Michael Yama

Michael Yama

Deceased · Born: Nov 14, 1943 · Died: Jul 30, 2020

Known For

Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
ClickClick
Hail, Caesar!Hail, Caesar!
Dumb and Dumber ToDumb and Dumber To

Personal Details

BornNov 14, 1943 Hawaii

Biography

Michael Yama, a multifaceted individual with a rich professional background, entered this world on November 14, 1943, in the beautiful state of Hawaii.

As an accomplished actor and assistant director, he left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with a diverse range of credits to his name.

Some of his most notable works include the 2014 comedy classic "Dumb and Dumber To", the action-packed 1984 adventure film "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", and the 2008 coming-of-age comedy "Drillbit Taylor".

Tragically, Michael Yama's life came to a close on July 30, 2020, in California City, California, USA.

Career

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2016
Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar! as Chinese Restaurant Maître D'
{"id":28883,"title":"I'll See You in My Dreams","year":"2015","character":"Speed Dater 4","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ill-see-you-in-my-dreams-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9ek5e2ie1i40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9ek5e2ie1i40.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams as Speed Dater 4
{"id":11567,"title":"Dumb and Dumber To","year":"2014","character":"Harry's Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dumb-and-dumber-to","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56k9nj2g39t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56k9nj2g39t0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Dumb and Dumber To
Dumb and Dumber To as Harry's Dad
{"id":11990,"title":"Pure Country 2: The Gift","year":"2010","character":"Morita","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pure-country-2-the-gift","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11990.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11990.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Pure Country 2: The Gift as Morita
{"id":46942,"title":"The Sensei","year":"2008","character":"Yori Nakano","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sensei","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46942.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Sensei
The Sensei as Yori Nakano
{"id":17851,"title":"Doctor Strange","year":"2007","character":"Ancient One (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-strange","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ra6icvn3sf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ra6icvn3sf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange as Ancient One (voice)
{"id":23379,"title":"The Invincible Iron Man","year":"2007","character":"Additional Voices (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-invincible-iron-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23379.jpg"},"released":1}
The Invincible Iron Man
The Invincible Iron Man as Additional Voices (voice)
{"id":49755,"title":"Big Dreams Little Tokyo","year":"2006","character":"Mr. Ozu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-dreams-little-tokyo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49755.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49755.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Big Dreams Little Tokyo
Big Dreams Little Tokyo as Mr. Ozu
{"id":374,"title":"Click","year":"2006","character":"Watsuhita Head Executive","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/click","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/l66ujmda5gk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/l66ujmda5gk0.jpg"},"released":1}
Click
Click as Watsuhita Head Executive
{"id":50772,"title":"All Babes Want to Kill Me","year":"2005","character":"Mr. Cho","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-babes-want-to-kill-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50772.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50772.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
All Babes Want to Kill Me
All Babes Want to Kill Me as Mr. Cho
{"id":195384,"title":"Chain of Command","year":"2000","character":"Chairman Tzu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chain-of-command-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195384.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Chain of Command
Chain of Command as Chairman Tzu
{"id":79797,"title":"Bloodfist V: Human Target","year":"1994","character":"Quan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bloodfist-v-human-target","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79797.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79797.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Bloodfist V: Human Target
Bloodfist V: Human Target as Quan
{"id":9343,"title":"It's Pat: The Movie","year":"1994","character":"Curious Sushi Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-pat-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/52k7jsva2jh0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/52k7jsva2jh0.jpeg"},"released":1}
It's Pat: The Movie
It's Pat: The Movie as Curious Sushi Man
{"id":185329,"title":"Jericho Fever","year":"1993","character":"Dr. Sada","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jericho-fever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185329.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Jericho Fever
Jericho Fever as Dr. Sada
{"id":15640,"title":"Catchfire","year":"1990","character":"Technician","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/catchfire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15640.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15640.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Catchfire
Catchfire as Technician
{"id":7127,"title":"The Hidden","year":"1987","character":"Sketch Artist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hidden","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6o6rqd1frgd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6o6rqd1frgd0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Hidden
The Hidden as Sketch Artist
{"id":161410,"title":"G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!","year":"1986","character":"Torpedo (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gi-joe-arise-serpentor-arise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161410.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! as Torpedo (voice)
{"id":5987,"title":"Down and Out in Beverly Hills","year":"1986","character":"Nagamichi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/down-and-out-in-beverly-hills","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4uvssm4vhkn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4uvssm4vhkn0.jpg"},"released":1}
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills as Nagamichi
{"id":162178,"title":"The Seduction of Gina","year":"1984","character":"Baccarat Croupier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-seduction-of-gina","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162178.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162178.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Seduction of Gina
The Seduction of Gina as Baccarat Croupier
{"id":162030,"title":"G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra","year":"1984","character":"Torpedo (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gi-joe-the-revenge-of-cobra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162030.jpg"},"released":1}
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra as Torpedo (voice)
{"id":5237,"title":"Bachelor Party","year":"1984","character":"Japanese Businessman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bachelor-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1eqmvp7qcv38.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1eqmvp7qcv38.jpg"},"released":1}
Bachelor Party
Bachelor Party as Japanese Businessman
{"id":577,"title":"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom","year":"1984","character":"Chinese Co-Pilot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7im27i7k1dc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7im27i7k1dc0.jpg"},"released":1}
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Chinese Co-Pilot
{"id":63464,"title":"Hansel and Gretel","year":"1983","character":"Stepmother \/ Witch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hansel-and-gretel-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63464.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel as Stepmother / Witch
{"id":162538,"title":"I Take These Men","year":"1983","character":"Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-take-these-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162538.jpg"},"released":1}
I Take These Men
I Take These Men as Waiter
{"id":7058,"title":"Deal of the Century","year":"1983","character":"Masaggi's Aide #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deal-of-the-century","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7058.jpg"},"released":1}
Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century as Masaggi's Aide #2
{"id":6432,"title":"My Tutor","year":"1983","character":"Mr. Russell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-tutor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6432.jpg"},"released":1}
My Tutor
My Tutor as Mr. Russell
{"id":195939,"title":"The Legend of the Golden Gun","year":"1979","character":"Photographer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-legend-of-the-golden-gun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195939.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195939.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Legend of the Golden Gun
The Legend of the Golden Gun as Photographer
{"id":81126,"title":"A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story","year":"1978","character":"Purser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-love-affair-the-eleanor-and-lou-gehrig-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81126.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81126.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as Purser
{"id":7389,"title":"The Bad News Bears Go to Japan","year":"1978","character":"Usher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bad-news-bears-go-to-japan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7389.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan as Usher