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
 * 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