Yuuri Chinen



Yuri Chinen (知念 侑李 ,Chinen Yūri?, born November 30, 1993), is a Japanese actor, talent and singer as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

Career
On June 2, 2003, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. Daiki Arioka, a member of the same group as him, was also there during that time.

In 2007, he moved from his hometown of Hamamatsu to the capital, Tokyo, and despite previously having never been involved in it, it was through back-up dancing that his career truly began.

On April 3 of that same year, he began activities with Hey! Say! 7 starting with a public performance at a KAT-TUN concert.

On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.

Appearances
For Hey! Say! 7 or Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, see Hey! Say! JUMP.

TV Dramas

 * Yukan Club (NTV, 2007) as Ryota (Episode 2)
 * 1 Pound no Fukuin (NTV, 2008) as Yoshihiko (Episode 3)
 * Sensei wa Erai (NTV, 2008) as Umeno Wataru
 * Scrap Teacher: Kyoushi Saisei (NTV, 2008) as Yoshida Eitaro

Variety Shows

 * Shōnen Club
 * HeiSei Families
 * Showa HeySay
 * Shokura
 * Hyakushiki
 * Haneru No Tobira
 * School Kakumei! (April 2009 -, NTV)

Film

 * Nanako to Nanao (NHK, 2004) as Nanao
 * Nin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori (Toho, August 28, 2004) as Kenichi Mitsuba
 * Sword of the Stranger (opened September 29, 2007) as Kotaro

Stage
Playzone 2007: Change 2 Chance (performed with Shonentai, 2007) as Ken

Solos

 * Ookiku nare~
 * On The Wind
 * Stars In Heaven, (duet with Ryosuke Yamada)
 * Kawaii Kimi no koto da mono