Tim Kang

Yila Timothy Kang (credited as Tim Kang) is an American actor and producer best known for his portrayal of Kimball Cho on The Mentalist.

Biography
Kang was born in San Francisco, California, on March 16, 1973, as Yila Timothy Kang. He was of Korean descent. Kang graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley. He later received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard University. Kang also studied acting in Russia at the Moscow Art Theatre School. He started an acting career while he was 26 years old. Kang became best known for his role on the CBS-produced series The Mentalist as Special Agent Kimball Cho. He also appeared in Rambo and TV shows such as The Office, Chappelle's Show, and Monk. In 2012, Kang launched a production company named One Shoot Films. The company's first film project focused on child abductions and sexually abused children.

On Criminal Minds
Kang will portray Charlie Senarak in the Season Eleven episode The Witness.

Filmography

 * Criminal Minds - The Witness (2015) TV episode - Charlie Senarak
 * The Vampire Diaries (2015) as Oscar
 * Weird Loners (2015) as Adam
 * The Mentalist (2008-2015) as Kimball Cho (151 episodes)
 * Bound for Greatness (2014) as Dr. Lyle (short)
 * Futurestates (2010) as Mason Park
 * Mr. Sadman (2009) as Agent Wang
 * Rambo (2008) as En-Joo
 * The Unit (2007) as Chaplain Alan Lantz (2 episodes)
 * The Office (2007) as Koh
 * Monk (2007) as Mr. Brenneman
 * Spectropia (2006) as Client
 * Ghost Whisperer (2006) as Warren Chen/Burning Ghost
 * Chappelle's Show (2006) as Mummy's Probation Officer/Car Wash Manager (2 episodes, uncredited)
 * What Remains (2006) as Ender (short)
 * Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Dr. Liam Kelly
 * The Forgotten (2004) as Agent Alec Wong
 * Third Watch (2004) as Detective Kent Yoshihara (5 episodes)
 * Justice (2003) as Bodega Owner
 * Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003) as Murakami
 * Robot Stories (2003) as Young John
 * Two Weeks Notice (2002) as Paul the Attorney
 * The Sopranos (2002) as Dr. Harrison Wong

PRODUCER

 * None of Them Will Collect My Soul (2013) - Producer (short)

LINKS
For an up-to-date filmography, see here.