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My Take
Honestly, the second I see "dancer and actor" stacked together on one resume, I lean in, and Joey Iwanaga is exactly that double threat. There's a thing dancers carry into acting that you can't fake: they know where their body is in space, they own the silences, they let a beat land instead of rushing it. A lot of his details are kept private, which I oddly respect, it means whatever you know about him you mostly learned from watching him move. I don't have his full filmography memorized, but the vibe reads light on his feet, easy to root for, the kind of performer you trust onstage.
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Overview
Joey Iwanaga (born June 5, 1994) is a Japanese dancer and actor. He works across both performance disciplines, with his career active as of the mid-2020s. Most personal details, including his hometown and agency affiliation, remain private.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joey Iwanaga
- Name (Japanese)
- 岩永ジョーイ
- Reading
- いわなが じょーい
- Born
- June 5, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Japan
- Blood type
- B
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- Dancer / Actor
2. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 53 (2001–2026)
- By year
- 2001: 2, 2002: 1, 2003: 1, 2005: 1, 2006: 1, 2008: 2, 2009: 1, 2010: 3, 2011: 3, 2012: 9, 2013: 1, 2014: 2, 2016: 1, 2017: 4, 2018: 3, 2019: 3, 2020: 3, 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 1, 2025: 3, 2026: 3
- Debut work
- WBキッズ
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV drama | 仮面ライダーマイス | 2026 |
| Film | ヒグマ!! | 2026 |
| Film | ブルーロック | 2026 |
| Web drama | 今際の国のアリス シーズン3 | 2025 |
| Film | 室町無頼 | 2025 |
| Film | BADBOYS -THE MOVIE- | 2025 |
| TV drama | 366日 | 2024 |
| Web drama | 夢で見たあの子のために | 2023 |
| Film | ベイビーわるきゅーれ 2ベイビー | 2023 |
| Film | 日本統一外伝 山崎一門8 警視庁VS山崎一門」パルクール兄弟、一郎 | 2022 |
| Film | るろうに剣心 最終章 The Final | 2021 |
| TV drama | KING OF DANCE | 2020 |
| Film | 燃えよデブゴン TOKYO MISSION 肥龍過江 Enter The Fat Dragon | 2020 |
| Film | ホテルローヤル | 2020 |
| TV drama | PRINCE OF LEGEND | 2019 |
| Film | サムライマラソン | 2019 |
| Musical / stage | RADICAL PARTY -7ORDER- | 2019 |
| Film | 終わった人 | 2018 |
| Film | 孤狼の血 | 2018 |
| Musical / stage | 希望のホシ2018 | 2018 |
| TV drama | コードネームミラージュ 第17話 | 2017 |
| Web drama | 東京ヴァンパイアホテル | 2017 |
| Film | HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 2 / END OF SKY | 2017 |
| Film | デメキン | 2017 |
| Musical / stage | WASABEATS | 2016 |
| Film | クローズEXPLODE | 2014 |
| Film | TOKYO TRIBE | 2014 |
| Film | 琉球バトルロワイアル | 2013 |
| TV drama | クローバー 第4話 - 7話 | 2012 |
| TV drama | ピロートーク〜ベッドの思惑〜 | 2012 |
| Film | 闇金ウシジマくん | 2012 |
| Film | TOURNAMENT | 2012 |
| Film | BATTLE OF KYOTO〜未来地区ネオウズマサ〜 | 2012 |
| Musical / stage | ドリームハイ | 2012 |
| Musical / stage | ウィズ〜オズの魔法使い〜 | 2012 |
| Musical / stage | Delicious Deluxe | 2012 |
| Video / DVD | 和太鼓 夢羅 東日本大震災復興支援チャリティーコンサート | 2012 |
| Musical / stage | タンブリングVol.2 | 2011 |
| Musical / stage | YELLOW GOLD TOUR 3011 凱旋ライブ | 2011 |
| Musical / stage | GQ Gentlemen Quality | 2011 |
| Musical / stage | YOU&JIN | 2010 |
| Musical / stage | タンブリング | 2010 |
| Musical / stage | YELLOW GOLD TOUR 3010 | 2010 |
| Musical / stage | School Gyrls | 2009 |
| CM | SEARSナショナルキャンペーン | 2008 |
| CM | バネッサハジェンズミュージックCM | 2008 |
| Musical / stage | 滝沢演舞城 | 2006 |
| Musical / stage | Legends of HipHop | 2005 |
| CM | JCペニーナショナルCM | 2003 |
| Video / DVD | ミッシーエリオットミュージックビデオ | 2002 |
| CM | WBキッズ | 2001 |
| Video / DVD | ディズニースーパースターキッズ | 2001 |
| TV program | ムービーサーファー |
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joey Iwanaga born?
Born June 5, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Joey Iwanaga from?
Joey Iwanaga is from Japan.
What does Joey Iwanaga do?
Joey Iwanaga works as Dancer, Actor.
How tall is Joey Iwanaga?
Joey Iwanaga is 178 cm.
What is Joey Iwanaga's blood type?
B.
What is Joey Iwanaga known for?
Notable works include 仮面ライダーマイス, ヒグマ!!, ブルーロック.
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