Derek Mio
Derek Mio | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Derek Mio (born 1982) is an American film and television actor who attended USC School of Cinematic Arts.[1] He is a fourth generation Japanese American.
Personal life
[edit]Mio was born in Huntington Beach, California and attended Huntington Beach High School. He attended the University of Southern California. He currently resides in Los Angeles.[2]
Acting career
[edit]Mio is known for portraying the recurring character Wade Matthews on the ABC Family series Greek[3] and his portrayal of Glenn in the 2013 movie G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend). He had a role in the NBC series Day One, which was scheduled as a mid-season replacement in 2010. One of his first roles was playing the lead in the PBS Special Day of Independence. He also had a lead role in the indie feature Purity, directed by NaRhee Ahn.[4] In 2014, he played the role of Elliot on the Geek & Sundry web-series Spooked. In 2019, Mio appeared in the World War II-themed second season[5] of the AMC horror, drama anthology television series The Terror, playing the lead role of Chester Nakayama, the son of Japanese-born immigrants, who joins the army.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet: Derek Mio". Yow Yow!. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ Mellen, Greg (December 14, 2017). "Actor comes home as a stand-up guy". Huntington Beach Wave. The Orange County Register. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Derek Mio". Zimbio. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
Derek Mio is an actor best known for his role as Wade on the ABC television series Greek.
- ^ "NaRhee Ahn on "Purity"". AsianAmericanFilm.com. August 3, 2006. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ ""'The Terror' Renewed for World War II-Themed Second Season at AMC". thehollywoodreporter.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ """The Terror": Derek Mio To Star In AMC Anthology Series"". Deadline.com. October 18, 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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- American male television actors
- Male actors from Huntington Beach, California
- American male actors of Japanese descent
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