Julian Cihi (Japanese: ジュリアン・スィーヒ,[1] born 1986 or 1987)[2] is a Japanese-American actor. He is known for his roles in Only Murders in the Building, The Tick, and High School Lover.
Julian Cihi | |
|---|---|
ジュリアン・スィーヒ | |
| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38) |
| Education | Brown University (BA) New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Parent | Aki Mizusawa (mother) |
Early life and education
editCihi was born to Guy Cihi and Aki Mizusawa in Tokyo, Japan. He has one sister.[3]
He attended an international school and moved to New York at age 17.[2][4] He studied at Brown University, where he majored in international relations and theater arts. At Brown, Cihi participated in a cappella and acted in Production Workshop shows.[5] After graduating, he earned an M.F.A. in acting at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[2]
Career
editIn 2013, Cihi starred alongside Elizabeth Olsen in Classic Stage Company's production of "Romeo and Juliet."[6][4] He originally auditioned for the role of Tybalt, but was cast as Romeo after Finn Wittrock withdrew from the role.[2]
Cihi played Tim Kono in Season 1 of the comedy mystery series Only Murders in the Building.[7][8]
In 2023, Cihi voiced the Katayanagi Twins (Kyle and Ken) in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.[9]
In 2024, Cihi played Benjiro, an artist who drew art on pieces of old technology in the series The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.
References
edit- ^ "日本人のブロードウェイ俳優ジュリアン・スィーヒが語る演技への思い｜シネマトゥデイ". シネマトゥデイ (in Japanese). 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ a b c d "Julian Cihi on His Leap from Serving Ramen Noodles to Romancing Elizabeth Olsen in CSC's Romeo & Juliet". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "水沢アキ「死ねばいいのに」息子との確執" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 10 Jun 2014. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b McElroy, Steven (2013-09-04). "A New Romeo for Classic Stage Company Production". ArtsBeat. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Convoluted relationships and murder upstairs at PW". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Menon, Utpala (2013-09-26). "NYU alumnus to play star-crossed lovers". Washington Square News. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "'Only Murders in the Building' star Julian Cihi says Martin Short and Steve Martin play board games during breaks while everyone else is on their phones". www.businessinsider.com.
- ^ "Grad Acting: Julian Cihi ('12) in "Only Murderers in the Building"". tisch.nyu.edu.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (October 14, 2023). "'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off': Netflix Drops Full Trailer Of Anime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Julian Cihi at IMDb