Kyle Hebert
Voice ActorKyle Hebert is an American voice actor best known for playing teenage and adult Gohan in the Dragon Ball franchise, who also voices the calculating former captain Sōsuke Aizen in Bleach's English dub.
Bleach Role
Hebert voices Sōsuke Aizen, the calculating former captain of the Fifth Division whose calm, unassuming exterior conceals Bleach's central mastermind and eventual would-be god, one of the franchise's signature villain performances in English. He also lends his voice to smaller Bleach characters including Ganju Shiba, Nirgge Parduoc, Yokochini, Heizō Kasaki, and Metastacia.
Career and Notable Roles
Hebert is widely known as the English voice of teenage and adult Gohan and as the on-screen narrator for Funimation's Dragon Ball dubs. His other major credits include Kamina in Gurren Lagann, Ryu in the Street Fighter games, Kiba Inuzuka in Naruto, and Noriaki Kakyoin of Stardust Crusaders in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kyle Hebert voice?
Kyle Hebert voices Sōsuke Aizen, the calculating former captain and central mastermind, in the English dub of Bleach. He is also widely known as the English voice of teenage and adult Gohan in the Dragon Ball franchise.
What is Kyle Hebert best known for?
Beyond voicing Aizen and Gohan, Hebert is widely recognized as the on-screen narrator for Funimation's Dragon Ball dubs. That dual role as both narrator and character voice makes him one of the franchise's most recognizable English performers.
What other anime has Kyle Hebert been in?
Hebert has also voiced Kamina in Gurren Lagann, Kiba Inuzuka across the Naruto franchise, and Noriaki Kakyoin in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. These credits sit alongside his work as Aizen in Bleach.
What video game characters has Kyle Hebert voiced?
Hebert voices Ryu in the Street Fighter game series. It's one of several roles spanning anime and games beyond his work as Aizen in Bleach and Gohan in Dragon Ball.
When did Kyle Hebert start his voice acting career?
Hebert has been active in voice acting since 1996. He also plays several minor Bleach characters beyond Aizen, including Ganju Shiba, Nirgge Parduoc, and Heizō Kasaki.
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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