Raymond Ma
Raymond Ma is an American actor of Chinese descent, born in 1965. His exact birthday is not publicly confirmed in major sources, and his birthplace is listed inconsistently — some profiles say the United States, while others note he was born in Hong Kong before emigrating to the U.S. as a teenager. He has been acting for over forty years, with hundreds of film and television credits. He won the Most Promising Director Award at the Pacific Film Institute in 1984 in Hawaii, and later expanded into producing, writing, and directing.
As an actress, Ma is best known for Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), The Muppets (2011), and Starsky & Hutch (2004), with early career highlights including The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and Old School (2003). His TV credits span House, M.D., Boston Legal, The West Wing, Lost, The Kominsky Method, Bob Hearts Abishola, and Survivor's Remorse. More recently he appeared in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and The Paper Tigers (2020, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes). Beyond acting, Ma has directed and produced several award-winning short films, including I Don't Have a Phone (2016), which won Best Short, Best Script, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Score at the L.A. Shorts Awards. On stage, he performed in David Henry Hwang's Chinglish (2013, South Coast Repertory) and toured nationally with Joy Luck Club (2012–2014).
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Movies (33)
Unsavory Elements
2026 · Peasant
the death
2026 · doctor
Goldmine
2026 · Ming
Sigth: Camino a la luz
2023 · Zhensheng
The Unwinding
2023 · Mr. Wang
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021 · Gang Leader
The Paper Tigers
2020 · Sifu Wong
Tigertail
2020 · Hsiao
Calling
2020 · Man
Two/One
2020 · Shen
The Chef
2019 · Mr. Huang
Always Be My Maybe
2019 · Mr. Tran
Tank Man
2019 · Wang
Song of Back and Neck
2018 · Dr. Huang
The Jade Pendant
2017 · Dr. Tong
Horrible Bosses 2
2014 · Asian Businessman
Mom
2013 · Husband
The Muppets
2011 · Elderly Asian Man
The Informant!
2009 · Kanji Mimoto
A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy
2008 · Mr. Li
American Zombie
2007 · Factory Owner
Ethan Mao
2004 · Abraham Mao
Starsky & Hutch
2004 · Marks
Old School
2003 · Mr. Ma
Animal
2001 · Mr. Tam
Lethal Weapon 4
1998 · Dr. Cheng
City of Industry
1997 · Paradise Hotel Clerk
Street Corner Justice
1996 · Li Chen
Midnight Man
1995 · Billy Tan
White Ghost
1988 · Camp Commander
In Love and War
1987 · Pig Eye
The Karate Kid Part II
1986 · Cab Driver in Okinawa
Live, Dwell, Stay
· Yin Yi
TV shows (47)
Misterio en Chinatown
2024 · Old Fong
Pam & Tommy
2022 · Kenzo
Colegio Abbott
2021 · Tommy
AJ and the Queen
2020 · Mr. Hong
Bob Hearts Abishola
2019 · Wati
The Kominsky Method
2018 · Mr. Liu
Goliath
2016 · Dr. Ming
Baskets
2016 · Store Clerk
Fresh Off the Boat
2015 · Mr. Huang
Mom
2013 · Husband
Elementary
2012 · Captain Pack
Veep
2012 · Zhang Shengxi
Suburgatory
2011 · Mr. Yee
The Cape
2011 · Tian Zhao
Shameless
2011 · Chinese Owner
Raising Hope
2010 · Green Thumb
Men of a Certain Age
2009 · Asian Golfer #1
Castle
2009 · Lucky Dragon Owner
Private Practice
2007 · Kwan
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007 · Mr. Xiongnu
The Unit
2006 · Supervisor
My Name Is Earl
2005 · Scott's Ex-Boss
The Closer
2005 · Guay-Lai Chen
Dr. House
2004 · Wu Zheng
Boston Legal
2004 · Zhu Chang
Lost
2004 · Salonga
10-8: Officers on Duty
2003 · Jon Su Jin
Two and a Half Men
2003 · Mr. Park
Alias
2001 · Taiwanese Businessman
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Sammy
Opposite Sex
2000 · Chinese Diplomat
The West Wing
1999 · Chinese President Lian
Ladies Man
1999 · Mr. Li
Action
1999 · Dr. Lee
Payne
1999 · Larry Ming
Will & Grace
1998 · Rufus
Conrad Bloom
1998 · Mr. Astin
The Wild Thornberrys
1998 · Mongolian Man (voice)
One West Waikiki
1994
Vanishing Son
1994
Power Rangers
1993 · Mr. Tasaki
Tour of Duty
1987 · Mr. Tsung
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · Yamamoto
L.A. Law
1986 · Lu Yu-Shen
Matlock
1986 · Jimmy Ito
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Mr. Li
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Duc Lo