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Masi Oka: The Best Japanese Actor Ever

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Masi Oka: Geek, Actor, Hero... YATTA!

Math and science geek turned time-traveling hero, Masi Oka masters the right brain/left brain balance in his role as Hiro Nakamura on Heroes. He's certainly the most famous Japanese actor in America already, and he's on the rise!

Get to know Masi Oka 

(born , December 27, 1974) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominated 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 recently appeared in the film Get Smart, which was released on June 20, 2008. He currently resides in Long Island, New York.

The Top Five Reasons Masi Oka is the Best Japanese Actor 

  • Nobody yells YATTA! quite like Masi Oka.
  • He is genuinely nice, and has a good sense of humor.
  • He's a hot geek, with an irresistible smile!
  • He is super-intelligent, a former "whiz kid." (click the Time cover on the right for a larger image)
  • He is humble about his success.

Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura 

Here are some great Hiro moments, complete with lots of YATTA!

Videos about Masi Oka 

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Masi Oka on Ellen

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Masi Oka Talks with DownTown

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NBC "Heroes" Promo Video: Tast...

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One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Gi...

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Cartoon KAT-TUN: Ep. 56: Masi ...

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re: HEROES: Hiro meets Nathan

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See more photos of Masi Oka from Flickr 

Masi Oka & Sarah Shahi by dbimac

LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 26: Actors Masi Oka (L) and Sarah Shahi pose at the pre...

Masi Oka by diannabolical

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Masi Oka by FePe55

Masi Oka, conocido internacionalmente por su papel en Heroes, como Hiro Nakamura...

Masi Oka by rominaespinosa

Masi Oka at the TVLAND Awards 2007.

Masi Oka "Hiro Nakamura" from HEROES by muuuusic

Masi Oka who plays Hiro Nakamura on the worlwide hit drama HEROES signs an autog...

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Masi Oka by nplove

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Lisa, Masi & Jett by JettX

Friday as we were herding along with everyone else to get into the con we saw Ma...

Masi Got Milk? Ad by Body By Milk

Masi Has Serious Brain Power

Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura, David Anders as Kensei by MOJO HD

Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura, David Anders as Kensei NBC Photo: Paul Drinkwater

Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura by Muhammad Bilal

HEROES -- Pictured: Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura -- NBC Photo: Mitchell Haaseth

JP and Masi Oka from Heroes by heath_bar

A picture JP took using his iPhone Masi Oka from Her...

Masi Oka "Hiro Nakamura" from HEROES by muuuusic

Masi Oka who plays Hiro Nakamura on the worlwide hit drama HEROES signs an autog...

Masi Oka & Sarah Shahi by dbimac

LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 26: Actors Masi Oka (L) and Sarah Shahi pose at the pre...

Masi Oka by FePe55

Masi Oka, conocido internacionalmente por su papel en Heroes, como Hiro Nakamura...

Masi Oka by diannabolical

Bought this just because Masi Oka (aka Hiro Nakamura) was on the cover. I can't ...

Masi Oka... by steedoggydogg

Politely telling Courtney that he unfortunately cannot stop time and let her kic...

Masi Oka: quick facts 


Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Birthdate: December 27, 1974
Birth name: Masayori Oka

Education: Graduate of Brown University (see photo at right); majored in Computer Science and Mathematics, and minored in Theatre Arts

Before he became and actor: Lead Research and Development Technical Director at Industrial Light and Magic

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Entertainment Weekly September 28 2007 - Masi Oka (Includes bonus collector's edition of Star Trek:The Next Generation (#956)

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Masi Oka: Coder, Actor, Hero

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Nice lens, thanks for visiting my Hiro lens as well. He is the coolest.

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He plays a bored office worker in Heroes, but in real life he's the brains behind some slick movie special effects. By John Gaudiosi.