The most likable character on the way-out-there TV series "Heroes" is Tokyo-born Masi Oka, who plays the role of Hiro Nakamura, a lad who can travel through time.
He plays this character with great charm-- boyish and shy, yet longing to be a true hero so as to save the world from the bad guys. His is an essentially comic role, for which he affects a high-pitched voice and a wide-eyed, innocent look. He has held this role from 2006 to the present (early 2010).
"Heroes" is more or less a comic book brought to life on television.
Masi Oka moved to the Untied States as a small boy, and as he grew older, he developed interests in movie special effects and computer programming. He has self-reported his IQ as 189, well within the genius category.
His acting credits include appearances on "Dharma and Greg," "Scrubs," and a number of other shows and films. His computer special effects work is impressive, including contributions to "Mighty Joe Young,"three of the "Star Wars" movies, and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dean Man's Chest."
Clearly this young fellow is capable of many more fine accomplishments, but his celebrity comes almost entirely from playing Hiro.
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