Naoki Tanaka
Native name田中 直樹
Years active1992–
Spouse
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(m. 2003; div. 2017)​
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Children2[1]
Same year/generation as:
Takashi Fujii
Kenji Tamura

Naoki Tanaka (田中 直樹, Tanaka Naoki) is a Japanese comedian, actor and television presenter who is the leader and the boke of the owarai kombi Cocorico with his partner Shozo Endo. He has appeared in many television programmes and films. He is known for being a regular member of Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, which he and Endo have worked on since 1997.

Tanaka is also known for his love of animals, especially sea creatures, and on 24 June 2018, he became the Marine Stewardship Council ambassador for Japan.[2]

Filmography

For his appearances as part of Cocorico, see Cocorico (comedy duo).

Current appearances

TV programmes

Regular programmes
Internet

Former programmes

TV dramas

Internet dramas

Films

Stage

TV anime

Anime films

Dubbing

Documentaries

DVD

Internet

In-flight programmes

Advertisements

Serialisations

Books

Awards

Publications

References

  1. ^ a b "ココリコ田中直樹と小日向しえが離婚 2児の親権は田中「責任を果たしていきたい」" (in Japanese). Oricon News. 2 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Kokoriko Tanaka-san no MSC anbasadā shūnin-shiki kaisai!" 【ココリコ田中さんのMSCアンバサダー就任式開催！】 [Cocorico Tanaka's Inaugural Ceremony for MSC Ambassador!]. Marine Stewardship Council (in Japanese). 22 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Masaka jibun ga... kokoriko Tanaka 'ZIP!' Shin meinpāsonariti ni shūnin" まさか自分が…ココリコ田中「ZIP!」新メインパーソナリティに就任. Natalie (in Japanese). 30 August 2016. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  4. ^ "1-Ko dake ierō" 1個だけイエロー [Only One Yellow]. Nagoya Broadcasting Network (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Fujiki Naoto & Kokoriko Tanaka, bunkei no tensai kyōju & dame keiji de dorama hatsu kyōen" 藤木直人&ココリコ田中、文系の天才教授&ダメ刑事でドラマ初共演. Oricon (in Japanese). 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Kokoriko Tanaka ga shin dorama de Yasuda Narumi no buyaku, yōshi motsu chichi no yasashi-sa to kunō enjiru" ココリコ田中が新ドラマで安田成美の夫役、養子持つ父の優しさと苦悩演じる. Natalie (in Japanese). 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  7. ^ "ココリコ・田中直樹、『鎌倉殿の13人』九条兼実役で大河ドラマ初出演". Crank-in!. March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Fukuda Yūichi kyakuhon × Kokoriko Tanaka shuen no misshitsu komedi 'da COLOR?' Yokokuhen kōkai" 福田雄一脚本×ココリコ田中主演の密室コメディ「だCOLOR?」予告編公開. Natalie (in Japanese). 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Gekijō-ban 'rupapato' ni shin seiryoku 'tantei' ga tōjō, enjiru no wa Kokoriko Tanaka Naoki" 劇場版「ルパパト」に新勢力“探偵”が登場、演じるのはココリコ田中直樹. Natalie (in Japanese). 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Koki,主演ホラー「牛首村」に萩原利久、高橋文哉、芋生悠、大谷凜香、莉子ら9名". Natalie. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. ^ "スパイスより愛を込めて。". eiga.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Kappa no kū to natsuyasumi" 河童のクゥと夏休み. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Eiga Kureyonshinchan arashi o yobu! Ora to uchū no purinsesu" 映画 クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を 呼ぶ! オラと 宇宙のプリンセス. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Satoda Mai to Kokoriko Tanaka ga 'saikyō' 3D eiga no nihongo fukikae ni chōsen! Kowakute renshū dekinai!?" 里田まいとココリコ田中が“最恐”3D映画の日本語吹き替えに挑戦！恐くて練習できない!?. CinemaToday (in Japanese). 4 September 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  15. ^ "'Jurashikku Wārudo' shin fukikae-ban ni Kokoriko Tanaka, Nagano, Miura Asami & Mori Keisuke ana" 『ジュラシック・ワールド』新吹替え版にココリコ田中、永野、水卜麻美&森圭介アナ. Oricon (in Japanese). 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  16. ^ "『スペース・プレイヤーズ』日本語吹き替え、元日本代表＆芸人＆レジェンド声優！". Cinema Today. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Puromisu no shin CM wa hen'na 4-ri kazoku de sutāto!? 'Hajimete no dēto-hen' shutsuen-sha Mizobata Junpei, Nishida Naomi, Okamoto Rei, Tanaka Naoki" プロミスの新CMは変な4人家族でスタート！？「はじめてのデート篇」出演者 溝端淳平 西田尚美 岡本玲 田中直樹. TVRider (in Japanese). 31 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Kokoriko Tanaka no ikimono kore shitteta?" ココリコ田中の生きものこれ知ってた？. National Geographic (in Japanese). National Geographic Partners. Archived from the original on 27 July 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Kokoriko Tanaka tegaketa ugokumonozukan hatsubai" ココリコ田中 手掛けた動物図鑑発売. Daily Sports (in Japanese). 16 August 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
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