Richard Steven Horvitz
Voice ActorAmerican actor, comedian, and voice actor born in Los Angeles in 1966. Horvitz is widely known for animated roles and brought his unique comedic delivery to Dragon Ball Super, where he voiced Dr. Rota.
Dragon Ball Work
Richard Steven Horvitz voiced Dr. Rota in Dragon Ball Super, adding comedic inflection to the Tournament of Power arc's diverse participant roster. His experience balancing humor and character work across multiple genres enriched the English dub of this major Dragon Ball storyline.
Career Across Animation and Acting
Horvitz built fame as the voice of Zim in Invader Zim and Billy in The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. His comedy background and prolific voice work in animated series position him as a recognizable figure in North American dubbing and animation, with Dragon Ball representing his work in anime localization.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Richard Steven Horvitz in Dragon Ball?
Richard Steven Horvitz is an American voice actor. They are known as the English voice of Dr. Rota. Horvitz is widely known for animated roles and brought his unique comedic delivery to Dragon Ball Super, where he voiced Dr.
Which Dragon Ball characters does Richard Steven Horvitz voice?
Richard Steven Horvitz voiced Dr. Rota in Dragon Ball Super, adding comedic inflection to the Tournament of Power arc's diverse participant roster. His experience balancing humor and character work across multiple genres enriched the English dub of this major Dragon Ball storyline.
What nationality is Richard Steven Horvitz?
Richard Steven Horvitz is an American voice actor. Their Dragon Ball work appears in the English dub.
What other anime has Richard Steven Horvitz worked on?
Horvitz built fame as the voice of Zim in Invader Zim and Billy in The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. His comedy background and prolific voice work in animated series position him as a recognizable figure in North American dubbing and animation, with Dragon Ball representing his work in anime localization.
What characters did Richard Horvitz voice?
Richard Steven Horvitz voiced Dr. Rota in Dragon Ball Super, adding comedic inflection to the Tournament of Power arc's diverse participant roster. His experience balancing humor and character work across multiple genres enriched the English dub of this major Dragon Ball storyline.
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