Kendo Kobayashi
Kendo Kobayashi is a Japanese comedian and actor. His real and former stage name is Tomoharu Kobayashi. He is nicknamed Ken Koba, Koba, and Mr. Yaritai Hōdai. He is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency of Yoshimoto Kogyo in Tokyo. He graduated from the Yoshimoto New Star Creation in Osaka.
Kobayashi graduated from Osaka Municipal Higashitanabe Elementary School, Osaka Municipal Nakano Junior High School, and Hatsushiba Tondabayashi High School. He had served as a captain of the rugby club during high school.
Filmography
Informal and variety series
Current appearances| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
| 2008 | Niketsu!! | YTV | ||
| 2012 | Mandō Kobayashi | Fuji TV One Two Next | Monthly broadcasts | |
| 2013 | Ken Koba no BakoBako TV | Sun TV | Kanmuri MC | |
| 2013 | NMB48 Sayaka Yamamoto no M-ane: Music Onēsan | Space Shower TV Plus | Monthly broadcasts | |
| 2015 | Fujiyama Fight Club | Fuji TV | ||
| 2016 | Ameagari no "A-san no hanashi": Jijō-tsū ni Kikimashita! | ABC | Panelist |
Special programmes
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
| 2010 | CosCosPlayPlay | Fuji TV Two | Irregular appearances | |
| 2016 | The Geinin Cannon Ball Run | TBS |
Occasional appearances
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| All-Star Thanksgiving | TBS | ||
| 2008 | Akashiya TV | MBS | |
| Matsumoto Hitoshi no Suberanai Hanashi | Fuji TV | ||
| Ima-chan no "Jitsu wa..." | ABC | ||
| Sōdatta no ka! Akira Ikegami no Manaberu News | TV Asahi | Quasi-regular appearances | |
| 2009 | Geinōjin Kakuzuke Check | ABC | |
| Wednesday Downtown | TBS |
Former appearances
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
| 1999 | Chichin Puipui | MBS | ||
| 2001 | ?Majissuka! | MBS | ||
| 2001 | Kenzan! Aruchun | MBS | ||
| 2001 | Onedari Kaitō Go! Mouse | MBS | Occasional specials | |
| 2002 | Yoshimoto Chō Gōkin K: Ken Koba Daiō Kangaeru Hito | TVO | Uikanmuri MC | |
| 2003 | O-sa-m | MBS | ||
| 2003 | Nakagawa Ken! | MBS | ||
| 2006 | Shūkan Purachike! | KTV | ||
| 2006 | Fake Off: Kanzen naru Sōkan-zu | Fuji TV | As the voice of Kamisama | |
| 2006 | Obiraji R | TBS | Wednesday and Tuesday appearances | |
| 2007 | Shibuya Deep A | NHK-BS2, NHK-G | ||
| 2008 | Mezamashi Saturday | Fuji TV | Commentator | |
| 2009 | Campus Night Fuji | Fuji TV | MC | |
| 2009 | Jimoto ōen Variety: Kono hen!! Traveler | Tokyo MX | ||
| 2009 | Tsukutta Hito | Animax | MC | |
| 2010 | Made in Kansai | KTV | ||
| 2010 | Kuribitsu! | THK | ||
| 2010 | Docking48 | KTV | ||
| 2010 | Japan Loc Festival | Fuji TV | Tour guide | |
| 2011 | Motemote Ninety Nine | TBS | ||
| 2011 | Ameagari no yamato Naze? Shiko | ABC | ||
| 2012 | The Butchigiri TV | TBS | Golden MC | |
| 2014 | High Noon TV Viking! | Fuji TV | Wednesday, later Thursday appearances | |
| 2014 | "Sorette donna Hito?" Sōsa Variety: G-Men 99 | TBS | ||
| 2015 | Dōnaru? | MXTV | MC |
Other appearances
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| Un'nan no Rough na Kanji de. | TBS | ||
| Warau Koinu no Seikatsu Alive | Fuji TV | ||
| Hataraku ossan Gekijō | Fuji TV | ||
| Kangaeru Hitokoma | Fuji TV | ||
| BS Anime Yawa | NHK-BS2 | ||
| Marko Porori | KTV | ||
| Tokyo Mass Media Kaigi | Fuji TV | ||
| Mizunio Kingdom | MXTV, Sun | ||
| UnNan Kyokugen Neta Battle! The Iromonea: Warawa setara 100 man-en | TBS | Eliminated from "Iromonea", "Pinmonea", and the 4th "Gurumonea" | |
| Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ | Fuji TV | Regular corner appearance | |
| Akashiya Sanchannel | TBS | ||
| Orewan | Fuji TV | ||
| Arabiki Dan | TBS | As a member of "Zakoba" and "Zakoba with Beicho" | |
| Muchaburi! | TBS | ||
| Bakushō Red Carpet | Fuji TV | Appeared in "Nazo kake Kingu Kettei-sen" | |
| 2011 | AKB to ×× | YTV | |
| 2011 | Ameagari Club | KTV |
Documentaries
TV drama
Anime television
Radio
Current appearances| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2012 | Tenga Presents Midnight World Cafe: Tenga Chaya | FM Osaka | |
| 2014 | Appare yatte māsu! | MBS Radio | Wednesday appearances |
Former appearances
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2001 | Kendo Kobayashi otona no Jikan | MBS Radio | |
| 2002 | B | MBS Radio | Monday appearances |
| 2002 | Suggoi! Otona no Jikan | MBS Radio | |
| 2002 | B Friday Special: Jinnai-Ken Koba 45 Radio | MBS Radio | |
| 2004 | Go Go Monkeys | MBS Radio | Thursday appearances |
| 2005 | Gocha maze! Suiyōbi | MBS Radio | |
| 2007 | Kendo Kobayashi no Kiminagu | TBS Radio | |
| 2008 | Mokuyō Junk Zero: Kendo Kobayashi no Temeoko | TBS Radio | |
| 2013 | Wanted!! | TBS Radio | Friday appearances |
Other appearances
| Title | Network | Notes |
| Yes Go! Go! Night! | Yes-FM | |
| Koba-Spo | ABC Radio | |
| Goo Goo Monkeys | MBS Radio | |
| Kobanna | MBS Radio | Special programme |
| FM Theater: Meisō Runner | NHK FM | |
| Kendo Kobayashi no Ultra Seoul | TBS Radio | Special programme |
Films
Dubbing
Anime films
Advertisements
Video games
Internet series
Current appearances'| Year | Title | Website | Notes | Ref. |
| 2016 | Abema Prime | AbemaTV | Biweekly Tuesday appearances |
Former appearances
| Title | Website | Notes |
| Tameike Now | GyaO | Irregular appearances |
| Magalry | Wednesday broadcasts |