Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka is a Canadian television, film and theater actor. He has an MFA from New York University’s Tisch Graduate Acting Program. His theater credits include: Shakespeare in the Park’s production of ‘King Lear’ alongside John Lithgow and Annette Bening, ‘Big Love’ and ‘The Sandbox’ at New York’s Signature Theatre, and ‘Romeo & Juliet’ at The Guthrie Theater. Ryan-James has been the spokesperson for HBO Europe since 2016, winning several International awards. He has a black belt in karate and works as a fight director in theatrical productions throughout North America. Follow him on Instagram & Twitter @rjhatanaka