Peter Navy Tuiasosopo (December 22, 1963 – February 10, 2025) was an American actor and professional football player. He is known for his roles as E. Honda in Street Fighter (1994) and Manumana in Necessary Roughness (1991). He also played custodian Yoshi Nakamura in the Disney Channel series Kickin' It.
Tuiasosopo played football as a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football for the Utah State Aggies.
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Early life
Tuiasosopo was born and raised in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, as one of seven children. His father, Manavaalofa Petelo, served in the U.S. Army for 27 years and worked for the U.S. Postal Service, and his mother, Silaulala "Sheila" Lealoa Alofaituli, was a registered nurse.
Tuiasosopo attended Taper Avenue Elementary and San Pedro High School in San Pedro, California. He lettered in both football as an offensive/defensive lineman and on the track team as a shot putter. He accepted a football scholarship from Utah State University.
