
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 22, 1952
Died
June 28, 2018 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Dennis Akiyama
Denis Akiyama
Dennis Akayama
Denis Akiyama
Biography
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.
Known For

TV
Suits
Mr. Tanaka
2011

TV
Mayday
Captain Park
2003

TV
Mayday
Captain, Flight 007
2003

TV
Mayday
Captain
2003

TV
X-Men
1992

TV
X-Men
Sunfire (voice)
1992

TV
X-Men
Silver Samurai (voice)
1992

TV
Lost Girl
The Preta
2010

TV
Warehouse 13
Officer Ogawa
2009

TV
Relic Hunter
Colonel Chang
1999

TV
12 Monkeys
Nakano
2015

TV
Taken
Sensei
2017

TV
Doc
2001

TV
Kevin Hill
Judge Porter
2004

TV
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Lai
1993

TV
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Lai Tzu
1993

TV
ReGenesis
Crown Attorney
2004

TV
Friday the 13th: The Series
Hai Kwan
1987

TV
FX: The Series
Lambert Chang
1996

TV
FX: The Series
Dr. Miller
1996
Filmography
2018TVCarteras Koji Yasuda2017FilmKill Orderas Shiro Fujitaka2017TVTakenas Sensei2017FilmKiss and Cryas Shin2016FilmThe People Gardenas Management 5292015FilmPixelsas Professor Iwatani2015TV12 Monkeysas Nakano2011TVSuitsas Mr. Tanaka2010TVLost Girlas The Preta2010FilmResident Evil: Afterlifeas Captain Hotaka2010FilmRepo Menas Doctor2010FilmGangster Exchangeas Takayama2009TVWarehouse 13as Officer Ogawa2008TVToot & Puddleas Dr. Ha Song (voice)2008FilmFlash of Geniusas Dr. Ito2005TVKing2005FilmCool Moneyas District Attorney2005FilmThe Pacifieras Mr. Chun2004TVReGenesisas Crown Attorney2004TVKevin Hillas Judge Porter2004FilmWelcome to Mooseportas Izuki Nami2004FilmMy Baby's Daddyas Cha Ching2004FilmThe Cradle Will Fallas Dr. Fachita2003TVMaydayas Captain Park2003FilmEloise at the Plazaas Prince of Kushin2002FilmThe Brady Bunch in the White Houseas Hopeful Man2002FilmCypheras Speaker Omaha2001TVBracefaceas Mr. Ling (voice) (uncredited)2001FilmThe Judgeas Peter Jacoby2001TVDoc2000FilmThe Last Debateas TV Makeup Artist2000FilmAfter Aliceas Owen Gackstetter1999TVRelic Hunteras Colonel Chang1999FilmKilling Moonas Dr. Yamada1999TVMedabotsas Mr. Referee1997FilmThe Planet of Junior Brownas Mr. Tanaka1997FilmLethal Tenderas Det. Peter 'Playdo' Ota1996FilmL5: First City in Spaceas Chieko's Father1996FilmSpace Truckersas Tech Leader1996FilmExtreme Measuresas Prof. Asakura1996TVFX: The Seriesas Lambert Chang1996FilmBalance of Poweras Hastishita1995FilmVisitors of the Nightas Stranger 21995FilmJohnny Mnemonicas Shinji1995TVNo Price Too High1994TVWildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teamsas Dockwell (voice)1994TVMonster Force1993FilmBury Me in Niagaraas Yamato1993FilmGuilty as Sinas Lab Technician1993TVKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Lai1992TVX-Men1992FilmIn the Eyes of a Stranger1990TVCounterstrikeas Lok1988TVWar of the Worldsas Chin1988FilmDead Ringersas Pharmacist1988TVKatts and Dogas Ron Nakemura1988FilmBlood Relationsas Heart Surgeon1987TVFriday the 13th: The Seriesas Hai Kwan1987FilmCaptive Heartsas Masato