Interview: Actor Brian Tochi from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Revenge of the Nerds (4/24/25)
From Below the Belt Show by Below the Belt Show
February 21, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
Al Sotto interviews actor Brian Tochi about his career and experiences at Awesome Con.
Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents our exclusive interviews from Awesome Con (www.awesomecon.com)! BTB's Al Sotto talks to actor Brian Tochi best known for his work on Revenge of the Nerds, Police Academy, Star Trek and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Brian talks about reuniting with the TMNT actors at the convention and how he got cast as the voice of Leonardo. Brian talks fondly about working on Revenge of the Nerds, his long-standing friendship with his fellow nerds, shooting the sorority house and tricycle scene and why he feels that the film did not age well. Brian also talks about Police Academy, his long-time friendship with Leslie Easterbrook and whether he would reprise his role in a sequel. Brian briefly mentions why he decided to step away from acting and pursue a business venture. Don't miss it and we will drink to that!
People in this episode
Host: Al Sotto
Guest: Brian Tochi
Topics covered
- interview
- acting
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Revenge of the Nerds
- convention
- voice acting
Keywords
- Brian Tochi
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Revenge of the Nerds
- Police Academy
- Awesome Con
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Revenge of the Nerds, Police Academy, Star Trek
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