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Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura on "Heroes"
Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura on "Heroes" - © NBC
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Masi Oka stars on NBC's new ensemble drama series "Heroes" as Hiro Nakamura, a Tokyo nonconformist computer/anime enthusiast who develops a way to pierce the space-time continuum and move back in time through sheer will power. "Heroes" follows the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities.

No stranger to television, Masi Oka has had recurring roles on NBC's "Scrubs" as Franklyn and "Luis" as Deng Wu. Masi Oka also guest-starred on "Without a Trace," "Joey," "Reba," "The Loop," "All of Us," "Still Standing," "Will & Grace," "Yes, Dear" and "Gilmore Girls."

Masi Oka's feature-film credits include memorable roles in "Along Came Polly," "Austin Powers in Goldmember" and "House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim."

With a background in improvisation, Masi Oka has performed on the stages of Second City, ImprovOlympics, The Groundlings, and TheatreSports. Masi Oka's  improvisational expertise has been showcased with guest appearances as various characters on "Punk'd," "Reno 911" and "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment."

After graduating from Brown University with degrees in mathematics and computer science and a theatre arts minor, Masi Oka pursued an acting career while taking his first job at George Lucas' Oscar-winning special effects house Industrial Light & Magic. Today, despite his successful career as an actor, Masi Oka continues to provide ILM with technology for groundbreaking effects for more than 30 films.

Masi Oka was born in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to Los Angeles at age six, where he currently resides. Masi Oka is fluent in Japanese and proficient in Spanish. Masi Oka's hobbies include Kendo (Japanese sword fighting), playing video games, watching and writing romantic comedies, playing the piano, and singing. His birthday is December 27.






MASI OKA: FACTS

How old is Masi Oka? Where was Masi Oka born? Where does Masi Oka live? Find out here.

Age: 34 years old
Birthday: December 27, 1974
Full Name / Real Name: Masayori Oka
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA




MASI OKA: NEWS


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MASI OKA: TWEETS

@flipendo @ApDiggles THE only reason why I still watch is to see Zachery Quinto, Masi Oka and James Kyson Lee.
8 hours ago
How very appropriate that we're watching Scrubs before @ElBueno's wedding. Also awesome, it's an episode with Masi Oka in it!
15 hours ago
@OlivaMunn Olivia, please tell Masi Oka MAJOR KUDOS on the chrono trigger reference in the last episode of heroes. THANKS.
3 days ago
@gamoid What is that a picture of, exactly? Looks like Masi Oka.
3 days ago
@olderbrother21 DF was on Married with guest Keri Russell a guest on Scrubs with Masi Oka (another Scrubs guest) on Heroes with ZQ
3 days ago
And Masi Oka is just ADOREABLE!!!
3 days ago
@nenalyzed yep I saw that movie cuz I love steve carrell lol and saw masi oka in it and pretty much fangirled XD
3 days ago
Kudos to Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura) in 'Heroes'. Very convincing emotions for Charlie Andrews (Jayma Mays) who was equally convincing. Sad end
3 days ago
Wuahaha..........Congratulation to MASI OKA!!! He just won an award for Heroes Series oh!!! Gambateh!!
3 days ago
@BrentSpiner think outside the square, Masi Oka!! :D
4 days ago
@heroes Best performance by Masi Oka EVER! Great writing this time, but I don't think we needed that extra bit w/HRG & the partner.
4 days ago
@Omomyid So long as they can keep affording Quinto I don't care who gets axed (except maybe Masi Oka - I love his character) - :)
4 days ago
@BrentSpiner Zach is kinda busy these days. how about Masi Oka as Data? He's a better actor, anyway.
4 days ago
Holy, crap. Masi Oka was *AMAZING* in this episode. someone go submit the ep for an award for Oka
5 days ago
Is it bad that I only care about the scenes in Get Smart that feature Masi Oka?
5 days ago