Kent Williams | |
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Born | Commerce, Texas, U.S. | October 11, 1964
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Children | 1 |
Kent Williams (born October 11, 1964) is an American voice actor who works on English dubs of Japanese anime. He is known as the voice of Mercenary Tao, Dr. Gero, and Supreme Kai from the Dragon Ball franchise, Father in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the Judge from the Ace Attorney anime series, and Dr. Hatori Soma from the original Fruits Basket series, as well as its 2019 reboot.
Personal life
[edit]Kent has a son, Adam, who voiced for Funimation under an alias as a child actor.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Anime series
[edit]Animation
[edit]- Death Battle – Bruce Wayne
- Red vs. Blue – Surge
- RWBY – Ghira Belladonna
Film/special
[edit]Video games
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors | Dr. Gero | [11] | |
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 | Android 20, Supreme Kai, Kibito Kai, Old Supreme Kai | [11] | ||
2006 | Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure | Mercenary Tao | [11] | |
2008 | One Piece: Unlimited Adventure | Spandam | [11] | |
2009 | Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo | Mercenary Tao | [11] | |
2012 | Borderlands 2 | Incinerator Clayton, Corporal Reiss, | [11] | |
2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z | Dr. Gero | [11] | |
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! | Leonard, Rabid Adams | [11][69] | ||
2016 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | Janemba, Old Supreme Kai | [11] | |
2018 | Dragon Ball FighterZ | Supreme Kai, Elder Kai | [11] | |
2020 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Android 20, Supreme Kai, Old Supreme Kai, Kibito Kai, Elder Kai, Mercenary Tao | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ Fruits Basket Official (February 22, 2019). "When snow melts, what does it become? For the new Fruits Basket anime series starting in April, Hatori of the Dragon Zodiac will be played by Kent Williams! Can you guess who'll be announced next?". @fruitsbasket_en. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Terror on Arlia". Dragon Ball Z. Season 1. Episode 11. Event occurs at 23:24. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "The Androids Appear". Dragon Ball Z. Season 4. Episode 126. Event occurs at 23:24. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "The Puzzle of General Tao". Dragon Ball Z. Season 6. Episode 174. Event occurs at 23:24. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Out from the Broken Sword". Dragon Ball Z. Season 8. Episode 250. Event occurs at 23:28. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Ressler, Karen (February 22, 2019). "New Fruits Basket Anime's English Dub Brings Back Kent Williams as Hatori". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "The Honorable Liar? Captain Usopp!". One Piece. Season 1. Episode 9. Event occurs at 23:33. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "The Town of the Beginning and the End! Landfall at Logue Town!". One Piece. Season 1. Episode 48. Event occurs at 23:36. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Showdown in a Heat Haze! Ace vs. the Gallant Scorpion!". One Piece. Season 2. Episode 101. Event occurs at 22:35. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "The Forbidden Sacred Ground! The Island Where God Lives and Heaven's Judgment!". One Piece. Season 3. Episode 155. Event occurs at 22:40. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at "Kent Williams (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". n.d. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "FUNimation® Entertainment Divulges Cast of Darker Than Black at New York Anime Festival 2008". Anime News Network. September 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Ryozanpaku: Where the Powerful Gather!". Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple. Season 1. Episode 1. Event occurs at 23:00. Funimation. Retrieved January 29, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Aniplex of America Announces Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Blu-ray Box Sets Release and Event at Anime NYC". Anime News Network. August 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 23, 2010). "Funimation Streams Initial D: Fourth Stage, Nerima Daikon Brothers". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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- ^ "More Hetalia Cast Members!". Funimation. October 1, 2011. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 1, 2013). "Funimation Reveals Haganai TV Anime's Dub Cast, Trailer". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (December 5, 2013). "Bones' Space Dandy Anime Debuts on January 4 With Ian Sinclair". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 30, 2013). "Funimation Reveals Jormungand's English Voice Cast, English Trailer". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "L and R Time". Assassination Classroom. Season 1. Episode 10. Event occurs at 21:51. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display these credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h "Our Fall 2018 SimulDub lineup is here!". Funimation. October 3, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (May 19, 2015). "Funimation Announces Ninja Slayer Broadcast Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Valdez, Kiara (February 1, 2015). "Funimation Announces Nobunagun English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 5, 2015). "Funimation Reveals Broadcast Dub Casts For Arslan, Ultimate Otaku Teacher, Show By Rock!!, Mikagura School Suite". