Biography

Dean Newcombe is a British actor, model, and TV presenter based in Tokyo. He starred as Second Lieutenant David in Tobe! Dakota (Fly, Dakota, Fly) (2013) and appeared in Dancing with Spies (2014). Dean has been a regular presenter on Journeys in Japan since 2014, with 16 episodes, and wrote and produced runAway: Sole of Japan in 2019.

He now focuses on casting and ethical fashion, working with sustainable brands like MUD Jeans. Dean holds a world record for walking coast-to-coast in Japan and performed motion capture for a character in Metal Gear Solid.
- IMDb mini biography by: Dean Newcombe

Dean Newcombe is a British actor, model, and TV presenter based in Tokyo, Japan. His passion for exploration and knowledge has taken him to live in seven countries and travel to more than 50 others. Dean is best known for his role as Second Lieutenant David in Tobe! Dakota (Fly, Dakota, Fly), which premiered in Japanese cinemas in 2013. He appeared in the theater production Dancing with Spies (2014), directed by internationally acclaimed Amon Miyamoto.

Dean has been a regular presenter on Journeys in Japan since 2014, appearing in 16 episodes. He also wrote and produced the TV show runAway Sole of Japan, which aired on NHK World and J Sports in 2019.

Today, Dean dedicates much of his time to casting and ethical fashion. In 2021, he began working in the ethical fashion industry, promoting sustainability with brands like MUD Jeans in Japan.

Alongside his professional endeavors, Dean holds a world record for walking coast-to-coast in Japan in just one week. He is ranked in Taekwondo and performed motion capture for a character in the popular Metal Gear Solid video game series.
- IMDb mini biography by: Dean Newcombe