Sean Schemmel
Voice ActorSean Schemmel is the American voice actor who has played the adult Son Goku in the English Dragon Ball franchise since 1999. In the 1997 Berserk anime, produced by OLM, he takes on the mercenary Gaston.
Berserk Role
In the 1997 Berserk television series, Schemmel voices Gaston, one of the mercenary Band of the Hawk fighting alongside Guts and Griffith. It's a supporting part from early in his career, years before he became one of the most recognizable voices in English-language anime through his Dragon Ball work.
Career and Notable Roles
Schemmel has been active in English-dub voice acting since the late 1990s, and is most widely known for voicing the adult Goku across the Dragon Ball franchise's many series, films, and games. He has also worked as an ADR director and screenwriter, shaping how entire English dubs get adapted rather than just voicing a single role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sean Schemmel still voice Goku?
Yes, Sean Schemmel has voiced the adult Son Goku across the English Dragon Ball franchise since 1999, spanning its many series, films, and games. It remains the role he is most widely known for.
Who does Sean Schemmel voice in Berserk?
In the 1997 Berserk television series, Sean Schemmel voices Gaston, one of the mercenary Band of the Hawk fighting alongside Guts and Griffith. It was a supporting part from early in his career, years before his Dragon Ball breakthrough.
What other work has Sean Schemmel done besides voice acting?
Beyond performing, Schemmel has worked as an ADR director and screenwriter. That side of his career involves shaping how entire English dubs get adapted, not just voicing a single role.
When was Sean Schemmel born?
Sean Schemmel was born in 1968. He is an American voice actor who has been active in English-dub anime since the late 1990s.
How long has Sean Schemmel worked as a voice actor?
Sean Schemmel has been active in English dub voice acting since 1997, making him close to three decades into his career. He is an American voice actor whose work spans anime series, films, and games.
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