Michael Yama

Michael Yama (November 14, 1943 – July 30, 2020) 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.

Partial filmography

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) as Usher Hansel and Gretel (1983) as Step Mother / Wicked Witch My Tutor (1983) as Mr. Russell Deal of the Century (1983) as Masaggi's Aide #2 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) as Chinese Co-Pilot Bachelor Party (1984) as Japanese Businessman The Jeffersons (1985) 11x09 as Mr Lee G.I. Joe (1985) as Torpedo (Voice) Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) as Nagamichi Winners Take All (1987) as Japanese Representative Number One with a Bullet (1987) as Charlie 'Tai Chi Charlie' The Hidden (1987) as Sketch Artist Stand and Deliver (1988) as Sanzaki Catchfire (1990) as Technician It's Pat (1994) as Curious Sushi Man Spicy City (1997) as Otaku (Voice) Molly (1999) as Asian Client Chain of Command (2000) as Chairman Tzu Now Chinatown (2000) as Deputy Consul Elvis Took a Bullet (2001) as Larry, The Waiter All Babes Want to Kill Me (2005) as Mr. Cho Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Shyu (voice) True Crime: New York City (2005) as Additional voices Dead Rising (2006) as Larry Chiang (voice) Speechless (2006) as Mr. Sakamoto Click (2006) as Watsuhita, Head Executive Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006) as Mr. Ozu Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme (2007) as Ancient One (voice) Drillbit Taylor (2008) as Asian Heritage Speaker The Sensei (2008) as Yori Nakano The Chosen One (2010) as Mr. Nakamuri Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010) as Morita Adultolescence (2011) as Mr. May / Baba Betty White's Off Their Rockers (2013-2014) as Various characters Dumb and Dumber To (2014) as Harry's Dad I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) as Speed Dater 4 Hail, Caesar! (2016) as Chinese Restaurant Maitre D' The Edge of Sleep (2019) as The Whale / The Old Man Avatar: The Last Airbender: Agni Kai (2020) as Fire Priest