Devin Kawaoka (born c. 1983) is an American actor who appeared in Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play at New York Theatre Workshop. He is best known for his work on as Charlie on Apple TV+'s Shrinking and as Dr. Kai Tanaka-Reed on Chicago Med.
Biography
editKawaoka, who is half-Japanese, grew up in Rochester, New York and attended Brighton High School. During high school, he was an avid skier.[1][2] He attended New York University as an undergraduate and, later, at the Graduate Acting Program on a full merit scholarship. He won the Rosemarie Tichler Award for his performance in Unnatural Acts at the Classic Stage Company.[3]
Kawaoka was on stage in Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play, first on Broadway, and then at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.[4]
He is currently in a recurring role on the NBC series Chicago Med portraying first year surgical resident Dr. Kai Tanaka-Reed, as well as a recurring role portraying Charlie on the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Under the Lantern Lit Sky | Adam | |
| 2021 | The Manor | Gary |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Kal Montgomery | S13 E8 Neon Terror |
| 2023 | Lucifer | Cody | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Goliath | Deputy Counsel Mark Allbritton | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Shrinking | Charlie | 6 episodes |
| 2022-Present | Chicago Med | Kai Tanaka-Reed | 11 episodes |
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Slave Play | Dustin | August Wilson Theater | Broadway |
References
edit- ^ Chodak, Adam (10 February 2023). "Adam Interviews actor and Brighton native Devin Kawaoka". Rochester First. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Patterson, Denny (12 April 2022). "Exclusive Interview with Devin Kawaoka". Instinct Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ a b Papadatos, Markos (1 March 2023). "Devin Kawaoka talks about 'Chicago Med' and 'Shrinking'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "No Shrinking Away from Actor Devin Kawaoka | Profile Apr 28". revry.tv. April 28, 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.