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Wentz Eiji

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Wentz Eiji is a singer, actor and songwriter; and a member of the duo WaT, along with Koike Teppei. He is of German/American decent through his father and Japanese through his mother, though does not speak German or English.

Profile

  • Name: Wentz Eiji (ウエンツ瑛士 - "Wentz" is the family name)
  • Birthdate: October 8, 1985
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 170cm
  • Weight: 55kg

Trivia

  • Was a Model at age of four.
  • Started out acting with the role of Chip in the Four Seasons Musical Troupe Production of Beauty and the Beast.
  • Became famous as a child actor for becoming a regular on the NHK's television show "Tensai Terebi-kun".
  • Wentz Eiji, who is said to get his handsome looks from his German-American father, is widely known as "the half-American who can only speak Japanese." It is known that he is the only member of his family that can't speak English.
  • His mother knows English because she's married to an American. His brother knows English because he had a English tutor. So whenever his parents get mad at him and they speak in English, he doesn't even know they're mad at him.
  • Already being known as a child actor, he started to stand out again when he was on variety shows in 2005. Despite his handsome looks, because of his spirited personality he was considered a young upcoming comedian.
  • Wentz says he loves Yamazaki Housei, a very famous comedian. Because it's a fact they starred in "Tensai Terebi-kun" together. In a episode on November 21, 2005 of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ, Yamazaki said "he was the first person to respect me."

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Dramas

  • [1995] Kyuumei Senshi Nano Seibaa
  • [2002] Toshiie to Matsu (利家とまつ)
  • [2002] Tantei Kazoku
  • [2002] Gokusen (Episode 6 only)
  • [2003] Lion Sensei (ライオン先生)
  • [2003] Fukiko Hemingu no Kiseki
  • [2004] Aa, Tentei Jimusho
  • [2005] Tadashii Renai no Susume (正しい恋愛のススメ)
  • [2006] Rondo
  • [2008] Nodame Cantabile SP

Movies

  • [2005] Kamen Rider THE FIRST (仮鿢ライダー THE FIRST)
  • [2006] Seiyuu (Voice Acting): Brave Story (ブレイブ・ストーリー)
  • [2006] WaT My Favorite Girl the movie
  • [2007] "Gegege no Kitaro"

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