Naoki Tanaka

田中直樹　/　たなかなおき

Osaka-born comedian, actor, and voice actor

April 26, 1971 (age 55)　・　Osaka Prefecture, Japan

From Osaka Prefecture
Actor
Voice Actor
Comedy Entertainer

My Take

I have a real soft spot for this guy. He came up as the straight man of an Osaka comedy duo, and there's something I love about a comedian whose whole appeal isn't just landing the joke. Born in 1971, he's got that grounded, unhurried 70s-kid steadiness about him, and at 181cm he could easily lean on being the imposing one, but he never does. What gets me is the range: stand-up, acting, voice work, all handled without fuss. And honestly the thing that wins me over is his obvious love of animals and living creatures, which seems to leak into the work he picks. You can just tell there's a warm, decent person sitting underneath all the noise. He reads less like a celebrity and more like the reliable, big-hearted uncle you'd actually want around.

Overview

Naoki Tanaka is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and comedian born on April 26, 1971, in Osaka Prefecture. Standing 181 cm tall, he has built a career spanning comedy performance, acting, and voice work. He is a Taurus born in the Year of the Boar. Further biographical details, including his agency affiliation, education, and debut, are not publicly disclosed.

1. Profile

Name (English): Naoki Tanaka
Name (Japanese): 田中直樹
Reading: たなかなおき
Born: April 26, 1971 (age 55)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Boar (I)
Origin: Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Blood type: Private
Height: 181cm
Agency: Private
Active years: Unknown
Occupation: Actor / Voice Actor / Comedy Entertainer / Comedian

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private
Debut: Unknown

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%B0%E4%B8%AD%E7%9B%B4%E6%A8%B9%20(%E3%81%8A%E7%AC%91%E3%81%84%E8%8A%B8%E4%BA%BA)