Hiro Kanagawa
| Hiro Kanagawa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Hironobu Kanagawa October 13, 1963 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater |
Middlebury College Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Tyler School of Art at Temple University Simon Fraser University |
| Occupation | Voice actor and actor |
Hiro Kanagawa, born Hironobu Kanagawa (金川 弘敦 Kanagawa Hironobu, October 13, 1963), is a Japanese playwright[1] and actor based in Vancouver, Canada.[2] Kanagawa has written plays, including Tiger of Malaya and The Patron Saint of Stanley Park.[1] He currently plays Lieutenant Suzuki on the CW's iZombie.[3]
Early life and education
Kanagawa was born in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan and grew up in Guelph, Ontario; Sterling Heights, Michigan; and Tokyo. After graduating from International Christian University High School, he left Japan for Middlebury College, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, and Simon Fraser University.[4] He has lived in Vancouver since 1990.[2]
Career
Kanagawa is perhaps best known as Principal Kwan from the TV series Smallville. His most notable anime role is Gihren Zabi from Mobile Suit Gundam. He was also the voice of Mister Fantastic on Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes. Besides acting, Kanagawa is also a playwright and screenwriter.
Filmography
- iZombie (2015-current) TV Series
- Highlander: The Series (1994) TV Series
- My Name is Kate (1994) TV Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam (voice) - Gihren Zabi
- The X-Files TV Series
- The Outer Limits TV series
- Black Lagoon (voice) - Lt. Col. Masuda
- Sliders (1996)
- Excess Baggage (1997) - Jon
- Futuresport (1998) - Otomo Arika
- The Inpectors (1998) TV Series - Polygraph Tech
- Resurrection (1999) TV Series
- Seven Days (2000) TV Series
- Dark Angel (2000) TV Series
- The Linda McCartney Show (2000) TV Series
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001) - Magistrate
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon (2001) - Gihren Zabi
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front (2001) - Gihren Zabi
- Smallville (2002) TV Series - Principal Kwan
- Damaged Care (2002) TV Series - Dr. Kitano
- Living with the Dead (2002) TV Series - Frank the Business Consultant
- Master Keaton (2003) TV Series - Fumio Hisayama
- Betrayed (2003) TV Film - Dr. Tanaka
- InuYasha (2004) - Saint Hakushin
- Hiro (2005) - Hiro
- The 4400 (2005) TV Series - Agent Park
- Best Friends (2005) - Detective Miyashiro
- Criminal Minds (2005) TV Series - Seattle ASAC
- Steklo (2005) - Akira
- Andromeda (2005) - Burma
- Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes - Mr. Fantastic
- Blade: The Series (2006) - Taka
- Family in Hiding (2006) - Kanagawa
- Intelligence (2007) TV Series - Detective Ogawa
- Hardwired (2008) - Dr. Steckler
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) - Dr. Ikegawa
- Girlfriend Experience (2008) - John
- Heroes and Villains (2008) TV Series - Mitsunari Ishida
- What Color Is Love? (2008) - Henry Wong
- The Story of Saiunkoku (2008) - Kaku
- Supernatural (2009) TV Series - Game Show Host
- Reaper (2009) TV Series - Morris
- Sanctuary (2009) TV Series - Ark-Fong Li
- Caprica (2010) - Cyrus Xander
- Human Target (2010) TV Series - Lt. Peale
- The King of Fighters (2010) - Saisyu Kusanagi
- Fringe (TV series) (2010) - Lawyer
- The Secret Circle (TV series) - Calvin Wilson
- Doomsday Prophecy (2011) - Dr. Yates
- Earth's Final Hours (2011) - Tech
- The Tomorrow People (2013) TV Series - Corbin
- Grave Halloween (2013) - Jin
- Godzilla (2014) - Technician
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Birnie, Peter (November 25, 2010). "Stanley Park storm inspires Christmas play". The Vancouver Sun (Postmedia). p. C.7. Archived from the original on June 24, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "God's Baboons » Cast » Hiro Kanagawa". Godsbaboons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ↑ ChinLin Pan (15 April 2015). "TV Recap: iZombie, 1.5, "Flight of the Living Dead"". The Horn. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Hiro Kanagawa | Playwrights Guild of Canada". Playwrightsguild.ca. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
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