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Michael Yama
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GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesDied30/07/2020Died inCalifornia CityWikidataQ16939795 ↗TMDb#80123 ↗

Michael Yama was an American actor who regularly voiced for GI Joe. His credits included The X-Files, Just Shoot Me and Lois & Clark, and he starred on Betty White's Off Their Rockers. Prior to his death on July 30, 2020, he had worked in theater for over 38 years.

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Filmography61 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2018KiddingSeriesDalai Lama—
2016Hail, Caesar!MovieChinese Restaurant Maître D'—
2015I'll See You in My DreamsMovieSpeed Dater 4—
2007Doctor StrangeMovieAncient One (voice)—
2006ClickMovieWatsuhita Head Executive—
2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderSeriesShyu (voice)—
2002Without a TraceSeriesMr. Kim—
2001AliasSeriesChinese Agent—
2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeriesMr. Yamamoto—
2000Chain of CommandMovieChairman Tzu—
1999AngelSeriesJapanese Business Man #1—
1997Just Shoot Me!SeriesWataru Yamaguchi—
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeriesBusinessman (segment "Static Man")—
1997Spicy CitySeriesOtaku (voice)—
1997Brooklyn SouthSeriesMr. Hayashi—
1997Murder Live!MovieTourist—
1996The PretenderSeriesGrandfather—
1995JAGSeriesJudge Furuya—
1995Baywatch NightsSeriesDr. Key—
1994Burke's LawSeriesHiro Tanaka—
1994ERSeriesEpidemiologist—
1994It's Pat: The MovieMovieCurious Sushi Man—
1993The X-FilesSeriesHsin—
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeriesChinese Father—
1993Jericho FeverMovieDr. Sada—
1993DoorwaysMovieSurgeon—
1992Mad About YouSeriesThe Dealer—
1991Home ImprovementSeriesJapanese Man #1—
1991SistersSeries——
1990Beverly Hills, 90210SeriesCroupier #2—
1990CatchfireMovieTechnician—
1989Christine CromwellSeriesDr. Lee—
1987Number One with a BulletMovieTai Charlie—
1987The HiddenMovieSketch Artist—
1986Down and Out in Beverly HillsMovieNagamichi—
1986G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!MovieTorpedo (voice)—
1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomMovieChinese Co-Pilot—
1984HunterSeriesIko—
1984Highway to HeavenSeriesGeorge Wong—
1984Bachelor PartyMovieJapanese Businessman—
19841st & TenSeriesToshi Nokarita—
1984G.I. Joe: The Revenge of CobraMovieTorpedo (voice)—
1984The Seduction of GinaMovieBaccarat Croupier—
1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeriesNewscaster—
1983I Take These MenMovieWaiter—
1983Hansel and GretelMovieStepmother / Witch—
1983Deal of the CenturyMovieMasaggi's Aide #2—
1983My TutorMovieMr. Russell—
1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroMovieTorpedo (voice)—
1982HotelSeriesKei—
1982Voyagers!Series——
1981Falcon CrestSeriesTakahama—
1981The Fall GuySeries——
1981Simon & SimonSeries——
1981Mr. MerlinSeries——
1981Death Ray 2000MoviePhotographer—
1979Knots LandingSeriesAnesthesiologist—
1979The Legend of the Golden GunMoviePhotographer—
1978The Bad News Bears Go to JapanMovieUsher—
1976Baa Baa Black SheepSeriesJapanese Pilot (uncredited)—
1975The JeffersonsSeries——