Kurt Stoll
Voice ActorKurt Stoll is an American voice actor from Houston, Texas, best known for voicing Kensuke Aida in the English dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Stoll voices Kensuke Aida, Shinji's camera-toting classmate and military otaku, across the English dub of the Neon Genesis Evangelion television series as well as the follow-up films Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion. It is the role he remains most closely identified with in the anime dubbing community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kurt Stoll voice in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Stoll voices Kensuke Aida across the English dub of the Neon Genesis Evangelion television series and the follow-up films Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion. It is the role he remains most closely identified with in the anime dubbing community.
Who is Kurt Stoll?
Kurt Stoll is an American voice actor from Houston, Texas, whose career was built during the ADV Films era of anime localization. His work in that era placed him alongside a wave of dub talent bringing Japanese anime to English-speaking audiences.
What other anime has Kurt Stoll voiced?
Beyond Evangelion, Stoll voices Xellos in Slayers Premium and Gordon in the Fire Emblem OAV. Both credits come from the same ADV Films catalog that carried his Evangelion dub work.
What role does Kurt Stoll play in Sukeban Deka?
Stoll voices Sanpei Nowaki in Sukeban Deka, another entry in his catalog of English dub work from the ADV Films era. It sits alongside his roles in Slayers Premium and the Fire Emblem OAV as part of that same body of work.
What kind of character is Kensuke Aida in Evangelion?
Kensuke Aida is Shinji's classmate and a self-described military otaku who is rarely seen without his camera. Stoll voices the character throughout the English-language Evangelion television series and its two follow-up films.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series, manga, and official materials. Neon Genesis Evangelion was created by Hideaki Anno, published by Kadokawa, and animated by khara and Gainax. All rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byHideaki Anno
- Published byKadokawa
- Animated bykhara
- Animated byGainax
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