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Classroom of the Elite

2017

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji enrolls at the prestigious Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Academy, but is assigned to Class 1-D, where students with behavioral problems are housed. The school awards points equivalent to 100,000 yen per month and allows unusual freedom in classes, masking a more complex system.

Ricky

Ricky (born October 20), also known as Ricky Astrovich Primakov, is a Japanese singer and musician from Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture. He is the vocalist of the bands Dasein and Rider Chips. He was also the vocalist of the band R*A*P, disbanded in 2007. He played the role of Albert Yamada in the TV anime Classroom of the Elite.

Akihito Ikemoto

Producer · Known for Classroom of the Elite, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

Akihito Ikemoto (池本 昌仁, Ikemoto Akihito) is a Japanese light novel editor and anime producer working for Kadokawa's MF Bunko J publishing department, where he has served as deputy editor-in-chief on such works as Machine Doll wa Kizutsukan, Hoshikoku no Ryuukishi, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, and Classroom of the Elite.

Akari Kito

Cast · Known for Classroom of the Elite, Mission: Yozakura Family, Blue Box

Hailing from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Akari Kito is known as a voice actress and singer for anime, video games, and more. She is best known for voicing Nezuko Kamado in "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", Suzune Horikita in "Classroom of the Elite", and Nene Yashiro in "Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun".

Paul Anthony

Paul Anthony is the inaugural recipient of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame for most promising newcomer and has been lauded by both the Vancouver Sun and the Georgia Straight as the up-and-comer to watch. His acting career finds its roots in theatre, having performed all over the country with such respected companies as The Vancouver Playhouse, The Arts Club, Prairie Theatre Exchange, The Belfry Theatre and MTYP. He has also received rave reviews for his own projects, such as "The Death of Comedy" (Co-created with writer Devin McCracken) and his scientific experiments called "The Drunk Improv", which have both gone on to become underground cult hits. His comedy/audio art album "Wordcore", released in 1998, was named "one of the best independent releases of the century" by Discorder Magazine and CITR radio. Paul has studied this art form in and out of the classroom his whole life, participating in countless workshops and staging his own social experiments when he was as young as 8 years old. In 2001 he graduated from Studio 58, considered one of the finest acting programs in North America. 2006 marked the release of "Eighteen'. This bristling and provocative indie, stars Paul as a traumatized runaway opposite Alan Cumming and Carly Pope. He has also been noted for his performance in the Emmy winning mini series "Traffic", the adaptation of Irvine Welsh's "Bad Blood" and Guy Maddin's "Hands of Ida". IMDb Mini Biography By: Jonathan Wongstein

Timothy Leary

Timothy Francis Leary was an American psychologist and writer known for advocating the exploration of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs under controlled conditions. Leary conducted experiments under the Harvard Psilocybin Project during American legality of LSD and psilocybin, resulting in the Concord Prison Experiment and the Marsh Chapel Experiment. Leary's colleague, Richard Alpert, was fired from Harvard University on May 27, 1963 for giving psilocybin to an undergraduate student. Leary was planning to leave Harvard when his teaching contract expired in June, the following month. He was fired, for "failure to keep classroom appointments", with his pay docked on April 30. (Wikipedia)

David Lee Huynh

Since David's high school offered the Theatre department almost no funding, he and his classmates got creative to produce ambitious plays like His Dark Materials, The Pillowman, and Waiting for Godot. They essentially formed a Theatre company - learning to build or scrounge for whatever they needed. They even converted their classroom into a black box theater, but a surprise visit from the superintendent forced them to change it back. This combination of resourcefulness and cheekiness made a mark on him during a formative time of his life. After graduating from the University of Houston Professional Actor Training Program, he worked across the country honing his skills at various regional theaters. He then moved to New York City and began working Off-Broadway and on film and television. ​ He is a 1st-generation Vietnamese-American actor based in NYC working in tv, film, theatre, and VO. He is also co-founder and producing artistic leader of The Sống Collective, a Vietnamese-American arts organization, and a TEDx Speaker.

