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Denis Akiyama

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1952-06-22

Day of Death

2018-06-28

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Denis Akiyama

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denis Van Akiyama (May 28, 1952 – June 28, 2018) was a Japanese–Canadian actor and voice actor, best known as providing the voice of Iceman/Bobby Drake, Silver Samurai/Kenuichio Harada and Sunfire in X-Men and Malachite in the original English version of Sailor Moon. He played Shinji in Johnny Mnemonic. Akiyama was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was also a frequent guest star on Katts and Dog. In 2015, he appeared in the film Pixels. Denis Akiyama was also a gifted musician having played trumpet in The Pukka Orchestra Akiyama died on June 28, 2018, from a "very rare and aggressive cancer". He and his wife Danielle had two children, Kintaro and Miya.

Filmography (34)

⭐ 5.2 Role: Shiro Fujitaka

Kill Order

2017
⭐ 7.3 Role: Shin

Kiss and Cry

2017
⭐ 3.6 Role: Management 529

The People Garden

2016
⭐ 5.8 Role: Professor Iwatani

Pixels

2015
⭐ 6.1 Role: Captain Hotaka

Resident Evil: Afterlife

2010
⭐ 6.3 Role: Doctor

Repo Men

2010
⭐ 4.3 Role: Takayama

Gangster Exchange

2010
⭐ 6.6 Role: Dr. Ito

Flash of Genius

2008
⭐ 6.2 Role: District Attorney

Cool Money

2005
⭐ 6.1 Role: Mr. Chun

The Pacifier

2005
⭐ 5.1 Role: Izuki Nami

Welcome to Mooseport

2004
⭐ 4.7 Role: Cha Ching

My Baby's Daddy

2004
⭐ 5.0 Role: Dr. Fachita

The Cradle Will Fall

2004
⭐ 6.2 Role: Prince of Kushin

Eloise at the Plaza

2003
⭐ 4.2 Role: Hopeful Man

The Brady Bunch in the White House

2002