Tony Oliver
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Years active | 1975–present |
Tony Oliver is a Puerto Rican voice actor and voice director based in the United States. He is best known for voicing Rick Hunter from Robotech, Lancer from Fate/stay night, and Arsène Lupin III from Lupin the Third. He helped produce the live action shows Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and VR Troopers.[1][2]
Filmography
[edit]Anime
[edit]Year | Series | Voice role | Notes | Source[3][4] |
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1985 | Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years | Christopher "Chris" Jenson | [5] | |
1985 | Robotech series | Rick Hunter | Also Sentinels | [5][6] |
1991 | Fist of the North Star: The Movie | Bat | [5][7] | |
2000–02 | Rurouni Kenshin | Daigoro, Toromaru | [5] | |
2000 | Gate Keepers | Hippie | [5] | |
2001 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Additional voices | Voice director | [5] |
2003 | Lupin the Third Part II | Arsène Lupin III; additional voices | Also in Part IV, Part V, Part 6 and various movies and specials | [5][7] |
2003 | Please Teacher series | Voice director/writer, also Twins | [5][8] | |
2004–05 | Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo | Voice director/writer | [5][9] | |
2004 | Gungrave | Harry MacDowell | [1][5] | |
2004 | I'll / CKBC | Yoshiki | [5] | |
2004 | Marmalade Boy | Bill Matheson | [5] | |
2004 | Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey | Yasu | [5] | |
2004 | Stellvia | Joy Jones, Headmaster | [5] | |
2004–05 | Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo | Maximilien Morrel | [5][10] | |
2004 | Submarine 707R | Ryota Yamada | [5] | |
2004 | Wolf's Rain | Horse | [5] | |
2004–05 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Sugi, others | Also 2nd Gig | [5] |
2005 | New Getter Robo | Voice director/writer | [5] | |
2005 | IGPX | Edgeraid Coach | TV series | [5] |
2005 | Overman King Gainer | Hughes Gauli | Voice director/writer | [5] |
2005–06 | Naruto | Minato Namikaze | [1][11] | |
2005 | Planetes | Yankees, Keith | Voice director/writer | [5] |
2005 | Tenchi Muyo | Misao Kuramitsu | OVA3 | [5] |
2005 | Ultra Maniac | Tetsuji Kaiji | [5] | |
2005–06 | Saiyuki series | Sha Gojyo | Reload and Gunlock | [5] |
2006 | Eureka Seven | Hap | Voice director/writer | [5] |
2006 | Haré+Guu | Voice director, ADR writer | [12] | |
2006 | Fate/stay night | Lancer/Cú Chulainn | [5] | |
2006 | Haré+Guu | Rick | [13] | |
2006 | Karas | Detective Sawada | [5] | |
2007 | Flag | Takashi | [5] | |
2007 | Tokko | Ranmaru Shindo | [5] | |
2008 | Gurren Lagann | Simon (Old), Narrator | Voice director/writer | [8][14][15] |
2008 | Lucky Star | Sojiro Izumi | [5][7] | |
2008 | Tweeny Witches | Jidan | Voice director/writer | [5] |
2009–16 | Naruto Shippuden | Minato Namikaze | [1][11] | |
2011 | K-On! series | Voice director | [16] | |
2011 | Marvel Anime: Wolverine | Juo Kurohagi | [7][17] | |
2011–12 | Squid Girl | Clark | Voice director | [16] |
2012 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood | Bruford | Only appears in Part 1 | |
2012 | Magi: The Kingdom of Magic series | Voice director, also Labyrinth | [16] | |
2012 | Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan series | Voice director | [16] | |
2014 | Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet | Voice director | [16] | |
2015 | Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian Adventure | Arsène Lupin III | ||
2015 | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Lancer/Cú Chulainn | [18] | |
2016 | Love Live! | Voice director | [19][20] | |
2016 | Charlotte | Voice director | [21] | |
2017 | Fate/Grand Order: First Order | Caster/Cú Chulainn | ||
2018 | Beyblade Burst Turbo | Benimaru | ||
2018 | Lupin the Third Part V | Arsène Lupin III | ||
2022 | Lupin the 3rd Part 6 | Arsène Lupin III | ||
2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | First A.D. | Voice director |
Animation
[edit]Year | Series | Voice role | Crew role | Notes | Source[3][4] |
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2013 | NFL Rush Zone | Chargers Rusher | Episode: "There's Snow Place Like Home" | [citation needed] |
Live-action roles
[edit]Year | Series | Voice role | Crew role | Notes | Source[3][4] |
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1993–95 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | Saba, Wizard of Deception, Needlenose | Supervising producer (Season 1-2), co-producer (Season 3), writer (Season 1-2) | ||
1994–96 | VR Troopers | Dice | Supervising producer | ||
1996 | Power Rangers Zeo | Co-producer, writer | |||
1997 | Power Rangers Turbo | writer | |||
1998 | Power Rangers in Space | Frightwing / Leonardo | 2 episodes; Uncredited | ||
2001 | Power Rangers: Time Force | Klawlox | [7] | ||
2002 | Power Rangers: Wild Force | Signal Org | [7] |
Film
[edit]Year | Series | Voice role | Crew role | Notes | Source[3][4] |
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1982 | The Sea Prince and the Fire Child | Sirius, Goldfish Walla, Green Minion, Japanese Fighting Fish, Male Hermit Crab, Plankton Walla, Red Octopus, Sand Creature C, Sea Bunny Walla | Debut role | [1][5][22] | |
1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Saba | |||
2003 | Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo | Arsène Lupin III | [23] | ||
2006 | Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles | Rick Hunter | [6] | ||
2018 | Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower | Lancer/Cú Chulainn | |||
2018 | Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of Babylon | Arsène Lupin III | [23] | ||
