Who is Andrew Koji?

Andrew Koji is an English actor, martial artist and stuntman, who rose to fame as the lead character Ah Sahm in the action-crime-drama series “Warrior” (2019-2020). He is also known as Andrew in the TV horror drama mystery series “The Innocents” (2018) among other roles he has had throughout his career.

Andrew Koji Wiki – Age, Parents, Childhood and Education

Born Andrew Julian Horaki Koji was born in 1987 in Epsom, Surrey, England; his exact date of birth is unknown in the media.

He was raised by a single mother as his parents divorced when he was just a child; his mother was one of the factors why he wanted to succeed and get rich as he didn’t want to see her struggle all her life. Of Japanese descent on his father’s side, this inspired him to start training in mixed martial arts, in addition to his interest in acting, and he trained at the Actors’ Temple Studio in London.

Career start

In his teens, Andrew started appearing as an extra and also making his own short films. When he turned 18, he moved to Thailand and started focusing on martial arts.

He would do some small jobs while working on films, and after a while he moved to Japan and was involved in films both in front of and behind the camera. However, he decided to return to Europe and joined the Actors’ Temple Studio in London. He started playing small roles playing Asian-European characters in movies like “FB: Fighting Beat” (2007), “20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope” (2009) and others while also starting to work on stage . , performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, at the Regents Park Open Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, Ovalhouse and Charing Cross, among others.

Rise to stardom

Unfortunately, he was still not comfortable as a half-Asian actor as his roles were limited.

He continued with small roles, portraying gangsters and mixed martial artists, appearing in short films and TV series such as “A Situation” (2013), then “The Wrong Man” (2013) and “Hollow” (2014), while he In 2015, he starred in the drama mystery film “Luck”. After a few more low profile appearances, Andrew was chosen for the role of Ah Sahm in the TV series “Warrior”. At first he didn’t even want to audition, but at his mother’s suggestion and with help, he made a video tape and sent it to the studio. He was announced as the main character of the series “Warrior” in October 2017, and the series premiered in 2019, since then Andrew has also become a huge Hollywood star.

Also in 2019, Andrew appeared in the series “American Gods” and “Peaky Blinders”, and is currently working on several projects, including the short comedy film “Sandwich”, and will play the main character in the sci-fi action adventure film “Snake Eyes : GI Joe Origins”, scheduled for release in October 2020.

Writer, producer and stuntman

In addition to his success as an actor, Andrew is also an accomplished writer and producer. His first creation was the short film “Above the Waist”, released in 2013, and won the Best Actor award at the Asians On Film Festival for the film.

Three years later, he wrote and produced the short film “Hall of Mirrors” while in 2017 he was the writer and producer of the television movie “Finding Akira” directed by Daniel York and in which he also starred alongside Dominic L. Coates and Suzy Gill.

Andrew has also done some work as a stuntman, including for the hit franchise “Fast & Furious” in 2013, and in the short film “Scrutiny” in the same year. He earned a SAG Award nomination in the Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture category for his work on the movie “Fast & Furious”.

Andrew Koji Net Worth, Height, Weight and Appearance

Andrew Koji is slowly turning into a star, and ever since he was selected as the lead actor in “Warrior”, his wealth has increased by a large margin. According to sources, Andrew Koji’s net worth is estimated at $1 million as of mid-2020.

Andrew Koji stands at 5ft 11ins (1.81m), while weighing approximately 165lbs ~ 75kgs, and his vital stats are 38-32-13. He has black hair and hazel eyes.

Andrew Koji Personal Life, Dating, Girlfriend, Wife, Single?

Andrew is in love with mixed martial arts and acting – since his teens his main focus has been succeeding in these two professions.

He was able to combine them and become a star. However, this has left little to no room for a real romance. As a result, Andrew is single, childless and solely focused on his career.

Andrew Koji News, Facts, Influence

After a successful first season of the TV series “Warrior”, Andrew was launched to stardom and his fans are now waiting for the second season, which will premiered on October 2, 2020. He’s also raised a few eyebrows for his upcoming role of Storm Shadow in the movie “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins”.

Andrew did a few interviews regarding his newfound fame, speaking of how he landed the lead role in “Warrior”, and other achievements in his prominent career.

Some of the martial arts Andrew is proficient in are kickboxing, karate, kung fu, taekwondo and even sword fighting. He has also used acrobatics and gymnastics in his movie stunts.

Koji’s popularity has carried over to social media platforms and he already has more than 15,000 fans on his official Instagram pageon which he shares his recent achievements, including his own directorial debutas well as scenes from upcoming movies and series he is working on.