John Koyama Biography: Ethnicity, Net Worth, Height, Awards, Movies, Girlfriend, Religion, Age

John Y. Koyama, professionally known as John Koyama, is an American stunt coordinator, fight coordinator, second unit director, producer, and actor.

He is best known for his work on The Boys, Preacher, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Rebel Moon, Twisters, and Furious 7.

He portrayed Emilio Koyama, Jesse Pinkman‘s former meth partner, in Breaking Bad and has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for his stunt coordination on The Boys.

John Koyama
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	John Y. Koyama
Stage Name:	John Koyama
Born:	February 3, 1973 (age 53 years old)
Place of Birth:	United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Japanese-American
Height:	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Koyama
Occupation:	Stunt Coordinator, Fight Coordinator, Second Unit Director, Producer, Actor
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early Life and Education

John Koyama was born on February 3, 1973, in the United States. He is of Japanese-American heritage.

John was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Koyama. Information about his siblings has not been publicly disclosed.

At the age of nine, he began training in boxing, kickboxing, kung fu, kali, escrima, and Jeet Kune Do under renowned martial arts instructors Dan Inosanto and Richard Bustillo at the original Filipino Kali Academy in Torrance, California.

This extensive martial arts training laid the foundation for his future career in stunt performance and action choreography. Information regarding his formal education has not been publicly disclosed. Information about his religion has not been publicly disclosed.

Career

John Koyama began his professional career as a stunt performer in 1990 on The Perfect Weapon.

Over the following decades, he established himself as one of Hollywood’s leading stunt professionals, contributing to more than 100 film and television productions.

His stunt work includes major films such as The Last Samurai, Spider-Man, The Time Machine, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Furious 7, Twisters, and Rebel Moon.

Beyond stunt work, John built a successful career as a fight coordinator, stunt coordinator, and second unit director. He gained recognition for portraying Emilio Koyama in Breaking Bad and later reprised the role in Better Call Saul.

His work as the supervising stunt coordinator on The Boys earned him Primetime Emmy Awards in 2023 and 2025, cementing his reputation as one of the industry’s premier action coordinators. He has also coordinated action for Preacher, Gen V, The Studio, and numerous other high-profile productions.

Awards and Nominations

• Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series – Winner (The Boys, 2023)
• Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming – Winner (The Boys, 2025)
• Multiple Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble

Social Media

• He does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

John Koyama is 53 years old. He is currently single. Information about whether he has children has not been publicly disclosed. His height is 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm).

There is no verified public information about his past relationships. He continues to work extensively in Hollywood as a stunt coordinator and second unit director while mentoring younger stunt performers and action choreographers.

Net Worth

John Koyama has a net worth of roughly $3 million USD. His primary sources of income include stunt coordination, fight choreography, second unit directing, acting, and film production.

His long-running career on major Hollywood films and television productions has contributed significantly to his financial success.

Filmography

Films

• The Perfect Weapon (1991)
• Rising Sun (1993)
• Mortal Kombat (1995)
• Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)
• The Time Machine (2002)
• The Last Samurai (2003)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)
• Furious 7 (2015)
• Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
• Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)
• Twisters (2024)

Television

• Breaking Bad
• Better Call Saul
• Grey’s Anatomy
• Alias
• NCIS: Los Angeles
• The Night Shift
• Preacher
• The Boys
• Gen V
• The Studio

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