John Koyama

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John Koyama
Born (1973-02-03) February 3, 1973
OccupationsActor, assistant director, stuntman
Years active1991–present

John Koyama (born February 3, 1973)[1] is an American actor, assistant director and stuntman.[2][3] He won two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Stunt Coordination for his work on the television program The Boys.[4][5]

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.[6]

References

  1. "John Koyama". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  2. Zuckerman, Esther (June 11, 2025). "'The Boys' Showrunner and Stunt Coordinator on Crafting the "Ugly" (And Sometimes Nude) Supe Fights". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2026 via Yahoo! Entertainment.
  3. Christine (August 25, 2025). "Blood, Sweat, and Supes: John Koyama's Emmy-Nominated Stunt Mastery in The Boys". AM FM Magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  4. "John Koyama". Television Academy. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  5. Thomas, Carly; Lewis, Hilary (September 6, 2025). "Creative Arts Emmys, Night One: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  6. "John Koyama List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved April 19, 2026.