Tadao Tomomatsu
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Tadao Tomomatsu is an actor living in the Los Angeles
, California
area. His biggest role to date was as "Mr. Shake Hands Man 2" on the British TV
show Banzai when it was recreated for US television (replacing Mr. Shake Hands Man, as he had become too well known).
Most recently, Tadao had an appearance on Heroes
in the episode "Don't Look Back", where he played Detective Furokawa, a Japanese-American police officer who translated for Hiro Nakamura
in a scene near the end of the episode.
Tadao has also appeared in Diagnosis: Murder
, The Tracey Ullman Show
, the films Inspector Gadget
and Godzilla
, and many others.
When Tadao is not working as an actor, he is actively involved in Science Fiction fandom. Tadao can regularly be found at the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
clubhouse in North Hollywood during meetings and/or events, and is regularly a Staff member at many fan-run conventions, including Loscon, Gallifrey One
, Anime Los Angeles and many Worldcon
s and Westercon
s. He will be the Toastmaster at BayCon
2010.
His acting resume gives little credit to his attractiveness as a science fiction personality. As an entertainer moving through the social landscape of nerddom he reveals the many aspects of the acting persona he has created. Many of these have yet to be recorded to film. As an actor who is frequently not in loan his stories about gaining meaningful employment are an asset to many social settings.
As a comedic instructor he takes time with each individual in his seminars, to ensure there are upbeat critiques on timing, material, and delivery.
As a Japanese American he is mindful of his dual heritage and is easily persuaded to poke fun at both.
He is also a graduate of Crystal Lake South High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
area. His biggest role to date was as "Mr. Shake Hands Man 2" on the British TV
British television
Public television broadcasting started in the United Kingdom in 1936, and now has a collection of free and subscription services over a variety of distribution media, through which there are over 480 channelsTaking the base Sky EPG TV Channels. A breakdown is impossible due to a) the number of...
show Banzai when it was recreated for US television (replacing Mr. Shake Hands Man, as he had become too well known).
Most recently, Tadao had an appearance on Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
in the episode "Don't Look Back", where he played Detective Furokawa, a Japanese-American police officer who translated for Hiro Nakamura
Hiro Nakamura
is a fictional character on the NBC fantasy drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation. This means that Hiro is able to alter the flow of time. Previously, his ability allowed him to teleport, stop time, or travel through time, but recent events in the series have prevented...
in a scene near the end of the episode.
Tadao has also appeared in Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder is a mystery/medical/crime drama television series starring Dick Van Dyke as Dr. Mark Sloan, a medical doctor who solves crimes with the help of his son, a homicide detective played by his real-life son Barry Van Dyke. The series began as a spin-off of Jake and the Fatman...
, The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show was an American television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the Fox network's second primetime series after Married... with Children, and ran until May 26, 1990. The show blended sketch comedy shorts...
, the films Inspector Gadget
Inspector Gadget (film)
Inspector Gadget is a 1999 American live-action comedy film loosely based on the 1983 animated cartoon series Inspector Gadget. It starred Matthew Broderick as the title character, along with Rupert Everett as Dr. Claw, Michelle Trachtenberg as Penny, and Dabney Coleman as Chief Quimby...
and Godzilla
Godzilla (1998 film)
Godzilla is a 1998 science fiction monster disaster film film co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich. It is a loose remake of the 1954 giant monster classic Godzilla. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin. The film relates a tale of a nuclear incident...
, and many others.
When Tadao is not working as an actor, he is actively involved in Science Fiction fandom. Tadao can regularly be found at the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, Inc., or LASFS is a science fiction society with its headquarters in Van Nuys, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Van Nuys is located in the San Fernado Valley, north of Los Angeles...
clubhouse in North Hollywood during meetings and/or events, and is regularly a Staff member at many fan-run conventions, including Loscon, Gallifrey One
Gallifrey One
Gallifrey One is an annual North American science fiction convention focusing primarily on the British television series Doctor Who and its spin-offs, Torchwood, K-9 and The Sarah Jane Adventures, with an additional emphasis on British and American science fiction television media, held each...
, Anime Los Angeles and many Worldcon
Worldcon
Worldcon, or more formally The World Science Fiction Convention, is a science fiction convention held each year since 1939 . It is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society...
s and Westercon
Westercon
Westercon is a regional science fiction and fantasy convention founded in September 1948 by Walter J. "Doc" Dougherty of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society...
s. He will be the Toastmaster at BayCon
BayCon
BayCon is the San Francisco Bay Area's main science fiction and fantasy convention. It is held over Memorial Day weekend in Santa Clara, California. BayCon is a large convention topping two thousand attendees over the last several years. The convention draws many attendees from throughout...
2010.
His acting resume gives little credit to his attractiveness as a science fiction personality. As an entertainer moving through the social landscape of nerddom he reveals the many aspects of the acting persona he has created. Many of these have yet to be recorded to film. As an actor who is frequently not in loan his stories about gaining meaningful employment are an asset to many social settings.
As a comedic instructor he takes time with each individual in his seminars, to ensure there are upbeat critiques on timing, material, and delivery.
As a Japanese American he is mindful of his dual heritage and is easily persuaded to poke fun at both.
He is also a graduate of Crystal Lake South High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois