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Jun Matsomoto of Gokusen

* Name (romaji): Matsumoto Jun
* Nicknames: Matsujun, Junji, King [by all Arashi], Jun~Chan, Matsumoto~kun, Do-S
* Profession: Actor, singer
* Birthdate: 1983-Aug-30
* Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
* Height: 173cm
* Weight: 58kg
* Star sign: Virgo
* Blood type: A-
* Family: Older sister
* Talent agency: Johnny’s Entertainment



Jun Matsumoto (松本 潤 Matsumoto Jun?) (born August 30, 1983), often called by the portmanteau nickname MatsuJun (松潤?), is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa Dōmyōji in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which he won GQ Japan's Man Of The Year Award under the singer/actor category for his work in the drama.[1][2]
Matsumoto began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 12. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Matsumoto started an acting career when he was cast as Teddy Duchamp for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has gone on to appear in numerous dramas and movies, receiving a number of awards and nominations for his roles.


TV Shows
* Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku as Kusunoki Taiga (Fuji TV, 2010)
* Kaibutsu-kun (NTV, 2010, ep09)
* Wagaya no Rekishi as Yame Yoshio (Fuji TV, 2010)
* Saigo no Yakusoku (Fuji TV, 2010)
* Smile as Hayakawa Bito (TBS, 2009)
* Myu no Anyo Papa ni Ageru as Yamaguchi Hayato (NTV, 2008)
* Bambino! as Ban Shogo (NTV, 2007)
* Hana Yori Dango 2 as Domyoji Tsukasa (TBS, 2007)
* Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Imakiyo-san (Fuji TV, 2006)
* Hana Yori Dango as Domyoji Tsukasa (TBS, 2005)
* Propose (NTV, 2005, ep1)
* Kimi wa Pet as “Momo” Goda Takeshi (TBS, 2003)
* Yoiko no Mikata as Sawada Shin (NTV, 2003, cameo)
* Gokusen as Sawada Shin (NTV, 2002)
* Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 3 as Kindaichi Hajime (NTV, 2001)
* Kowai Nichiyobi (NTV, 1999)
* Bokura no Yuki as Mori (NTV, 1997)

Movies
* Kakushi Toride no San Akunin / The Last Princess (2008)
* Hana Yori Dango -Final- (2008)
* Kiiroi Namida / Yellow Tear (2007)
* Boku wa Imouto ni Koi wo Suru / I Love My Younger Sister (2007) as Yori
* Tokyo Tower as “Koji” (2004)
* Pika*nchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy (2004) as “Bon”
* Pika*nchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy 「ピカ☆ンチ　Ｌｉｆｅ　ｉｓ　Ｈａｒｄ　だけど　Ｈａｐｐｙ」 (2002) as “Bon”
* Shinjuku Tanteidan Shonen (Shinjuku Boy Detectives) (1998)

Endorsements
* AU by KDDI
* Pepsi Nex (2008)

Recognitions
* 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2010): Best Actor for Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku
* 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring 2009): Best Actor for Smile
* 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Bambino! (2007)
* 10th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jan-Mar 07): Best Supporting Actor for Hana Yori Dango 2 (2007)
* 47th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Hana Yori Dango (2005)
* 33rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Gokusen (2002)

Trivia
* Jpop group: Arashi
* Hobbies and interests: Music, DVDs, photography, and reading
* Specialty: Baseball