Nick Sakai (born November 6, ? in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese-born American actor. He has been seen in Third Watch, Guiding Light, As The World Turns, Saturday Night Live, and other shows. He produced, directed and starred in his own short films, Telling Tales, and Three Minute Love Affair. His 2010 film 12, parody of 24 became YouTube sensation and was premiered at 2010 Comic-Con. He recently associate produced (and acted in) The Professor starring Betsy Brandt and Rick PetersHe studied with Suzanne Shepherd (Requiem for a Dream, The Sopranos), Maggie Flanigan at William Esper Studio, James Price, Loyd Williamson and Larry Moss.On stage, he appeared in Off Broadway production of "The Shanghai Gesture", produced by Mirror Repertory Company, directed by Robert Kalfin, starring Tina Chen and Larry Pine plus many others in New York City.
Currently performing on Off Broadway production of "The Shanghai Gesture" (by Mirror Repertory, starring Tina Chen and Larry Pine, directed by Robert Kalfin) [April 2009]
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Performed at Ensemble Studio Theater for a play "Yumee & Jack". Played Wook, the love interest of Yumee (Christine Toy Johnson). Also starred David Margulies ("Ghostbusters") [October 2005]
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Preparing for a short film based on his own experience immediately following the separation from his wife. Shooting is planned for August 2006. [July 2006]
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Currently in rehearsal for Pan Asian Repertory Theatre production of "The Fan Tan King" Directed by Tisa Chang ("Year of the Dragon"), starring Arthur Acuña ("Third Watch", "Prince of Central Park") [July 2006]
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Currently resides in New York City. [March 2004]
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Kanye West fan.
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Last name is pronounced "sa-KA-i."
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Can sneeze on cue.
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Speaks 3 languages - English, Japanese and Russian.
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Owned 9 cats during his marriage: Romeo, Misty, Hamlet, Spunky, Kasey, Jacquline, Lily, Meadow and Mitten.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Other Place
2017
Short filming
Lynk
Ms. Kiss
2017
Short post-production
Yoshikazu
Dead Drunk
completed
Richard Barry
The Spilling
2017
Short
Adam
Uneffable
2017
Short
Roger
The Affair
2016
TV Series
Anesthesiologist
Drumpf
2016
Short
Fred
The Raft
2016
Short
Japanese Sailor #3
Great Expectations!
2016
Short
Leon
Calling
2016
Short
Boss
Orange Is the New Black
2016
TV Series
Happy Clappy Waiter #3
The Professor
2013/II
Short
Viewer 3
Couch
2010
Short
Huang Loi
12
2010
Video short
Gyaku
Shanghai
2010
Additional Voices (voice, uncredited)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Paramedic (uncredited)
Resolve
2008/II
Short
Detective #1
Third Watch
2004
TV Series
Anti-Crime at the Raid
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2004
TV Series
Detective Tanaka
The Accountant
2001
Short
Vanessa's Driver (uncredited)
As the World Turns
1999
TV Series
Vendor in the Park
Guiding Light
1997
TV Series
Delivery Guy #1
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Other Place
2017
Short co-producer filming
Ms. Kiss
2017
Short producer post-production
Dead Drunk
line producer completed
Uneffable
2017
Short co-producer
Drumpf
2016
Short producer
The Professor
2013/II
Short associate producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Evil Rising
2016/II
Short production assistant
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2009
TV Series stand-in - 5 episodes
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Other Place
2017
Short filming
Ms. Kiss
2017
Short post-production
Casting Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Professor
2013/II
Short additional casting
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
Uneffable
2017
Short unit production manager
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
In the Name Of...
2017
Short the producers wish to thank
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
CCI:IFF Award
San Diego Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival
Best Action/Adventure
The Professor (2013)
2013
Golden Eagle
CINE Golden Eagle Film and Video Competition
Independent Division
The Professor (2013)
Known for movies
The Affair (2016) as Anesthesiologist
Orange Is the New Black (2016) as Happy Clappy Waiter #3
Ms. Kiss (2017) as Yoshikazu
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2004) as Detective Tanaka
$16 Million
