| Hiro Nakamura Played by Masi Oka |
Hiro Nakamura Played by Masi Oka
Masi Oka stars as Hiro Nakamura, a Tokyo nonconformist computer/anime enthusiast who develops a way to pierce the space-time continuum and move back in time through sheer will power. Hiro is one of the funnier characters of the show, along with his sidekick Endo.
His feature-film credits include memorable roles in "Along Came Polly," "Austin Powers in Goldmember" and "House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim."
With a background in improvisation, Oka has performed on the stages of Second City, Improv Olympics, The Groundlings, and Theatre Sports. His improvisational expertise has been showcased with guest appearances as various characters on "Punk’d," "Reno 911" and "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment."
After graduating from Brown University with degrees in mathematics and computer science and a theatre arts minor, Oka pursued an acting career while taking his first job at George Lucas’ Oscar-winning special effects house Industrial Light & Magic. Today, despite his successful career as an actor, he continues to provide ILM with technology for groundbreaking effects for more than 30 films.
Oka was born in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to Los Angeles at age six, where he currently resides. He is fluent in Japanese and proficient in Spanish. His hobbies include Kendo (Japanese sword fighting), playing video games, watching and writing romantic comedies, playing the piano, and singing. 
