is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, and author. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Audrey. His partner is Toshiaki Kasuga. He is represented with K Dash Stage. He has a sister who is two years older than him.
Wakabayashi and fellow comedian Ryota Yamasato are the main subjects of the 2023 biographical series on Nippon TV, in which he was portrayed by Kaito Takahashi of King & Prince.
Filmography This list only features Wakabayashi himself, for appearances with his partner, see Audrey.
Variety Current appearances Year Title Notes 2014 Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na!! TV Asahi Yoroshiku go Kentō kudasai NTV Special program 2015 Jinsei no Paisen TV Fuji TV His partner Kasuga also appeared 2025 Secret NG House Prime Video (co-host with Kazunari Ninomiya)
Former appearances Year Title Notes 2008 Tonneruzu no Minasan no Okage deshita Fuji TV Ameagari Ketsushi-tai no Talk Bangumi Ame-talk! TV Asahi 2009 Hitoshi Matsumoto no MaruMaru na Hanashi Fuji TV Ippon Grand Prix 2011 Himitsu no Arashi-chan! TBS (Facilitator for "Ristrante Botsu") SKE48 no Magical Radio NTV (Regular appearances as writer Masayasu Wakabayashi) 2012 Tarinai futari Nichiyō×Geinin TV Asahi Chō Ninki Quiz Bangumi Tōitsu No. 1 Kettei-sen! The Quiz-shin (Progression) Sekai wa Kotoba de dekite iru Fuji TV (Kotoba Star regular) 2013 Honjitsu, Kaiten shimasu! TBS Bikkuri shi chatta Shin Kiroku NTV 2014 Shinobu Sakagami no Seichō Man!! TV Asahi Mirai Rocket Fuji TV Akeru na Kiken TBS Nino-san NTV 2015 Suki ka Kirai ka Iu Jikan TBS 2016 Go hon, Dashi tokimasu ne? BS Japan (MC) 2023 Lighthouse Netflix (Co-presenter)
Dubbing Title Role Misty Island Rescue Bash
Radio Year Title Network Audrey Wakabayashi wa Free Talker King Audrey Wakabayashi no Free Talker J 2009 Ninety Nine no All Night Nippon NBS 2012 Suiyō Junk Ryota Yamasato no Fumōna Giron TBS Radio 2016 Ryo Asai & Chie Kato no All Night Nippon 0 NBS
Solo live performances Year Title 2010 Audrey Wakabayashi no Dansei-yō Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 2011 Munasawa King Live #7 Masayasu Wakabayashi Talk Live: Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 2Masayasu Wakabayashi Talk Live: Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 3 2015 Masayasu Wakabayashi no Love or SickLove or Sick 2nd stage
TV dramas Year Title Role Network Notes Ref. 2008 Love 17 Manager Iriya NBN 2013 Shūden gohan Masayasu Harada TV Tokyo Lead role 2015 Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki Geinin Himself Fuji TV 2016 Mōmoku no Yoshinori-sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga Mieta Michio Miyagi NTV
Films Year Title Role Ref. 2013 Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakan Kazuya Sasaki
Stage Year Title Role Ref. 2011 Geinin Kōkan Nikki: Yellow Hearts no Monogatari Tanaka
Advertisements Year Title Co-stars Notes 2012 Toyota Eco Car Genzei Hojokin Nahomi Kawasumi As Genzou Wakabayashi 2014 Mitsubishi Electric Kaden Jigyō Anne Watanabe and Keiko Toda
DVD, Blu-ray Year Title 2009 Love 17: L3 Version 2010 Hitoshi Matsumoto no suberanai Hanashi: The Golden 5 2011 Dynamite Kansai 2010 firstAme-talk DVD 13Geinin Kōkan Nikki 2012 SKE48 no Magical RadioIppon Grand Prix 01, 02Tarinai futari: Ryota Yamazato to Masayasu Wakabayashi 2013 Fuwafuwa Talk: Konna Kanji de dōdesu ka? Dai Ichi-yo-Dai San-yoNichiyō×Geinin Vol. 1-3Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakan 2014 Shūden gohan: O Haraippai Kanzenhan 2015 Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki GeininShikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na‼ Dai 1-kan-Dai 3-kan 2017 24 Hour Television Drama Special 2016 Mōmoku no Yoshinori-sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga Mieta
Bibliography Magazine serializations Year Title Notes Ref. 2010 Da Vinci "Audrey Wakabayashi no Ma Shakai Hito" Also did illustrations 2015 Da Vinci "Doite moratte īdesu ka?"
Books Year Title 2013 Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu: Sotsugyōmikomi 2015 Kanzenhan Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu: Sotsugyōmikomi
Discography Title Notes Ref. "Heart: Hato to o Yomesan" "Seto no Hanayome" Rumiko Koyanagi cover
Awards Year Title Work Ref. 2014 37th Japan Academy Prize Popularity Award Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakan
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