John Koyama

{{short description|American actor, assistant director and stuntman}}

{{Infobox person |name = John Koyama |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|02|03}} |occupation = Actor, assistant director, stuntman |years_active = 1991–present }}

'''John Koyama''' (born February 3, 1973)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/john_koyama|title=John Koyama|work=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref> is an American actor, assistant director and stuntman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/boys-showrunner-stunt-coordinator-crafting-173000382.html|title=‘The Boys’ Showrunner and Stunt Coordinator on Crafting the “Ugly” (And Sometimes Nude) Supe Fights|first=Esther|last=Zuckerman|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 11, 2025|access-date=April 19, 2026|via=Yahoo! Entertainment}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amfm-magazine.tv/blood-sweat-and-supes-john-koyamas-emmy-nominated-stunt-mastery-in-the-boys/|title=Blood, Sweat, and Supes: John Koyama’s Emmy-Nominated Stunt Mastery in The Boys|author=Christine|date=August 25, 2025|access-date=April 19, 2026|work=AM FM Magazine}}</ref> He won two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Stunt Coordination for his work on the television program ''The Boys''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/john-koyama|title=John Koyama|work=Television Academy|access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2025-creative-arts-emmys-winners-list-night-one-1236359615/|title=Creative Arts Emmys, Night One: Full List of Winners|first1=Carly|last1=Thomas|first2=Hilary|last2=Lewis|date=September 6, 2025|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref>

In addition to his Primetime Emmy Awards wins, he played the recurring role of Jesse Pinkman's former meth partner Emilio in the first season of the AMC neo-western crime drama television series ''Breaking Bad''. He guest-starred in television programs including ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Alias'', ''Better Call Saul'' and ''The Game'', and also in films such as ''Escape from L.A.'', ''The Time Machine'', ''Furious 7'', ''The Last Samurai'' and ''City of Industry''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/john-koyama/credits/3030204034/|title=John Koyama List of Movies and TV Shows|work=TV Guide|access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref>

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== External links == *{{IMDb name|0468697}} *[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/john_koyama/ Rotten Tomatoes profile]

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