Alex Shimizu is an American actor of Japanese descent.
Alex Shimizu | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
editShimizu was born and raised in Manhattan, New York. He began his career as a dancer for the National Dance Institute while attending Hunter College Elementary School. He was mentored by founder Jacques d'Amboise and featured alongside him on the CBS Evening News[1][2] and NPR with guest host Christopher Walken.[3]
Acting career
editShimizu performed Off Broadway and in the film version of Julie Taymor's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The film was shown at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the Mavericks in Film Programme. He is known for portraying the recurring character Tadashi Ito on the NBC series The Blacklist[4] starring James Spader and Toshiro Furuya on season 2 of AMC's horror anthology series The Terror[5] which focused on the Japanese American internment camps during World War II.[6] In 2024, he was cast on Showtime's Dexter: Original Sin playing a young Vince Masuka, a forensic analyst who eagerly shares his expertise while relishing the chance to boss around his new intern, Dexter Morgan. [7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | A Midsummer's Night Dream | Rude Elemental |
| 2017 | The Outcasts | Howard |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Person of Interest | Daizo | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Community | Teen #2 | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Scorpion | Drama Student #1 | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Foursome | Lort | 2 episodes |
| 2016-2017 | Stuck in the Middle | Bai Hsu | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | S.W.A.T | Kenta | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Terror | Toshiro Furuya | 8 episodes |
| 2018-2023 | The Blacklist | Tadashi Ito | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Interior Chinatown | Josh | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Dexter: Original Sin | Vince Masuka |
References
edit- ^ Gallegos, Manuel (April 14, 2010). ""Dancer Starts Kids on the Right Foot"". CBS News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ """Passage: Remembering Jacques d'Amboise"". CBS News. May 9, 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ """Guest Picks: Alex Shimizu"". WNYC. August 16, 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Mathews, Liam (January 31, 2018). ""The Blacklist Exclusive: Of Course Red Doesn't Understand Facebook"". TV guide. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Weik, Taylor (August 7, 2019). ""AMC's 'The Terror: Infamy' brings the horror of Japanese American internment to life"". NBC News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Greene, Steve (April 8, 2019). ""'The Terror: Infamy' First Look: Meet the Japanese-American Community Driving Season 2"". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 5, 2024). "Dexter Prequel Staffs Up Its Miami Metro". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
External links
edit- Alex Shimizu at IMDb