Brian Tochi

Brian Tochi

61 · Born: May 2, 1963

Personal Details

BornMay 2, 1963 Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Brian Tochi, a renowned American actor, was born Brian Keith Tochihara on May 2, 1963. During the late 1960s and much of the 1970s, he was one of the most prolific and widely recognized East Asian child actors in the United States, boasting an impressive résumé that included appearances in numerous television series and nearly a hundred advertisements.

Throughout his illustrious career, Tochi has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with his most notable roles including Toshiro Takashi from the Revenge of the Nerds film franchise, Cadet (later Lieutenant) Tomoko Nogata from the third and fourth films in the Police Academy film series, and as the voice of Leonardo in the first three live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies.

In addition to his on-screen accomplishments, Tochi is also known professionally as Brian Keith Tochi, solidifying his status as a respected and accomplished figure within the entertainment industry.

Career

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2023
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! as Mr. Kochiyama (voice)
{"id":962,"title":"Avatar: The Last Airbender","year":2007,"character":"Ham Ghao (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/avatar-the-last-airbender","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/52rmsdb3tf10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/52rmsdb3tf10.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender as Ham Ghao (voice)
{"id":10404,"title":"Mulan II","year":"2004","character":"Additional Voice (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mulan-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21huprr9kn1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21huprr9kn1g.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Mulan II
Mulan II as Additional Voice (voice)
{"id":726,"title":"Samurai Jack","year":2002,"character":"Kid B \/ Boy (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/samurai-jack","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1qmhg9c78id0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1qmhg9c78id0.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack as Kid B / Boy (voice)
{"id":14721,"title":"The Silent Force","year":"2001","character":"Kim Pao","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-silent-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14721.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":184749,"title":"The Boys of Sunset Ridge","year":"2001","character":"Charlie Watanabe at 33","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-boys-of-sunset-ridge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184749.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184749.jpg"},"released":1}
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
The Boys of Sunset Ridge as Charlie Watanabe at 33
{"id":22340,"title":"The King and I","year":"1999","character":"Soldier (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-king-and-i-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ep0m45e50v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ep0m45e50v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The King and I
The King and I as Soldier (voice)
{"id":4216,"title":"The Iron Giant","year":"1999","character":"Additional Voices (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-giant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1dp7r25uh2s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1dp7r25uh2s0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant as Additional Voices (voice)
{"id":107,"title":"Fight Club","year":"1999","character":"Fight Bully (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fight-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71ah7eigrqg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71ah7eigrqg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Fight Club
Fight Club as Fight Bully (uncredited)
{"id":1141,"title":"Batman Beyond","year":1999,"character":"Albino (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/batman-beyond","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7idfqvpbrrd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7idfqvpbrrd0.jpg"},"released":1}
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond as Albino (voice)
{"id":4235,"title":"The Prince of Egypt","year":"1998","character":"(voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-prince-of-egypt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/70058o82moe0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/70058o82moe0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt as (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":2319,"title":"Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm","year":1996,"character":"Liu Kang (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/mortal-kombat-defenders-of-the-realm","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2319.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2319.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":3111,"title":"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child","year":1995,"character":"The Tailor (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/happily-ever-after-fairy-tales-for-every-child","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_3111.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_3111.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":58021,"title":"Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love","year":"1994","character":"Takashi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/revenge-of-the-nerds-iv-nerds-in-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58021.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58021.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":739,"title":"The Lion King","year":"1994","character":"Fighting Hyena (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lion-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ck2mivucr1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ck2mivucr1g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Lion King
The Lion King as Fighting Hyena (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":6089,"title":"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III","year":"1993","character":"Leonardo (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-iii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/20pk14bdq0d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/20pk14bdq0d0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":24044,"title":"Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation","year":"1992","character":"Takashi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/revenge-of-the-nerds-iii-the-next-generation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24044.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24044.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":4935,"title":"The Player","year":"1992","character":"Brian Tochi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-player","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jn3buic63m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jn3buic63m0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Player
The Player as Brian Tochi
{"id":2961,"title":"Bionic Six","year":1992,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/bionic-six","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2961.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9985,"title":"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze","year":"1991","character":"Leonardo (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-the-secret-of-the-ooze","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tvva91l0ep0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tvva91l0ep0.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":5892,"title":"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles","year":"1990","character":"Leonardo (Voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/efd7funj7n60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/efd7funj7n60.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":10689,"title":"The Karate Kid","year":1989,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-karate-kid","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10689.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":6323,"title":"Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol","year":"1987","character":"Nogata","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/police-academy-4-citizens-on-patrol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1r9oq4jsauqg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1r9oq4jsauqg.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":6076,"title":"Police Academy 3: Back in Training","year":"1986","character":"Cadet Nogata","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/police-academy-3-back-in-training","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/97ksuhav3qg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/97ksuhav3qg0.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":62451,"title":"Stitches","year":"1985","character":"Sam Boon Tong","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stitches-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62451.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62451.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Stitches
Stitches as Sam Boon Tong
{"id":1116,"title":"Revenge of the Nerds","year":"1984","character":"Toshiro Takashi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/revenge-of-the-nerds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1dtr8nt09t7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1dtr8nt09t7g.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds as Toshiro Takashi
{"id":200752,"title":"The Master","year":"1984","character":"Jonathan Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-master-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200752.jpg"},"released":1}
The Master
The Master as Jonathan Chan
{"id":103834477,"title":"The Renegades","year":1983,"character":"Dragon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-renegades","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834477.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":163067,"title":"We're Fighting Back","year":"1981","character":"Ling","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/were-fighting-back-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163067.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163067.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":6549,"title":"The Octagon","year":"1980","character":"Seikura at Eighteen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-octagon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3otsen1ak1a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3otsen1ak1a0.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Octagon
The Octagon as Seikura at Eighteen
{"id":10208,"title":"Wonder Woman","year":1978,"character":"Darrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/wonder-woman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/69eess7fp8a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/69eess7fp8a0.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman as Darrell
{"id":8645,"title":"Hawaii Five-O","year":1978,"character":"Joey Lee","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hawaii-five-o","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8645.jpg"},"released":1}
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O as Joey Lee
{"id":103831261,"title":"Space Academy","year":1977,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/space-academy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831261.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831261.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":2278,"title":"The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan","year":1972,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-amazing-chan-and-the-chan-clan","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2278.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":10274,"title":"Anna and the King","year":1972,"character":"Prince Chulalongkorn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/anna-and-the-king","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10274.jpg"},"released":1}
Anna and the King
Anna and the King as Prince Chulalongkorn
{"id":11799,"title":"The Omega Man","year":"1971","character":"Tommy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-omega-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ungfleh6obg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ungfleh6obg.jpg"},"released":1}
1971