Matt Greenfield
Voice ActorAmerican producer, scriptwriter and voice actor Matt Greenfield co-founded A.D. Vision and helped bring Neon Genesis Evangelion to English-speaking viewers through the studio's dub work.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Matt Greenfield produced the English-language version of Neon Genesis Evangelion through A.D. Vision, the anime distribution and dubbing company he co-founded, part of a career built around bringing Japanese anime to English-speaking audiences through localization and production work.
Career and Notable Roles
Greenfield co-founded A.D. Vision (ADV Films) and worked across multiple sides of the anime localization business as a producer, ADR director, scriptwriter and voice actor, active in the industry since the early 1990s. His company became one of the most significant English-language anime distributors of its era, releasing and dubbing numerous Japanese series and films for North American audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matthew Greenfield known for?
Matt Greenfield is best known for co-founding A.D. Vision, the anime distribution and dubbing company also known as ADV Films. Through the company he helped bring numerous Japanese anime series and films to English-speaking audiences.
How did Matt Greenfield get into anime?
Greenfield built his career in anime by working across multiple sides of the localization business, as a producer, ADR director, scriptwriter and voice actor. He has been active in the industry since the early 1990s, a period when he also co-founded A.D. Vision.
Who is Matt Greenfield?
Matt Greenfield is an American producer, scriptwriter and voice actor born in 1965. He has been active in the anime industry since 1992.
What did Matt Greenfield do for Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Matt Greenfield produced the English-language version of Neon Genesis Evangelion through A.D. Vision, the anime distribution and dubbing company he co-founded. It was part of his broader career bringing Japanese anime to English-speaking viewers through localization and production work.
How significant was ADV Films in the anime industry?
A.D. Vision became one of the most significant English-language anime distributors of its era, releasing and dubbing numerous Japanese series and films for North American audiences. Greenfield's company played a central role in shaping how anime was localized for Western viewers.
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
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to khara, Gainax and Kadokawa.
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Kadokawa and Hideaki Anno.
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