Yuji Okumoto
Yuji Don Okumoto (or Yuji Okumoto for short , Japanese : ユ ウ ジ ・ ド ン ・ オ ク モ ト , born April 20, 1959 in Los Angeles , California) is an American actor best known for his role as an antagonist in Karate Kid II .
Life & Career
Okumoto has Japanese-American parents and was born in Los Angeles. He attended Hollywood High School and then California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). At the CSUF he discovered acting for himself. He was also part of the trans-Pacific drama group East West Players . Okumoto first appeared in the film in 1985 with What a Genius . His work includes more than 80 film and television productions.
Filmography ( selection )
- 1985: what a genius
- 1986: Karate Kid II - decision in Okinawa (The Karate Kid, Part II)
- 1987: Aloha Summer
- 1989: The Dirty Game (True Believer)
- 1993: Nemesis
- 1993: Brain Smasher
- 1993: American Yakuza
- 1995: Superman: The Adventures of Lois & Clark (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1995: Hard Attack - Tatort: Knast (Hard Justice)
- 1996: Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1997: The Game
- 1998: The Truman Show (The Truman Show)
- 2000: The Fortress II: The Return (Fortress 2: Re-Entry)
- 2001: The District - Mission in Washington (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2001: Pearl Harbor
- 2005: The Crow - Wicked Prayer
- 2006: End Game
- 2007: The Unit (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2008: Mask of the Ninja
- 2009: Bones (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2010: Inception
- 2011-2013: Young Justice
- 2012: The Mentalist (TV series, 1 episode)
Web links
- Yuji Okumoto in theInternet Movie Database(English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Okumoto, Yuji |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Okumoto, Yuji Don (full name); ユ ウ ジ ・ ド ン ・ オ ク モ ト |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 20, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California |