Biography
Duane Taniguchi
Born and raised on the island of Oahu in the beautiful state of Hawaii. Duane like many before him migrated to Los Angeles to pursue his career in acting. Duane graduated with a Theater of Arts degree and is a proud member of the
SAG-Aftra union. Duane loves to play the guitar and sing and on weekends he enjoys getting outside to hit the tennis courts.
Film
Senior Love Triangle Donut Shop Owner Kelly Blatz/Dow Jazz Films
The Sub Mr. Yamamoto Dan Samiljan/Reconnaissance Pictures
Room 314 Rick Michael Knowles/Dragonbaby Prods.
The Donut Shop Munny Theo Ogunyode/Redd Clay Films
Wrong Skin Dr. Taksin Pharaoh Martin
Saltwater Visions Vihn Roman Martinez/Ideas On Fire Prods.
Crossed The Line Dr. Nuying Dennis Conrad/Back of the Bus Prods.
Gurdian Zekiel(Co-Council) Tim W. White/Gurdian Productions
The Prince Ted Lin Pinchas Perry/Prince Productions
Younger & Younger Young Man Percy Adlon/Younger Enterprises
Suburban Commando Yamakawa Burt Kennedy/Katja Motion Pictures
Dynamics of Life Japanese Man Golden Era Productions
Over The Line Tadamichi Arian Harandi/Chapman University
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Television
2010 - present
2010 - present
Jimmy Kimmel Live Sketch Performer Brad Morrison/ABC / 12:05AM Prod.
MAD T.V. Business Man Fox Television / Girl Group Company
Night Stand Business Man Big Ticket Productions
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Yuki Ellen Falcon/Quincy Jones Ent.
America’s Most Wanted Young Man Fox Television
Theater
Murder Murder Murder Jameson St. Clair SkyPilot Theatre Company
Overlay Mo SkyPilot Theatre Company
Clutch Mr. Clarke SkyPilot Theatre Company
I’m Not Just a Comic Genius Ensemble Rick Shaw/Secret Rose Theater
Rebecca’s Gamble Horlick/Steglitz Rick Walters/Theatrecraft Playhouse
Nuns Against Porn Larry Steve Helgoth/Underground Annex
Midnight Zone : Girl Talk David Steve Helgoth/The Underground The Three Wishes Man Yoriko Takami/Pacific Theater LA
Hagoromo-The Fisherman’s Tale Hakuryo Yoriko Takami/Pacific Theater LA
Our Hearts Were Touched With Fire Ensemble James A. Nakamoto/Masako Prod.
Souls On Fire Huong Bennet Guillory/Robey Theater Co.
Winter Crane The Monk Anne Drecktrah/Fountain Theater
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Training & Workshops
ACTING:
Wayne Ward, Michael Knowles, Craig Campobasso,Debra DeLiso, Bruno Oliver, Paul Garnica, Candy Kaniecki Herman, Duke Stroud, \Whitney Rydbeck
IMPROV:
LA Connection Comedy Theater, The Improv Space, The Actors Improv Studio
COMMERCIALS:
Chris Game, Bill Applebaum, Jan Bina, Jon Smet, Tepper Gallegos