- He is a founding member of the Asian-American Theatre Company.
- Part of ensemble cast of The Closer (2005) nominated for best ensemble cast-drama Screen Actors' Guild.
- He used to be a keyboard player for several bands based out of Northern California.
- Was in the show Under Cover (1991) with fellow The Closer (2005) cast mates Tony Denison and G.W. Bailey.
- Twenty years before his role as technology specialist Lt. Tao on the television series The Closer (2005), he had a small role as a techno-geek security guard in the sci-fi thriller Runaway (1984) starring Tom Selleck.
- He is a third-generation Chinese-American who was born and raised in San Francisco.
- Michael was trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
- Frequently works with director Michael Mann.
- One of the few actors to appear both on the original MacGyver series and the remake.
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