Monte Markham

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Monte Markham (born June 21, 1935) is an American actor. During his career, Markham has appeared in film, in television, and on Broadway. Markham was born in Manatee County, Florida, the son of Millie Content (née Willbur) and Jesse Edward Markham, Sr., who was a merchant. Markham's many television credits include Cold Case, Mission: Impossible, Here Come the Brides, The Mod Squad, The Virginian, Ellery Queen, Hogan's Heroes, The High Chaparral, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Alias Smith and Jones, Barnaby Jones, Hawaii Five-O, The Six Million Dollar Man, Quincy, Police Woman, Trapper John M.D., The Incredible Hulk, Hart to Hart, The Fall Guy, Dallas, Matt Houston, Simon and Simon, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, The A-Team, Finder of Lost Loves, Hotel, Murder She Wrote, The Golden Girls, Baywatch, Melrose Place, Grace Under Fire and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He played the title character in the ill-fated 1973 revival of Perry Mason, and the dual role of Luke and Ken Carpenter in the 1967-68 ABC sitcom The Second Hundred Years. Of these television roles, Markham is perhaps most famous for playing the role of Barney Hiller in two episodes of the Six Million Dollar Man. These episodes are titled: The Seven Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Criminal. Markham made his Broadway debut in 1973 in Irene, for which he won the Theatre World Award. He also appeared on stage in Same Time, Next Year. Markham's film work includes Hour of the Gun Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Midway, and Airport 77. He has served as a consultant, director, producer, and narrator for A & E's "Classroom" series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Monte Markham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

François Goeske

François Goeske was born on March 18th, 1989 in the French town of Saint Doulchard. He currently lives in Munich. Already in his early years François discovered his love for music. His father was his role model, being a cellist at the Bavarian State Opera. As soon as he was big enough to reach the keys, he improvised on the piano and got violin lessons at the age of five. At eight years of age, François was accepted into the children's choir of the Bavarian State Opera, where he soon proved his talent. He performed, among other parts, solos in »La Boheme« and »Pique Dame« on stage. That led to him being cast in the lead role of Uli Bree's musical »Teddy«. Alongside his musical career, François started to get interested in acting. As »Kreuzkamm Jr.«, the red-haired math, physics and chemistry genius in the remake of Erich Kaestner's »The Flying Classroom« (2002) he wowed theatrical audiences (a total of more than 1.7 million). Shortly afterwards he lent his singing voice to Mowgli for the German version of Disney's »Jungle Book 2«. Since then, François convinced professionally in productions like »French for Beginners« (2006), »Treasure Island« (2007), »The Bridge« (2008) and »Summertime Blues« (2009). For his achievements he was nominated three times for the »International Undine Award«; he also was awarded the »White Elephant« and, several times, the »Celebrity Magazine« trophy.

Yindra Zayas

Yindra Zayas (who was named after her mom) was born in Miami,Florida on October 27, 1994 to, Yindra Zayas who is of Cuban descent. She is Afro- Cuban and is the second child out of five children. She begin her acting career in plays at the age of five and as time passed her love for acting grew. She was discovered at the age of 17 when a talent agency came across her monologues she presented on the web. From there she started out as extras on set and made her way to her first featured film Finding Eden (2017). Yindra has been in a nationwide campaign, and featured on shows, such as the popular Disney Channel spin off series Girl Meets World as a classroom student who guest stars periodically. Yindra plans on making her self known for one of the greatest actresses of her generation. Although it will take a lot of convincing, long nights, and hard work Yindra will stop at nothing to make her dreams a reality with her ambition, drive, and humble heart.

Sope Aluko

Cast · Known for Venom, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Sope Aluko ("Shaw-peh Ah-loo-koh") was born in Nigeria (West Africa). Sope is a multilingual, dual citizen of both the US and the UK. She speaks five languages, including her native language, Yoruba/Nigerian, French, and Bahasa/Indonesian. Sope's early years were spent living in some of the most beautiful countries in the world, including France, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, and Indonesia. Her father being in the diplomatic service, exposed Sope and her sisters to appreciate the beauty of these countries, as well as the people, their languages, struggles and politics. Sope reflects that she and her sisters grew up feeling like "gypsy children" in the best possible way. All the world was a classroom and the people were their teachers. As early as she could talk, Sope loved to perform. She decided as a very young girl that she would be an actor. Sope cultivated her acting chops in the UK, primarily Shakespearean stage plays, certified by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA). As an extended artistic expression to her acting, Sope studied various forms of dance, including Balinese and African dance. She had the privilege of performing the world famous South African "Ipi Tombi" dance at the National Arts Theater in Nigeria. A lover of education, Sope obtained an undergraduate degree in Engineering and Master's degree in Marketing. She had a successful corporate career in England and America for several years before returning to her acting career. Sope is a wife and mom of two young boys and lives in Los Angeles and Miami. - IMDb Mini Biography

