Jimmy Taenaka

James Katsuyuki Taenaka (妙中克之 Taenaka Katsuyuki; born November 27, 1964), better known as Jimmy T, is an American actor currently based in Singapore.

Jimmy T
Born
James Katsuyuki Taenaka

(1964-11-27) November 27, 1964
Years active1987–Present
Spouse(s)Lim Li Li (2005–Present)

Early life

Taenaka was born in Fort Ord, California and raised in Monterey, California. His parents had immigrated from Osaka, Japan.[1] He attended Monterey High School in Monterey, California. Taenaka was a USA Junior National Judo Champion,[1] and represented California at USA Junior National Wrestling Championships.[1]

Career

Taenaka appears on television and film both in Asia and the United States. In Singapore, he starred in the epic World War II television drama, A War Diary[1] about the Japanese occupation of Singapore, where he also received a nomination at the Asian Television Awards in 2002 for Best Drama Performance by an Actor.[2]

Personal life

Taenaka is married to Lim Li Li.[3]

Filmography

Film

  • Dead Mine (2012)
  • Tiger Team-The Mountain of 1000 Dragons (2010) Sony Pictures
  • Ovunque Tu Sia (2008) RAI International
  • Dance of the Dragon (2008)
  • L'Empire du Tigre (2005) TF1
  • The Second Singapore Short Story (2004)
  • Tequila - the Movie (2002)
  • Fatal Blade (2001)
  • Looking Italian (1998)
  • Psycho Sushi (1997)
  • The Low Life (1995)
  • The Shadow (1994)
  • American Yakuza (1993)
  • Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

Television

  • Kung Fu Killer (2008) TV Mini-Series RHI Entertainment
  • Martial Law (1999) TV Episode CBS
  • Brooklyn South (1998) TV Episode CBS
  • JAG (1997) TV Episode CBS
  • Cop Files (1993) TV Episode Fox TV
  • The Pupil (2010) TV Series
  • Calefare (2008) TV Series (Guest Star)
  • En Bloc (TV series) (2008) TV Series
  • First Mums (2005) TV Series
  • Shooting Stars (2005) TV Series
  • The Second Singapore Short Story (2004) TV Series
  • Machine (2004) TV Movie
  • Like My Own (2004) TV Series
  • Singapore Shakes (2004) TV Movie
  • Rouge (2004) MTV Asia - TV Episode
  • Amnesia (2003) TV Movie
  • One Peep Too Many (2002) TV Movie
  • A War Diary (2001) TV Series
  • Making Love (2000) MediaCorp TV Series
  • Daddy's Girls (2004) MediaCorp TV Episode
  • Silo (2017) Toggle Originals Series
  • BRA (2017) MediaCorp TV Series

Hosting

  • Get Drunk In China (2007) Channel News Asia TV Series
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References

  1. "MH Interview: Jimmy Taenaka". MensHealth. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. Ito, Robert (February 8, 2007). "The Maggie Q story: Gone to Asia with an eye toward Hollywood". New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  3. "Real Love Lasts: Jimmy Taenaka & Lim Li Li". www.blissfulbrides.sg. Retrieved 16 January 2017.


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