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Doi: Actor Today, Entrepreneur Tomorrow
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(You can view his commer- cials on his YouTube page.) He recently finished film- ing a Nickelodeon show as a guest star, is waiting to start filming for another Nickel- odeon show which he has a guest star recurring role in, and has an ABC proj- ect coming up that he can’t
acting) would definitely be the different opportunities that are given to you,” says Doi. “Acting motivates me to work harder and it bal- ances my school work and acting, so I don’t just focus on school. I do work hard on my school work, but I also work hard with my other passion which is acting. And I also get to meet different people in the industry like managers and agents and other actors who are very kind and you get to grow relationships with them. I think that’s the most enjoy- able thing with acting.”
was really heavy. Kristen stepped up and she started helping her. Me and my mom were just sitting there and we were so touched by Kristen’s actions.”
back, and Japanese food at the izakaya restaurant.”
Doi also plays the vio- lin and guitar, speaks Jap- anese, and enjoys singing and dancing. When he’s not busy acting or studying,
you might find him shopping (his favorite stores include Zara,
True Religion and Uniqlo), eating (he
likes dim sum, Ko-
As Doi continues to live his dream as an actor, he says there are still more goals on his list, such as get- ting a lead role in a film and becoming an entrepreneur.
quite talk about yet.
“My favorite thing (about
Among the relationships he’s made is with comedy queen Wiig, who has be- come his favorite actress.
(Above, left) In addition to acting,
Doi also enjoys singing and dancing. PHOTOGRAPHER: AMELIA JOYCE TUBB, GROOMING: KIMBERLY BRAGALONE FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTISTS USING DR. JART+ AND KEVIN MURPHY, STYLING: MEAGHAN O’CONNOR AND CHARLOTTE HARRIS
“After working with her, I’ ve seen how profession- al she is and how focused she is,” he explains, noting Bridesmaids is his favorite comedy and Hachi as his fa- vorite drama. “As a person, she’s so nice and kind. I just feel she’s a really great actor but she’s an amazing person as well.
rean barbecue and sushi) or going to the beach, which is among the things he misses most about Hawai‘i.
“A dream of mine was always to own a restaurant and other businesses,” he says. “I always tell my mom we should do a restaurant together and you can be the chef or you don’t need to be the chef but we can own it together. It would have to be a specific cuisine or culture and it would be Japanese be- cause I want to incorporate my culture to the people.”
“When I was going back from set to L.A., I was on the plane with Kristen... and this elderly woman was boarding the plane and she was trying to get her lug- gage into the overhead bin but she couldn’t because it
“I have a really, really good friend from my school (in Hawai‘i) and I go Boo- gie boarding with him a lot when I go back,” says Doi, noting he usually returns to the island during Thanks- giving or in the summer to visit family. “Another favor- ite memory would be getting delicious shave ice (at Shi- mazu in Kapahulu) or other local foods like li hing mui pineapple or shrimp. Also, Kua‘Āina burgers, I will always eat that when I go
Whether it’s Hollywood or business — or both — there’s no doubt that Doi can deliver a star-quality perfor- mance that will have people begging for more.