Kent Williams
Voice ActorVoice actor Kent Williams, an American performer recognized for playing Dr. Gero and Supreme Kai in Dragon Ball, took on the role of surgeon Lovro Brovski, mentor to the Reaper, for the Assassination Classroom English dub.
Assassination Classroom Role
Williams voiced Lovro Brovski, the veteran assassin and mentor figure who trained the Reaper and Irina Jelavich, in the English dub of Assassination Classroom. The gravelly, world-weary authority he brings to the character lines up with the kind of grounded, older figures he's frequently cast as in English-language anime.
Career and Notable Roles
Williams is closely associated with the Dragon Ball franchise, having voiced Dr. Gero, Supreme Kai, and the early villain Mercenary Tao. He also has a wide English-dub résumé outside that franchise: he plays Father, the antagonist of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, gives voice to My Hero Academia villain Mr. Compress, portrays the Judge from the Ace Attorney anime, and has voiced Dr. Hatori Sohma across two separate Fruits Basket adaptations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kent Williams voice in Assassination Classroom?
Kent Williams voiced Lovro Brovski, the veteran assassin and mentor figure who trained the Reaper and Irina Jelavich, in the English dub of Assassination Classroom. His gravelly, world-weary delivery suited the character's role as an aging authority figure.
What is Kent Williams best known for?
Kent Williams is closely associated with the Dragon Ball franchise, where he voices Dr. Gero and Supreme Kai. Those roles are among his most recognized English-dub credits.
What other anime has Kent Williams voiced characters in?
Beyond Dragon Ball, Kent Williams plays Father, the antagonist of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and gives voice to My Hero Academia villain Mr. Compress. His resume also includes the Judge from the Ace Attorney anime.
Has Kent Williams voiced characters in Fruits Basket?
Yes, Kent Williams has voiced Dr. Hatori Sohma across two separate Fruits Basket anime adaptations. It's one of several recurring English-dub roles in his career.
Who is Kent Williams?
Kent Williams is an American voice actor who has worked in English-language anime dubbing since 2000. He also voiced the early Dragon Ball villain Mercenary Tao, adding to a resume built around grounded, older character roles.
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