Peter Hanlon

Peter Hanlon’s career as a professional actor spans over three and a half decades. He began his career in 1969 by appearing in guests spots on The Rovers, Division 4, Catwalk and Homicide. Hanlon soon began to garnish an impressive resume.  He gained international recognition by portraying the iconic suicidal teacher in the top grossing film of 2000, Scary Movie. Hanlon has appeared in recurring characters on the L-Word, X-Files, Millennium and So-Weird. Peter’s speciality in the classroom is clarity, posture and verbiage “I find it is incredibly important for an actor, whether professional or just starting out to be specific with one’s intention. We are specific and understand exactly what we want in life, we must learn to duplicate that on stage or for the camera. I teach our students to bring a strong level of clarity to the work that they produce”. One can also see Hanlon’s work in 21 Jump Street, Behind the Camera: Mork & Mindy, The Unsaid, Psych, Supernatural and The Killing. Peter has worked with industry heavyweights such as The Wayan Brothers, Andy Garcia, Benicio Del Toro, Ed Asner and Rodney Dangerfield. Hanlon has emerged as one of Vancouver’s most sought after acting coaches. His strength being his incredible ability to open up students to the possibilities that lie before them; drawing out the courage and skill to hone the natural talents they never thought they had within them. Peter is a passionate, energetic and caring member of the New Image College acting team. Three qualities that have made him one of our most beloved members.

Kevin Light

Kevin Light, born and raised in Woodstock, NY, has lived on the West Coast for the last twenty years. After a brief stint in the US Airforce Academy in Colorado, he landed in Gainesville Florida where he received his BS in Electrical Engineering. Postgraduate employment with Hughes Aircraft brought him out to California and he enrolled in graduate school in Electrical Engineering at USC. It seemed his future was laid out, but despite promotions at Hughes, he felt a still, quiet voice within demanding expression. He wanted to be an actor. A fortunate turn of events landed him in a classroom with the legendary Sanford Meisner, one of the founding members of the Group Theater, and an exacting but effective teacher. Various roles in television and film followed for Kevin. Even though he loved acting, Kevin experienced something in yoga that was so compelling, he took a detour to study and eventually teach the ancient discipline of body and mind. A Lover of the arts, architecture, yoga, and eastern spirituality as well as all forms of creative expression, he has found his journey back into acting greatly enriched by the years of yoga. Kevin is the creator of the Bhakti Ware yoga clothing company.

Gerry Dee

Cast · Known for Animal Control

Gerry Dee is a Canadian actor, comedian, and former teacher known for his sharp observational humor and his long-running CBC series Mr. D, which aired from 2012 to 2018 and drew from his years in the classroom. He has appeared as Templeton Dudge on FOX’s Animal Control (2023) and has released several stand-up specials, including No Reading Ahead, Life After Teaching, Let’s Be Honest, and his 2025 special Funny You Should Say That. He also hosts Family Feud Canada and remains one of the country’s most recognizable comedic voices.

Anri Okita

Anri Okita is an English-born Japanese actress, singer, songwriter and former pornographic actress. Between 2011 and 2016 Okita was active as a popular AV idol before retiring in May 2016 to focus on a career in mainstream media. From 2016 to 2017, Okita was a member of the idol group Ebisu Muscats. In 2017 debuting as a solo artist Okita's album GORILLA peaked at number 47 on Oricon Albums Daily Top 50 on 10 October 2017. Okita has also acted in numerous mainstream Japanese language films, such as Naked Ambition 2 (2014), Assassination Classroom (2015), Scoop! (2016), and Diamond Dogs (2017). Okita was born in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. At the age of eight, Okita and her family moved back to Japan. Okita first began watching adult videos (AV) during her teenage years with her favorite performer being Japanese-German AV idol Saori Hara. Okita was an art student in England during her college years but she also started to take modelling jobs and became a gravure idol before her AV debut. Okita entered the AV industry in 2011 at the age of 24. Her first adult film titled 1,000,000 Yen Body Best of All – Anri Okita was released on 7 February 2011 at the famed AV studio, S1 No. 1 Style. For the next two years Okita remained as an exclusive performer at S1 and was featured in twenty adult films with the studio, thus becoming a major player in the AV landscape as a newcomer. With her exotic looks and voluptuous figure Okita's popularity increased rapidly from mid-2011 onward in Japan as well as other Southeast Asian markets. In late 2012, Okita began to arise as a popular Japanese adult film star in Western markets like Australia and Europe and even in the US after dozens of her scenes were uploaded to adult websites like XVideos, XNXX, and Pornhub. In 2013, Okita's popularity exploded in the United States and Canada as well as Europe; she became the third watched Asian porn star after Hitomi Tanaka and Yui Hatano. In 2011, Okita was named the Number 1 Newcomer from the Asian market by Internet Adult Film Database. In October 2012, Okita decided to transfer from S1 to Soft On Demand under the stage name of "Akane Mizuki" but by early 2013 she decided to become a freelance actress (kikatan joyū) working with numerous other AV studios like Wanz Factory, Moodyz or Fitch. During her AV career Okita was part of several high-profile projects. One was J & L – Two Pairs Of Huge Tits Take Real Creampies (released by Moodyz in 1 June 2015) in which she co-starred with fellow AV actress and close friend Hitomi Tanaka. She was also part of Moodyz 15th anniversary work, Crimson Dream, an extravagant live action adaptation of a hentai manga with a runtime of six hours and a cast of other highly popular Japanese adult film actresses like Ai Uehara, Kaho Kasumi, Kurea Hasumi, Yui Hatano, Hibiki Otsuki and Shoko Akiyama.

