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Jon Okabayashi

SAG-AFTRA, Equity Membership Candidate

5'7" 235lbs.
Hair: Salt & Pepper
Eyes: Brown

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THEATER

HOBO NONO (Labapalooza!)
MYTH OR METH    (2014 Bessie Award Nominee)

THE RECORD   (2014 OBIE Award Recipient)
MYRRAH Staged Reading
USUAL GIRLS
DESTINATION:OASIS
FIRE ISLAND
GAME CHANGE
AREA of RESCUE Staged Reading
LARGO DESOLATO
UNDER the SIGN of the HOURGLASS
HONOR BOUND Staged Reading
THE BALCONY
THE WONDER!
THE SNEEZE
I.E. (In Other Words) Staged Reading
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
CITY WEARS A SLOUCH HAT
THE INFERNO
TWELFTH NIGHT
UTAH!
HOW THE WEST WAS WON
Theater for Young Audiences TOUR

FILM

Scoopshovel, Ens.
Cpl. Alexander Goodheart

Ensemble
Cinyras
Dad
Boris
Phil the Trucker
Old Man
Ivan
Chap 2
Shloma, Emil, et al.
Chogi
The General
The Algualzil
Smirnov, Chubukov
Jefe, Ensemble
Claudio
The Voice
Dante Alighieri
Sebastian
Chief Ketchenee
Ensemble, AEA U/S
Multiple roles

St. Ann’s Warehouse  Billy Burns, Dir., Dan Hurlin, David Neumann, Curs.
Radiohole / LaMama ETC.  Eric Dyer, Maggie Hoffmann, Dirs.

Public Theatre UTR, 600 Highwaymen  Abby Browde & Michael Silverstone, Dirs.
New York Theatre Workshop Kat Yen & Ming Peiffer, Dirs
Spookfish Theater Co. / Ensemble Studio Theatre Kat Yen, Dir.
Spookfish Theater Co. / Columbia University Kat Yen, Dir.
3LD Arts and Media  Kevin Cunningham, Dir.
Writopia, 45th St. Theater  Stephen Cedars, Dir.
New Georges  Jessica Irons, Dir.
Ohio Theater/Vaclav Havel Festival  Eva Burgess, Dir.
Ontological Hysteric Theatre  Anthony Cerrato, Dir.
NYU New Works Festival  Stephen Cedars, Dir.
Horizon Theatre Rep.  Rafael De Mussa, Dir.
T. Schreiber Studio   Elizabeth Swain, Dir.
Watchdog Theatre Co.   Blake Baldwin, Dir.
Faux Real Theatre Co.   Mark Greenberg, Dir.
Aisling Arts   Christopher Conant, Dir.
fringeNYC/O.S.T.C   John Peterson, Dir.
East River Commedia   Paul Barghetto, Dir.
Catskill Shakespeare Co.   Sue Lawless, Dir.
Tuacahn Center for the Arts   David Grapes, Dir.
Tuacahn Center for the Arts   Linda Cholodenko, Dir.
Bridgework Theater Co.   Don Yost, Artistic Director

LET"S UNPACK THAT
BIRDS IN THE HOUSE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
YOU FIT THE DESCRIPTION
VENUS and LOLA
THE KNEE SHACK
HIT OR RUNAWAY

TV & NEW MEDIA

Dad (supporting)
Mizzell (supporting)
Yakuza (supporting)
Coach Han (supporting)
Roadie Steve (supporting)
Market Clerk
Drug Dealer

NYU MFA Thesis, Gracie Vergara, Dir.
NYU MFA Thesis, Kirsten Riccardi, Dir.
short,
Connor Gaffey, Dir.
Revelation Films, Gregory Glover, Dir
Two Shes Prods., Tina Fallon, Dir.
Knee Shack Prods.
Hit or Runway Prods.

THE BUDDY SYSTEM
STOSE music video "MISFITS"
LAW & ORDER
THE SOPRANOS

VOICE OVER

Chaz (series regular)
Elder Punk (principle)
Stand In
Protestor

StagNation Prods., Kurt Rodeghiero, Dir.
SmithHage Prods., Ashley Smith, Dir.
Universal TV
HBO

"GIRLS NIGHT OUT"
"DEAR LEADER SONG PARODY"
"NEW YEAR'S EVE 2011"
Houston Nightclub Spot

Japanese Chef, Tagline
Kim Jung Il
Kim Jung Un

Benihana Restaurants, Inc.
United Stations Radio Network, Comedy Division
United Stations Radio Network, Comedy Division

COMMERCIALS & INDUSTRIALS    Running  conflicts available upon request

SPECIAL SKILLS

Athletics: Football, Wrestling, Soccer, Swimming, Weightlifting I Stage Combat: Unarmed, Archery, Rapier; Stagehand: Electrics, Carpentry, Wardrobe, Sound; Musical Instruments: Saxophone, Harmonica, Guitar; Improvisation; Writer/Poet; Billiards; Novice Juggler; Bartender;  Intermediate German Language; Fly fishing/fly tying, PADI certified scuba diver-Advanced Open Water

TRAINING

T. Schreiber Studio: Terry Schreiber, Master Class, Peter Jensen, Scene Study & Technique
Commercial Technique: Angela Mickey
Voice Over: Kimberly Graham
New Actors Workshop Professional Training Program:  Rex Knowles, Sherry Landrum; Improvisation
National Shakespeare Conservatory Summer Training Program:  Jimmy Tripp, Angela Vitale, Faye Simpson
Bachelor of Arts- Theatre Arts, Acting; Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin Dr. Rod Umlass Dept. Head
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