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Zac Oyama | |
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| Education | B.A., U. of Alabama (2010) |
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| Notable work | Don't Eat the Laundry Pods |
| Family | Erica Oyama (sister) |
Zac Oyama is a comedian, actor, and actual play performer.
Born to a father who emigrated to Alabama from Japan, Zac Oyama and his sister— Erica Oyama —grew up in the state. He competed in lacrosse and track and field for his Birmingham, Alabama high school. He attended Auburn University for his freshman year before transferring to the University of Alabama's department of Telecommunications and Film and graduating in December 2010. After college, he moved to Los Angeles. [1]
At university, Oyama was already performing in comedy skits and improv. His Bachelor of Arts program required an internship, so he interned on the film Wanderlust, which was being produced by his brother-in-law in Atlanta. Having met Jordan Peele during the production of Wanderlust, Oyama later worked on the sketch comedy show Key & Peele for three or four years, first as a production assistant, and later as associate producer. [1]
Oyama has appeared in Adam Ruins Everything , CollegeHumor videos—earning renown for writing and performing in their Tide Pod challenge video, and Comedy Bang! Bang! . [1] With the Upright Citizens Brigade, Oyama has worked on the shows Asian AF: Voltron, ASSSSCAT, and Yeti. [2]
He has also performed in several Dropout shows, including the improvisational game shows Game Changer [3] and Make Some Noise, [4] the actual play show Dimension 20 , [5] and the improv show Very Important People . [6]
Along with Jasper William Cartwright, Oyama hosts the actual play podcast, Rotating Heroes. [7]
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