Shane Ray
Voice ActorAmerican voice actor at Funimation who voiced the Great Ape transformations of most Saiyans across Dragon Ball, DBZ, and GT.
Great Ape Voices
Shane Ray became the primary English voice of Saiyan Great Apes in the Funimation dub, voicing these transformations across Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. His work capturing the bestial roars and aggression of characters like Great Ape Gohan and the Golden Great Ape form of Goku became iconic to Western fans. Ray handled numerous minor characters in the Dragon Ball universe, from spectators to creatures, providing essential crowd voices throughout the series.
Production Contributions
Beyond voice acting, Ray worked as a production assistant and video editor for multiple Funimation projects. His extensive credits in anime production demonstrate his integral role in the English dub pipeline for Dragon Ball and other major releases.
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