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  Byamba began his entertainment career in the movie “Oceans 13”. From there, he soon began appearing in commercials, TV shows, other films, print ads, and many live events. During a four-year period, Byamba's work includes:
  • featured in 3 films
  • appearances on over 20 TV shows
  • principal Talent in over 20 national and international commercials
  • principal Talent in over 10 print ads
  • live appearances at over 80 events
Some highlights include:
  • Byamba's guest appearance on "Big Brother" ("Gran Hermano") for one week in Spain generated top ratings, nationwide!
  • Byamba appeared on the 2010 season of "America's Got Talent", showing off his sumo skills.
  • Byamba's "KGB Sumo" commercial debuted during the Super Bowl (2/7/10).
  • Byamba was featured in ESPN's annual "Bodies Issue"(10/19/09) -- with three pages of photos, more than any other athlete!
  • Byamba was honored in person by Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 2007 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio.

During all of his appearances, video shoots, photo shoots, educational events, and more, Byamba has been consistently praised for his good attitude, natural acting ability, and intense work ethic.

Partial List of Credits & Appearances
FILM

OCEAN'S THIRTEEN sumo wrestler (supporting) Warner Brothers
GROUND PRESSURE self (documentary)
GIRTH sumo wrestler

TELEVISION
Gran Hermano (Big Brother) -- Spain
America's Got Talent
Time Warp Featured sumo wrestler (documentary) Discovery Channel
Dude What Would Happen? Featured sumo wrestler (stunts) Cartoon Network
Throwdown w/ Bobby Flay Featured sumo wrestler Food Network
Science Of Featured sumo wrestler (documentary) National Geographic
SUMO STAR Featured star of Current TV documentary DirecTV
Sumo wrestler Featured in Robert Wilson video portrait VOOM portrait
thestream.tv Featured guest Hollywood, CA

Gran Hermano (Big Brother) -- Spain (December 18, 2010)


COMMERCIAL/PRINT
Kansas Lottery commercial
Walkers Crisps (UK commercial)
Cambro (national print)
K & G Clothing (national print)
KGB (national – Super Bowl debut)
Kia (South Africa commercial)
ESPN Magazine 'Bodies Issue' three full-page photos
Beecham's (UK commercial)
Subaru Canada (national commercial/print: -- 4 years)
Shin-Daiwa (global print – 3 years)
Toshiba (Internet commercial)
Solid Works (national commercial)
Lotrimin (national print)
Waterless Grass (commercial)
Captain Morgan (global commercial/print – 3 years)
Astrive Student Loans (national commercial)
Microsoft X-Box (national commercial)
Neutrogena (national commercial)
Phillips AMBX game (global commercial/print)
VISA card (national commercial Canada)
Attack! Marketing (commercial)

LIVE PERFORMANCES (as World Sumo Champion)
Mood Indigo (Mumbai, India - live event)
Pacific Asia Museum
Ozumo Restaurant (multiple locations)RSA Expo (San Francisco – booth)
SFMSDC Conference (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
NMSDC Conference (New Orleans – booth)
Oracle Open World (San Francisco, CA - booth) - 2 times
Greek Tour (seven cities, nationwide)
Arnold Sports Fest (Columbus OH): on stage w/Arnie
Subaru Canada (Toronto Auto Show + more)
Iscar Ltd. (Expo shows in Israel & Germany)
Chicago Summit (Expo booth appearances)
Solid Works (Orlando show)
Sissgraph Expo (New Orleans - booth)
Subaru National Celebration Show (Orlando, Florida)
Toshiba Golf Classic (VIP performance)
Hitachi (Expo appearances in multiple states)
Jonathan Club (Members Only beach party show) - 2 times
30+ festival performances in festivals (6 states)
Tsunami XF (Santa Barbara, CA)
Kalahari Water Park Grand Opening (Cleveland, OH)
UCLA Holiday Awards (stage show)
Toshiba corporate party (global attendees)

 
Subaru Forester
Ameica's Got Talent
Cambro
Kansas Lottery CM
KGB commercial
ESPN Magazine