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David Yip

David Yip is a British actor, director, writer of Chinese and English descent. Born in Liverpool, one of eight children. His father was a Chinese seaman from the Canton area of southern China, and his mother was from Liverpool. Yip gained prominence through his lead role of Detective Sergeant John Ho in the BBC drama series The Chinese Detective. He trained at E15 Acting School, London in 1973 and since then worked in film, television, theatre, radio and voiceover both in the UK and internationally. He lives with his wife in North Oxfordshire, UK.

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The Capture (2019)
Guest starring as Ambassador Xian Xiaodong
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler (2019)
Guest starring as Zeya Khin (2 episodes)
Luo Bao Bei (2018)
Starring as Grandpa
Porters (2017)
Guest starring as Dalai Lama
Stan Lee's Lucky Man (2016)
Guest starring as Tai Jing
Fortitude (2015)
Guest starring as Hong Mankyo (6 episodes)
24 (2001)
Guest starring as President Wei (2 episodes)
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Fergus Rooney
Every Silver Lining (1993)
Starring as Leonard
Cluedo (1990)
Guest starring as David Yip
You Bet! (1988)
Guest starring as David Yip
Casualty (1986)
Guest starring as Jiang Guang
The Chinese Detective (1981)
Starring as Detective Sergeant John Ho (2 episodes)
The Adventure Game (1980)
Guest starring as David Yip
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
Guest starring as Bandit
Doctor Who (1963)
Guest starring as Veldan (2 episodes)
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