Billy Kametz
Voice ActorBilly Kametz was an American voice and stage performer whose anime and video game dubbing career began in 2016 and included work connected to the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise; he died from colorectal cancer in 2022 at age 35.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Kametz's voice work touched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise as part of a wider slate of English-language anime dubbing credits he built during a brief but active career. That career ran from 2016 until his death in 2022, the same six-year stretch in which he also voiced lead parts in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Persona 5 Royal, and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Career and Notable Roles
Kametz broke into professional voice acting in 2016 and quickly built a reputation for anime and video game dubbing. He voiced Josuke Higashikata in the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, played Naofumi Iwatani in the fantasy series The Rising of the Shield Hero, and took on Takuto Maruki in the game Persona 5 Royal. His other credits include Ferdinand von Aegir, a role from the Fire Emblem franchise, and Colt in the mobile title Brawl Stars, before he died of colorectal cancer in 2022 at the age of 35.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Billy Kametz pass away?
Billy Kametz died from colorectal cancer in 2022 at the age of 35. His voice acting career had run from 2016 up until his death that year.
Who has Billy Kametz voiced in anime?
Kametz voiced Josuke Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable and Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero, both lead anime roles from his six-year career. He broke into professional voice acting in 2016 and continued taking on prominent parts until his death in 2022.
What video games has Billy Kametz voiced characters in?
Kametz voiced Takuto Maruki in Persona 5 Royal, Ferdinand von Aegir in the Fire Emblem franchise, and Colt in the mobile game Brawl Stars. These video game roles rounded out a résumé built mostly around anime and game dubbing.
When did Billy Kametz start his voice acting career?
Billy Kametz broke into professional voice acting in 2016. He quickly built a reputation for anime and video game dubbing, working steadily until his death in 2022.
How old was Billy Kametz when he died?
Billy Kametz was born in 1987 and died in 2022 at the age of 35, cutting short a six-year voice acting career.
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