Jimmy Taenaka
Jimmy T | |
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 Jimmy T at an Ulu Pandan Youth Community Day event on 30 November 2008 | |
| Born | James Katsuyuki Taenaka November 27, 1964 |
| 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 currently based in Singapore.
Early life[]
Taenaka was born in Fort Ord, California and raised in Monterey, California. His parents had immigrated from Osaka, Japan.[1] He attended Monterey High School in Monterey, California. Taenaka was a USA Junior National Judo Champion,[1] and represented California at USA Junior National Wrestling Championships.[1]
Career[]
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[1] 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.[2]
Personal life[]
Taenaka is married to Lim Li Li.[3]
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Banting (2014)
- Dead Mine (2012)
- (2010) Sony Pictures
- (2008) RAI International
- (2008)
- (2005) TF1
- (2004)
- (2002)
- (2001)
- (1998)
- (1997)
- The Low Life (1995)
- The Shadow (1994)
- American Yakuza (1993)
- Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
Television[]
- Silo (2017) Toggle Originals Series
- BRA (2017) MediaCorp TV Series
- The Pupil (2010) TV Series
- Kung Fu Killer (2008) TV Mini-Series RHI Entertainment
- Calefare (2008) TV Series (Guest Star)
- En Bloc (TV series) (2008) TV Series
- (2005) TV Series
- Shooting Stars (2005) TV Series
- (2004) TV Series
- Daddy's Girls (2004) MediaCorp TV Episode
- Machine (2004) TV Movie
- (2004) TV Series
- (2004) TV Movie
- Rouge (2004) MTV Asia - TV Episode
- Amnesia (2003) TV Movie
- (2002) TV Movie
- A War Diary (2001) TV Series
- Making Love (2000) MediaCorp TV Series
- Martial Law (1999) TV Episode CBS
- Brooklyn South (1998) TV Episode CBS
- JAG (1997) TV Episode CBS
- (1993) TV Episode Fox TV
Hosting[]
- (2007) Channel News Asia TV Series
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "MH Interview: Jimmy Taenaka". MensHealth. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Ito, Robert (February 8, 2007). "The Maggie Q story: Gone to Asia with an eye toward Hollywood". New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^ "Real Love Lasts: Jimmy Taenaka & Lim Li Li". www.blissfulbrides.sg. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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