Masayori "Masi" Oka nasce il 27 Dicembre 1974 a Tokio, in Giappone, fino all'età di sei anni a causa del trasferimento a Los Angeles.
Masi Oka presenta un Q.I. pari a 160 e nel tempo libero si dedica alle più svariate attività come suonare il piano, scrivere commedie, cantare e praticare kendo. Insomma un genio da molti punti di vista ma soprattutto nel campo degli effetti speciali.
Infatti, in seguito alla laurea in Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche nel 1977, viene assunto alla "George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic" come programmatore ed è grazie a lui che si sono avuti i famosi effetti speciali di film importanti come "Star Wars", "Hulk" e "Pirati dei Caraibi".
Masayori ha ottenuto anche una nomina per il Golden Globe di miglior attore. E' apparso in "Dharma & Greg", "Una Mamma per Amica", "Scrubs", "Sabrina, vita da strega", "Senza Traccia".
Oltre ad attore, come scritto in precedenza, lavora come programmatore ed è uno delle persone più accreditate nel suo campo in seguito agli sconvolgenti effetti speciali del famoso pacchetto cinematografico quale è "Star Wars".

 Actor:

    * In Production
    * 2000s

   1. Get Smarter: Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008) (V) (pre-production) .... Bruce
   2. Get Smart (2008) (post-production) .... Bruce
   3. Quebec (2007) (completed)
   4. Balls of Fury (2007) (completed) .... Jeff

   5. "Heroes" .... Hiro Nakamura (23 episodes, 2006-2007)
          - Generations (2007) TV Episode .... Hiro Nakamura
          - How to Stop an Exploding Man (2007) TV Episode .... Hiro Nakamura
          - Landslide (2007) TV Episode .... Hiro Nakamura
          - The Hard Part (2007) TV Episode .... Hiro Nakamura
          - Five Years Gone (2007) TV Episode .... Hiro Nakamura
            (18 more)
   6. "The Sarah Silverman Program." .... Clerk (1 episode, 2007)
          - Batteries (2007) TV Episode .... Clerk
   7. "Joey" .... Arthur (1 episode, 2006)
          - Joey and the Big Move (2006) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Arthur
   8. "The Loop" .... Wang (1 episode, 2006)
          - The Year of the Dog (2006) TV Episode .... Wang
   9. "Without a Trace" .... Wei Fan (1 episode, 2006)
      ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
          - Check Your Head (2006) TV Episode .... Wei Fan
  10. "Reba" .... Agent Phung (1 episode, 2006)
          - Don't Mess with Taxes (2006) TV Episode .... Agent Phung
  11. One Sung Hero (2006) .... KJ
  12. God Wears My Underwear (2005) (voice) .... Brother Eo
  13. House of the Dead 2 (2005) (TV) .... Stanley Tong
      ... aka House of the Dead 2 (Australia: DVD title) (USA: short title)
      ... aka House of the Dead 2: All Guts, No Glory (USA: alternative title)
      ... aka House of the Dead II: Dead Aim (USA: DVD title)
  14. The Proud Family Movie (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Japanese Kid/Announcer
  15. "Reno 911!" .... Translator (1 episode, 2005)
          - Fastest Criminal in Reno (2005) TV Episode .... Translator
  16. "Less Than Perfect" .... Hideki (1 episode, 2005)
          - I Just Don't Like Her (2005) TV Episode .... Hideki
  17. "All of Us" .... Edwin (1 episode, 2004)
          - Home for Christmas? (2004) TV Episode .... Edwin
  18. Chester's Big Night (2004) .... Dad/Sandman
  19. "Scrubs" .... Franklyn (5 episodes, 2002-2004)
          - My Unicorn (2004) TV Episode .... Franklyn
          - My T.C.W. (2003) TV Episode .... Franklyn
          - My Own Private Practice Guy (2003) TV Episode .... Franklyn
          - My Occurrence (2002) TV Episode .... Franklyn
          - My Heavy Meddle (2002) TV Episode .... Franklyn
  20. "Still Standing" .... Ronald (1 episode, 2004)
          - Still Bill's Dad (2004) TV Episode .... Ronald
  21. Along Came Polly (2004) .... Wonsuk
  22. "Luis" (2003) TV Series .... Deng Wu (unknown episodes, 2003)
  23. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) (uncredited) .... Congressional Intern
  24. Uh Oh! (2003) .... Asian Man
  25. "On the Spot" .... Japanese Tourist (1 episode, 2003)
          - Little Brenda Dynamite (2003) TV Episode .... Japanese Tourist
  26. "She Spies" .... Guy (1 episode, 2002)
          - Fondles (2002) TV Episode .... Guy
  27. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) .... Japanese Pedestrian
      ... aka Austin Powers: Goldmember (USA)
  28. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Male Council Member (1 episode, 2002)
      ... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
      ... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
          - The Whole Ball of Wax (2002) TV Episode .... Male Council Member
  29. "Yes, Dear" .... Talking Rock (1 episode, 2002)
          - Dances with Couch (2002) TV Episode .... Talking Rock
  30. "Gilmore Girls" .... Philosophy Student (1 episode, 2001)
      ... aka Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
          - The Road Trip to Harvard (2001) TV Episode .... Philosophy Student
  31. "Citizen Baines" .... Staffer Dan (1 episode, 2001)
          - The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump (2001) TV Episode .... Staffer Dan
  32. "Dharma & Greg" .... Nien-Jen (1 episode, 2001)
          - The End of the Innocence: Part 2 (2001) TV Episode .... Nien-Jen

