Watabe Ken

Name: Watabe Ken
Native name: 渡部建
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 23, 1972
Age: 53

Watabe Ken is a Japanese comedian and television presenter. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Unjash. On April 2017, Watabe announced his marriage with model and actress Nozomi Sasaki. They welcomed their first child, a baby boy on September 13, 2018.

On June 11, 2020, it was revealed that Ken had been cheating on Nozomi with multiple women while they were dating, married, and during her pregnancy.

On Aril 27, 2023 they announced the birth of their 2nd child. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2012	Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata - Ending Planner Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps [Host] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	[Host] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.5
2008	CHANGE Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps [JBS TV station staff] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	[JBS TV station staff] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.8
2007	Hataraki Man Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Makoto Chiba (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	Makoto Chiba (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2013	Yokokuhen Begins Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Welcome, Now Get Lost Japanese TV Show, 2025, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	6.8
2023	Last One Standing Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2023, 8 eps (Guest)	8	Guest	7.4
2023	Ariyoshi Assists Japanese TV Show, 2023, 10 eps (Guest)	10	Guest	7.4
2019	Another Sky Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2019, 102 eps (Ep. 22) (Guest)	102	(Ep. 22) Guest	0.0
2015	Dare mo Shiranai Akashiya Sanma Japanese TV Show, 2015, 10 eps (Ep. 1-5) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 1-5) Guest	0.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 41) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 41) Guest	5.9
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 2, 13, 29, 81, 98, 100) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 2, 13, 29, 81, 98, 100) Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 34, 44-45, 60-61, 107-108, 119-120, 171-172) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 34, 44-45, 60-61, 107-108, 119-120, 171-172) Guest	8.1
2013	Aiba Manabu Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
2011	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2011	Nogizakatte Doko Japanese TV Show, 2011, 180 eps (Ep.12, 31) (Guest)	180	(Ep.12, 31) Guest	8.1
2011	Tabekore Japanese TV Show, 2011, 67 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	67	(Ep. 4) Guest	0.0
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 9) Guest	0.0
2011	Hirunandesu! Japanese TV Show, 2011, 2668 eps [Past Tuesday regular] (Regular Member)	2668	[Past Tuesday regular] Regular Member	7.0
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 35, 119) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 35, 119) Guest	8.4
2009	School Kakumei! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps (Ep. 65, 74, 113, 136, 148, 154, 168, 170-171, 174, 189, 211, 243, 271, 346, 392, 447) (Guest)	755	(Ep. 65, 74, 113, 136, 148, 154, 168, 170-171, 174, 189, 211, 243, 271, 346, 392, 447) Guest	7.8
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 10, 124, 126, 500) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 10, 124, 126, 500) Guest	9.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 136) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 136) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 332) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 332) Guest	8.4
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 119, 126) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 119, 126) Guest	8.3
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 40) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 40) Guest	7.7
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Ep. 66) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 66) Guest	8.4
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0
2004	Lie or Truth Japanese TV Show, 2004, 47 eps (Ep. 34) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 34) Guest	0.0
1999	London Hearts Japanese TV Show, 1999, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (2017-2020) (Main Host)	1214	(2017-2020) Main Host	0.0
1974	FNS Music Festival Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps (2015-2018) (Main Host)	51	(2015-2018) Main Host	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 56) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 56) Guest	7.6

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