John Gremillion
Voice ActorJohn Gremillion is an American voice actor known for playing eccentric English dub roles across anime, including Gentle Criminal in My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Gremillion voices Gentle Criminal, the flamboyant self-styled outlaw whose real name is Danjuro Tobita, in the English dub of My Hero Academia. The character first appears in silhouette before being properly introduced during the U.A. School Festival arc, where he lays out his larger-than-life ambitions to become infamous. Gremillion brings a theatrical, self-important cadence to the role that fits the character's grandiose personality.
Career and Notable Roles
Gremillion trained in film at the University of Texas at Austin before continuing his acting studies at the Juilliard School. His English dub filmography spans a wide range of anime, with roles such as Dracule Mihawk in One Piece, Arthur Randall in Black Butler, Roland Chappelle in Food Wars, Hakuoro in Utawarerumono, Yamato Hotsuin in Devil Survivor 2: The Animation, Nobuteru Irihata in Haikyu!!, Go Mutsugi in Area 88, and Takeshi Hirokawa in Parasyte.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does John Gremillion voice?
John Gremillion voices Gentle Criminal in the English dub of My Hero Academia. His other major roles include Dracule Mihawk in One Piece, Arthur Randall in Black Butler, and Roland Chappelle in Food Wars.
What are some interesting facts about John Gremillion?
Gremillion trained in film at the University of Texas at Austin before continuing his acting studies at the Juilliard School. His English dub filmography also includes Hakuoro in Utawarerumono and Yamato Hotsuin in Devil Survivor 2: The Animation.
Who does John Gremillion voice in My Hero Academia?
Gremillion voices Gentle Criminal, whose real name is Danjuro Tobita, a flamboyant self-styled outlaw who first appears in silhouette before being properly introduced during the U.A. School Festival arc. There, the character lays out his ambition to become infamous.
What other anime has John Gremillion voiced characters in?
Gremillion has voiced Nobuteru Irihata in Haikyu!!, Go Mutsugi in Area 88, and Takeshi Hirokawa in Parasyte. His filmography spans a wide range of English-dubbed anime titles.
What is John Gremillion's performance style as Gentle Criminal?
Gremillion brings a theatrical, self-important cadence to Gentle Criminal that fits the character's grandiose personality. That larger-than-life delivery underscores the villain's own outsized ambitions in My Hero Academia.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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