About
Chinese-American television actor famous for his roles in Dr. Ken, Birds of Prey, and Pineapple Express. He is a talented improviser, as evidenced by his role playing Larry David's nemesis and country club owner Mr. Takahashi in Curb Your Enthusiasm, which is completely improvised in terms of dialogue. In addition to his large list of acting credits, he has performed ADR work on a number of films such as 3:10 to Yuma, Mortal Kombat, and 47 Ronin.
Before Fame
His pursuit of acting began by taking theater classes at Stephen F. Austin High School in Sugar Land, Texas.
Trivia
He has performed in several theater productions in famous venues, such as The Public Theatre in New York City and The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He has directed several award-winning theatrical productions as well. He was a member of the United States Marines.
Family Life
He and his wife Michele have two daughters.
Associated With
He acted in several of Stephen J. Cannell's shows, and credits him as a major figure in getting him started in his television career.