Kang Chan-hee

Cast · Known for The Scandal

Kang Chan-hee (강찬희; born January 17, 2000), also known by his stage name Chani, is a South Korean singer and actor. He began his career as a child actor, in the television dramas Listen to My Heart (2011), The Innocent Man (2012), The Queen's Classroom (2013), interactive drama Click Your Heart (2016), crime drama Signal (2016), and high-rated drama Sky Castle (2018). In 2015, he was a part of pre-debut team Neoz School under FNC Entertainment as a member of the first group called NEOZ. He debuted in October 2016 with the group name SF9 and the single "Fanfare".

Chris Hebert

Christopher Hebert was born on September 28, 1973 in Fullerton, California, where he has spent most of his life. His acting career began when he was allowed to audition for a local theater production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for one of the parts of the fairies. His mother apparently was reluctant but relented after Hebert's persistence. She had thought that he would not get picked for the part and that this experience would get the acting bug out of his system. However, Hebert got the part and through that summer production, he made connections to a professional agent who got him work in commercials and television before that summer even ended. Hebert continued to work pretty busily for the next five years. His most memorable project came with his feature film debut, The Last Starfighter (1984) as the precocious and likable younger brother, Louis Rogan. Other feature films include The Check Is in the Mail... (1986); a co-starring role for Hebert in a deficient satirical comedy, Invaders from Mars (1986), The Night Before (1988) and Mortuary Academy (1988). Hebert also did numerous episodic appearances, most notably Family Ties (1982), The Twilight Zone (1985) and Fuzzbucket (1986)- a Disney TV movie. Hebert's acting career dwindled down during his high school years, an experience fueled by personal problems at home, but one he does not regret now in hindsight. Hebert went on to study film at the University of Southern California's acclaimed School of Cinema-Television, graduating with his B.A. in 1997. During his studies there, he became more and more intrigued with film theory and aesthetics, rather than the technical side of movies. Hebert did star in a low-budget, independent film, Waiting for Mo (1996) made locally in the L.A. area but unfortunately was unable to find an audience after its completion. After graduating college, Hebert tried to rekindle his success as an actor but was unable to devote as much time and energy to it due to financial distress. This, to him, was a blessing in disguise. Hebert, fed by financial burdens, stumbled into substitute teaching and now has a passion for the classroom. He now is finishing his English teaching credential and already is teaching a high school film studies class that he has helped to create. He is also very involved in his church activities, coordinating a drama ministry and directing the youth group. He plans to get his masters degree in Christian Education. For now, Hebert loves teaching although he admits he still longs to produce, write, and direct films and videos if time and money allows. He is happily married and still resides in Fullerton.

Bob Tzudiker

Bob Tzudiker is an American screenwriter and actor best known for co-creating and writing Newsies with his wife, Noni White. Originally conceived as a historical drama inspired by the real-life 1899 newsboys’ strike, Newsies was reimagined as a musical at Disney’s direction and went on to become a beloved cult classic. The stage adaptation, which opened on Broadway in 2012, grossed over $100 million during its run and has since been seen by millions worldwide. As a screenwriter, Bob has shared writing credit on Disney’s Tarzan (1999), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), and 102 Dalmatians (2000), as well as Fox’s Anastasia (1997). He also contributed to Disney’s The Lion King (1994) and has written screenplays for every major studio, earning multiple Annie Award nominations along the way. Before his writing career, Bob worked extensively as an actor, appearing in films such as Total Recall (1990), Ruthless People (1986), and Walker (1987), as well as on television in Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and other productions. He is a member of the Writers’ Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and teaches screenwriting as an adjunct professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. A graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, Bob brings both a rich creative background and a deep understanding of story to his work across film, stage, and the classroom.

