John Novak (actor)
Voice ActorJohn Novak is a Venezuelan-born Canadian actor who voiced Kubota in the English dub of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, frequently working with the Vancouver dubbing studio Ocean Productions.
Ghost in the Shell Role
Novak voiced Kubota, a corrupt politician entangled in the political conspiracy at the center of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man, the feature-length recap that reframed the show's first story arc. He reprised the character, along with a Refugee role, in the sequel series S.A.C. 2nd GIG: Individual Eleven. The parts fit within his broader career voicing morally compromised supporting figures for English-language anime dubs recorded largely through Vancouver's Ocean Productions.
Career and Notable Roles
Based in Vancouver, Novak has built a long career across live-action film and television alongside steady voice work for English-language anime and video game dubs produced through Ocean Productions. His work spans decades of supporting and character roles, reflecting the deep bench of Canadian voice talent that Vancouver-based studios have long relied on for North American anime localization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does John Novak voice in Ghost in the Shell?
Novak voices Kubota, a corrupt politician entangled in the political conspiracy at the center of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man, the feature-length recap that reframed the show's first story arc.
What is John Novak's background?
He is a Venezuelan-born Canadian actor with a long career across live-action film and television.
Where does John Novak do most of his voice work?
He's based in Vancouver, where he frequently works with the dubbing studio Ocean Productions.
What kind of characters does John Novak typically voice?
His career centers on voicing morally compromised supporting figures for English-language anime dubs, fitting the corrupt-politician role he played in Ghost in the Shell.
Did John Novak play more than one role in the Ghost in the Shell franchise?
Yes, beyond Kubota he also reprised the character and voiced a Refugee role in the sequel series, S.A.C. 2nd GIG: Individual Eleven.
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