Chris Tashima

Chris Tashima
Born
Christopher Inadomi Tashima

(1960-03-24) March 24, 1960 (age 64)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • set designer
Years active1985–present
FatherA. Wallace Tashima
AwardsLive Action Short Film
Won 1998: Visas and Virtue

Regional – Northern California Area
Historical / Cultural – Program / Special
Nominated 2006: Day of Independence

Academy Award for Live Action Short Film
Won 1998: Visas and Virtue
Ovation Award
Set Design, Smaller Theatre
Won 1995: Sweeney Todd (East West Players)
LA Weekly Theater Award
Ensemble Performance
Won 1994: A Language of Their Own (Celebration Theatre)
Drama-Logue Award
Scenic Design
Won 1992: Into the Woods (East West Players)
Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/christashima

Christopher Inadomi Tashima (born March 24, 1960) is a Japanese American actor and director. He is co-founder of the entertainment company Cedar Grove Productions and Artistic Director of its Asian American theatre company, Cedar Grove OnStage. Tashima directed, co-wrote, and starred in the 26-minute film Visas and Virtue for which he and producer Chris Donahue won the 1998 Academy Award for Live Action Short Film.