Andy Bumatai
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Andy Bumatai is a Hawaii
an-based comedian
and actor
.
Bumatai began his career opening for popular Hawaiian comedian Frank De Lima and soon found himself replacing the late Rap Reiplinger
in Booga Booga, Hawaii's seminal sketch comedy
group. He went on to perform stand up comedy extensively on the mainland and in Hawaii.
Bumatai's film credits include The Whoopee Boys
, A Man Called Sarge
and Aloha Summer
.
Bumatai recorded a number of comedy albums. His first won a Hoku award for "Most Promising Artist" and he went on to win three more for "Best Comedy Performance."
Bumatai also created a number of TV specials for Hawaii's KGMB-TV, notably School Daze and All in the Ohana. He and his brother, Ray Bumatai
also created a show titled BumaVision for Hawaii's OC16 network. Nationally, he was featured on Raven
and has had roles on North Shore
and Baywatch
among others. Bumatai also co-starred in a 1997 pilot for a new Hawaii Five-O
series, which never made it to air. Coincidentally, his character's name in the Five-O pilot was the same as his character's name in Raven: Danny Kahala. The two series were both Steven Cannell productions.
He is currently Executive Producer of Nighttime Productions, and produces and stars in his own Hawaiian-based online talk show, The Andy Bumatai Show.
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
an-based comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Bumatai began his career opening for popular Hawaiian comedian Frank De Lima and soon found himself replacing the late Rap Reiplinger
Rap Reiplinger
James Kawika Piimauna Reiplinger was a Hawaiian comedian, whose humor is an integral part of Hawaii today....
in Booga Booga, Hawaii's seminal sketch comedy
Sketch comedy
A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...
group. He went on to perform stand up comedy extensively on the mainland and in Hawaii.
Bumatai's film credits include The Whoopee Boys
The Whoopee Boys
The Whoopee Boys is a 1986 comedy film starring Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodriguez.-Cast:*Michael O'Keefe as Jake Bateman*Paul Rodriguez as Barney Benar*Denholm Elliott as Col. Phelps*Eddie Deezen as Eddie Lipschitz...
, A Man Called Sarge
A Man Called Sarge
A Man Called Sarge is a 1990 American parody film, written and directed by Stuart Gillard, starring Gary Kroeger, Marc Singer, Gretchen German and introducing a young Natasha Lyonne...
and Aloha Summer
Aloha Summer
Aloha Summer is a 1988 comedy-drama film about a group of teenagers and their experiences one summer in Hawaii. The film was directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and stars Chris Makepeace, Yuji Okumoto, Tia Carrere and Don Michael Paul.-Plot:...
.
Bumatai recorded a number of comedy albums. His first won a Hoku award for "Most Promising Artist" and he went on to win three more for "Best Comedy Performance."
Bumatai also created a number of TV specials for Hawaii's KGMB-TV, notably School Daze and All in the Ohana. He and his brother, Ray Bumatai
Ray Bumatai
Ray Bumatai, byname of Raimund Bumatai was an American musician, singer, recording artist, and actor who worked in comedy and live entertainment in Waikiki and in live-action production and animation in Hollywood.Bumatai was born in Offenbach am Main, Germany, the older brother of stand-up...
also created a show titled BumaVision for Hawaii's OC16 network. Nationally, he was featured on Raven
Raven (US TV series)
Raven is an American TV series that originally aired on CBS in 1992-1993. This hour-long action drama featured martial arts, adventure, humor, mystery and secret societies.- Overview :...
and has had roles on North Shore
North Shore (TV series)
North Shore is an American prime-time soap opera that aired on Fox every Monday at 8 p.m. EST for seven months in 2004 and 2005...
and Baywatch
Baywatch
Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
among others. Bumatai also co-starred in a 1997 pilot for a new Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for twelve seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. The show featured a fictional state police unit run by Detective Steve McGarrett,...
series, which never made it to air. Coincidentally, his character's name in the Five-O pilot was the same as his character's name in Raven: Danny Kahala. The two series were both Steven Cannell productions.
He is currently Executive Producer of Nighttime Productions, and produces and stars in his own Hawaiian-based online talk show, The Andy Bumatai Show.