Kyle Sturdivant
Voice ActorKyle Sturdivant is an American stage actor and director who voiced Kaworu Nagisa in the original English dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Sturdivant provided the English voice of Kaworu Nagisa in ADV Films' dub of the Neon Genesis Evangelion television series, playing the mysterious Fifth Child who arrives late in the story and forms an intense, fateful bond with Shinji. The role remains one of the most talked-about performances in the franchise's English-language cast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kyle Sturdivant voice in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Sturdivant provided the English voice of Kaworu Nagisa in ADV Films' dub of the Neon Genesis Evangelion television series. Kaworu is the Fifth Child, a mysterious pilot who arrives late in the story.
Who is Kyle Sturdivant?
Kyle Sturdivant is an American voice actor best known among Evangelion fans for playing Kaworu Nagisa in ADV Films' original English dub. Outside anime, he works as a stage actor and director.
What other anime has Kyle Sturdivant voiced?
Beyond Evangelion, Sturdivant voices Balan in Dirty Pair Flash and Cain in the Fire Emblem OAV. Both credits come from the same period of English-language anime dub work as his Evangelion role.
Why is Kyle Sturdivant's Kaworu Nagisa considered a standout performance?
Kaworu forms an intense, fateful bond with Shinji shortly after arriving in the story, and Sturdivant's performance in the role remains one of the most talked-about in the franchise's English-language cast. It is the single credit for which he is most recognized among Evangelion fans.
What does Kyle Sturdivant do outside of voice acting?
Sturdivant is a stage actor and director with the Catastrophic Theatre in Houston, Texas. His anime dub work, including Kaworu Nagisa in Evangelion, sits alongside this ongoing theater career.
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.
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- Created byHideaki Anno
- Published byKadokawa
- Animated bykhara
- Animated byGainax
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