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| caption = Jimmy Taenaka at the Asian Television Awards Nominee 2002 Best Actor in a Drama Series - Honorable Mention
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| birth_name = James Katsuyuki Taenaka
| birth_name = James Katsuyuki Taenaka
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|11|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|11|27}}
| birth_place = [[Fort Ord, California|Fort Ord]], [[California]]<br> [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Fort Ord, California|Fort Ord]], [[California]]<br> [[United States]]
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| occupation = Actor
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| yearsactive = 1987–Present
| yearsactive = 1987–Present
| spouse = Lim Li Li (2005–Present)
| spouse = Lim Li Li (2005–Present)
| awards = [[Asian Television Awards]] Nominated Best Actor in a Drama Performance 2002.
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'''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.
'''James Katsuyuki Taenaka''' (妙中克之 ''Taenaka Katsuyuki''; born November 27, 1964), better known as '''Jimmy T''', is an American film and television actor.
He starred opposite the late [[Brandon Lee]] in ''[[Showdown in Little Tokyo]]'' (1991) as well as [[David Carradine]] and [[Daryl Hannah]] in ''[[Kung Fu Killer]]'' (2008).


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
===Film===
*''[[Banting]] (2014)
*''[[Banting (film)|Banting]]'' (2014)
*''[[Filial Party]]'' (2014)
*''[[Dead Mine]]'' (2012) [[HBO Asia]]
*''[[Dead Mine]]'' (2012) [[HBO Asia]]
*''[[Tiger Team-The Mountain of 1000 Dragons]]'' (2010) [[Sony Pictures]]
*''{{ill|Tiger Team: The Mountain of the 1000 Dragons|de|Tiger-Team – Der Berg der 1000 Drachen}}'' (2010) [[Sony Pictures]]
*''[[Ovunque Tu Sia]]'' (2008) [[RAI International]]
*''[[Ovunque Tu Sia]]'' (2008) [[RAI International]]
*''[[Dance of the Dragon]]'' (2008)
*''[[Dance of the Dragon]]'' (2008)
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*''[[Psycho Sushi]]'' (1997)
*''[[Psycho Sushi]]'' (1997)
*''[[The Low Life]]'' (1995)
*''[[The Low Life]]'' (1995)
*''[[The Shadow]]'' (1994)[[Universal Pictures]]
*''[[The Shadow (1994 film)|The Shadow]]'' (1994) [[Universal Pictures]]
*''[[American Yakuza]]'' (1993)
*''[[American Yakuza]]'' (1993)
*''[[Showdown in Little Tokyo]]'' (1991)[[Warner Brothers]]
*''[[Showdown in Little Tokyo]]'' (1991) [[Warner Brothers]]


===Television===
===Television===
*''[[Glória]]'' (2020) [[Netflix]] Original Series
* [[Glória (2021 TV series)|''Glória'' (2021 TV series)]] [[Netflix]] Original Series
*''[[Grisse]]'' (2018) [[HBO Asia]] Series
*''[[Grisse]]'' (2018) [[HBO Asia]] Series
*''[[Halfworlds]]'' (2017) [[HBO Asia]] Season 2 (Guest Star)
*''[[Silo]]'' (2017) [[meWATCH]] Originals Series
*''[[Silo]]'' (2017) [[meWATCH]] Originals Series
*''[[BRA (TV Series)|BRA]]'' (2017) [[MediaCorp TV]] Series
*''[[BRA (TV Series)|BRA]]'' (2017) [[MediaCorp TV]] Series
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*{{IMDb name|id=0846359|name=Jimmy T}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0846359|name=Jimmy T}}
*{{Twitter}}
*{{Twitter}}
*[https://www.twitch.tv/jimmytofficial Twitch]
*{{Twitch|https://www.twitch.tv/jimmyyyt}}
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Latest revision as of 08:52, 28 April 2024

Jimmy T
Taenaka at the Asian Television Awards in Singapore 2017
Born
James Katsuyuki Taenaka

(1964-11-27) November 27, 1964 (age 60)
Fort Ord, California
United States
OccupationActor
Years active1987–Present
SpouseLim Li Li (2005–Present)
AwardsAsian Television Awards Nominated Best Actor in a Drama Performance 2002.

James Katsuyuki Taenaka (妙中克之 Taenaka Katsuyuki; born November 27, 1964), better known as Jimmy T, is an American film and television actor. He starred opposite the late Brandon Lee in Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) as well as David Carradine and Daryl Hannah in Kung Fu Killer (2008).

Early life

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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

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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

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Taenaka is married to Lim Li Li.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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Hosting

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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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