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Heroes was a breakout hit, and his portrayal of Nakamura earned him nominations for both a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, the only actor on the show to be nominated on either award shows.
99+ Photos. Masayori "Masi" Oka is a Japanese American actor, producer and digital effects artist. He became widely known for his role on NBC's Heroes as Hiro Nakamura and in CBS' Hawaii Five-0 as Doctor Max Bergman. Oka was born in Tokyo, Japan, to Setsuko Oka.
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Pursuing acting on the side, he appeared in small roles in film and television before breaking out with his role in NBC's hit series Heroes. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award in 2007. Currently Oka appears in a recurring role in the television series Hawaii Five-0. Updated 2014.
1. Awards & Nominations. 1 Nomination. Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2007. Nominee. Masi Oka, as Hiro Nakamura. Heroes. NBC. Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions. The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more.
Actor: Heroes. Masayori "Masi" Oka is a Japanese American actor, producer and digital effects artist. He became widely known for his role on NBC's Heroes as Hiro Nakamura and in CBS' Hawaii Five-0 as Doctor Max Bergman. Oka was born in Tokyo, Japan, to Setsuko Oka.
Sep 22, 2021 · When he was fresh out of college, he took a job with Industrial Light & Magic as a digital and visual effects artist working on the Star Wars prequels. Now, the actor is voicing a Jedi in the new anime-inspired Star Wars series, Visions . “Oh, it’s truly an honor and a dream come true,” said Oka during a Zoom call with The Nerds of Color.
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