Peter Shinkoda

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Peter Shinkoda is a Canadian actor known for television roles including Dai in Falling Skies and Nobu in Daredevil. In interviews, he has repeatedly criticized stereotypes and underrepresentation of Asians in Hollywood, calling for more accurate portrayals and inclusion; he has also spoken at events focused on Japanese Canadian history and Asian American cinema. In 2020, he publicly described being told that Daredevil writers were discouraged from developing Asian characters because audiences did not care about them. No public statements on party politics or DEI programs are on record.