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Hiroki Uchi
内博貴
Hiroki Uchi; 内博貴
Born	September 10, 1986 (age 38)
Origin	Habikino, Osaka, Japan
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer-songwriter, model
Years active	1999–present

Hiroki Uchi (内博貴, Uchi Hiroki) (born September 10, 1986) is a Japanese actor, idol singer, songwriter, and model. He was born in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Biography

Uchi Hiroki auditioned for Johnny & Associates in May 1999, at the age of twelve. He had no interest in the entertainment industry, instead dreaming about a professional baseball career, but was signed up to audition by his mother. He became the vocalist of the junior's group V. West. At this time, he had the TV show "Weekly V. West" with other members of the group. Three years later, in December 2002, Uchi became a member of Kanjani8, which was officially formed. Around the same time, Uchi started filming his first drama, Doremisora. In 2003, Uchi and his best friend, another Kanjani8 member, Nishikido Ryo, were asked to join the band NEWS along with seven other members. The same year, Uchi took part in the drama Boku no Ikiru Michi, and was awarded the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix as a best newcomer.^[1]

In 2004, Uchi made his debut with NEWS (The song: Kibou-Yell) and with Kanjani8 in the Kansai area, then nationwide. While performing in Hey! Say! Dream Boy shows (along with KAT-TUN), Uchi was diagnosed with and hospitalized for pulmonary pneumothorax, a condition which causes holes to form in the lining of the lungs. Uchi was pulled from both shows for the urgent surgery to repair the three holes in his left lung.^[2] After rehabilitation, Uchi returned in June for the release of NEWS’s "Teppen" single as well as filming the drama Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!

In July 2005, he was temporarily suspended from all activities.

In early January 2008, it was announced that Uchi would graduate from trainee to solo status with a leading role in the drama Isshun no Kaze ni Nare, a Fuji TV special airing for the last four days of February.^[3] His status became a "junior" again.^[4] In March, he also joined the cast of NTV drama Osen for one of the leading roles.^[5] In November, it was announced he would start his solo concerts in Yokohama and Osaka in collaboration with Question?.^[6]

In 2009, Uchi took part in Playzone 2009 "Letters from the sun" with Kis-My-Ft2 band.^[7] The same year, he starred in the anime-based drama Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge with other JE stars Kamenashi Kazuya and Tegoshi Yuya. Latter this drama was awarded Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix as a best drama.^[8]^[9]

In 2010, in a news article concerning Hiroki Uchi becoming involved with the Japanese production of Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, the president of Johnny & Associates, Johnny Kitagawa, stated that Uchi has been permanently removed from both Kanjani8 and NEWS and will instead focus on solo work and acting.^[10]

Since then he has participated in many Japanese stage shows in both an acting and producing role. He played a supporting role in "Endless SHOCK" from 2010 to 2019. In 2016 he played the leading role in a musical adaptation of "The Great Gatsby".^[11] In 2019 he played the deutagonist role in "Fortinbras", which is based on a supporting character from "Hamlet".^[12] In 2024 he will play the male lead in "It's too disgusting to call it love".

Discography

Filmography

TV dramas

Title kanji	Title romaji/English	Genre	Broadcast period	Broadcast network	Episodes	Role
ドレミソラ	Doremisora / Salad Days	School	2002-Jul-29 to 2002-Sep-27	MBS, in conjunction with TBS	45	Katsumi Mori
僕の生きる道	Boku no Ikiru Michi / The Way I Live	Human drama	2003-Jan-07 to 2003-Mar-18	Fuji TV	11	Yoshida Hitoshi
がんばっていきまっしょい	Ganbatte Ikimasshoi / Give It All	Sports, romance	2005-Jul-05 to 2005-Sep-13	KTV	10	Nakata Saburo (ep1-2)
一瞬の風になれ	Isshun no Kaze ni Nare	School, sports	2008-Feb-25 to 2008-Feb-28	Fuji TV	4	Kamiya Shinji
おせん	Osen	Comedy	2008-Apr-22 to 2008-Jun-24	NTV	10	Ezaki Yoshio
ヤマトナデシコ七変化	Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge / Perfect Girl Evolution	Comedy	2010-Jan-15 to 2010-Mar-19	TBS	10	Oda Takenaga
私立バカレア高校	Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou / Private Bakaleya High School	School, Comedy, Drama	2012-Apr-14	NTV	11	Sakuragi Ren
天国の恋	Tengoku no Koi / Heaven Of Love	School, Comedy, Drama	2013-Oct-28	Fuji TV	45	Komota Ushio / Kunitomo Satoshi