Visual Effects:

    * 2000s
    * 1990s

   1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) (digital artist: ILM)
      ... aka P.O.T.C. 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
      ... aka Pirates 2 (USA: informal short title)
      ... aka Rummty II (Philippines: English title: review title)
   2. War of the Worlds (2005) (digital artist: ILM)
   3. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (digital artist: ILM)
      ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
      ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
      ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
   4. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) (cg artist: ILM) (as Masayori Oka)
      ... aka T3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
      ... aka Terminator 3 - Rebellion der Maschinen (Germany)
   5. Hulk (2003) (technical director: ILM)
   6. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) (digital effects artist: ILM) (as Masayori Oka)
      ... aka Attack of the Clones (USA: short title)
      ... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
      ... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
      ... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
   7. The Perfect Storm (2000) (digital artist: ILM) (as Masayori Oka)
      ... aka Sturm, Der (Germany)

   8. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (visual effects production and technical support: ILM) (as Masayori Oka)
      ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
      ... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
   9. Mighty Joe Young (1998) (cg technical assistant: ILM) (as Masayori Oka)
      ... aka Mighty Joe (UK)

Writer:

   1. Chester's Big Night (2004)

Self:

   1. Guys Choice (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Coolest Geek Award winner
   2. 07 Spaceys (2007) (TV) .... Himself
   3. 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
   4. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
      ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
      ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
          - Episode dated 15 May 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
   5. "The View" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
          - Episode dated 30 April 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Guest
          - Episode dated 20 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
   6. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
          - Episode dated 27 April 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
   7. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
      ... aka Conan O'Brien (Australia)
          - Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
          - Episode dated 20 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
   8. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("Future Classic")
   9. Descifrando héroes (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
          - Episode dated 2 March 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
  11. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
      ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
      ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
          - Episode dated 26 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
  12. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
      ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
          - Episode dated 13 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
          - Episode dated 3 January 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
  13. "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
      ... aka Studio 60 (USA: informal alternative title)
          - The Harriet Dinner: Part I (2007) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  14. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  16. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
          - Episode #3.74 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
  17. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
          - Episode dated 4 December 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
  19. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
          - Episode #1.11 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
  21. "Punk'd" .... Translator (1 episode, 2005)
          - Episode #5.5 (2005) TV Episode .... Translator
  22. "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" .... Chris Oka / ... (4 episodes, 2003)
          - Episode #2.22 (2003) TV Episode
          - Episode #2.18 (2003) TV Episode .... Sushi Chef
          - Episode #2.12 (2003) TV Episode .... Frank Harris
          - Episode #2.10 (2003) TV Episode .... Chris Oka

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