Michael Yama obit

 Actor Michael Yama Has Died

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Yama was 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.

Michael Yama was born on November 14, 1943 in Hawaii. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Dumb and Dumber To (2014), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Drillbit Taylor (2008). He died on July 30, 2020 in California City, California, USA.

  

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

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

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

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) – Chinese Restaurant Maitre D'

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Agni Kai (2020) as Fire Priest