Joey Iwanaga
Biography
Joey Iwanaga is a second-generation Japanese-American actor born on June 5, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. Also known by the names Joey Beni and Joe, he stands 176 centimeters tall and has a blood type of B. Iwanaga is recognized for his dynamic presence and performance in action-oriented roles, often noted for his electrifying fight scenes. Throughout his professional career, he has maintained a presence in both American and Japanese media. He is identified by the stage name Iwanaga Joey, which he adopted in 2016, and he is also known by the Japanese name 岩永ジョーイ. His professional background includes experience as a performer and a background dancer for artist Akanishi Jin.
Career overview
Iwanaga began his acting career at age 16, landing his first leading role in the 2013 feature film Dancing Karate Kid. His television debut occurred in 2010 with an appearance in the drama Tumbling. Over the course of his career, he has built a reputation as an action performer. Between April 2016 and January 31, 2019, he was represented by Ishihara Promotions under an exclusive contract. He has been active as an actor in Japan for six years and holds 32 known credits in the industry.
His filmography includes a variety of projects across different markets. Notable film appearances include the role of Yuri in the 2023 production Baby Assassins: 2 Babies, also known as Baby Warukyure: 2 Babies. He is also credited for his work in the 2025 films Bad Boys, where he played Hiro Muromachi, and Burai, in which he portrayed the character Zannosuke. His work is characterized by his involvement in action cinema, where he utilizes his skills to execute complex fight sequences. He continues to maintain an online presence through his official website and social media channels, including Twitter and YouTube.
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- The Furious (2026) as Pak Lung
- Blue Lock (2026) as Okuhito Iemon
- The Furious (2026)
- Samurai Fury (2025)
- HIGUMA!! The Killer Bear (2025) as 闇バイト９番
- Against All Odds (2025) as Igarashi
- Bad Boys: The Movie (2025) as Hiro
- Lion-Girl (2024) as Marion Nagata
- For the Kid I Saw In My Dreams (2023) as Totsuka Mahiro
- Baby Assassins 2 (2023) as Yuri Kamimura
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021) as Tenmon Inui
- Alice in Borderland (2020) as Sohta Itsuki
- Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) as Shimakura
- Hotel Royal (2020) as Takashi
- KING OF DANCE (2020) as Kisugi Kakeru
- Aristocratic Birth -PRINCE OF LEGEND- (2019) as Masa
- Samurai Marathon (2019) as Kazuma Kakizaki
- The Blood of Wolves (2018) as Daiki Zenda
- Red Blade (2018) as Kansuke Harada
- Life in Overtime (2018) as Tashiro Sosuke
- Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2017) as Joe
- HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017) as Brown
- HiGH&LOW The Movie 3: Final Mission (2017) as Brown
- Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2017) as Joe
- Demekin (2017) as Mitsugu
- Muga Shozoku (2015) as Shin
- Tokyo Tribe (2014) as Kamekichi
- Crows Explode (2014)
- Dancing Karate Kid (2013) as Ken Sawamura
- Ushijima the Loan Shark (2012)
- TOURNAMENT トーナメント (2012)
- Tournament Special Edition (2012)