John DeMita
Voice ActorJohn DeMita is an American actor who voices Jigoro Kuwajima in the English dub of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" (studio Ufotable). He is widely known for his anime work on "Naruto."
Demon Slayer Role
In the English-language version of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" (studio Ufotable), DeMita provides the voice of Jigoro Kuwajima, a part that adds to his long history of anime dubbing. His placement in the cast reflects a career built largely on supporting and recurring voice work, where he has frequently given English performances to established Japanese animated characters.
Career
DeMita has worked steadily in voice acting and live action since the 1980s. Within anime, he is best recognized for his performances on the popular series "Naruto," where he voiced Dosu Kinuta as well as the Hyuga brothers Hiashi and Hizashi. Beyond his many film appearances, he held a recurring role as Colonel Clifford Blakely, a judge featured on the United States military drama "JAG." He has also taught, with instructional posts at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, El Camino College in Torrance, and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and he was educated at Yale University. He is married to Julia Fletcher and is represented by Chrome Artists Management in Los Angeles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does John DeMita voice?
John DeMita is an American actor with a long history of anime dubbing. In the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (studio Ufotable), he voices Jigoro Kuwajima.
Who does John DeMita play in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?
In the English-language version of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (studio Ufotable), DeMita provides the voice of Jigoro Kuwajima. The part adds to his long history of giving English performances to established Japanese animated characters.
What is John DeMita known for?
Within anime, DeMita is best recognized for his work on Naruto, where he voiced Dosu Kinuta as well as the Hyuga brothers Hiashi and Hizashi. More recently he voices Jigoro Kuwajima in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Has John DeMita appeared in live-action television?
Yes. Alongside his voice work, including Jigoro Kuwajima in Demon Slayer, DeMita held a recurring role as Colonel Clifford Blakely, a judge featured on the United States military drama JAG.
When did John DeMita begin his acting career?
DeMita has worked steadily in voice acting and live action since 1983. He was educated at Yale University and is represented by Chrome Artists Management in Los Angeles, and he currently voices Jigoro Kuwajima in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Demon Slayer anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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