Photo: 環境省 / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Height
- 181cm
- Occupation
- Actor / Voice Actor / Comedy Entertainer / Comedian
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Naoki Tanaka born?
Born April 26, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Naoki Tanaka from?
Naoki Tanaka is from Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Naoki Tanaka do?
Naoki Tanaka works as Actor, Voice Actor, Comedy Entertainer, Comedian.
How tall is Naoki Tanaka?
Naoki Tanaka is 181cm.
Actor — see all → · Voice Actor — see all → · More people from Japan →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.