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Masi Oka Biography (Hiro Nakamura, Heroes)

By Rachel Thomas, About.com

Copyright © 2006 NBC Universal, Inc./Michael Muller All rights reserved.

Birthday:

December 27 (year unknown)

Place of Birth:

Tokyo, Japan

Previous Roles:

One Sung Hero
House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim
Scrubs
Along Came Polly
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment

Trivia Fact #1:

Graduated from Brown University with degrees in mathematics and computer science and a theatre arts minor.

Trivia Fact #2:

His first job was at George Lucas’ Oscar-winning special effects house Industrial Light & Magic.

Trivia Fact #3:

Masi has provided ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) with technology for groundbreaking effects for more than 30 films.

Trivia Fact #4:

His hobbies include Kendo (Japanese sword fighting), playing video games, watching and writing romantic comedies, playing the piano, and singing.

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