Brian Drummond
Voice ActorBrian Drummond is a Canadian voice actor based in Vancouver who gives voice to Ryuk, the shinigami whose dropped notebook sets the story in motion, in the English dub of Death Note.
Death Note Role
Drummond voices Ryuk, the bored death god who lets his notebook fall into the human world purely for entertainment and then trails Light Yagami to watch events unfold. Playing the character as a wry, apple-obsessed observer rather than a straightforward villain, Drummond leaned on the gravelly, authoritative delivery he is known for to make Ryuk both unsettling and darkly funny. The role sits alongside his many other genre-anime dub credits recorded through Vancouver's Ocean Productions circle.
Career and Notable Roles
A Studio 58 theatre graduate who moved into full-time voice work, Drummond is widely known for playing Zechs Merquise in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and for originating the English voice of Vegeta in Ocean's Dragon Ball Z dub, a role he later revisited for Funimation's Dragon Ball Super. His other credits include Renkotsu in Inuyasha and Yuna Roma Seiran in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, with a career built largely around commanding, antagonistic characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Brian Drummond voiced?
Drummond voices Ryuk, the wry, apple-obsessed shinigami, in the English dub of Death Note. He is also known for playing Zechs Merquise in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, one of several commanding, antagonistic characters that define his career.
Did Brian Drummond voice Vegeta?
Yes, Drummond originated the English voice of Vegeta in Ocean's Dragon Ball Z dub and later reprised the role for Funimation's Dragon Ball Super. It's one of his most recognized roles alongside Ryuk in Death Note.
What is Brian Drummond known for?
A Studio 58 theatre graduate, Drummond built his voice-acting career around commanding, antagonistic characters delivered in a gravelly, authoritative register. That style runs through roles like Ryuk in Death Note and Vegeta in the Dragon Ball franchise.
Who does Brian Drummond voice in Death Note?
Drummond voices Ryuk, the bored shinigami who drops his notebook into the human world purely for entertainment and then trails Light Yagami to watch events unfold. He played the character as a wry, apple-obsessed observer rather than a straightforward villain, recorded through Vancouver's Ocean Productions circle.
What other anime has Brian Drummond appeared in?
Beyond Death Note and Dragon Ball Z, Drummond's credits include Renkotsu in Inuyasha and Yuna Roma Seiran in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. These roles round out a career built largely across Vancouver's Ocean Productions dubbing circle.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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