Biografia
Ken was born in Japan and moved to the United States in the 1970s. He earned a Marketing degree from San Jose State University in 1985. His breakthrough came in 1986 within the entertainment industry, booking four commercials (listed in the other works section) and participating in a film, a TV episodic series, and a sitcom. In the mid-1990s, Ken explored stand-up comedy with routines like "Hot Rodding with Mom," "Wannabe Chiropractor," and "Bris!Mom the Mohel." He performed at venues such as The Improv, The Laugh Factory, New York City Cabaret (L.A.), and the Gardenia Club in Los Angeles. Among his proudest achievements are working alongside legends like Charlton Heston, Rance Howard, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Steven Spielberg, Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, and Robert Altman. Ken has appeared in feature films, dramatic series, sitcoms, and over 80 commercials (listed in the other works section), as well as providing voice work for video games, radio spots, TV shows, and feature films. His recent commercials include Chillis, Safeway/Vons, Blockbuster, SBC (2009), Time Warner Cable (2009), Comcast (2011) featuring the 364 million mph car, Kay Jewelers (Graduation), Miller Lite (Pilsner - Judge #5), and GoDaddy.com (Wayne/Salena). Directed by Sam & Ole Traktor on June 18, 2012.
