Denis Akiyama
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.
Born: 22 June 1952 • Died: 28 June 2018
Played In
TV Show
May 2018
Carter
Koji Yasuda
Movie
Nov 2017
Kill Order
Shiro Fujitaka
TV Show
Feb 2017
Taken
Sensei
Movie
Feb 2017
Kiss and Cry
Shin
Movie
May 2016
The People Garden
Management 529
Movie
Jul 2015
Pixels
Professor Iwatani
TV Show
Jan 2015
12 Monkeys
Nakano
TV Show
Jun 2011
Suits
Mr. Tanaka
TV Show
Sep 2010
Lost Girl
The Preta
Movie
Sep 2010
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Captain Hotaka
Movie
Mar 2010
Repo Men
Doctor
Movie
Feb 2010
Gangster Exchange
Takayama
TV Show
Jul 2009
Warehouse 13
Officer Ogawa
TV Show
Nov 2008
Toot & Puddle
Dr. Ha Song (voice)
Movie
Sep 2008
Flash of Genius
Dr. Ito
TV Show
Jun 2005
King
Movie
Mar 2005
Cool Money
District Attorney
Movie
Mar 2005
The Pacifier
Mr. Chun
TV Show
Oct 2004
ReGenesis
Crown Attorney
TV Show
Sep 2004
Kevin Hill
Judge Porter
Movie
Feb 2004
Welcome to Mooseport
Izuki Nami
Movie
Jan 2004
My Baby's Daddy
Cha Ching
Movie
Jan 2004
The Cradle Will Fall
Dr. Fachita
TV Show
Sep 2003
Mayday
Captain Park
TV Show
Sep 2003
Mayday
Captain, Flight 007
TV Show
Sep 2003
Mayday
Captain
Movie
Apr 2003
Eloise at the Plaza
Prince of Kushin
Movie
Nov 2002
The Brady Bunch in the White House
Hopeful Man
Movie
Oct 2002
Cypher
Speaker Omaha
TV Show
Jun 2001
Braceface
Mr. Ling (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
May 2001
The Judge
Peter Jacoby
TV Show
Mar 2001
Doc
Movie
Nov 2000
The Last Debate
TV Makeup Artist
Movie
Jan 2000
After Alice
Owen Gackstetter
TV Show
Sep 1999
Relic Hunter
Colonel Chang
Movie
Aug 1999
Killing Moon
Dr. Yamada
TV Show
Jul 1999
Medabots
Mr. Referee
Movie
Sep 1997
The Planet of Junior Brown
Mr. Tanaka
Movie
Mar 1997
Lethal Tender
Det. Peter 'Playdo' Ota
Movie
Oct 1996
L5: First City in Space
Chieko's Father
Movie
Oct 1996
Space Truckers
Tech Leader
Movie
Sep 1996
Extreme Measures
Prof. Asakura
TV Show
Sep 1996
FX: The Series
Lambert Chang
TV Show
Sep 1996
FX: The Series
Dr. Miller
Movie
Jun 1996
Balance of Power
Hastishita
Movie
Nov 1995
Visitors of the Night
Stranger 2
Movie
May 1995
Johnny Mnemonic
Shinji
TV Show
Jan 1995
No Price Too High
TV Show
Oct 1994
WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams
Dockwell (voice)
TV Show
Apr 1994
Monster Force
Movie
Oct 1993
Bury Me in Niagara
Yamato
Movie
Jun 1993
Guilty as Sin
Lab Technician
TV Show
Jan 1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Lai
TV Show
Jan 1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Lai Tzu
TV Show
Oct 1992
X-Men
TV Show
Oct 1992
X-Men
Sunfire (voice)
TV Show
Oct 1992
X-Men
Silver Samurai (voice)
Movie
Apr 1992
In the Eyes of a Stranger
TV Show
Jul 1990
Counterstrike
Lok
TV Show
Oct 1988
War of the Worlds
Chin
Movie
Sep 1988
Dead Ringers
Pharmacist
TV Show
Sep 1988
Katts and Dog
Ron Nakemura
Movie
Jul 1988
Blood Relations
Heart Surgeon
TV Show
Oct 1987
Friday the 13th: The Series
Hai Kwan
Movie
Jun 1987
Captive Hearts
Masato