Ken Horiuchi
Japanese comedian
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Ken Horiuchi (堀内 健, Horiuchi Ken; born 28 November 1969, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan)[2] is a Japanese comedian who performs boke in the comedy trio Neptune. He is nicknamed Horiken (ホリケン). He also creates stories for the trio.
- Horiken
- Ken-chan (健ちゃん)
- Comedian
- actor
Ken Horiuchi | |
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堀内 健 | |
| Born | 28 November 1969 Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan |
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| Education | Tokyo Institute of Tourism Travel Department |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Agent | Watanabe Entertainment |
| Notable work |
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| Style | Conte |
| Television |
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| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
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Horiuchi's persona on stage and TV is known to be immature, childish and hyper-active. His comedic style is unique in the sense that he has little limits and often goes far or all-out in pursuing comedic effects.
Horiuchi is represented with Watanabe Entertainment. He is now married.[3][4]
Filmography
To see his appearances with Neptune, see Neptune (owarai).
Variety
Regular
| Year | Title | Network |
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| 2014 | Hori-TV One Uchi-TV Two Ken-TV Next | Fuji TV One Two Next |
Occasional
| Year | Title | Network |
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| Sanma no Owarai Kōjō Iinkai | Fuji TV | |
| Ameagari Ketsushitai no Talk Bangumi Ame-talk! | TV Asahi | |
| Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! | Fuji TV | |
| 2012 | Bakusei Red Carpet | |
| Horiken fureai Tabi: Ningentteīna | TV Asahi |
Broadcasts
He appeared in other variety and talk shows as himself. In other programmes with Neptune, Horiuchi showed how he has a profile as a solo entertainer (to see Neptune's appearances, see Neptune (owarai)).
TV drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2002 | Boku ga Chikyū o Sukuu | Hiroshi Sakurashinmachi | TBS | ||
| 2003 | Kōgen e irasshai | ||||
| 2004 | Wonderful Life | Fuji TV | |||
| Koi no kara Sawagi –Love Stories– Umi ni Otosa reta Onna | NTV | ||||
| 2008 | Nipponshi Suspense Gekijō | ||||
| Koi no kara Sawagi –Love Stories V– Kinboshi kara Kita Onna | |||||
| 2009 | The Quiz Show | Makoto Katsuragi | Episode 6 | ||
| Hidarime Tantei Eye | |||||
| 2015 | Boku no Tsuma to Kekkon shite kudasai. | Horiuchi | NHK, BS Premium | Episode 4 | [5] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008 | Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World | Takashi Sugimura / Kamen Rider Arc |
Radio
| Year | Title | Network |
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| 2002 | Ken Horiuchi to Bibiru Ōki no All Night Nippon | NBS |
| 2015 | Ken Horiuchi to Tetsurō Degawa no All Night Nippon |
Advertisements
| Year | Title |
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| 2009 | Holiday Shaken |
Stage
| Year | Title | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Horiuchi Yoru ake no Kai: Kyōfu Tako Kōen no Tako Onna | [6] |
| 2015 | Horiuchi Yoru ake no Kai: Omae wa Shibuya no Yomawari Ojisan janai!! |
Bibliography
| Year | Title |
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| 2003 | Ken Horiuchi Kō Hakusho |
Discography
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2003 | "Horiken Size II / Oaniyan" | With Oaneyan & Takamī |