Sam Riegel
Voice ActorSam Riegel, born in 1976, is an American voice actor known for major roles in the Ace Attorney games and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, including a role in Gurren Lagann's English dub cast.
Gurren Lagann Role
Riegel provided a voice role in Gurren Lagann's English-language dub, joining the cast assembled to bring Gainax's mecha series to English-speaking audiences. The credit sits within a broader career built on video games, animated series, and web-series voice work.
Career and Notable Roles
Riegel has also directed voice work for Nickelodeon on shows including Sanjay and Craig, played Riven in the Winx Club revival, and since 2015 has been a regular performer on the tabletop web series Critical Role. That show's campaigns later became the animated adaptations The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sam Riegel best known for?
Sam Riegel is best known for major voice roles in the Ace Attorney video game series and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. These roles anchor a career spent largely in video games, animated series, and web-series voice work.
Who does Sam Riegel voice in Gurren Lagann?
Riegel provided a voice role in the English-language dub of Gurren Lagann, joining the cast assembled to bring Gainax's mecha series to English-speaking audiences. The credit sits within a broader career built on video games, animated series, and web-series voice work.
What other work has Sam Riegel done besides voice acting?
Beyond performing, Riegel has directed voice work for Nickelodeon, including the series Sanjay and Craig. He has also voiced Riven in the Winx Club revival.
What is Sam Riegel known for on Critical Role?
Since 2015, Riegel has been a regular performer on the tabletop web series Critical Role. Its campaigns later became the animated adaptations The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein.
When did Sam Riegel start voice acting?
Sam Riegel was born in 1976 and has worked as a voice actor since 1997, a career spanning video games, animated series, and web series. That decades-long run includes his supporting role in Gurren Lagann's English dub.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Gurren Lagann anime series, manga, and official materials. Gurren Lagann was created by Gainax, published by Kadokawa, and animated by Gainax and Trigger. All rights to Gurren Lagann and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byGainax
- Published byKadokawa
- Animated byGainax
- Animated byTrigger
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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:
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