Biography of Masi Oka

Masayori ‘Masi’ Oka is a Japanese- American actor, digital effects artist, music director, and producer. He gained worldwide fame for his role as Hiro Nakamura on the NBC show. Heroes (2006) and Doctor Max Bergman on CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 (2010).

Early life of Masi Oka

Masi Oka was born on December 27, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan. He was born to Japanese parents who divorced when he was just one month old. After the divorce, he was raised by his mother and never saw his father again. He along with his mother moved to Los Angeles from Japan when he was six years old.

At the age of eight, Oka appeared on the CBS-TV game show. Child’s play. When he was 12 years old, she was on the cover of Time for an article. Those Asian-American whiz kids.

Oka attended elementary school at The Mirman School and graduated from Harvard-Westlake School High School in 1992. In 1997 he graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics. He was also a music director while in college.

Masi Oka’s career

Oka started his first job after graduating from George Luca’s film company called Industrial Light and Magic with the dream of winning an Oscar in the technical field. In 2000, Oka changed his profession to acting. At first, he got a few small roles and commercials.

However, in 2006 Oka got his breakthrough when he landed the role of Hiro Nakamura in Heroes . His portrayal of the role of him earned him nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Series and also the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

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Furthermore, he also played the role of Bruce in the big screen version of Be Smart. In 2007, he presented an award with Heroes co-star Hayden Panettiere at the 20th Annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards . In 2015, he announced that he would reprise his role as Hiro Nakamura on NBC’s Heroes Reborn.

He also worked as a producer for the film. Death notice in 2017.

Masi Oka Net Worth

He has really worked hard to be successful in his career. His hard work has continually paid off and today she is living a luxurious life and living the life of his dreams due to her determination and dedication that she has shown.

He has an estimated net worth of $5 million, however his salary has yet to be revealed. According to sources, a television actor earns on average a salary of $30.00 per episode, depending on the role. Oka played one of the supporting characters in Heroes, so he may have earned roughly the same rank.

Masi Oka’s personal life

He is a handsome man and his chocolate appearance can melt any woman. Despite all his fame, he has managed to keep his affairs a secret. He doesn’t look like he’s married. However, there are rumors that he is in a relationship with a lady named Nicole, whom he plans to make his wife.

Lately, the news related to his engagement and his girlfriend’s belly have been making the rounds, but they seem to be false. He has also admitted that he had chemistry with his co-actor, Jayma Mays .

He is interested in kendo, playing the piano, singing, beatboxing, and watching and writing romantic comedies. He is active on Instagram and Twitter with 56.5K and 169K followers respectively.

body measurements

Height: 5 feet 6 inches.

Hobbies: Kendo, watching and writing romantic comedies, playing video games, playing the piano, singing, and beatboxing.

Here is a video of Masi Oka’s interview with Ellen Degeneres