Patrick Harlan
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Born Name:
Patrick Harlan
Born Date: November 14, 1970
Born Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Occupations: Comedian, TV personality, voice actor
Brief Biography: Patrick Harlan is best known as the "funny man" of the Japanese comedy duo Pack'n Mack'n.
Early Life and Education:
Education: Graduated from Harvard University in 1993 with a degree in the comparative study of religion.
Initial Visit to Japan: Came to Japan in 1993 on an Asian tour as a choirmaster for a Harvard a cappella group.
Career in Japan:
Harlan moved to Japan in 1993, initially teaching English conversation in Fukui Prefecture before moving to Tokyo in 1996 to pursue acting.
Comedy Duo (Pack'n Mack'n): Formed with Yoshida Makoto in 1997. They gained fame for their bilingual comedy, overcoming cultural and language barriers to become a popular fixture in Japanese entertainment.
Television and Media: Known as a TV personality, commentator, and host. He has appeared on NHK programs, such as Eigo de Shabera Night, and served as a news commentator.
Actor and Voice Actor: Acted in films and dramas such as Returner (2002) and Resident Evil Survivor (2000).
Other Roles: Acts as a columnist for Newsweek Japan and has served as an adjunct professor or lecturer at Tokyo Institute of Technology and Sagami Women's University.
Born Date: November 14, 1970
Born Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Comedian, TV personality, voice actor
Brief Biography: Patrick Harlan is best known as the "funny man" of the Japanese comedy duo Pack'n Mack'n.
Early Life and Education:
Education: Graduated from Harvard University in 1993 with a degree in the comparative study of religion.
Initial Visit to Japan: Came to Japan in 1993 on an Asian tour as a choirmaster for a Harvard a cappella group.
Career in Japan:
Harlan moved to Japan in 1993, initially teaching English conversation in Fukui Prefecture before moving to Tokyo in 1996 to pursue acting.
Comedy Duo (Pack'n Mack'n): Formed with Yoshida Makoto in 1997. They gained fame for their bilingual comedy, overcoming cultural and language barriers to become a popular fixture in Japanese entertainment.
Television and Media: Known as a TV personality, commentator, and host. He has appeared on NHK programs, such as Eigo de Shabera Night, and served as a news commentator.
Actor and Voice Actor: Acted in films and dramas such as Returner (2002) and Resident Evil Survivor (2000).
Other Roles: Acts as a columnist for Newsweek Japan and has served as an adjunct professor or lecturer at Tokyo Institute of Technology and Sagami Women's University.