeon

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - Hell Money (1996) ... Hsin actor actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Chi of Steel (1995) ... Chinese Father actor actors
    1993
  • Mad About You

    - Hot and Cold (1996) ... The Dealer actor actors
    1992
  • Home Improvement

    - Chicago Hope (1995) ... Japanese Man #1 actor actors
    1991
  • Catchfire

    Technician

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • For a Moment Alive

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - Dealer's Choice (1998) ... Croupier #2 actor actors
    1990
  • The Hidden

    Sketch Artist

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Number One with a Bullet

    Tai Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!

    Torpedo (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Down and Out in Beverly Hills

    Nagamichi

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra

    Torpedo (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Bachelor Party

    Japanese Businessman

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Chinese Co-Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Seduction of Gina

    Baccarat Croupier

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Hunter

    - The Reporter (1991) ... Iko actor actors
    1984
  • Highway to Heaven

    - One Fresh Batch of Lemonade (1) (1984) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Deal of the Century

    Masaggi's Aide #2

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Hansel and Gretel

    Stepmother / Witch

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

    Torpedo (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • My Tutor

    Mr. Russell

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • I Take These Men

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Hotel

    - Hearts and Minds (1985) ... Kei (uncredited) actor actors

    - Wins and Losses (1985) ... Kei (uncredited) actor actors

    - Obsessions (1985) ... Kei (uncredited) actor actors

    - Skeletons (1985) ... Kei (uncredited) actor actors

    - Images (1985) ... Kei actor actors
    1982
  • Death Ray 2000

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Falcon Crest

    - Across the Bridge (1987) ... Takahama actor actors

    - Lovers and Friends (1987) ... Takahama actor actors

    - Missed Connections (1987) ... Richard's Lawyer actor actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - Opposites Attack (1987) ... actor actors

    - Our Fair City (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Fall Guy

    - License to Kill (2) (1982) ... actor actors

    - License to Kill (1) (1982) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Legend of the Golden Gun

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - Abby's Choice (1982) ... Anesthesiologist actor actors
    1979
  • The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

    Usher

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

    Purser

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Baa Baa Black Sheep

    - Ten'll Get You Five (1978) ... Japanese Pilot (uncredited) actor actors
    1976