Denis Akiyama

Denis Akiyama

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denis Van Akiyama (May 28, 1952 – June 28, 2018) was a Japanese–Canadian actor and voice actor, best known as providing the voice of Iceman/Bobby Drake, Silver Samurai/Kenuichio Harada and Sunfire in X-Men and Malachite in the original English version of Sailor Moon. He played Shinji in Johnny Mnemonic. Akiyama was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was also a frequent guest star on Katts and Dog. In 2015, he appeared in the film Pixels. Denis Akiyama was also a gifted musician having played trumpet in The Pukka Orchestra Akiyama died on June 28, 2018, from a "very rare and aggressive cancer". He and his wife Danielle had two children, Kintaro and Miya.

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Filmography

2018

Carter
Carter
as Koji Yasuda
TV - Released: 5/15/2018

2017

Kiss and Cry
Kiss and Cry
as Shin
Movie - Released: 2/10/2017
Kill Order
Kill Order
as Shiro Fujitaka
Movie - Released: 11/6/2017
Taken
Taken
as Sensei
TV - Released: 2/27/2017

2016

The People Garden
The People Garden
as Management 529
Movie - Released: 5/10/2016

2015

Pixels
Pixels
as Professor Iwatani
Movie - Released: 7/16/2015
12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys
as Nakano
TV - Released: 1/16/2015

2011

Suits
Suits
as Mr. Tanaka
TV - Released: 6/23/2011

2010

Repo Men
Repo Men
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 3/18/2010
Gangster Exchange
Gangster Exchange
as Takayama
Movie - Released: 2/19/2010
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Resident Evil: Afterlife
as Captain Hotaka
Movie - Released: 9/9/2010
Lost Girl
Lost Girl
as The Preta
TV - Released: 9/12/2010

2009

Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
as Officer Ogawa
TV - Released: 7/7/2009

2008

Flash of Genius
Flash of Genius
as Dr. Ito
Movie - Released: 9/7/2008
Toot & Puddle
Toot & Puddle
as Dr. Ha Song (voice)
TV - Released: 11/16/2008

2005

Cool Money
Cool Money
as District Attorney
Movie - Released: 3/19/2005
The Pacifier
The Pacifier
as Mr. Chun
Movie - Released: 3/4/2005
TV
King
TV - Released: 6/23/2005

2004

Welcome to Mooseport
Welcome to Mooseport
as Izuki Nami
Movie - Released: 2/24/2004
The Cradle Will Fall
The Cradle Will Fall
as Dr. Fachita
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
My Baby's Daddy
My Baby's Daddy
as Cha Ching
Movie - Released: 1/9/2004
Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
as Judge Porter
TV - Released: 9/29/2004
ReGenesis
ReGenesis
as Crown Attorney
TV - Released: 10/24/2004

2003

Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise at the Plaza
as Prince of Kushin
Movie - Released: 4/27/2003
Mayday
Mayday
as Captain Park
TV - Released: 9/3/2003
Mayday
Mayday
as Captain, Flight 007
TV - Released: 9/3/2003
Mayday
Mayday
as Captain
TV - Released: 9/3/2003

2002

Cypher
Cypher
as Speaker Omaha
Movie - Released: 10/1/2002
The Brady Bunch in the White House
The Brady Bunch in the White House
as Hopeful Man
Movie - Released: 11/29/2002

2001

Doc
Doc
TV - Released: 3/11/2001
Braceface
Braceface
as Mr. Ling (voice) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 6/2/2001

2000

After Alice
After Alice
as Owen Gackstetter
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
The Last Debate
The Last Debate
as TV Makeup Artist
Movie - Released: 11/5/2000

1999

Killing Moon
Killing Moon
as Dr. Yamada
Movie - Released: 8/11/1999
Medabots
Medabots
as Mr. Referee
TV - Released: 7/2/1999
Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter
as Colonel Chang
TV - Released: 9/25/1999

1997

Lethal Tender
Lethal Tender
as Det. Peter 'Playdo' Ota
Movie - Released: 3/14/1997
The Planet of Junior Brown
The Planet of Junior Brown
as Mr. Tanaka
Movie - Released: 9/6/1997

1996

Balance of Power
Balance of Power
as Hastishita
Movie - Released: 6/25/1996
Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures
as Prof. Asakura
Movie - Released: 9/27/1996
L5: First City in Space
L5: First City in Space
as Chieko's Father
Movie - Released: 10/11/1996
Space Truckers
Space Truckers
as Tech Leader
Movie - Released: 10/4/1996
FX: The Series
FX: The Series
as Lambert Chang
TV - Released: 9/9/1996
FX: The Series
FX: The Series
as Dr. Miller
TV - Released: 9/9/1996

1995

Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic
as Shinji
Movie - Released: 5/26/1995
No Price Too High
No Price Too High
TV - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Monster Force
Monster Force
TV - Released: 4/9/1994
WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams
WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams
as Dockwell (voice)
TV - Released: 10/1/1994

1993

Guilty as Sin
Guilty as Sin
as Lab Technician
Movie - Released: 6/4/1993
Bury Me in Niagara
Bury Me in Niagara
as Yamato
Movie - Released: 10/31/1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as Lai
TV - Released: 1/27/1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as Lai Tzu
TV - Released: 1/27/1993

1992

In the Eyes of a Stranger
In the Eyes of a Stranger
Movie - Released: 4/7/1992
X-Men
X-Men
TV - Released: 10/31/1992
X-Men
X-Men
as Sunfire (voice)
TV - Released: 10/31/1992
X-Men
X-Men
as Silver Samurai (voice)
TV - Released: 10/31/1992

1990

Counterstrike
Counterstrike
as Lok
TV - Released: 7/1/1990

1988

Blood Relations
Blood Relations
as Heart Surgeon
Movie - Released: 7/1/1988
Dead Ringers
Dead Ringers
as Pharmacist
Movie - Released: 9/23/1988
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds
as Chin
TV - Released: 10/7/1988
Katts and Dog
Katts and Dog
as Ron Nakemura
TV - Released: 9/17/1988

1987

Captive Hearts
Captive Hearts
as Masato
Movie - Released: 6/5/1987
Friday the 13th: The Series
Friday the 13th: The Series
as Hai Kwan
TV - Released: 10/3/1987