Dan Woren
Voice ActorAmerican voice actor Dan Woren provides the English voice of Byakuya Kuchiki in Bleach, one of several major anime and video game dub roles across his career.
Bleach Role
Woren voices Byakuya Kuchiki, captain of the Sixth Division and head of the Kuchiki noble family, in the English-language dub of Bleach. He also performs the role in expanded continuity material tied to the anime, plus separate parts as Chojiro Sasakibe and the Zanpakuto spirit Kazeshini elsewhere in the series.
Career and Notable Roles
Long before Bleach, Woren gained recognition in the 1980s for voicing Roy Fokker in the original Robotech series. His other major credits include playing Caster in Fate/Zero, taking on Yang Newman for Macross Plus, and voicing Jagi in the classic Fist of the North Star. He has also narrated more than sixty audiobooks, earning multiple AudioFile magazine honors along the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Dan Woren voice?
Dan Woren voices Byakuya Kuchiki, captain of the Sixth Division and head of the Kuchiki noble family, in the English dub of Bleach. He also voices Chojiro Sasakibe and the Zanpakuto spirit Kazeshini elsewhere in the series.
What is Dan Woren best known for before Bleach?
Woren gained recognition in the 1980s for voicing Roy Fokker in the original Robotech series. This role predates his work in Bleach by more than two decades.
What other anime roles has Dan Woren played?
Woren has voiced Caster in Fate/Zero, Yang Newman in Macross Plus, and Jagi in the classic Fist of the North Star. His career spans a wide range of English dubbed anime productions.
Has Dan Woren done any work outside of anime voice acting?
Yes, Woren has narrated more than sixty audiobooks, earning multiple AudioFile magazine honors for his work. This adds a significant body of non-anime narration to his voice acting career.
When did Dan Woren start his voice acting career?
Dan Woren has been active in the voice acting industry since 1980, giving him more than four decades of experience by the time Bleach's English dub aired. His career spans anime, video games, and audiobook narration.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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