Krystal LaPorte

Krystal LaPorte
NationalityAmerican
Education
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Notable credits
PartnerChristopher Ayres
Websitewww.krystallaporte.com

Krystal LaPorte is an American voice actress and lawyer, best known for her voicework on anime dubs for Sentai Filmworks and Funimation.

Early life and career

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LaPorte was raised in a suburb of Chicago, where from a young age she was active in local theater; and became interested in poetry and music. She intended to take a theater program with the aim of a career as an opera singer, instead taking the path to become an attorney. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Political Science and Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and went on to study at the University of Houston Law Center. During her three years in law school, she pursued a voice acting career, after studying acting theory and improv in her free time during her Bachelor's program.[1] Since passing the bar, LaPorte primarily works as a criminal defense attorney, with voice acting sessions occupying her evenings.[1][2]

Personal life

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LaPorte initially met Christopher Ayres through voice acting in anime, but credited their bond to a variety of common interests.[2] LaPorte and Ayres were in a relationship for nine years, until his death in 2021.[3][4]

Filmography

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Anime series

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List of voice performances in anime series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Tamako Market Shiori Asagiri [5]
Log Horizon Misa, Ivan Seasons 1 and 3 [6][7]
Diabolik Lovers Shu Sakamaki (young) [8]
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna Akechi Mitsuhide [9]
2015 Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse Yui Main role [10]
The World God Only Knows: Goddesses Yui Goido/Mars [11]
Nobunaga the Fool Himiko [12]
Parasyte Misaki's Mom [13]
Beyond the Boundary Mirai Kuriyama Main role [14]
Black Bullet Kohina Hiruko [15]
Chaika: The Coffin Princess Dominca Skoda, Frederica, Cat [16]
2016 Wizard Barristers Tsunomi Kabutohara [17]
2017 Brave Witches Flight Sergeant Nikka Edvardine “Nipa” Katajainen Main role [18]
2018 Overlord Tina Season 2 [19]
2019 Dragon Ball Super Rylibeu [19]
Kemono Friends Lion [20]
2021 Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Marie Main role [21]
Full Dive Martin (young) [22]
2022 She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wiseman Lyrica [23]
Gekidol Yasuko [24]
Girls' Frontline Kawasaki [25]
Skeleton Knight in Another World Lauren [26]
Gunbuster Reiko [27]
Smile of the Arsnotoria Perdura [28]
2023 PuraOre! Pride of Orange Atsumi Kawakami [29]
Handyman Saitō in Another World Lafanpan [30]
Reign of the Seven Spellblades Esmeralda [31]

Film

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List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War Hino [32]
2016 Strike Witches: The Movie Nikka Edvardine Katajainen [33]
2020 Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown Female Warrior [19]

Animation

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Hazbin Hotel Cherri Bomb Pilot only [34]

Live Action

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Ultraman Z Ruri Inaba English Dub

References

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  1. ^ a b "Art & Life with Krystal LaPorte". Voyage Dallas. December 19, 2018. Archived from the original on February 20, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Quitugua, Eric (February 2022). "People Will Know What I'm Working on When They Read the Credits". State Bar of Texas. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Nolan, Emma (October 20, 2021). "Tributes paid to 'Dragon Ball' voice actor Chris Ayres after his death aged 56". Newsweek. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Brisco, Elise. "Chris Ayres, the voice behind 'Dragon Ball Z's Frieza, dies at 56". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Tamako Market English Dub Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Ressler, Karen (October 21, 2014). "Log Horizon English Dub Cast Announced". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  7. ^ Hazra, Adriana (February 26, 2021). "Log Horizon Anime Season 3 Announces Returning English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Ressler, Karen (November 5, 2014). "Sentai Filmworks Announces Diabolik Lovers English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  9. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (November 2, 2014). "Sentai Filmworks Announces The Ambition of Oda Nobuna English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "Official "Muv Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse" English Dub Voice Cast". Sentai Filmworks. December 22, 2014. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "Official English Dub Cast List For The World God Only Knows: Goddesses". Sentai Filmworks. February 12, 2015. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (March 25, 2013). "Sentai Filmworks Announces Nobunaga The Fool's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  13. ^ Ressler, Karen (October 2, 2015). "Brittney Karbowski, Adam Gibbs Star in Parasyte English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  14. ^ Ressler, Karen (September 8, 2015). "Beyond the Boundary's English Dub Casts Krystal LaPorte as Mirai Kuriyama". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  15. ^ Ressler, Karen (September 24, 2015). "Chris Patton, Luci Christian Star in Black Bullet English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  16. ^ Resler, Karen (November 18, 2015). "Full Chaika the Coffin Princess English Dub Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  17. ^ Loo, Egan (February 5, 2016). "Sentai Filmworks Announces Wizard Barristers' English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  18. ^ Ressler, Karen (May 5, 2017). "Funimation Announces English Dub Casts for Clockwork Planet, Brave Witches Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  19. ^ a b c "Krystal LaPorte (visual voices guide) - Behind the Voice Actors". n.d. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  20. ^ Loo, Egan (July 28, 2019). "Kemono Friends Anime's English Dub Stars Suzie Yeung, Dani Chambers". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  21. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 8, 2021). "Funimation Streams 'Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town,' Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 1 Anime's English Dubs". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  22. ^ "Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!". Sound Cadence Studios. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  23. ^ LaPorte, Krystal [@WowSuchKrystal] (January 26, 2022). "I am beyond grateful to @TiaToony and the tireless @Funimation staff and crew for the opportunity to play Lyrica in She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wiseman!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ "Play". Gekidol. Season 1. Episode 1. Event occurs at 21:56. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut (Home Video) version. Any other version may not display the credits.{{cite episode}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  25. ^ LaPorte, Krystal [@WowSuchKrystal] (March 25, 2022). "Girl's Frontline is SUCH a fun show, and I am SO stoked to play this little muffin, Kawasaki" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 28, 2022). "Crunchyroll Debuts Skeleton Knight, Tsukimichi English Dubs on Thursday". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  27. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 30, 2022). "Discotek Reveals Gunbuster English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  28. ^ LaPorte, Krystal [@WowSuchKrystal] (August 4, 2022). "I am having a purrfectly ameowzing time purrtraying Perdura in Smile of The Ars Notoria! Thank you SO much to @EmilyJFajardo fur the oppawrtunity" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  29. ^ "PuraOre! Pride of Orange". Studio Nano. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  30. ^ Hazra, Adriana (January 20, 2023). "Handyman Saitō in Another World Anime's English Dub Streams on January 22". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  31. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 20, 2023). "Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 3 Anime Reveal English Dubs' Casts, Premieres". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  32. ^ Ressler, Karen (November 11, 2015). "Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War English Dub Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  33. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 28, 2016). "Funimation Reveals Strike Witches Anime Film's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  34. ^ "Krystal LaPorte on Twitter". Twitter. December 22, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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