Michael Sinterniklaas
Voice ActorMichael Sinterniklaas, who works as both a voice actor and ADR director with French and American roots, provides English voices for several Espada in the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach, including Nnoitra Gilga and Luppi Antenor.
Bleach Role
In the English dub of Bleach, Sinterniklaas voices Nnoitra Gilga, the sadistic Quinta Espada obsessed with proving women's inferiority through combat against Sosuke Aizen's strongest subordinates. He also voices Luppi Antenor, the Espada who briefly held the Sexta Espada rank after Grimmjow's demotion, along with the minor Arrancar Menis. His range across these antagonists showcased his ability to shift between menacing and erratic vocal deliveries within the same dub cast.
Career and Notable Roles
Sinterniklaas founded and runs NYAV Post, a dubbing studio with facilities in New York and Los Angeles that has localized numerous anime titles into English. Active since the mid-1990s, he also became known for voicing Dean Venture on The Venture Bros. and for playing Leonardo in the 2003 incarnation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, plus lending his voice to Taki Tachibana for the English release of the anime film Your Name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Michael Sinterniklaas voice?
Sinterniklaas voices Nnoitra Gilga and Luppi Antenor, two Espada in the Bleach English dub, plus the minor Arrancar Menis.
What is Michael Sinterniklaas famous for?
Sinterniklaas founded and runs NYAV Post, a dubbing studio with facilities in New York and Los Angeles, and voices Dean Venture on The Venture Bros.
What other roles has Michael Sinterniklaas played?
Sinterniklaas played Leonardo in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and voiced Taki Tachibana in the English release of the anime film Your Name.
When did Michael Sinterniklaas start voice acting?
Sinterniklaas has been active in the industry since the mid-1990s, with his career listed as running from 1994 to the present.
What is Michael Sinterniklaas's background?
Sinterniklaas has French and American roots and works as both a voice actor and an ADR director.
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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