Ryo Nishikido was born and raised in Osaka on November 3, 1984. He joined Johnny's Jimusho on September 6, 1997. Nishikido is an actor and singer in both NEWS and Kanjani8. He had his major debut in both NEWS and Kanjani8 in 2004.

In 2006 Nishikido Ryo also held a solo concert which sold out quickly. He also actively appears in dramas, such as his most famous role of Asou Haruto in 1 Litre of Tears and also in the special episode of 1 Litre of Tears which was aired in 2007, and Nakahara Shota in ATTENTION PLEASE and the “contradictory” Oikawa Sosuke in Last Friends.


Details

Birth name 錦戸亮 (Nishikido Ryo)
Born November 3, 1984 (1984-11-03) (age 24)
Origin Osaka, Japan
Genre(s) Rock
Occupation(s) Actor, singer-songwriter, composer
Instrument(s) Singing, guitar, harmonica
Years active 1997–Present
Label(s) Johnny's Entertainment, Imperial Records
Associated acts NEWS, Kanjani


Traffic accident
On March 1, 2009 the singer caused a minor traffic accident on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, according to police. Nishikido Ryo was driving his car on the highway through the city when he crashed into another car on the Roppongi ramp. That car then ran into the one in front. A 60-year-old woman in the middle car suffered minor injuries to her neck and is expected to be in the hospital for a week. Nishikido later visited her to offer his apologies. A Johnny's spokesperson said Nishikido had been vigorously reproached and offered to give up driving for the expected future


Dramas
Orthros no Inu (TBS 2009)
Ryūsei no Kizuna (TBS 2008)
Last Friends (Fuji TV 2008)
Isshun no Kaze ni Nare (一瞬の風になれ) (Fuji TV 2008)
Attention Please (Fuji TV 2006)
Kemarishi　(KTV 2006)
Dive to Future (KTV 2006)
1 Litre of Tears (Fuji TV 2005) as Haruto Asō
Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (2005)
Teruteru Kazoku (2004)
Card Queen (NHK 2003)
Zenigetchū!! (ゼニゲッチュー!!) (NTV 2001)
Shichinin no Samurai J ke no Hanran (七人のサムライ J 家の反乱) (TV Asahi 1999)
Binbō Dōshin Goyōchō (びんぼう同心御用帳) (TV Asahi 1998)

[edit] Awards
Fall 2008 Nikkan Sports Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Last Friends. [2]
18th TV LIFE Annual Drama Awards 2008: Supporting Actor for Ryusei no Kizuna. [3]
18th TV LIFE Annual Drama Awards 2008: Supporting Actor for Last Friends. [4]
57th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Last Friends. [5]
2003-2004 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Newcomer for Teru Teru Kazoku