Lane Pianta
Voice ActorLane Pianta is an American voice actor working with Funimation who voiced Raditz in early Dragon Ball Z dubs and appeared in multiple Dragon Ball series as various supporting and crowd characters across all three original sagas.
Dragon Ball Franchise Involvement
Lane Pianta contributed his voice to the Dragon Ball franchise across three main series. He originally voiced Raditz, the powerful Saiyan warrior and father of Gohan, in early Dragon Ball Z episodes, and subsequently provided numerous additional voices and crowd characters throughout Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. His extensive work populating scenes across all three shows made him a consistent presence in the Funimation dub throughout the franchise's original English localization period.
Voice Acting Career and Legacy
Pianta has worked with Funimation for many years, contributing to numerous productions beyond Dragon Ball. His character voices and crowd work in Dragon Ball Z and its sequels represent some of his most recognizable roles for English-speaking fans, having appeared in episodes spanning from the Saiyan saga through the final episodes of Dragon Ball GT, making him one of the dub's recurring voice talents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lane Pianta in Dragon Ball?
Lane Pianta is an American voice actor known as the English voice of Raditz and additional characters. Lane Pianta is an American voice actor working with Funimation who voiced Raditz in early Dragon Ball Z dubs and appeared in multiple Dragon Ball series as various supporting and crowd characters across all three original sagas.
Which Dragon Ball characters does Lane Pianta voice?
Lane Pianta contributed his voice to the Dragon Ball franchise across three main series. He originally voiced Raditz, the powerful Saiyan warrior and father of Gohan, in early Dragon Ball Z episodes, and subsequently provided numerous additional voices and crowd characters throughout Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. His extensive work populating scenes across all three shows made him a consistent presence in the Funimation dub throughout the franchise's original English localization period.
What nationality is Lane Pianta?
Lane Pianta is an American voice actor. Their Dragon Ball work appears in the English dub.
When has Lane Pianta been active in Dragon Ball?
Lane Pianta has been active in Dragon Ball voice work during the 1990s-present period. Their performances span the productions released across those years.
What else is Lane Pianta known for?
Pianta has worked with Funimation for many years, contributing to numerous productions beyond Dragon Ball. His character voices and crowd work in Dragon Ball Z and its sequels represent some of his most recognizable roles for English-speaking fans, having appeared in episodes spanning from the Saiyan saga through the final episodes of Dragon Ball GT, making him one of the dub's recurring voice talents.
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