ALESSANDRO YOKOYAMA

ACTOR
New York City

BIO

Alessandro is an actor and martial artist based in Brooklyn, NY.
He was born and raised in Florence, Italy, where his life oscillated between being a nerd at school and avoiding trouble at home. He loved studying astrophysics, medicine, reading mangas like Attack on Titan, One Piece, The Promised Neverland, Jujutsu Kaisen, HxH, and many more. His favorite TV show was "Breaking Bad". His favorite movie "Moonlight".
In 2021, he decided to move to New York City to chase his dream and attend the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. He's been living in the City ever since, working on stage in numerous regional, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway productions, as well as many award-nominated short films.
Besides acting, he loves Kendo, 剣道 "the way of the sword", a Japanese martial art descended from kenjutsu. He recently passed his 2-dan examination, after a 10 year hiatus!

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"Tracks" by Paula b stanic
jak
off-broadway world premiere

dir. Sarah Norris and Tabatha Gayle, 59E59 Theaters
BroadwayWorld 2024 "Best Supporting Actor in a Professional Play" Award Runner up*

"Room 1214" by Michelle KHOLOS BROOKS
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off-broadway world premiere

dir. Sarah Norris, 59E59 Theaters

Chocolate Birds
CHARLIE

dir. LouLou Brazil, LittleSister206 Prod.
Jan 2025 Indie Short Fest "Best Acting Duo" Finalists
Beverly Hills Film Festival '26 Official Selection

"ROMEO & JULIET"
romeo

dir. H. Adam Harris, Great River Shakespeare Festival 2025

"The Comedy of Errors"
Balthazar/Second Merchant

dir. Doug Scholz-Carlson, Great River Shakespeare Festival 2025

"The Memory of Water"
by Shelagh Stephenson
mike

dir. Robert Gonyo, Stella Adler Studio of Acting

"Othello"Othello

dir. Tom Oppenheim, Stella Adler Studio of Acting

"hedda gabler"
by Henrik ibsen
Ejlert Løvborg

dir. John Gould Rubin, Stella Adler Studio of Acting