Mike McFarland
Voice ActorMike McFarland is an American voice actor and ADR director who has spent decades shaping English-language versions of Japanese anime, work that included voice direction on the Rebuild of Evangelion film series.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
McFarland served as ADR director on the English dub of the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, guiding the American cast's line readings for Funimation's release of the tetralogy. His job centered on directing performances and shaping scripts rather than voicing a character himself. That directing credit sits alongside a long list of other Funimation anime he has steered into English.
Career and Notable Roles
Outside his Evangelion directing work, McFarland is best known in the dub community as the original Funimation voice of Master Roshi and Yajirobe across the Dragon Ball franchise. His character resume also includes Fullmetal Alchemist's Jean Havoc, Psycho-Pass's Teppei Sugo, One Piece's Buggy the Clown, and Attack on Titan's Jean Kirstein. As a director he has guided English casts through Fullmetal Alchemist, Case Closed, Summer Wars, and additional Attack on Titan episodes for Funimation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who else does Mike McFarland voice?
Outside his Evangelion directing work, McFarland is best known in the dub community as the original Funimation voice of Master Roshi and Yajirobe across the Dragon Ball franchise. Those roles remain some of his most recognized character performances.
What does Mike McFarland do now?
Mike McFarland continues working as an American voice actor and ADR director, active in the anime dubbing industry since 1997. His career has spanned decades of shaping English-language versions of Japanese anime.
What did Mike McFarland do for the Rebuild of Evangelion films?
McFarland served as ADR director on the English dub of the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, guiding the American cast's line readings for Funimation's release of the tetralogy. His job centered on directing performances and shaping scripts rather than voicing a character himself.
What roles has Mike McFarland played in other anime franchises?
McFarland's character resume includes Fullmetal Alchemist's Jean Havoc, Psycho-Pass's Teppei Sugo, One Piece's Buggy the Clown, and Attack on Titan's Jean Kirstein. These roles sit alongside his voice direction work across multiple Funimation series.
Has Mike McFarland directed other anime dubs besides Evangelion?
Yes, as a director McFarland has guided English casts through Fullmetal Alchemist, Case Closed, Summer Wars, and additional Attack on Titan episodes for Funimation. His directing work runs alongside his own voice acting credits in the same franchises.
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.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Kadokawa and Hideaki Anno.
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