Cliff Notes – Superstore actor Jon Miyahara dies aged 83 as co-stars pay tribute to memorable star
- Jon Miyahara, best known for his role as Brett on the sitcom Superstore, passed away at the age of 83, surrounded by family.
- He appeared in 105 episodes of Superstore during its six-season run from 2015 to 2021, often using his deadpan expression to convey humour.
- Tributes from co-stars highlight Miyahara’s kindness and memorable presence, with many expressing their sorrow and sharing fond memories of working with him.
Superstore actor Jon Miyahara dies aged 83 as co-stars pay tribute to ‘memorable’ star
Jon Miyahara was best known as Brett on the sitcom Superstore (Picture: Hulu)
Jon Miyahara, best known as Brett on the sitcom Superstore, has died aged 83.
The actor co-starred in the America Ferrera-led show, which followed a group of employees at Cloud 9, a fictional Costco-type store in Missouri, US, as they tackle tough customers.
Miyahara appeared in almost every episode of the show’s six-season run on NBC between 2015 and 2021, wracking up 105 episodes of Superstore’s 113 in total, according to his IMDb page.
The actor died on Wednesday (August 6), with his wife, Chiyo, at his side, according to the actor’s daughter, Pennie Cappasola.
Cappasola told People that her father ‘loved working on Superstore’.
The news was first shared by Miyahara’s co-star Colton Dunn, who played Garrett, and posted a heartfelt Instagram tribute.
Miyahara’s daughter said he ‘loved’ working on the NBC show (Picture: NBC)
Tributes have poured in from his co-stars (Picture: NBC)
He wrote: ‘John was a really awesome guy and as a performer could speak volumes with just a look. He was such a memorable part of the Cloud 9 team.
‘It was an honor to know him and work with him. I was lucky enough to meet some of his family and my thoughts are with them. Rest in peace John.’
Fellow Superstore vets commented on the post to share their own tributes. Kelly Stables, who played Kelly, wrote: ‘Oh man! He was always so sweet! Rest in peace.’
‘What an incredible man,’ Irene White, who played Carol, also commented.
Michael Bunin, who played Jeff, wrote: ‘I’m so sad to hear this news. Many fun days and many fun conversations. Very nice guy.’
Miyahara rarely spoke, instead relying on his deadpan stare (Picture: Hulu)
Sierra Teller Ornelas, a writer and producer on the NBC sitcom, also wrote: ‘Oh no, he was literally the sweetest man. Prayers up to his family and loved ones.’
While Miyahara was often in scenes on the show, he rarely spoke, instead relying on his deadpan stare to pass comment on the outlandish antics all around him.
His one memorable line of dialogue – ‘Oh, sh*t’ – came in the second season when a tornado tore through the store, leaving many of his co-workers thinking he had died in the intense winds.
Born on August 8, 1941, in Los Angeles, Miyahara briefly reprised his role as Brett in a cameo on NBC’s American Auto, which was also created by Justin Spitzer. He had not other major acting credits.
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