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Denis Akiyama

Jun 22, 1952 - Jun 28, 2018 (66 years old) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Denis Van Akiyama (May 28, 1952 – June 28, 2018) was a Japanese–Canadian actor and voice actor, best known as providing the voice of Iceman/Bobby Drake, Silver Samurai/Kenuichio Harada and Sunfire in X-Men and Malachite in the original English version of Sailor Moon. He played Shinji in Johnny Mnemonic.

Akiyama was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was also a frequent guest star on Katts and Dog. In 2015, he appeared in the film Pixels. Denis Akiyama was also a gifted musician having played trumpet in The Pukka Orchestra

Akiyama died on June 28, 2018, from a "very rare and aggressive cancer". He and his wife Danielle had two children, Kintaro and Miya.

Known For

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Mayday
Captain Park
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Suits
Mr. Tanaka
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Medabots
Mr. Referee
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Warehouse 13
Officer Ogawa
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Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Lai
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War of the Worlds
Chin
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X-Men
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Braceface
Mr. Ling (voice) (uncredited)
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Doc
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Lost Girl
The Preta

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