Scott Takeda
Actor
Biography
Born in Colorado, Scott Takeda got his start in television in 1990 as a TV news reporter in Pocatello, Idaho (KIDK). As his career grew, he then moved on to newsrooms in Ohio (WTOL), Denver (KCNC), and finally Philadelphia (WPHL) where he worked behind the camera as a producer-photojournalist. During his time as a TV journalist, he won regional Emmy awards and two "Photographer of the Year" titles.
In 1995, he joined the staff of "News-for-Kids" and spent three seasons producing segments for the Emmy-award winning syndicated children's show. During that time, he also formed his own production company, producing the documentary film "The Holocaust: Colorado Remembers." With his company, Scott has also won more than thirty national Telly Awards as well as the international Gold WorldMedal from the New York Festivals.
In 2001, he made his national acting debut as Sgt. Tai Lee in the Animal Planet series "Busted."
He now enjoys living multiple creative roles (as an actor in front of the camera and a producer-writer behind the camera) while living in Colorado.
- IMDb Mini Biography
Filmography
Dallas Buyers Club
as Mr. Yamata 2013
The Space Between Us
as Dr. Gary Loh 2017
Lemonade Mouth
as Stella's Dad 2011
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
as Ed Faber 2016
Everything Must Go
as Bank Manager 2011
The Tale
as Master of Ceremonies 2018
Code of Honor
as Attorney Ito 2016
Control Freak
as Dr. Chen 2025
Text
as Dr. Tanaka 2008
Sweet Pecan Summer
as Tom 2021
Once Upon a Main Street
as Billy 2020
Take the Night
as Chang Father 2022
A Picture Perfect Holiday
as Bill 2021
The Thief Collector
as Doctor 2022
Stalked by My Ex
as Rich 2017
Model Citizen
as Mr. Mobely 2020