Joey Iwanaga

Iwanaga Joey

  • Name: Iwanaga Joey
  • Native name: 岩永ジョーイ
  • Also Known as: 丞威, Joey Tee, Joey, Joey Beni, ジョーイ ベニ, 岩永丞威
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 5, 1994
  • Age: 30
Born in Oita Prefecture in Japan, he and his family moved to LA, California three months after his birth. He started dancing at a young age as his parents ran a dance studio. At the age of seven, he won first place in the solo category of a dance contest sponsored by the Edge Performing Arts Center. He also started acting at a young age, appearing in Disney's "Movie Surfers".

For a period of time, he was a member of Small but BIG 4 and TOPS under Johnny's Entertainment. He also worked as a backing dancer for Akanishi Jin.

His first drama appearance came when he appeared in "Tumbling" in 2010. He has been active as an actor in Japan for 6 years. He changed his stage name to Iwanaga Joey in 2016. From April 2016 until January 31, 2019 he belonged to Ishihara Promotions with an exclusive contract. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Yume de Mita Ano Ko no Tame ni
Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps
Totsuka Mahiro (Support Role)
10
Totsuka Mahiro
Support Role
7.3
2020 King of Dance
Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps
Kisugi Kakeru (Support Role)
6
Kisugi Kakeru
Support Role
7.8
2019 Aristocratic Birth: Prince of Legend
Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps
Masa (Support Role)
6
Masa
Support Role
7.4
2017 Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Joe (Support Role)
10
Joe
Support Role
6.8
2012 Pillow Talk
Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps
Michiru (Support Role)
12
Michiru
Support Role
0.0
2012 Clover
Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps
Moriya Naoto (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
12
Moriya Naoto (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
7.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2025 Muromachi Burai
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Zannosuke (Support Role)
Zannosuke
Support Role
0.0
2023 Nihon Toitsu Gaiden: Yamazaki Ichimon 8
Japanese Movie, 2023,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2023 Baby Assassins 2
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Kamimura Yuri (Support Role)
Kamimura Yuri
Support Role
7.5
2021 Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Inui Banjin (Support Role)
Inui Banjin
Support Role
8.6
2020 Hotel Royal
Japanese Movie, 2020,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.3
2020 Advent of an Aristocrat: Prince of Legend
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Masa (Guest Role)
Masa
Guest Role
7.1
2020 Enter the Fat Dragon
Hong Kong Movie, 2020,
Shimakura (Support Role)
Shimakura
Support Role
7.3
2019 Samurai Marathon
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Kazuma Kakizaki (Support Role)
Kazuma Kakizaki
Support Role
7.2
2018 Red Blade
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Harada Kansuke (Support Role)
Harada Kansuke
Support Role
6.2
2017 Demekin
Japanese Movie, 2017,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.2
2017 High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Brown (Support Role)
Brown
Support Role
8.4
2014 Tokyo Tribe
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Kamekichi (Support Role)
Kamekichi
Support Role
7.1
2014 Crows Explode
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Kenichi Maruyama (Support Role)
Kenichi Maruyama
Support Role
7.0
2012 Ushijima the Loan Shark 1
Japanese Movie, 2012,
[Hayato - Go-Ranjay member] (Support Role)
[Hayato - Go-Ranjay member]
Support Role
7.3
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Iwanaga Joey

Joey Iwanaga
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  • First Name: Joey
  • Family Name: Iwanaga
  • Native name: 岩永ジョーイ
  • Also Known as: 丞威, Joey Tee, Joey, Joey Beni, ジョーイ ベニ, 岩永丞威
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 5, 1994
  • Age: 30

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