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Masayori "Masi" Oka | |
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| File:MasiOka Heroes.jpg | |
| Born | December 27 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, digital effects artist |
Masayori "Masi" Oka, is a Japanese American actor and digital effects artist. He has performed in many films and TV shows, and is currently cast in the role of Hiro Nakamura in the NBC series Heroes. He is also filming his new movie Balls of Fury, which is scheduled to be released in 2007. He was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Los Angeles, California, United States at the age of six. He currently resides in California.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in computer science and mathematics with minor in theater arts from Brown University in 1997 and also works at George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic as a programmer working on many top-grossing Hollywood movies such as the Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean series.
Personal Life
He is fluent in Japanese and English, and is proficient in Spanish. His hobbies include kendo (Japanese sword fighting), playing video games, watching and writing romantic comedies, playing the piano, and singing. His birthday is December 27.
Filmography
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg | Nien-Jen | Guest appearance |
| Citizen Baines | Staffer Dan | Guest appearance | |
| Gilmore Girls | Philosophy Student | Guest appearance | |
| 2002 | Yes, Dear | Talking Rock | Guest appearance |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Male Council Member | Guest appearance | |
| Austin Powers in Goldmember | Japanese Pedestrian | ||
| She Spies | Guy | Guest appearance | |
| The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Various | Recurring through 2003 | |
| Scrubs | Franklyn | Recurring through 2004 | |
| 2003 | On the Spot | Japanese Tourist | Guest appearance |
| Uh-Oh! | Asian Man | ||
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Congressional Intern | Uncredited | |
| Luis | Deng Wu | ||
| 2004 | Along Came Polly | Wonsuk | |
| Still Standing | Ronald | Guest appearance | |
| All of Us | Edwin | Guest appearance | |
| 2005 | Less Than Perfect | Hideki | Guest appearance |
| Reno 911! | Translator | Guest appearance | |
| The Proud Family Movie | Japanese Kid/Announcer | Voice only | |
| House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim | Stanley Tong | ||
| God Wears My Underwear | Brother Eo | Voice only | |
| Punk'd | Translator | Guest appearance | |
| 2006 | One Sung Hero | KJ | |
| Reba | Agent Phung | Guest appearance | |
| Without a Trace | Wei Fan | Guest appearance | |
| The Loop | Wang | Guest appearance | |
| Sarah Silverman Comedy Central Pilot | Clerk | ||
| Heroes | Hiro Nakamura | ||
| The Megan Mullally Show | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| 2007 | Balls of Fury | Jeff | Filming |
As a digital effects artist
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mighty Joe Young | CG technical assistant: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace | visual effects production and technical support: ILM |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | digital artist: ILM |
| 2002 | Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones | digital effects artist: ILM |
| 2003 | Hulk | technical director: ILM |
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | CG artist: ILM | |
| 2005 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | digital artist: ILM |
| War of the Worlds | digital artist: ILM | |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | digital artist: ILM |
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