
Michael Yama
Highest Rated: 84% Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Lowest Rated: 84% Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Birthday: Not Available
Birthplace: Not Available
Throughout his entertainment career as an accomplished actor, Michael Yama graced the silver screen many times. Yama started his acting career landing roles in such films as the comedy sequel "The Bad News Bears Go to Japan" (1978) with Tony Curtis, the comedy "Deal of the Century" (1983) with Chevy Chase and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984). He also appeared in the Tom Hanks comedy "Bachelor Party" (1984), the Nick Nolte dramatic adaptation "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (1986) and the action movie "Number One With a Bullet" (1987) with Robert Carradine. He kept working in film throughout the nineties, starring in "Bloodfist V: Human Target" (1994) with Don "The Dragon" Wilson and the Julia Sweeney comedy adaptation "It's Pat" (1994). He also worked in television around this time, including a part on "Sisters" (1990-96). In his more recent career, he continued to act in "Molly" (1999) with Elisabeth Shue, "Now Chinatown" (2001) and the Adam Sandler smash hit comedy "Click" (2006). Yama's distinctive voice can be heard on "Dr. Strange" (2007) with Bryce Johnson. Most recently, Yama acted in the comedic drama "I'll See You In My Dreams" (2015) with Blythe Danner.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Adultolescence |
Mr. May / |
- | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 54% | Pure Country 2: The Gift | Morita (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 58% | Doctor Strange | Ancient One (Voice) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Big Dreams Little Tokyo | Mr. Ozu (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 9% | All Babes Want to Kill Me | Mr. Cho (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 30% | Chain of Command | Chairman Tzu (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Now Chinatown | Deputy Consul (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | 40% | Murder Live! | Tourist (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 90% | Born Into Exile | Unknown (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Doorways | Surgeon (Character) | - | 1993 |
84% | 81% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Chinese Co-Pilot (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | 36% | My Tutor | Mr. Russell (Character) | - | 1983 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Without a Trace | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
85% | 88% | Alias | Chinese Agent (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | JAG | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Shoot Me | Wataru Yamaguchi (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Brooklyn South | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
57% | No Score Yet | Gun | Unknown (Character) | 1997 |
74% | 86% | The X-Files | Hsin (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mad About You | The Dealer (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Baywatch Nights | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The George Wendt Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Simon & Simon | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hotel | Kei (Guest Star) | 1983-1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Unknown (Character) | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jeffersons | Mr. Lee (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | 94% | Three's Company | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Fall Guy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1982 |
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