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Jun Matsumoto

Jun Matsumoto (born August 30, 1983) was born in Toshima, Tokyo, is known for his acting achievements in many Japanese dramas. Also widely known as ''MatsuJun'', is a Japanese actor, and TV host. He is known outside Japan for he role in the Romance film Tokyo Tower (2005). He was also a main character in Kimi wa petto (2003), along with Koyuki. He rose to fame in the drama Kimi wa petto (2003) with Koyuki and gained huge popularity . He first caught the attention of the public in 1997 by acting debut in TBS drama special Hoken Chousain, but quickly grew beyond drama and has earned acclaim as an actor through his many roles on Japanese television and in several Japanese films. He also starred Boys Over Flowers series in 2005. He has gone on to appear in numerous dramas and movies, receiving a number of awards and nominations for his roles. He drama 99.9: Criminal Lawyer (2016) was popular in Japan with a peak viewership rating of 22.5%. He is very famous in Japan, and almost everyone knows him. Was best known until recently for his commercial work on Japanese television. Over the years since the early 1990s, the actor has had roles in drama serials, movies, TV shows and even hosted red carpet events in his country like Minnano Televi and Utawara. Let's also not forget the innumerable CF (commercial film) advertisements that he's done, for brands like KFC in Japan, Kosé and Pepsi. He wore multiple hats as an actor, host and variety show personality.


Aliases
  • MatsuJun
  • Matsumoto Jun
English 日本語

花より男子 (2005)

2005
as Tsukasa Doumyouji

となりのチカラ

2022
as 中越チカラ

C no Arashi

2002
as himself

Bambino!

2007
as Ban Shogo

スマイル

2009
as Hayakawa Vito

どうする家康

2023
as 徳川家康

Lucky Seven (2012)

2012
as Tokita Shuntaro

VS嵐

2008
as Himself

夏の恋は虹色に輝く

2010
as Kusunoki Taiga

ごくせん / GOKUSEN

2002
as Shin Sawada

ARASHI’s Diary -Voyage-

2019
as Jun Matsumoto

Host

Episode NHK紅白歌合戦
第65回NHK紅白歌合戦
2014
Episode NHK紅白歌合戦
第64回NHK紅白歌合戦
2013
Series ひみつの嵐ちゃん 2008
Episode NHK紅白歌合戦
第61回NHK紅白歌合戦
2010
Episode NHK紅白歌合戦
第62回NHK紅白歌合戦
2011
Episode NHK紅白歌合戦
第63回NHK紅白歌合戦
2012
Series Must Be ARASHI! 2012

Guest Star

Episode チコちゃんに叱られる!
「虫が明るいところに集まる秘密」「ジンギスカンと北海道」ほか
2019
Episode 怪物くん (2010)
人間最高! 王子パワー解放
2010
Episode VS魂
Unknown
2021