His work credits include numerous regional and national commercials, as well as roles in episodic television, including a recurring role on FX's The Shield (2002) as Detective Rodriguez. One of his favorite working experiences was a small role on The West Wing (1999), where he received valuable career advice from Martin Sheen. Other notable appearances on comedy series are Monk (2002), The Office (2005), Men of a Certain Age (2009) and season four of Arrested Development (2003). Recognized for his role as Rabbi Chang, brother to Ken Jeong Señor Chang, on the NBC's Community (2009). Comedic film credits include roles in Senior Skip Day (2008), Bridesmaids (2011) - directed by Paul Feig and This Is 40 (2012) - directed by Judd Apatow. In 2013 he departs from comedy and plays Mr. Cali in a Science Fiction film, The Purge (2013), written and directed by James DeMonaco, starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey. Tom Yi는 배우로, 대표작으로 엄마, 플러스 원이 있으며, 그 외에도 멘탈리스트, NCIS, 오피스, 영 셸던, NCIS: 로스앤젤레스, 웨스트 윙, 참드, 몽크, Melrose Place, 디스 이즈 어스, 더 쉴드, 보스턴 리걸 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2024년 위대한 히트에서 Tom Park 역을 맡았다. 2024년 '슈거' - Sugar에서 Leon - Korean Pool Player 역을 맡았다. 2023년 유어 플레이스 오어 마인에서 Professor 역을 맡았다.