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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


Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura on "Heroes"iParticipate gets Simon Baker, Emily Deschanel and Eva Longoria InvolvedJulia Louis-Dreyfus, Kate Walsh, Rainn Wilson and Masi Oka also take up the community service call as more than 60 network TV shows spotlight the power and joys of volunteerism from October 19 to 25. Read more...

 
 
 
 
MASI OKA: TWEETS

Just finished watching Fired Up. It was really funny. & I loved seeing Masi Oka in the last scene after the credits. Now I'm off to bed.
7 hours ago
Masi oka greenisuniversal.com awesomeness....YATTA!!! (-:
12 hours ago
@lkr You can always buy a Thermos, mug, etc. & get it re-filled (as Masi Oka suggests in the NBC spots)
16 hours ago
I thought Masi Oka got the whole dog years thing backwards but I went back and did the math and now I think he might have it right.
16 hours ago
Yatta!!! I love Masi Oka's Character Hiro.. so freaking adorable. <3
17 hours ago
Tina Fey how dare you lie to Masi Oka!
19 hours ago
Conserve electricity - don't be a zero, be a good guy. - Masi Oka
22 hours ago
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1 day ago
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1 day ago
Kenneth: "You made a promise to Masi Oka!" =))
1 day ago
"Ms. Lemon, you made a promise to Masi Oka!"
1 day ago
"You made a promise to Masi Oka!"
1 day ago
"Miss Lemon, your mini fridge is still in your office, you made a promise to Masi Oka!!" #30Rock
1 day ago
U promised masi oka, dnt be a zero, be a good guy. Y doesnt that say hero.
1 day ago
I want to see Masi Oka nude!
1 day ago
*notes for 30 Rock paper how Kenneth mentions Masi Oka and Heroes*
1 day ago