Dan Woren
Voice ActorDan Woren is an American voice actor and audiobook narrator whose anime dub career stretches back to the 1980s. He voices Zorthy Kanai in Gurren Lagann.
Gurren Lagann Role
Dan Woren voices Zorthy Kanai in Gurren Lagann, a role that runs alongside his decades of English-dub anime work. It's a supporting part in Woren's catalog, which stretches from the 1980s mecha boom through more recent action and fantasy series.
Career and Notable Roles
Woren first made his mark voicing Roy Fokker in the 1980s Robotech series, and later took on Byakuya Kuchiki in Bleach, Jagi in Fist of the North Star, Caster in Fate/Zero, and Yang Newman in Macross Plus. Outside anime, he has narrated more than sixty audiobooks and picked up multiple AudioFile magazine awards for that work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Dan Woren voice?
Among Woren's most cited credits are Jagi from Fist of the North Star, Bleach's Byakuya Kuchiki, and Caster in the Fate/Zero series. His early role as Roy Fokker in the 1980s Robotech saga also stands among his best-known work.
Who is Dan Woren?
Dan Woren is a veteran American voice actor whose anime dub career stretches back to the 1980s. He is part of the credited voice talent tied to Gurren Lagann, alongside a much longer list of major genre roles.
What is Dan Woren's role in Gurren Lagann?
Woren is credited among the voice cast associated with Gurren Lagann, part of a broader group of veteran English-dub actors who worked on Gainax's series. The specific character he portrayed there is not among the roles most commonly attached to his name.
Has Dan Woren done any work outside anime voice acting?
Woren has narrated dozens of audiobooks, earning multiple honors from AudioFile magazine over a career spanning more than four decades. This narration work runs alongside his many anime dubbing credits.
When did Dan Woren start his voice acting career?
Woren's career in anime dubbing dates back to the 1980s, giving him one of the longer resumes in the English-dub industry. His decades of work include both his early genre roles and his more recent narration and voice credits.
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