Biografía
Keisuke Hoashi is an American actor from New York City. Over his 30 years in Hollywood, he has amassed hundreds of credits throughout all mediums, including film, TV, animation, commercials, theatre, hosting, and more. A former computer professional, Keisuke holds a Masters Degree from RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) and worked for IBM, AT&T, and NCR. As a music educator, Keisuke co-founded the New York Summer Music Festival, where he hosted over 400 live concerts and produced more than 120 original films and musicals. He lives in Los Angeles.
Extended bio: Keisuke (pronounced CASE-kay) holds over 200 on-camera credits in film, TV, and national commercials alone (Bob's Burgers (2011), Mad Men (2007), How I Met Your Mother (2005)). His unique voice can be heard in video games (Cyberpunk 2077 (2020), Ghost of Tsushima (2020)), prime time animation (Bob's Burgers (2011), Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2022)), English-language dubs, and The New York Times bestselling audio book "How High We Go in the Dark."
From his first role on stage as Captain Hook in this 5th-grade production of "Peter Pan," Keisuke has transcended stereotyping. He performed non-Asian roles in New York productions like "My Fair Lady," "Anything Goes," "The Last of Mrs. Lincoln," and "1776". In Los Angeles, he's done shows with the Geffen Playhouse, the Venture West Theatre Company, the Classical Theatre Lab, Gily Productions, Fire Rose Productions, etc.
A retired writer and musician, Keisuke wrote, produced, and starred in the world's first Martial Arts Musical Comedy, "Memoirs of a Ninja." His satirical work won five Maddy Awards, five Garland Awards, and was honored as a "Best Theatre 2000" pick by NiteLife After Dark magazine.
As an educator, Keisuke co-founded NYSMF (New York Summer Music Festival), an international music camp in Oneonta, NY. For nearly a decade he taught daily classes in filmmaking, acting, and musical theatre to thousands of students, producing 100 short films and two dozen original musicals. He was also at MIPAC (Michigan Performing Arts Camp), EMCOP (Encore Music Camp of PA), NYSMC (New York State Music Camp) and HCSMFI (Hartwick College Summer Music Festival and Institute).
Keisuke holds a Masters in Technical Communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI and a B.A. in English from the State University of New York, SUNY Potsdam. He is a native of Queens, New York and a graduate of Stuyvesant High School.
