Major Attaway
Voice ActorMajor Attaway is an American stage and voice actor best known for originating the Tony Award-winning role of Genie in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. He voices Qual in the English dub of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Role
Attaway voices Qual in the English dub of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, a role performed in Japanese by Hiroki Yasumoto. The casting brings a Broadway-trained voice into the anime's roster of demon antagonists. It marks one of several anime dubs Attaway has taken on alongside his stage career.
Career and Notable Roles
A Fort Worth, Texas native, Attaway made his Broadway debut in Disney's Aladdin in 2016 and took over the Tony Award-winning role of the Genie from 2017 to 2020, becoming the longest-running performer in the part. His voice acting credits span more than 30 characters across anime and games, including One Piece, Pokemon, Fairy Tail, Dragon Ball Z Kai, and Borderlands 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Major Attaway known for?
Major Attaway is best known for originating the Tony Award-winning role of Genie in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, a part he played from 2017 to 2020 and the longest run of any performer in the role. He also voices Qual in the English dub of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
Who does Major Attaway voice in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End?
Major Attaway voices Qual in the English dub of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, a role performed in Japanese by Hiroki Yasumoto. The casting brings Attaway's Broadway-trained voice into the anime's roster of demon antagonists.
Where is Major Attaway from?
Major Attaway is a Fort Worth, Texas native who made his Broadway debut in Disney's Aladdin in 2016, a year before taking over the role of Genie.
What anime characters has Major Attaway voiced?
Attaway's voice acting credits include characters in One Piece, Pokemon, Fairy Tail, and Dragon Ball Z Kai, part of a lineup spanning more than 30 roles across his career.
Has Major Attaway done voice work outside of anime?
Yes, in addition to his anime dub roles, Attaway has voiced characters in video games, including a role in Borderlands 3.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byKanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe
- Published byShogakukan
- Animated byMadhouse
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