2019 | Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid | Arsène Lupin III | [23] | ||
2020 | Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner | Arsène Lupin III | [23] | ||
2020 | Lupin III: The First | Arsène Lupin III | [24] |
Year | Series | Voice role | Crew role | Notes | Source[3][4] |
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1998 | Rusty: A Dog's Tale | Gabby the Goat, Rebel the Dog | Live-action anime dub | [7] | |
1990 | Fist of the North Star: The Movie | Bat | [7] | ||
2001 | Akira | Various characters | Animaze/Pioneer dub | [5] | |
2001 | Ah! My Goddess: The Movie | Keiichi | [5][25] | ||
2004 | ex-Driver: the Movie | Joe | [5] | ||
2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | George Azuma | Voice director/writer | [5] | |
2012 | Sengoku Basara: The Last Party | Hideaki Kobayakawa | Live-action anime dub | [7] | |
2012 | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Lancer/Cú Chulainn |
Video game roles
[edit]Year | Title | Voice role | Notes | Source[3][4] |
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2004 | Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King | Arsène Lupin III | English dub, PS2 | |
2009 | Klonoa | King Seadoph, Forest Guardian | Wii | [7] |
2009 | BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | Bang Shishigami | [7] | |
2010 | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes | Naoe Kanetsugu, Kobayakawa Hideaki | [26] | |
2011–16 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja series | Minato Namikaze | Also Storm, Impact | [7] |
2014 | Grand Chase | Uno |
Documentaries
[edit]Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[3][4] |
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2008 | Adventures in Voice Acting | Himself |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "A Chat with Anime Legend Tony Oliver". December 5, 2014.
- ^ Bertschy, Zac (February 22, 2009). "Interview: Tony Oliver on Adventures in Voice Acting". Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tony Oliver Acting Credits". Tony Oliver Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tony Oliver Director Credits". Tony Oliver Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ 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 "Tony Oliver". crystalacids.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Return of Robotech". Anime News Network. July 22, 2006. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Behind The Voice Actors - Tony Oliver". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Adventures in Voice Acting » Workshops". adventuresinvoiceacting.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ Bertschy, Zac (February 15, 2008). "Hey, Answerman!". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
and Tony Oliver as Maximilien, a sincere soldier willing to risk everything for love. Also, I've heard these actors in many other series but in this one they were directed to some of their best performances ever by Tony Oliver.
- ^ Bertschy, Zac (February 15, 2008). "Hey, Answerman!". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
and Tony Oliver as Maximilien, a sincere soldier willing to risk everything for love. Also, I've heard these actors in many other series but in this one they were directed to some of their best performances ever by Tony Oliver.
- ^ a b "Interview with anime voice actor Tony Oliver" (YouTube). YouTube. December 29, 2011. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
- ^ "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
- ^ "Bandai Entertainment's Gurren Lagann Dub Cast Announced (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ "AICN Anime-Cowboy Bebop Movie Rumors, Manga Tells the Story of Robert Johnson".
- ^ a b c d e "Hire Voice over Talent and Voice Actors".
- ^ "Wolverine Cast Credits". IMDb. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ "Aniplex USA Details Fate/stay night: UBW, Durarara!!×2 Shō Release Details". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ Beveridge, Chris (February 6, 2016). "Additional 'Love Live! School Idol Project' Anime Dub Cast Revealed". The Fandom Post. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Smith, G.B. (February 16, 2016). "Press Audio: The One with the Muses—Love Live! Season 1 Anime English Dub Review". The Fandom Post. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
A mixture of names that have been more prominent in recent work and some industry veterans in smaller, supporting roles, director Tony Oliver gets one thing very, very right with the sound and feel of Love Live! in English: the dynamic movement forward that is created by the energy and enthusiasm of the performers in the original version.
- ^ Beveridge, Chris (August 15, 2016). "Additional 'Charlotte' Anime Dub Actors Revealed". The Fandom Post.
- ^ Toole, Michael (August 29, 2010). "The Mike Toole Show – Bein' a Hata". Anime News Network.
Discotek's release is bilingual, and while their subtitles sometimes seem a bit rough and questionable, the dubbed version is very enjoyable, featuring a very young Tony Oliver in the protagonist's role.
- ^ a b c d "Tony Oliver Roles". Anime News Network. July 3, 2020.
- ^ "GKIDS Announces English Cast". Twitter. July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Armageddicon Armageddigettogether". animepunch.org. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ Capcom. Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 0:27 and 0:41 in, CAST.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Tony Oliver at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Tony Oliver at IMDb
- Tony Oliver convention appearances on AnimeCons.com