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| Born | Yila Timothy Kang Script error: No such module "person date". California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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Yila Timothy Kang (born March 16, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Kimball Cho in the television series The Mentalist and Gordon Katsumoto in the reboot series Magnum P.I.
Early life and education
Kang was born in 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 Harvard's Institute for Advanced Theater Training at the American Repertory Theater and the 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 on TV shows like 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 recurred as Ivan Hess on Marvel's Cloak & Dagger. He is a series regular as Detective Gordon Katsumoto in the 2018 reboot of Magnum P.I.. CBS cancelled the series after four seasons but he continued in the role after the series was picked up for another season by NBC.[12]
Personal life
Kang has a black belt in Taekwondo.[13][14]
With wife actress Gina Marie May, Kang has a daughter, Bianca Jooyung Kang, born November 7, 2009.[15][16]
Kang is a national spokesman and active supporter for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.[17][18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Two Weeks Notice | Paul the attorney | |
| 2003 | Robot Stories | Young John | |
| Justice | Bodega owner | ||
| 2004 | The Forgotten | Agent Alec Wong | |
| 2006 | Spectropia | Client | |
| What Remains | Ender | ||
| 2008 | Rambo | En-Joo | |
| 2010 | Mister Green | Mason Park | |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time | School superintendent | |
| Dark, Deadly, & Dreadful | Dr. Ken | Horror Anthology film; appears in segment "Room 731"; also
executive producer | |
| 2021 | Traces | Mark |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Sopranos | Dr. Harrison Wong | Episode: "Whoever Did This" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Murakami | Episode: "Legion" |
| 2004 | Third Watch | Detective Gary Yoshimura | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Dr. Liam Kelly | Episode: "Baby Boom" |
| 2006 | Chappelle's Show | Car wash manager / Mummy's probation officer | Episodes 3.1 & 3.3 |
| Ghost Whisperer | Warren Chen (burning ghost) | Episode: "The Night We Met" | |
| 2007 | Monk | William Lee | Episode: "Mr. Monk Is Up All Night" |
| The Office | Koh | Episode: "Local Ad" | |
| The Unit | Chaplain Alan Lantz | Episodes: "Gone Missing", "Play 16" | |
| 2008–15 | The Mentalist | Agent Kimball Cho | Main role, 151 episodes |
| 2015 | The Vampire Diaries | Oscar | Episodes: 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 |
| Criminal Minds | Charlie Senarak | Episode: "The Witness" | |
| 2017 | The Trustee | Wu | Television Movie |
| Chicago Justice | Detective Steve Kim | Episode: "Fool Me Twice" | |
| American Horror Story: Cult | Tom Chang | Episode: "Election Night" | |
| 2018 | Lethal Weapon | Mike Serrano | Episode: "Diggin' Up Dirt" |
| Madam Secretary | Neal Shin | Episode: "The Things We Get to Say" | |
| Cloak & Dagger | Ivan Hess | Recurring role, 4 episodes | |
| 2018–24 | Magnum P.I. | Detective Gordon Katsumoto | Main role |
Video Games (Voice Roles)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mirror's Edge Catalyst | Dogen | |
| 2017 | Prey | Morgan Yu / January (male) |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The TV Police: A Rewatch Podcast of the Mentalist with Owain Yeoman & Tim Kang | Himself | Also executive producer |
References
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- ^ Profile at allthingsgirl.com
- ^ CBS.com Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ Kang biodata at thementalisttvshow.com
- ^ Conversations with Ross Carey profile
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Commercial Appeal". KoreAm. June 1, 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Actor Tim Kang at The Korea Society". YouTube (thekoreasociety). November 6, 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'Aubergine': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. September 12, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Isherwood, Charles (September 12, 2016). "Review: 'Aubergine,' a Stew of Regret and Impending Loss". The New York Times.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.McNulty, Charles (March 1, 2016). "In 'Aubergine,' Julia Cho turns choked-off emotions into a tale of sustenance". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New Film Project Launched By CBS "The Mentalist" Actor Tim Kang Praised By the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children". 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Crime Stopper: Interview with The Mentalist 's Tim Kang". 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, 2022). "'Magnum P.I.' Rescued By NBC With 2-Season, 20-Episode Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Picks and Pans Review: The Mentalist's Tim Kang Straight and Narrow". People. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Mentalist's Tim Kang Is All About Pushing The Limits". KoreAm. September 13, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kroll, Justin. "Bianca Jooyung Kang". variety.com. Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Tim Kang". tv.com. CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New Film Project Launched by CBS "The Mentalist" Actor Tim Kang Praised by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children". 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Mentalist Star Tim Kang on Child Safety". Retrieved 2013-11-19.
External links
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