Biography
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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
all 60
Movies 33
TV Shows 27
Voice 2
Koji Yasuda
Carter (2018)
TV
6
Shiro Fujitaka
Kill Order (2017)
Movie
Sensei
Taken (2017)
TV
5.87
Shin
Kiss and Cry (2017)
Movie
6.13
Professor Iwatani
Pixels (2015)
Movie
5.67
Nakano
12 Monkeys (2015)
TV
6.63
Mr. Tanaka
Suits (2011)
TV
7.16
The Preta
Lost Girl (2010)
TV
5.83
Captain Hotaka
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Movie
6.28
Doctor
Repo Men (2010)
Movie
7
Takayama
Gangster Exchange (2010)
Movie
Officer Ogawa
Warehouse 13 (2009)
TV
5.65
Dr. Ito
Flash of Genius (2008)
Movie
Kyoto
Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid (2008)
Movie
Actor
Mr. Meaty (2006)
TV
Actor
Delilah and Julius (2005)
TV
King (2005)
TV
District Attorney
Cool Money (2005)
Movie
Mr. Chun
The Pacifier (2005)
Movie
6
Kevin Hill (2004)
TV
Izuki Nami
Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
Movie
Cha Ching
My Baby's Daddy (2004)
Movie
6
Dr. Fachita
The Cradle Will Fall (2004)
Movie
Captain / Captain Park / Captain, Flight 007
Mayday (2003)
TV
6.5
Prince of Kushin
Eloise at the Plaza (2003)
Movie
Hopeful Man
The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002)
Movie
4.9
Speaker Omaha
Cypher (2002)
Movie
6
Mr. Ling (voice) (uncredited)
Braceface (2001)
TV
Doc (2001)
TV
TV Makeup Artist
The Last Debate (2000)
Movie
Dr. Fong
Code Name: Phoenix (2000)
Movie
Owen Gackstetter
After Alice (2000)
Movie
5
Colonel Chang
Relic Hunter (1999)
TV
6
Dr. Yamada
Killing Moon (1999)
Movie
Galuda / Referee
Power Stone (1999)
TV
Mr. Tanaka
The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)
Movie
Det. Peter 'Playdo' Ota
Lethal Tender (1997)
Movie
Chieko's Father
L5: First City in Space (1996)
Movie
Prof. Asakura
Extreme Measures (1996)
Movie
Lambert Chang / Dr. Miller
FX: The Series (1996)
TV
Hastishita
Balance of Power (1996)
Movie
Tech Leader
Space Truckers (1996)
Movie
Shinji
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Movie
6.75
No Price Too High (1995)
TV
Dockwell
WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams (1994)
TV
Additional Voices
Monster Force (1994)
TV
1
Actor
The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1994)
TV
Yamato
Bury Me in Niagara (1993)
Movie
Lab Technician
Guilty as Sin (1993)
Movie
Lai Tzu / Lai
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
TV
6
Silver Samurai (voice) / Sunfire (voice)
X-Men (1992)
TV
6
In the Eyes of a Stranger (1992)
Movie
Additional Voices
Rupert (1991)
TV
3.5
Lok
Counterstrike (1990)
TV
Chin
War of the Worlds (1988)
TV
1
Pharmacist
Dead Ringers (1988)
Movie
5.73
Ron Nakemura
Katts and Dog (1988)
TV
Heart Surgeon
Blood Relations (1988)
Movie
Hai Kwan
Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)
TV
5.33
Masato
Captive Hearts (1987)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.9
Based on 1.53 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1987
1994
2000
1996
2018
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-05-28
Deathday2018-06-28 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceToronto, Canada
CitizenshipsCanada
Also Known AsDennis Akiyama, Denis Akiyama, Dennis Akayama
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