Masi Oka: Heroes, Industrial Light & Magic... How Cool Is This Guy?

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The "New" Star Whose Work You've Been Watching For Years

Masi Oka is best known for his Emmy nominated role of Hiro Nakamura in the NBC TV show HEROES, but I guarantee that if you watch TV or movies at all, you've probably already enjoyed his work.

About Masi Oka ~ 

Masi (MAH-see) Oka, currently most famous for his portrayal of Hiro Nakamura in the NBC show Heroes, was born Masayori Oka December 27, 1974, in Tokyo, Japan. He moved with his family to Los Angeles, California, when he was six. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 1992.

Masayori then attended Brown University, graduating with a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science, with a minor in Theatre Arts. After graduation, he began working for Industrial Light & Magic (where he still works part-time) and began pursuing a career in stand-up comedy and acting.

Masi Oka as One of Time Magazine's "Whiz Kids" 

The New Whiz Kids
Monday, Aug. 31, 1987, By DAVID BRAND

Masi Oka As Brown University Alumni 

Step Aside, Clark Kent
"When Masi Oka '97 tried out for the role of geeky superhero Hiro Nakamura, he knew he had it cold; all he had to do was play himself."
Hugh Hart, Brown Alumni Magazine, January/February 2007


Masi Oka as Math Major at Brown University ~~~>

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Did You Know That Masi Oka... 

  • ... graduated from Brown University with degrees in both mathematics and computer sciences?
  • ... worked for Industrial Light and Magic developing special effects software?
  • ... worked on the special effect of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, War of the Worlds, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Hulk, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, The Perfect Storm, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, and Mighty Joe Young under the name of Masayori Oka?
  • ... has previously been in episodes of "Without A Trace", "Reba", "The Loop", "All of Us", "Still Standing", "Will & Grace", "Yes, Dear", "Joey", & "Gilmore Girls"?
  • ... has the recurring role of Franklyn in "Scrubs", and played the part of Deng Wu in "Luis"?
  • ... played the parts of Wonsuk in Along Came Polly and Stanley Tong in House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim?
  • ... has done voice work in the movies as the voice of Brother Eo in God Wears My Underwear and the Japanese Kid/Announcer in The Proud Family Movie?
  • ... has a background in improv theatre, and has appeared onstage at Second City, ImprovOlympics, The Groundlings, & TheatreSports?
  • ... has roles in the upcoming movies 21 & Balls Of Fury?

Interviews With Masi Oka 

"The genre of sci-fi is about wish-fulfillment. It opens your mind in terms of thinking outside the box, outside what's 'real' in our world. And if we don't think outside that box we can never grow as a species. So sci-fi gives us that creativity, that limitless imagination that we need to inspire ourselves in our own world."
Masi Oka, A Hero's Journey: Masi Oka, January 19, 2007, StarWars.com Interview
PixelSurgeon Masi Oka Interview
A brief interview about Masi Oka's work with Industrial Light & Magic and his input into his Heroes character Hiro Nakamura.
9th Wonders Masi Oka Interview
Hiro of The People: Comic book style interview by Craig Byrne.

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