Masi Oka

Masi Oka is a Japanese actor and producer. Born in Tokyo, he moved to Los Angeles at age six. He studied at Brown University, earning a 1997 degree in computer science and mathematics while also minoring in theater arts. His first job after college was at Industrial Light & Magic, where his work included the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He started acting in 2000, taking minor roles in film and television before a recurring part on Scrubs. In 2006 he was cast as Hiro Nakamura on NBC's Heroes, a breakout hit that earned him nominations for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award. He later played Dr. Max Bergman on CBS's Hawaii Five-0 and reprised Hiro in Heroes Reborn in 2015. His film credits include Get Smart (2008), The Promotion (2008), and Friends with Benefits (2011). He founded the video game studio Mobius Digital, produced Outer Wilds, and played Ringo in the animated series Blue Eye Samurai.