Chinese American actor Tzi Ma has an impressively long résumé, with roles on everything from The Cosby Show to Walker, Texas Ranger. Guest appearances would be Ma's bread and butter, but the versatile actor would also cultivate a successful career in film, portraying many memorable characters in movies, like The Ladykillers. In 2005, Ma took on the recurring part of Chinese Consulate Cheng Zhi for the fourth season of the series 24, a role he would reprise for seasons five and six.
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- Is the youngest of 8 children.
- Made his film debut in he 1979 cult film Cocaine Cowboys.
- Worked in a family-owned restaurant on Staten Island, New York with his parents and four of his siblings during his childhood.
- Had a recurring role in the Sammo Hung action TV series, Martial Law, as the series' first major antagonist Lee Hei.
- Appeared in The Slanted Screen, the 2006 documentary about the representation of Asian and Asian American men in Hollywood.
- Firmly believes in supporting indie films, particularly involving Asian-Canadian or Asian-American filmmakers.