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Famous as :
Actor, digital effects artistBirth Name :
Masayori OkaBirth Date :
December 27, 1974Birth Place :
Tokyo, JapanClaim to fame :
As Hiro Nakamura in TV shows "Heroes" (2006)
'Scrubs' Off-Limit for NBC Stars Masi Oka and Sarah Lancaster
September 09, 2008 12:09:31Due to respective commitments to the production house where their TV shows are under, "Heroes" star Masi Oka and "Chuck" actress Sarah Lancaster won't return as guest stars of "Scrubs". It has been months since NBC that own the right to "Heroes" and "Chuck" lost the sitcom "Scrubs" to ABC.
NBC officially ban Oka and Lancaster from recurring their roles in the series that will open a whole new chapter next year in spring. On the decision, "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence accommodates his disappointment, saying "They (Oka and Lancaster) wanted to do it, but NBC said no. Typical classy stuff," and adding "But (they) should not have been part of that fight. It felt kind of petty to me."
Masi Oka Has a Crush on Kristen Bell
September 22, 2007 10:09:26
In addition to the much-talked romance rumors of Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia, it appears that another love is blooming between another "Heroes" co-stars. Rumor has it that Masi Oka, who plays the role of Hiro Nakamura in the NBC series, has a crush on new co-star Kristen Bell.
During an interview on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Friday September 21st, the Japanese-American actor was quizzed about possible romance between him and Bell, about which he coyly said "Kristin is an absolutely amazing individual both on and off screen. We're great friends. Everyone has a crush on her."
Masi Oka Scores Got Milk? Ads
August 24, 2007 02:08:19
Masi Oka, who plays time-traveling Hiro Nakamura on the hit NBC show "Heroes," is the next celeb that scores the "Got Milk?" ads.
The ad, featuring Oka, reads "My hero? Think hard. It's milk. Some studies suggest teens who choose it instead of sugary drinks tend to be leaner, plus the protein helps build muscle. So grab a glass. Then you can change the future, too."
The 33rd Saturn Awards' TV Honors
May 11, 2007 11:05:00
While "Superman Returns," the 2006 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Superman, named the Best Fantasy Film at the 33rd annual Saturn Awards on Thursday May 10th, NBC's science fiction drama television series "Heroes" topped the TV categories.
The series, starring Golden-Globe-nominated American actor Masi Oka and actress-singer Hayden Panettiere just to name a few, was named Best Network Television Series with both stars given the title of Best Supporting Actor on Television and Best Supporting Actress on Television respectively.
