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Masi Oka

Born: 27th Dec 1974 Tokyo, Japan
Dept: Acting
Masayori "Masi" Oka (born December 27, 1974) is a Japanese-American actor and digital effects artist. He has performed in numerous feature films and TV shows, most prominently as Hiro Nakamura in the NBC TV series Heroes from 2006 until its cancellation in May 2010, and again in the limited series Heroes Reborn in 2015. He resides in Los Angeles, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Masi Oka, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 52
Film: 19 (37%)
Television: 33 (63%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Thriller, TV Movie, Documentary, Reality, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, History, Kids, News

Filmography

BLUE EYE SAMURAI Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama
Nov 2023 (first aired)
Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts a bloody path toward her destiny. ... view
Character:
Ringo (voice) (8 ep.)
Bullet Train Action, Comedy, Thriller
2022
Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as La ... view
Character:
Conductor
LIGHT & MAGIC Documentary
Jul 2022 (first aired)
When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative g ... view
Character:
Self - Digital Effects Artist (2 ep.)
We Baby Bears Animation, Family, Comedy, Kids
Jan 2022 (first aired)
Follow Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear – as their younger baby selves – traveling in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call ... view
Character:
Worm (voice) (1 ep.)
Spies in Disguise Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
2019
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walt ... view
Character:
Kimura (voice)
The Meg Action, Science Fiction, Horror
2018
A deep sea submersible pilot revisits his past fears in the Mariana Trench, and accidentally unleashes the seventy foot ancestor of the Great White Sh ... view
Character:
Toshi
Death Note Crime, Fantasy, Horror
2017
Light Turner finds a supernatural notebook and uses it to mete out death, attracting the attention of a detective, a demon and a girl in his class. ... view
Character:
Detective Sasaki
Heroes Reborn Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sep 2015 (first aired)
The supernatural phenomenon begins again with a fresh crop of inspiring heroes who take on the ultimate struggle between those with extraordinary abil ... view
Character:
Hiro Nakamura (3 ep.)
Mozart in the Jungle Comedy, Drama
Feb 2014 (first aired)
In the tradition of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Gelsey Kirkland's "Dancing on my Grave" comes an insider’s look into the secret wo ... view
Character:
Fukumoto (4 ep.)
Jobs Drama, History
2013
The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century. ... view
Character:
Ken Tanaka
Searching for Sonny Comedy, Mystery
2011
Reunited friends find themselves the chief suspects of a murder mystery that seems eerily similar to a play they performed in high school. ... view
Character:
Sonny Bosco
Friends with Benefits Romance, Comedy
2011
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to tr ... view
Character:
Darin Arturo Morena
Hawaii Five-0 Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Sep 2010 (first aired)
Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Ste ... view
Character:
Max Bergman (130 ep.)
Fired Up! Comedy
2009
Popular high schoolers and best friends Shawn and Nick decide to ditch football camp for cheerleader camp. For the girls and for the glory. ... view
Character:
Eagle
2008
Bumbling R&D inventors Bruce and Lloyd get out of the lab and into the field as they search to locate their latest invention - which has somehow gone ... view
Character:
Bruce
Get Smart Action, Comedy, Thriller
2008
When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief h ... view
Character:
Bruce
The Promotion Comedy
2008
Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion. ... view
Character:
Realtor
Balls of Fury Comedy, Crime
2007
Randy Daytona was a child ping pong prodigy who lost his chance at Olympic gold when his father is murdered by the mysterious Feng over a gambling deb ... view
Character:
Jeff - Bathroom Attendant
Heroes Unmasked Documentary
Jul 2007 (first aired)
Heroes Unmasked is a behind-the-scenes documentary television series of the American television series Heroes, made by the BBC and narrated by Anthony ... view
Character:
Himself (1 ep.)
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind TV Movie, Mystery, Drama
2007
DNA evidence and camera footage places a corrupt CEO as the prime suspect in the murder of a company whistle-blower, but Jane Doe believes the real ki ... view
Character:
Agent Osaka
Feb 2007 (first aired)
Sarah Silverman plays a character named Sarah Silverman, whose absurd daily life unfolds in scripted scenes and songs. With her sister and her gay nei ... view
Character:
Clerk (1 ep.)
Heroes Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Sep 2006 (first aired)
Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented. ... view
