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Tim Kang

Tim Kang

Yila Timothy Kang (born March 16, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Kimball Cho in the TV series The Mentalist and Gordon Katsumoto in the reboot series Magnum P.I..

Tim Kang
Born
Yila Timothy Kang

(1973-03-16)March 16, 1973
San Francisco, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley(BA)
Harvard University(MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
강일아
Hanja
康一芽
Revised RomanizationGang Il-a
McCune–ReischauerKang Ira
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Early life and education

Kang was born in San Francisco, California and is the eldest of three brothers.[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Fine Arts from the Harvard's Institute for Advanced Theater Training at American Repertory Theater and Moscow Art Theatre.[2][3]

Kang began acting at age 26.[4] He had been working in the finance industry at the Pacific Exchange when he passed by the American Conservatory Theater and signed up for night acting classes on a whim.[5] In an interview with the Korea Society, he stated that he decided to switch to acting full-time when he realized that he could no longer concentrate on his day job at the exchange.[6]

Career

Kang was a series regular on CBS's The Mentalist as Special Agent Kimball Cho. He appeared in Rambo (2008) and also on such TV shows as The Office, Chappelle's Show, The Vampire Diaries and Monk. He returned to his theater roots for Julia Cho's new play Aubergine, playing one of the lead characters, Ray. It premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in February 2016 before touring to various theatres.[7][8][9]

In 2012, Kang launched a production company named One Shoot Films with its first film project focusing on child abduction and sexually abused children.[10][11] Kang appears in the recurring role of Ivan Hess on Marvel's Cloak & Dagger and is a series regular as Detective Gordon Katsumoto on the 2018 reboot of Magnum P.I..

Personal life

Kang has a black belt in Taekwondo.[12][13]

With actress Gina Marie May, Kang has a daughter, Bianca Jooyung Kang, born November 7, 2009.[14][15]

Kang is a national spokesman and active supporter for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.[16][17]

Filmography

Film

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Two Weeks NoticePaul the attorney
2003Robot StoriesYoung John
JusticeBodega owner
2004The ForgottenAgent Alec Wong
2006SpectropiaClient
What RemainsEnder
2008RamboEn-Joo
2010Mister GreenMason Park
2018A Wrinkle in TimeSchool superintendent

Television

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002The SopranosDr. Harrison WongEpisode: "Whoever Did This"
2003Law & Order: Criminal IntentMurakamiEpisode: "Legion"
2004Third WatchDetective Kent YoshiharaRecurring role, 5 episodes
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryDr. Liam KellyEpisode: "Baby Boom"
2006Chappelle's ShowCar wash manager / Mummy's probation officerEpisodes 3.1 & 3.3
Ghost WhispererWarren Chen (burning ghost)Episode: "The Night We Met"
2007MonkWilliam LeeEpisode: "Mr. Monk Is Up All Night"
The OfficeKohEpisode: "Local Ad"
The UnitChaplain Alan LantzEpisodes: "Gone Missing", "Play 16"
2008–15The MentalistAgent Kimball ChoMain role, 151 episodes
2015The Vampire DiariesOscarEpisodes: 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5
2015Criminal MindsCharlie SenarakEpisode: "The Witness"
2017American Horror Story: CultTom ChangEpisode: "Election Night"
2018Lethal WeaponMike SerranoEpisode: "Diggin' Up Dirt"
2018Madam SecretaryNeal ShinEpisode: "The Things We Get to Say"
2018Cloak & DaggerIvan HessRecurring role, 4 episodes
2018–presentMagnum P.I.Detective Gordon KatsumotoMain role

Video games

Video game voice roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Mirror's Edge CatalystDogen
2017PreyMorgan Yu / January (male)

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