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Tzi Ma
Actor, Producer
Born February 23, 0001 in Hong Kong, China
For over four decades, Tzi Ma (pronounced "TIE MA") has blazed new trails for the representation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Hollywood with a groundbreaking career that encompasses virtually every genre across film, television and theater. From big budget blockbusters like the Rush Hour series (1998 - 2007) to award-winning independent films like Tigertail (2020), Ma's unforgettable performances and uncanny versatility have garnered unanimous acclaim from critics and audiences around the world. Since 2021, Ma has co-starred in The CW's hit action adventure series Kung Fu as Jin Shen, a San Francisco restaurant owner and father of the show's heroine, Nicky Shen (played by Olivia Liang). Born in Hong Kong and raised in Staten Island, Ma worked at his family-owned restaurant while honing his craft in the New York theater scene throughout the 1970s. Despite limited opportunities for AAPI actors, Ma refused to perform roles he considered demeaning or stereotypical. During this period, he collaborated with then-emerging playwrights David Henry Hwang and Eric Overmyer; who both penned works specifically for Ma (The Dance and the Railroad and In Perpetuity Throughout the Universe, respectively). As a young adult, Ma was a ubiquitous presence in Manhattan's Chinatown where he worked as a counselor specializing in at-risk youth. Ma also volunteered for various community organizations; most notably, the Basement Workshop, a collective of Chinese American artists and activists seeking to promote the arts and arts education in the neighborhood. In 1978, Ma made his screen debut alongside Jack Palance and Andy Warhol in the cult classic Cocaine Cowboys, directed by Ulli Lommel. Throughout the 1980s, Ma continued to perform in regional and off-Broadway productions while appearing as a guest star on hit television programs like The Equalizer, LA Law, MacGyver and Star Trek: The Next Generation. During the 1990s, Ma became a ubiquitous presence at the multiplex with memorable roles in films like Rapid Fire (1992), Chain Reaction (1996), Dante's Peak (1997) and Rush Hour (1998). Since 2000, Ma has successfully balanced a prolific film and television career; appearing in movies like The Quiet American (2002), The Ladykillers (2004), Rush Hour 3 (2007) and Arrival (2016) and playing recurring characters on popular shows like 24, American Dad!, Hell on Wheels, The Man in High Castle and Veep. In addition to his many high-profile projects, Ma has also been active in the world of independent cinema for over two decades; appearing in features and short films by up-and-coming AAPI and Asian directors. Notable works include Mina Shum's Meditation Park (2017), for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, and Lulu Wang's The Farewell (2019). Now entering his fifth decade in show business, Ma continues to challenge himself with diverse and unconventional roles. In 2020, he earned some of the best reviews of his career with his performance in Netflix's Tigertail, in which he played a divorcee attempting to reconcile with his adult daughter. Later that year, Ma co-starred in Disney's action adventure Mulan, portraying the title character's doting father. In 2021, he joined the cast of The CW's Kung Fu, now in its third season. Ma's upcoming projects include the Amazon film 5 Blind Dates and making his feature directorial debut with Hanako, a historical drama about Korea's "comfort women".
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Arrow
Arrow
Mulan
The Quiet American
Arrival
INVINCIBLE – SEASON 1
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Deadwood Season 1
Bosch - Season 1
Silicon Valley - Season 1
Veep: Season 1
Fringe, Season 1
24 Season 1
Hell On Wheels
24: Live Another Day
Arrow
Arrow
Filmography
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Arrow
Arrow
2025
Gunslingers
2024
Season 1
Five Blind Dates
2021
Kung Fu: Season 1
INVINCIBLE – SEASON 1
2020
A Shot Through the Wall
Mulan
A Sugar & Spice Holiday
The Kid Detective
2019
Treadstone
The Farewell
2018
Star Wars Resistance Season 1
Bad Company
The Resident Season 1
Skyscraper
2017
Ransom, Season 1
Meditation Park
The Jade Pendant
2016
The Catch Season 1
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Season 1
Angie Tribeca Season 1
Arrival
2015
The Man in the High Castle - Season 1
Baby Steps
Diablo
Man Seeking Woman Season 1
Pali Road
Stitchers Volume 1
2014
24: Live Another Day
Bosch - Season 1
Satisfaction, Season 1
State of Affairs, Season 1
Million Dollar Arm (Plus Bonus Features)
Madam Secretary, Season 1
A Good Man
Silicon Valley - Season 1
2013
#1 Serial Killer
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1
2012
The Campaign
Saving Hope, Season 1
Perception Season 1
Elementary - Season 1
Veep: Season 1
2011
Había una vez…
Hell On Wheels
2010
True Justice: Lethal Justice
Hawaii Five-0 - Season 1
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles, Season 1
Formosa Betrayed
Lie to Me Season 1
The Beast Season 1
Dollhouse Season 1
2008
Management
Fringe, Season 1
2007
Dirty Sexy Money Season 1
Rush Hour 3
Baby
Battle in Seattle
2006
Akeelah And The Bee
The Unit Season 1
2005
Stan
Grey's Anatomy Season 1
Commander In Chief Season 1
Red Doors
2004
Deadwood Season 1
2002
The Quiet American
2001
24 Season 1
Hawaiian Garden
1999
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
1998
Rush Hour
The Magnificent Seven, Season 1
1997
Dante's Peak
Red Corner
The Practice Season 1
1996
The Pretender Season 1
Nash Bridges: Season 1
1995
JAG Season 1
1994
ER - Season 1
Golden Gate
1993
The Adventures Of Brisco County, Jr.: The Complete Series
Walker: Texas Ranger - Season 1
NYPD Blue Season 1
1992
Rapid Fire
1990
Law & Order Season 1
Robocop 2
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
1986
Head of the Class: The Complete First Season
The Money Pit
1985
MacGyver - Season 1
1984
The Cosby Show
1981
They All Laughed
1979
Cocaine Cowboys
Arrow
Arrow
Connections
Chi Muoi Lo
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
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