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 13, 2016). "Funimation Reveals Rage of Bahamut: Genesis Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Summer 2016 Broadcast Dub English Cast Announcements". Funimation. July 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 30, 2016). "Funimation Reveals Chaos Dragon Anime's English Dub Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Fall 2016 Announcement – Monster Hunter Stories Ride On". Funimation. October 28, 2016. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 6, 2016). "Funimation Streams Drifters Anime's English-Narrated Clip". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (December 5, 2016). "Funimation Premieres Alderamin on the Sky English Dub, Announces Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Fall 2016 SimulDub™ English Cast Announcements – For The Love of Dubs". Funimation. October 18, 2016. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Official Winter 2017 SimulDub Lineup". Funimation. January 3, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "English Cast Announcements – Spring SimulDub 2017". Funimation. April 25, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (February 16, 2017). "Funimation Announces Gosick English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 12, 2017). "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast For Samurai Warriors Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (November 6, 2017). "The Morose Mononokean's English Dub Trailer Streamed (Update)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Race". Golden Kamuy. Season 1. Episode 5. Event occurs at 22:41. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display these credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Roaring Upheaval". My Hero Academia. Season 3. Episode 44. Event occurs at 22:03. Funimation. Retrieved January 28, 2022. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b "Our Summer 2018 SimulDub lineup is just for you!". Funimation. June 21, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (July 20, 2018). "B't X TV Anime's English Dub Cast, Trailer Unveiled". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (October 12, 2022). "Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2 English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "The Millionaire Detective - Balance: Unlimited Dub Cast Revealed". Funimation. September 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 1, 2020). "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for By the Grace of the Gods Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (March 8, 2021). "Funimation Reveals English Dub Casts for 'Wave, Listen to Me!,' Shachibato!, Sleepy Princess Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!". Sound Cadence Studios. n.d. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 14, 2021). "Funimation Streams The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future Anime's English Dub on July 15". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (August 23, 2021). "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (September 3, 2021). "Funimation Streams English Dub for Kageki Shojo!! Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (September 12, 2021). "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for The Duke of Death and His Maid Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 29, 2021). "Funimation Streams Hortensia Saga Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 28, 2022). "Funimation Streams Extreme Baseball Anime Tribe Nine's English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 22, 2022). "Crunchyroll Reveals Dub Casts for Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, Shadows House Season 2". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 23, 2023). "Crunchyroll Reveals Vinland Saga 2nd Season Anime's English Dub Cast, Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 13, 2023). "GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, July 15 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 21, 2023). "Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast for TenPuru Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 25, 2023). "Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 17, 2023). "Crunchyroll Announces True Beauty Anime, Streams Delusional Monthly Magazine, Senpai wa Otokonoko, More Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2 English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 1, 2011). "Funimation Adds .hack//Quantum, Streams Guilty Crown (Update 3)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 4, 2013). "Funimation Unveils Evangelion 3.0's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 12, 2016). "Funimation Reveals Dub Casts For Overlord, Shimoneta, 1st Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Film, 6th Hetalia Season". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 15, 2017). "Funimation Licenses Live-Action Black Butler Film for May Release". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Shin Godzilla Comes To Blu-ray in August!". Funimation. May 15, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (Motion picture). Funimation. Closing credits
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External links
[edit]- Kent Williams at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kent Williams at the English Voice Actor & Production Staff Database