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Michael Chow

Acting Born Feb 6, 1939 Shanghai, China 24 credits

Biography

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Michael Chow (simplified Chinese: 周英华; traditional Chinese: 周英華; pinyin: Zhōu Yīnghuá; born 7 March 1939) is a Chinese-born British-American restaurateur, interior designer and former actor. He is the co-founder and owner of the Mr. Chow restaurant chain.

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Known for

Film

Rush Hour

as Diner Guest

Law & Order

as Mr. Chow

Full filmography

  • The Saint (1962) as Rawach
  • Relic Hunter (1999) as One-Eyed-Skeptic
  • Rush Hour (1998) as Diner Guest
  • Rush Hour 2 (2001) as Gambler
  • The Prisoner (1967) as Member of Social Group
  • Rush Hour 3 (2007) as Chinese Foreign Minister
  • You Only Live Twice (1967) as Spectre 4
  • Espionage (1963) as Student
  • Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) as Benny's Assistant
  • My Sister's Keeper (2009) as Dr. Chow
  • Dream Lover (1994) as Mr. Mura
  • The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022) as Self
  • Basquiat (1996) as Mr. Chow
  • 55 Days at Peking (1963) as Chiang (uncredited)
  • Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) as PSU Teacher
  • The Trainer (2024) as Mr. Chow
  • Modesty Blaise (1966) as Weng
  • Hammett (1982) as Fong Wei Tau
  • Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) as Soong
  • Carry On Dancing (1988) as Mental Patient
  • Bad Painter (2025) as M - Michael Chow
  • The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966) as Guard
  • The Savage Innocents (1960) as Undik
  • Marco Polo (1962) as Ciu-Lin