Yuuri Chinen

Yuuri Chinen (知念 侑李, Chinen Yuuri, 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.

Trivia

* His father won a bronze medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

* He is the acrobats member of his group.

* Even though not the youngest member of Hey! Say! JUMP, he is the shortest.

* Said to be a spoilt by band mate Ryosuke Yamada.

* Demands attention by sitting on his band mates' laps, usually Daiki Arioka's or Yuya Takaki's.

* Likes to play with sliding phones.

* He is left handed.

* His most admired Senpai is Satoshi Ohno from Arashi

* He has a sister named Chinen Saya that is 2 years older than him.

* His voice is not broken yet so he is technically a soprano

Appearances

For Hey! Say! 7 or Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please 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

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

* On The Wind

* Stars In Heaven, (duet with Ryosuke Yamada)

* You & You

Trivia:

- He is the group acrobat

- He likes playing with slider phones

- He sits on his band member's laps

- He is the shortest member, and also has the highest voice

- He became a Johnny trainee on June 2, 2003

Family: Father, Chinen Kou, has received bronze in the Olympic gymnastics games. Mother, Oozawa Yuuri works as an announcer and an older sister.

Hobby: Dancing (Jazz since he was three) and Soccer.

Favourite Colour: Green

Disliked Colour: Orange. Because it makes his head hurt when he sees it.

Favorite Home Activity: Watching the Anime Channel.

Favorite Cartoon: Tom and Jerry

Favorite Japanese Anime: Dr. Slump

Favourite Subject: PE because he says he is really good at gymnastics and it makes him look like a hero when he is doing flips. He also likes Social Studies.

Disliked Subject: English (He wonders why he has to learn it since he is Japanese.)

Favourite Song: Hitomi no naka no Galaxy by Arashi

Favourite Foods: Gyoza and Cucumber

Disliked Foods: Mushrooms, Celery, Green Peppers, Shellfish and Eggplant.

Favorite Sweet: Ice Cream

Favorite Flavor: Vanilla

Type of girl he likes: Quick thinker, Can dance and sing with him, Always happy, Nice, and Cute

Strong Point: Challenges are what make him a stronger person.

Weak Point: When challenges become too difficult or extreme,he throws them away.

Admired Senpai: Ohno Satoshi

MOVIES:

[2004.08.28] NIN x NIN - 忍者ハットリくん (NIN x NIN - Ninja Hattori-kun)