Jessie James Grelle
Voice ActorJessie James Grelle, born Joshua James Ervin Grelle, voices Teppei Araki, a Big Five member of Class 3-A, in the English dub of Assassination Classroom. Grelle is among the busiest American voice actors working in Japanese anime dubbing today.
Assassination Classroom Role
Grelle voices Teppei Araki, one of the five most powerful students at Kunugigaoka Junior High and a member of the elite group known as the Big Five, in the Assassination Classroom English dub. It's a smaller supporting role compared to the many leads Grelle has taken on elsewhere, but it places them within the franchise's wider rival-class cast.
Career and Notable Roles
Active in anime dubbing since 2005, Grelle has voiced a long run of lead and main characters, among them Armin Arlert in Attack on Titan, Fumikage Tokoyami in My Hero Academia, Yuri Katsuki in Yuri!! on Ice, lead Shido Itsuka of the Date A Live franchise, and Futaro Uesugi in The Quintessential Quintuplets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Jessie James Grelle voiced?
Jessie James Grelle has voiced Armin Arlert in Attack on Titan and Futaro Uesugi in The Quintessential Quintuplets, among many other lead roles. Active in anime dubbing since 2005, they've become one of the busiest American voice actors working in Japanese anime dubbing today.
What is Jessie James Grelle's real name?
Jessie James Grelle was born Joshua James Ervin Grelle. They now perform under the name Jessie James Grelle across their English dub anime career.
Who does Jessie James Grelle voice in Assassination Classroom?
Jessie James Grelle voices Teppei Araki, one of the five most powerful students at Kunugigaoka Junior High and a member of the elite group known as the Big Five, in the Assassination Classroom English dub. It's a smaller supporting role compared to the many leads Grelle has taken on elsewhere in the franchise's wider rival class cast.
Who does Jessie James Grelle voice in My Hero Academia?
In the English dub of My Hero Academia, Jessie James Grelle voices Fumikage Tokoyami. The role is one of many lead and supporting parts Grelle has built since entering anime dubbing in 2005.
What other lead roles has Jessie James Grelle played?
Grelle has also led major franchises as Yuri Katsuki in Yuri!! on Ice and Shido Itsuka in the Date A Live franchise. Both roles sit alongside their smaller Assassination Classroom part as Teppei Araki.
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