Denis Akiyama

Denis Van Akiyama (May 28, 1952 – June 28, 2018)[1] 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.

Denis Akiyama
Born
Denis Van Akiyama

(1952-05-28)May 28, 1952
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 28, 2018(2018-06-28) (aged 66)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor, voice actor
Years active1987–2018
Spouse(s)
Danielle O'Connor Akiyama
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(m. 1987; his death 2018)​
Children2

Akiyama was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2] He was also a frequent guest star on Katts and Dog. In 2015, he appeared in the film Pixels.[3] 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.[4] He was 66 years old.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Dead RingersPharmacist
1995Johnny MnemonicShinji
1996Space TruckersTech Leader
2002CypherSpeaker Omaha
2005The PacifierMr. Chun
2010Repo MenDoctor
Resident Evil: AfterlifeCaptain Hotaka
2015PixelsProfessor Iwatani
2017Kill OrderShiro FujitakaLast film Performance

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Friday the 13th: The SeriesHai KwanEpisode: "Tattoo"
1991Rupert (TV series)Additional voices (voice)
1991-1992The Adventures of TintinMitsuhirato, Bunji Kuraki, Tharkey, Additional voices (voice)
1994Monster ForceAdditional Voices (voice)13 Episodes
1994-1995Wild C.A.T.sDockwell (voice)14 Episodes
1994-1996Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesLai Tzu / Lai (voice)2 Episodes
1995-1996X-MenIceman/Bobby Drake, Silver Samurai, Sunfire (voice)2 Episodes
1995Sailor MoonMalachite (voice)17 Episodes
1997DiabolikDirector Graffum (voice)Episode: ″Panther Uncaged″
1998Silver SurferWatch Prime (voice)3 Episodes
1998-1999Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the LegendAmycus, Cyclops (voice)2 Episodes
1999MedabotsMr. Referee (English version, voice)52 episodes
1999Power StoneGaluda, Referee (English version, voice)7 Episodes
1999Avengers: United They StandDr. Chris Johnson (voice)Episode: "Kang"
1999Ned's NewtGuard, Elf (voice)Episode: ″Summer Gone, Summer Not/Sealed with a Newt″
2001BracefaceMr. Ling (voice)Episode: ″Take That″
2003What's New, Scooby-Doo?Japanese Police Officer #1 (voice)Episode: "Big Appetite in Little Tokyo"
2004Franny's FeetSally the tough old cat (voice)Episode: "The Lonely Library"
2008Degrassi: The Next GenerationOncologistEpisode: "Death or Glory: Part 2"
2008Toot & PuddleDr. Ha Song (voice)5 Episodes
2008Chilly Beach: The Canadian PresidentEmperor (voice)TV special
2010-2013Scaredy SquirrelAdditional voices13 Episodes
2011Justin TimeEmperor (voice)Episode: "Secret Surprise & a Mammoth Mistake"
2017Inspector GadgetHattori-San (voice)Episode: "Tempest in a Tea Cup/Mr. Security"
2018TakenSenseiEpisode: "Strelochnik"
2018CarterKoji Yasuda6 Episodes
2 Episodes were released Posthmously

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001OnimushaNobunaga Oda, NarratorEnglish Dub
2006Rainbow Six: VegasKan Akahashi
2008Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
2011Deus Ex: Human RevolutionTong Si HungCredited as Dennis Akiyama

References
  1. "DENIS VAN AKIYAMA Obituary". Toronto Star via Legacy.com. 2018-07-01. Archived from the original on 2018-07-04.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-06-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Denis Akiyama facts". Movietalky. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  4. Bartlett, Rhett (July 3, 2018). "The Toronto native was prolific across film, television, stage and anime for four decades". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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