Character:
Hiro Nakamura (78 ep.)
Sep 2006 (first aired)
A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Sep 2006 (first aired)
Two-time Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally, coming off eight seasons as wisecracking socialite Karen Walker on NBC's "Will & Grace," moves into the dri ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
The Loop Comedy
Mar 2006 (first aired)
The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young profession ... view
Character:
Wang (1 ep.)
House of the Dead 2 Action, Horror, Thriller
2006
At Guesta Verde University, deranged Professor Curien is trying to revive the dead, killing students for the experiment. As such, there's an outbreak ... view
Character:
Stanley Tong
The Proud Family Movie Comedy, Family, Animation, TV Movie
2005
Penny and her family are lured on an all expenses paid vacation where a mad scientist captures them, refusing to let them go because Oscar won't revea ... view
Character:
Japanese Kid / Announcer (voice)
2004
Uh-Oh! is the story of Jonny, a silly, good-hearted, bumbling man with an uncommon streak of bad luck, until he meets a sea captain. He goes through s ... view
Character:
Asian Man
Along Came Polly Comedy, Romance
2004
Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the mome ... view
Character:
Wonsuk
Luis Comedy
Sep 2003 (first aired)
Luis is an American sitcom starring Luis Guzmán that aired on Fox from September to October 2003. Scheduled in the Friday night death slot, the serie ... view
Character:
Deng Wu (9 ep.)
All of Us Comedy, Family
Sep 2003 (first aired)
Robert James, an entertainment reporter for a local Los Angeles television station, is handsome, smart and thoroughly modern in his thinking. Recently ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 2003 (first aired)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Reno 911! Comedy
Jul 2003 (first aired)
This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything fro ... view
Character:
Translator (2 ep.)
Japanese Tourist (2 ep.)
2003
Now a rising young lawyer, Elle Woods is about to make partner at her firm, but when she finds out her dog's relatives are being used as cosmetic test ... view
Character:
Congressional Intern (uncredited)
Punk'd Comedy, Reality
Mar 2003 (first aired)
What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their bank accounts start swelling bigger than their heads? M ... view
Character:
Translator (1 ep.)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Talk, Comedy
Jan 2003 (first aired)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Oct 2002 (first aired)
Claude Casey moved up in the secretarial world of television news, from temp to the anchor's desk. After her boss hires her full time, Claude realizes ... view
Character:
Hideki (1 ep.)
Sep 2002 (first aired)
After 18 years of marriage, high school sweethearts Bill and Judy Miller still make each other laugh and try to keep their marriage intact, even when ... view
Character:
Ronald (1 ep.)
Without a Trace Crime, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
Sep 2002 (first aired)
The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City. ... view
Character:
Wei Fan (1 ep.)
2002
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Character:
Japanese Pedestrian
She Spies Action & Adventure, Comedy
Jul 2002 (first aired)
She Spies is an action-adventure television show that ran from September 9, 2002 until May 17, 2004, in two seasons. The show was sold into syndicatio ... view
Character:
Guy (1 ep.)
Live from E! Talk, Reality
Jan 2002 (first aired)
The pre-show to the major award shows that airs on E! Entertainment Television. Live From the Red Carpet covers celebrity arrivals and gets you right ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Reba Comedy
Oct 2001 (first aired)
After her dentist husband of 20 years leaves her for his dental hygienist, Reba Hart's seemingly perfect world is turned upside down.​ ... view
Character:
IRS Agent Phung (1 ep.)
Scrubs Comedy
Oct 2001 (first aired)
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life. ... view
Character:
Franklyn (5 ep.)
Gilmore Girls Comedy, Drama
Oct 2000 (first aired)
Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair wh ... view
Character:
The Philosophy Student (1 ep.)
Dharma & Greg Comedy
Sep 1997 (first aired)
Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002. It stars Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dhar ... view
Character:
Nien-Jin (1 ep.)
The View Talk
Aug 1997 (first aired)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discu ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sep 1996 (first aired)
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking ... view
Character:
Male Council Member (1 ep.)
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
May 1992 (first aired)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spo ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Today News, Talk
Jan 1952 (first aired)
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)