Bob Buchholz
Voice ActorBob Buchholz is an American voice director and actor who lent his voice to Paz in the English dub of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, and who runs the dubbing company Spliced Bread Productions.
Ghost in the Shell Role
Buchholz voiced Paz, a Section 9 investigator with a shady past as a rumored yakuza associate before joining the unit, in the English-language dub of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The gruff, morally gray character fit within Buchholz's broader career voicing hardened, world-weary figures across English-language anime productions. He carried the role across the character's appearances in the Stand Alone Complex television continuity.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond performing, Buchholz has worked extensively as a script writer, story editor, and voice director on English-language anime dubs, shaping how numerous Japanese productions were adapted for American audiences. He founded and runs Spliced Bread Productions, his own dubbing company, and has been active in the anime localization industry since the early 1980s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Bob Buchholz voice in Ghost in the Shell?
Buchholz voices Paz, a Section 9 investigator with a shady past as a rumored yakuza associate, in the English dub of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.
What does Bob Buchholz do besides voice acting?
Beyond performing, he has worked extensively as a script writer, story editor, and voice director on English-language anime dubs.
Does Bob Buchholz run his own dubbing company?
Yes, he founded and runs Spliced Bread Productions, his own dubbing company.
When did Bob Buchholz start working in anime?
He has been active in the anime localization industry since the early 1980s.
What kind of characters does Bob Buchholz typically voice?
His career leans toward hardened, world-weary figures across English-language anime productions, in line with the morally gray Paz in Ghost in the Shell.
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