Michael McConnohie
Voice ActorMichael McConnohie is a longtime American voice actor and director known across anime, games, and Western animation. In Gurren Lagann's English dub he voices Rossiu Adai.
Gurren Lagann Role
Michael McConnohie voices Rossiu Adai in Gurren Lagann, portraying the character's shift from a thoughtful village elder's son into one of the story's key political leaders. The role stands apart from the show's louder, more brash protagonists, giving McConnohie's steadier delivery real weight in the series' later arcs.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Gurren Lagann, McConnohie has logged decades of voice work across anime, games, and Western animation, and co-runs the production company VoxWorks with actress Melodee Spevack. He has voiced Kel'Thuzad, Uther the Lightbringer, and the Lich King in the World of Warcraft games for more than twenty years, narrated Hunter x Hunter and Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, and played Charles zi Britannia in Code Geass, Chief Inquisitor Margulis in Xenosaga, and D in Vampire Hunter D.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael McConnohie known for?
McConnohie is best known to gamers as the long-running voice of Kel'Thuzad, Uther the Lightbringer, and the Lich King across the World of Warcraft series. To anime fans, he is recognized as Charles zi Britannia in Code Geass and D in Vampire Hunter D. In Gurren Lagann, he voiced both Magin and the older Rossiu.
Is Michael McConnohie retired?
No, Michael McConnohie remains active. His career dates back to 1978 and continues today, spanning decades of anime and video game dubbing work. He also works as a director and writer in addition to voice performance.
What characters has Michael McConnohie voiced?
McConnohie played Rolf Emerson in Robotech and voiced multiple Digimon characters, including Azulongmon and Cherrymon. In Gurren Lagann, he played Magin, the chief of Adai Village, and later voiced an older version of Rossiu himself. His catalog also includes narration work on Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.
Who voices the narrator in HXH English?
Michael McConnohie narrates the English dub of Hunter x Hunter. His career, running since 1978, also includes voicing Charles zi Britannia in Code Geass and playing Magin in the English dub of Gurren Lagann.
Who does Michael McConnohie voice in Gurren Lagann?
McConnohie voiced Magin, the chief of Adai Village and a formative influence on young Rossiu, in the English dub of Gurren Lagann. He then returned later in the series to voice an older version of Rossiu himself, giving him a rare double credit within the same show. The casting fit his career-long pull toward commanding, older-skewing characters.
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