Khoi Dao
Voice ActorKhoi Dao is a Vietnamese-born American voice actor and ADR script writer based in California who plays Geten, an ice-quirk villain, in the English dub of My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Dao took over as the English voice of Geten, an ice-quirk villain who appears among the story's antagonist ranks, joining the dub cast partway through the show's run. He announced the casting himself on social media, calling it a role he was thrilled to land. Geten's cold, clipped speech pattern sits apart from the more excitable characters that built Dao's earlier reputation.
Career and Notable Roles
Dao broke through in 2018 voicing the villainous Cancer Cell in Cells at Work!, a performance that won him Behind the Voice Actors' Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year award. Since then he has taken on lead roles including Rei Kiriyama in March Comes in Like a Lion and Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball, building a career largely through Funimation and Bang Zoom productions after moving to the United States as a child.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Khoi Dao voiced?
Khoi Dao has taken on lead roles including Rei Kiriyama in March Comes in Like a Lion and Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball. These roles sit alongside his voice work in My Hero Academia.
Who does Khoi Dao voice in My Hero Academia?
Khoi Dao voices Geten, an ice-quirk villain who appears among the story's antagonist ranks. He joined the dub cast partway through the show's run and announced the casting himself on social media, calling it a role he was thrilled to land.
What role gave Khoi Dao his breakthrough?
Khoi Dao broke through in 2018 voicing the villainous Cancer Cell in Cells at Work!, a performance that won him Behind the Voice Actors' Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year award. That recognition came before he took on lead roles in other major anime.
What is Khoi Dao's background?
Khoi Dao is Vietnamese-born and moved to the United States as a child. His career has been built largely through Funimation and Bang Zoom productions.
Does Khoi Dao do anything besides voice acting?
Yes, Khoi Dao also works as an ADR script writer, based in California. That writing work sits alongside his voice acting career in English-dub anime.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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