Michael Yama (November 14, 1943July 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
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The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) as Usher
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Hansel and Gretel (1983) as Step Mother / Wicked Witch
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My Tutor (1983) as Mr. Russell
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Deal of the Century (1983) as Masaggi's Aide #2
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) as Chinese Co-Pilot
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Bachelor Party (1984) as Japanese Businessman
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The Jeffersons (1985) 11x09 as Mr Lee
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G.I. Joe (1985) as Torpedo (Voice)
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Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) as Nagamichi
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Winners Take All (1987) as Japanese Representative
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Number One with a Bullet (1987) as Charlie 'Tai Chi Charlie'
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The Hidden (1987) as Sketch Artist
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Stand and Deliver (1988) as Sanzaki
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Catchfire (1990) as Technician
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It's Pat (1994) as Curious Sushi Man
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Spicy City (1997) as Otaku (Voice)
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Molly (1999) as Asian Client
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Chain of Command (2000) as Chairman Tzu
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Now Chinatown (2000) as Deputy Consul
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Elvis Took a Bullet (2001) as Larry, The Waiter
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All Babes Want to Kill Me (2005) as Mr. Cho
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(2005) as Shyu (voice)
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(2005) as Additional voices
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Dead Rising (2006) as Larry Chiang (voice)
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Speechless (2006) as Mr. Sakamoto
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Click (2006) as Watsuhita, Head Executive
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Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006) as Mr. Ozu
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(2007) as Ancient One (voice)
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Drillbit Taylor (2008) as Asian Heritage Speaker
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The Sensei (2008) as Yori Nakano
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The Chosen One (2010) as Mr. Nakamuri
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(2010) as Morita
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Adultolescence (2011) as Mr. May / Baba
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Betty White's Off Their Rockers (2013-2014) as Various characters
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Dumb and Dumber To (2014) as Harry's Dad
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I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) as Speed Dater 4
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Hail, Caesar! (2016) as Chinese Restaurant Maitre D'
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The Edge of Sleep (2019) as The Whale / The Old Man
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(2020) as Fire Priest