Lee Tockar
Voice ActorLee Tockar is a Canadian voice actor from Vancouver who voices Takuo Shibuimaru and the shinigami Gook in the English dub of Death Note.
Death Note Role
Tockar provides the English voice for two characters in Death Note: Takuo Shibuimaru, the biker who becomes Light Yagami's second victim after evading prosecution for his crimes, and Gook, a lazy, gambling-obsessed shinigami who appears early in the story alongside Deridovely in the Shinigami Realm.
Career and Notable Roles
Tockar has spent decades voicing characters for Vancouver's animation industry. He is widely recognized for playing Snips and several other characters on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Ripster on Street Sharks, and Eugene "Bling-Bling Boy" Hamilton on Johnny Test. Other credits include the lead in Yakkity Yak, Doktor Frogg on League of Super Evil, an early season of George of the Jungle, and the villain Makuta Teridax throughout the Bionicle movies. Beyond voice work, he writes children's books, performs music, sculpts, illustrates, and started the site FanBuilt.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Lee Tockar voice?
In the English dub of Death Note, Lee Tockar voices Takuo Shibuimaru, the biker who becomes Light Yagami's second victim after evading prosecution for his crimes. He also voices Gook, a lazy, gambling-obsessed shinigami who appears early in the story alongside Deridovely in the Shinigami Realm.
What is Lee Tockar's background?
Lee Tockar is a Canadian voice actor born in 1969 who has worked in Vancouver's animation industry since 1989. Beyond voice work, he writes children's books, performs music, sculpts, illustrates, and started the site FanBuilt.com.
What is Lee Tockar best known for?
Lee Tockar is widely recognized for playing Snips and several other characters on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, along with Ripster on Street Sharks and Eugene "Bling-Bling Boy" Hamilton on Johnny Test. These roles across three separate animated series highlight his range as a character voice actor.
What other roles has Lee Tockar played in animation?
Beyond his best-known parts, Tockar took the lead in Yakkity Yak, played Doktor Frogg on League of Super Evil, and appeared in an early season of George of the Jungle. He also voiced the villain Makuta Teridax throughout the Bionicle movies.
What does Lee Tockar do besides voice acting?
Outside of voice work, Lee Tockar writes children's books, performs music, sculpts, and illustrates. He also started the website FanBuilt.com.
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Sources & Information
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.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
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- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha, Tsugumi Ohba, and Takeshi Obata.
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