About Michael Paul Chan
Born 1950. Michael Paul Chan is an American actor, television actor and film actor.
Michael Paul Chan (born June 26, 1950) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Lieutenant Michael Tao on the TNT series The Closer and Major Crimes. Chan also acted in U.S. Marshals, playing an assassin.
Early life and education A third-generation Chinese American, Chan was born in San Francisco, California. His brother was the late Jeffery Paul Chan, an author and academic.
Chan is a graduate of San Francisco State University and the American Conservatory Theater. He is a founding member of the Asian American Theater Company. Between Borders The Judge Television
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American actor
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Michael Paul Chan was born on 26 June 1950 in San Francisco.
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Michael Paul Chan is an actor, television actor and film actor.
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