Shinya Takahashi

Cast · Known for Rurouni Kenshin, Pompo the Cinephile, As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

Shinya Takahashi (高橋 伸也, Takahashi Shinya, born December 5, 2015) is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and moderator born in Yamagata, Japan. He is affiliated with Raccoon Dog. Previously he was affiliated with Pro-Fit. He made his first appeareance as a main character in the anime Ga-Rei -Zero- in the role of Izuna Noriyuki. The 18th appearance of Ga-Rei -Zero- Super Natural Disaster Radio Countermeasure Room is his first appearance on the radio. Takahashi was the first voice actor to appear as a guest on this radio. In April 2015, he announced that he was married at the launch of the anime Assassination Classroom. Megumi Ogata, who was present, congratulated him on Twitter with his permission and was publicly announced.

Yoshino Takamori

Yoshino Takamori (鷹森 淑乃, Takamori Yoshino, born November 23, 1963) is a Japanese voice actress from Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She debuted in the fall of 1984 while enrolled in a college and voice acting classroom as Patty Pumpkin, the heroine of "Super Power Robot Garat." After debuting as voice actress, she joined Arts Vision from the voice actor classroom. In 1985, she voiced the main character Judy in Alpen Rose, after which she continued to lend her voice to many child roles. In 1987 she voiced Sawako Matsumoto, the main character of "Introduction to Manga Nihon Keizai" her first adult role at the age of 24. In 1988, she voiced Anice Farm in Sonic Soldier Borgman and Nadia in Nadia of the Mysterious Seas in 1990.

Cate Bottiglione

Cate Mireille Bottiglione was born in Washington, D.C., raised in Fort Washington, Maryland, and went to high school in Northern Virginia. Her father was a pediatrician, and her mother worked in the museums of the nation's capital. She is of Italian, Albanian, and Finnish descent. She moved to New York City to pursue acting after college. She holds a B.A. in Theatre with a Minor in Communications from The Catholic University of America- training under professors from the Yale School of Drama and the Moscow Vakhtangov Theater. She has a certificate from the British American Drama Academy, Oxford, England. After over a decade of teaching acting to kids, she did 2 years of intensive Meisner Technique in Sanford Meisner's original classroom. She lives in NYC with her husband and son.

Tirosh Schneider

Tirosh Schneider (He/They) is an LA-based actor, writer, filmmaker, and educator. They are SAG-AFTRA/AEA/VERYCOOL. They have been seen on Apple TV’s Little America, Bull on CBS, Peacock’s American Auto, and in Hulu’s High Fidelity, in which they played Lame Hipster Dude (a stretch). They are a member of the UCB house sketch comedy team “Lasers,” and perform monthly in Los Angeles as part of UCB’s Maude Night. They’ve also performed professionally with the Peccadillo Theatre Company, The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, and at various comedy venues around New York and LA. Their original plays and screenplays have been produced by Imaginarium Theater Company, Isle of Shoals Theater, The Flea Theatre, ASF's Southern Writer's Project, The Pack Theatre in Hollywood, and have had a number of readings and workshops. Their play Daniel: The He/They Play won NYU’s prestigious Goldberg Playwriting Prize in 2022, and in 2024 was workshopped by NYU Grad Acting (the first departmental collaboration of its kind). Tirosh had directed numerous theater productions as well, and recently completed production on his first short film, “Off-Brand.” Tirosh formerly led the high school drama program at the Hudson Valley Conservatory, and currently teaches middle school theater and film and high school improv at the Windward School in Los Angeles. They have organized with Sunrise NYC, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, Decolonize Our Classroom, and other groups fighting for educational equity, socialism, and climate justice. They have a BFA in Dramatic Writing and a minor in Education from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Keizo Kanie

Cast · Known for Female Teacher

Keizo Kanie was a distinguished Japanese actor celebrated for his notable contributions to cinema. His remarkable talent garnered him accolades, including the esteemed award for best supporting actor at the 1st Yokohama Film Festival, recognizing his exceptional performances in films like Angel Guts: Red Classroom (1979) and The Nineteen-Year-Old's Map (1979). His remarkable acting prowess continued to shine, earning him another best supporting actor award at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival for his roles in Ready to Shoot (1990) and Boku to, bokura no natsu (1990). Tragically, he passed away on March 30, 2014, at the age of 69, succumbing to stomach cancer.

Eiji Miyashita

Eiji Miyashita (宮下 栄治, Miyashita Eiji, September 26, 1978) is a Japanese voice actor from Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, who is affiliated with Breeze. He was formerly affiliated with Ken Production, Production Baobab and Apte Pro. His main roles include Kyohei Kashihara in Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Sosuke Sugaya in Assassination Classroom, Airzel in Bakugan, Papa in Higepiyo, Kenji Ito in Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere, Gen Shishio in Kekkaishi, and Takeo Tsurumaru in Shadow Star Narutaru.