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Ted Cole

Voice Actor

Ted Cole is a Canadian voice actor with Ocean Productions who is part of the English dub cast for Death Note, known elsewhere for playing Yamcha in Dragon Ball Z and Tatewaki Kuno in Ranma 1/2.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Canadian
Years Active: 1987-present
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Death Note Role

Cole is part of the English-language voice cast for Death Note, recorded through the Vancouver dub circuit where he has worked for decades. The credit sits within his long run of anime dubbing work for Ocean Productions.

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Career and Notable Roles

Cole is widely recognized for playing Tatewaki Kuno on Ranma 1/2 and Chang Wufei on Gundam Wing. He also voiced Yamcha for the Ocean Group's take on Dragon Ball Z, took on Neil for Class of the Titans, and has stepped into live-action acting alongside his dub work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ted Cole?

Ted Cole is a Canadian voice actor with Ocean Productions, active since 1987, who is part of the English dub cast for Death Note. He has also stepped into live-action acting alongside his dub work.

What is Ted Cole's role in the Death Note dub?

Cole is part of the English-language voice cast for Death Note, recorded through the Vancouver dub circuit where he has worked for decades. The credit sits within his long run of anime dubbing work for Ocean Productions.

What is Ted Cole best known for?

Cole is widely recognized for playing Tatewaki Kuno on Ranma 1/2 and Chang Wufei on Gundam Wing. Both roles came through his long career in Vancouver's English-dub anime scene.

Who does Ted Cole voice in Dragon Ball Z?

Cole voices Yamcha in the Ocean Group's English dub of Dragon Ball Z. It's one of several long-running anime roles in his career alongside Death Note.

What other roles has Ted Cole played?

Beyond his anime dub work, Cole voiced Neil for Class of the Titans and has taken on live-action acting roles. Born in 1971, he has been active in the industry since 1987.

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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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