At a time when Masi Oka was ready to turn his back on acting, fate brought Heroes to him. 

THERE’S a new superhero on TV; he’s chubby, bespectacled and looks nerdy – he is none other than Hiro Nakamura, arguably the most popular character from Heroes. Ask any fan of the current hit series and chances are they’ll name him their favourite hero. And why not, the exuberant Japanese guy with the time-travelling ability provides the show with humour while still driving home that message – you know, about great power and great responsibility.