Tony Oliver
Voice ActorPuerto Rican voice actor and director Tony Oliver has lent his voice to five different characters across the English dub of Bleach, an anime produced by Studio Pierrot.
Bleach Role
Oliver has voiced five characters in the English dub of Bleach: Fujimaru Kudō, Hanza Nukui, Seizo Harugasaki, Ryō Utagawa, and the Arrancar fighter Ggio Vega. Taking on this many parts in one series reflects the kind of multi-role casting common for veteran dub actors working on a long-running show with a large cast.
Career and Notable Roles
Oliver has worked in anime dubbing and voice direction since the mid-1970s, with career-defining roles as Rick Hunter in Robotech, Lancer in the Fate/stay night franchise, and Arsène Lupin III in the Lupin the Third series. Earlier in his career he also worked in production on the live-action series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as on VR Troopers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Tony Oliver voice?
In the English dub of Bleach, Tony Oliver voices five characters: Fujimaru Kudo, Hanza Nukui, Seizo Harugasaki, Ryo Utagawa, and the Arrancar fighter Ggio Vega. Taking on this many parts reflects the kind of multi-role casting common for veteran dub actors on a long-running show.
What is Tony Oliver known for?
Oliver has career-defining roles as Rick Hunter in Robotech, Lancer in the Fate/stay night franchise, and Arsene Lupin III in the Lupin the Third series. Those roles came from a dubbing and voice direction career going back to the mid-1970s.
Who is Tony Oliver?
Tony Oliver is a Puerto Rican voice actor and director who has worked in anime dubbing and voice direction since the mid-1970s. His five Bleach roles are part of that decades-long career.
Did Tony Oliver work outside voice acting?
Earlier in his career, Oliver also worked in production on the live-action series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and on VR Troopers. That production work sat alongside his voice acting and directing credits.
When was Tony Oliver born?
Tony Oliver was born in 1958. He began his career in anime dubbing and voice direction in 1975.
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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