Dante Carver
Encyclopedia
is an American actor working in Japan
. He moved to Japan in 2005, and became well known following his appearance in a series of TV commercials for SoftBank Mobile from 2006 in which he first played the Japanese-speaking character (the name being a pun on , the Japanese for "unexpected"), and later the older brother of the character played by Aya Ueto
as part of the fictional "White family" headed by a white Hokkaido Ken
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In 2008, Carver was voted the most popular male actor in a TV commercial in Japan, beating Takuya Kimura
who had previously held the top position for eight consecutive years.
in Richmond, VA, studying International Business
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He moved to Japan in 2005, and became well known following his appearance in a series of TV commercials for SoftBank Mobile from 2006 in which he first played the Japanese-speaking character (the name being a pun on , the Japanese for "unexpected"), and later the older brother of the character played by Aya Ueto
Aya Ueto
is a Japanese actress, singer, model, tarento, and occasional radio personality. Born in Nerima, Tokyo, Ueto was discovered when she participated in the 7th Japan Bishōjo Contest, where she won the special jury prize...
as part of the fictional "White family" headed by a white Hokkaido Ken
Hokkaido (dog)
The is a breed of dog. Other names for the breed include Ainu-ken and Seta. In Japan, its name is sometimes shortened to Dō-ken. The Hokkaido is native to the prefecture of the same name in Japan.-Appearance:...
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In 2008, Carver was voted the most popular male actor in a TV commercial in Japan, beating Takuya Kimura
Takuya Kimura
, nicknamed , is a Japanese singer and actor. He is also a member of the Japanese idol group SMAP. Most of the TV dramas he starred in produced high ratings in Japan...
who had previously held the top position for eight consecutive years.
Early life
A native of New York, Carver attended Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
in Richmond, VA, studying International Business
TV commercials
- Diet CokeDiet CokeDiet Coke is a sugar-free soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. It was first introduced in the United States on August 9, 1982, as the first new brand since 1886 to use the Coca-Cola trademark...
, 2006 - SoftBank Mobile (May 2006–Present), aka ,
- UHA Mikakuto (November 2007)
TV series
- Kaze ni Maiagaru Vinyl Sheet (風に舞いあがるビニールシート) (NHKNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
, May 2009–), UNHCR worker - "Be Pon Kiki" ([Fuji TV], April 2008~)
- "Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge" (ヤマトナデシコ七変化) ([TBS], April - March 2010) (Episode 10)
Films
- Kansen Rettō (感染列島); English title: Pandemic (2009), WHOWhoWho may refer to:* Who , an English-language pronoun* who , a Unix command* Who?, one of the Five Ws in journalism- Art and entertainment :* Who? , a 1958 novel by Algis Budrys...
physician Klaus David - Kaze ga tsuyoku fuiteiru (風が強く吹いている); English title: Feel the wind (2009)