R. Bruce Elliott
Voice ActorR. Bruce Elliott is an American voice actor, director and scriptwriter who has worked in English-language anime dubbing since the late 1980s. In the Assassination Classroom anime, he voices Matsukata.
Assassination Classroom Role
Elliott voices Matsukata, the gruff but soft-hearted principal of the Wakaba Park Nursery cram school, in the English dub of Assassination Classroom. Matsukata crosses paths with the Class 3-E students after a training accident leaves him injured, and Elliott plays up the character's crusty exterior alongside a real fondness for kids in need.
Career and Notable Roles
Elliott's dubbing career stretches back decades and includes the role of Richard Moore in the long-running detective series Case Closed. He now voices Ginyu in Funimation's Dragon Ball dub, stepping into a part previously played by Brice Armstrong, and outside anime he has worked as an actor, director and scriptwriter on other film and television projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who did R Bruce Elliott voice?
R. Bruce Elliott voices Matsukata, the principal of the Wakaba Park Nursery cram school, in the English dub of Assassination Classroom. His other credits include Richard Moore in the long-running detective series Case Closed and Ginyu in Funimation's Dragon Ball dub.
Was R Bruce Elliott in many movies?
Outside anime dubbing, R. Bruce Elliott has worked as an actor, director and scriptwriter on other film and television projects. His voice acting career in English-language anime dubbing stretches back to 1989.
Who does R Bruce Elliott voice in Dragon Ball?
R. Bruce Elliott voices Ginyu in Funimation's Dragon Ball dub, a role previously played by Brice Armstrong. It is one of several long-running English dub credits in his career, alongside Richard Moore in Case Closed.
When did R Bruce Elliott start his voice acting career?
R. Bruce Elliott has worked in English-language anime dubbing since the late 1980s, with his career beginning in 1989. His credits span decades, including voicing Richard Moore in Case Closed and Matsukata in Assassination Classroom.
What role does R Bruce Elliott play in Assassination Classroom?
R. Bruce Elliott voices Matsukata, the gruff but soft-hearted principal of the Wakaba Park Nursery cram school, in the English dub of Assassination Classroom. Matsukata crosses paths with the Class 3-E students after a training accident leaves him injured, and Elliott plays up the character's crusty exterior alongside a real fondness for kids in need.
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