Tzi Ma

Biography

Tzi Ma is a Chinese-American actor born in Hong Kong in 1962. He immigrated to the United States at the age of five and grew up in New York. He began his artistic career with stage plays during the 1970s. He moved to Los Angeles in 1988 and started working in film and television. He has appeared in many famous American films including the Rush Hour series and Mulan. He is well known for his roles in numerous television series, including 24 where he played a Chinese spy. He also appeared in independent films such as Tigertail. He is considered one of the most prominent actors of Chinese descent in Hollywood.