Jimmy Taenaka

Jimmy T

At an Ulu Pandan Youth Community Day event in Singapore, 30 November 2008
Born James Katsuyuki Taenaka
November 27, 1964
Fort Ord, California
United States
Years active 1987–Present
Spouse(s) Lim Li Li (2005–Present)

James Katsuyuki Taenaka (妙中克之 Taenaka Katsuyuki; born November 27, 1964), better known as Jimmy T, is an American actor.

Taenaka was born in Fort Ord, California and raised in Monterey, California. He attended Monterey High School in Monterey, California. Taenaka appears on television and film both in Asia and the United States. In Singapore, he starred in the epic World War II television drama, A War Diary about the Japanese occupation of Singapore, where he also received a nomination at the Asian Television Awards in 2002 for Best Drama Performance by an Actor.[1] He is also a spokesperson for L'Oreal Paris throughout Asia as of December 2007.

Filmography

Television

Hosting

References

  1. ↑ Ito, Robert (February 8, 2007). "The Maggie Q story: Gone to Asia with an eye toward Hollywood". New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2012.

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