Kristofer Kamiyasu
| Kristofer Kamiyasu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kristofer Kenichi Kamiyasu 5 September 1975 Stockholm, Sweden |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2001–present |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
Kristofer Kenichi Kamiyasu (born 5 September 1975) is a Swedish- Japanese actor. He has appeared as Sven Sundqvist in Box 21, as Aki in M/S Romantica, and as Zento in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard.
Early life[edit]
Kristofer Kenichi Kamiyasu was born on 5 September 1975 in Märsta, Stockholm, Sweden. When he was around two years old, the family moved to Emmaboda, in south Sweden. During a job in between High School and his Military service, he made a reportage about a theatre group for the local magazine. During the interview in which he documented their premiere night, he ended up participating in some theatre improvisations, which made the director so impressed he gave Kristofer a role in their upcoming show on the spot. Two years later he applied to the national Academy of performing arts in Malmö, a four year long acting school, and he became one of the twelve student out of a thousand who got selected to the school for that year.
Career[edit]
Kamiyasu made his professional theatre debut right after his graduation from The Academy of Performing Arts in Malmö, 2001, in Helsingborgs City Theatre, in the play "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Since then he has performed on some of the biggest scenes in Sweden and Scandinavia. His work on stage includes working with Eirik Stubo, as Hippolitos in ”Fedra” on the Swedish National Touring Theatre, Banquo in Fredrik Rydmans ”Macbeth”, ”Mowgli” in the Junglebook at Stockholm City Theatre, a show that still holds the record of being played for the longest period (between 2007-2014), in which Kristofer Kamiyasu played all shows. He has also worked with recently deceased director and playwright Lars Norén, in ”Kyla”/Cold[1], a play that also toured Europe.
In TV and Film Kamiyasu is best known for his role Sven Sundqvist in ”Box 21” (Viaplay), and as Simon Järvi in BECK.
In Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard[2] (post production) directed by Patrick Hughes, Kristofer plays the lethal tripple A hitman Zento, alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Ryan Reynolds, Antonio Banderas and Tom Hopper.
Personal life[edit]
Kamiyasu has a Japanese Father, and a Swedish mother. His Japanese ancestors are of Samurai heritage, and Kristofer has had a life long passion for Japanese martial arts, and has many years of practice in Karate, Ju- Jutsu, Aikido and Iaido. Kristofer has three children.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Knocking | Kristoffer | Premiered on Sundance FF 2021 | [3][4] |
| 2021 | Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard | Zento | Post-production | [5] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | M/S Romantica | Aki | |
| 2019 | Hidden | Åke | |
| 2020 | Box 21 | Sven Sundqvist |
Theatre[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Cappelle, Laura (2018-02-15). "It's Cold and Gray in Scandinavian Plays". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ Mendelson, Scott. "'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' To Sneak Preview, 'Peter Rabbit 2' Gets 10th Release Date". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ Simon, Alissa; Simon, Alissa (2021-02-06). "Swedish Helmer Frida Kempff on Göteborg Festival Closer 'Knocking'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ Linden, Sheri; Linden, Sheri (2021-02-12). "'Knocking': Film Review | Sundance 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ Desborough, Jenny (2021-06-03). "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard release date, cast, trailer, plot". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
External links[edit]
- Kristofer Kamiyasu on Instagram
- Actors in Scandinavia
- Kristofer Kamiyasu on IMDb
- https://www.kristoferkamiyasu.com
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