Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lion Onishi is one of those entertainers who quietly carved out a niche that's genuinely hard to pin down — part comedian, part actor, Osaka-born and carrying that no-nonsense Kansai energy into everything he does. Growing up in Ibaraki City and attending a public high school in Osaka, there's nothing flashy about his origin story, which might be exactly why he feels so grounded on screen. The "Lion" name gives off this big, bold energy, but his actual appeal is more understated — he shows up, he commits, and he makes it work. He's the kind of talent that industry people notice even when casual viewers can't quite place the name, and honestly that slow-burn recognition is sometimes the most durable kind.
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Overview
Lion Ōnishi is a Japanese actor and comedy talent born on November 13, 1979, in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. He attended Osaka Prefectural Toneneyama High School. He maintains an active presence on social media through Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lion Ōnishi
- Name (Japanese)
- 大西ライオン
- Reading
- おおにし らいおん
- Born
- November 13, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- B
- Height
- 167cm
- Agency
- 吉本興業
- Occupation
- Actor / Comedy Talent
2. Background
- High school
- Osaka Prefectural Toneneyama High School
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 37 (2009–2022)
- By year
- 2009: 3, 2010: 2, 2012: 2, 2014: 1, 2015: 1, 2017: 1, 2018: 1, 2021: 3, 2022: 2
- Debut work
- おもいッきりDON!
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Variety show | ノブゴルフクラシック | 2022 |
| Film | この街と私 | 2022 |
| Variety show | 石橋貴明プレミアム | 2021 |
| Variety show | 街録ch〜あなたの人生、教えて下さい〜 | 2021 |
| Variety show | ゴルフ革命α season3 | 2021 |
| Variety show | オールスター後夜祭 | 2018 |
| Variety show | 天才てれびくんYOU | 2017 |
| Variety show | 徳井義実のチャックおろさせて〜や | 2015 |
| Variety show | おはスタ | 2014 |
| その他の番組 | デコボコーン! | 2012 |
| TV drama | イロドリヒムラ 第3話 | 2012 |
| Variety show | PON! | 2010 |
| Variety show | 後藤麻衣の心配ないさぁ〜!! | 2010 |
| Variety show | おもいッきりDON! | 2009 |
| Variety show | おもいッきりDON!第1部 おもいッきりPON! | 2009 |
| Film | ララピポ | 2009 |
| Variety show | 笑いの金メダル | |
| Variety show | 笑っていいとも! | |
| Variety show | インパクト! | |
| Variety show | 世界バリバリ★バリュー | |
| Variety show | 一人ミュージカルの開演です | |
| Variety show | ザ・イロモネア | |
| Variety show | ガレッジ×ビレッジ | |
| Variety show | くりぃむナントカ | |
| Variety show | ハロー!モーニング。 | |
| Variety show | 怪演!ひとりミュージカル | |
| Variety show | 後藤麻衣のDon't Worry!! | |
| Variety show | ミュージャック | |
| Variety show | 漫画ゴルファー矢部 | |
| 劇団四季関連 | ライオン・キング | |
| 劇団四季関連 | ウェストサイド物語 | |
| 劇団四季関連 | オペラ座の怪人 | |
| ミュージカル（劇団四季以外） | アニー | |
| ディズニー関連 | アラジン | |
| ディズニー関連 | 白雪姫 | |
| ディズニー関連 | ピーター・パン | |
| Other | トゥーランドットを歌うルチアーノ・パヴァロッティ |
4. Links
5. 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 Lion Ōnishi born?
Born November 13, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Lion Ōnishi from?
Lion Ōnishi is from Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Lion Ōnishi do?
Lion Ōnishi works as Actor, Comedy Talent.
How tall is Lion Ōnishi?
Lion Ōnishi is 167 cm.
What is Lion Ōnishi's blood type?
B.
What agency is Lion Ōnishi with?
Lion Ōnishi is with 吉本興業.
What is Lion Ōnishi known for?
Notable works include ノブゴルフクラシック, この街と私, 石橋貴明プレミアム.