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.[1] Prior to his death on July 30, 2020, he had worked in theater for over 38 years.[2][3]
Michael Yama | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1943 |
| Died | July 30, 2020 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, actor |
Partial filmography
edit- 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[4]
- 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[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Michael Yama". NBC. Archived from the original on December 26, 2012.
- ^ Nalea J. Ko (May 18, 2012). "Michael 'The Destroyer' Yama Gets Rascally on 'Betty White's Off Their Rockers'". Pacific Citizen. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ "SAG-AFTRA In Memoriam Winter 2020". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:30:51 in, VOICE TALENT.
- ^ Re:Anime (March 24, 2020). "Avatar: The Last Airbender: Agni Kai – Re:Anime (Zuko vs. Azula)". YouTube.
- ^ Muncy, Julie (March 29, 2020). "This Fan Film Reimagines Avatar: the Last Airbender's Final Agni Kai".