Doug Erholtz
Voice ActorDoug Erholtz is an American voice actor recognized for major English-dub roles across long-running anime and game franchises. In Gurren Lagann he voices Iraak Coega.
Gurren Lagann Role
Doug Erholtz provided the voice of Iraak Coega in Gurren Lagann, one entry in a prolific career of English-dub anime performances. The role sits alongside a resume built largely on genre shows spanning shonen action, mecha, and long-running franchise dubs.
Career and Notable Roles
Across two decades of anime and game dubbing, Erholtz has voiced Squall Leonhart in both the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts franchises, plus Kankuro and Asuma Sarutobi over the course of Naruto's long run. His JoJo's Bizarre Adventure work spans the Stardust Crusaders and Golden Wind arcs as Jean Pierre Polnareff, and he has also played Gin Ichimaru in Bleach, Hamrio Musica in Rave Master, Inspector Zenigata across the Lupin the Third franchise, and TK Takaishi during Digimon Adventure 02.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Doug Erholtz's most famous role?
Erholtz is best known for voicing Gin Ichimaru in Bleach and Squall Leonhart across the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games. These long-running franchise roles form the core of his anime and game dubbing career.
Who does Doug Erholtz voice?
Beyond Bleach and Final Fantasy, Erholtz has voiced Asuma Sarutobi in Naruto and Jean Pierre Polnareff in both JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and its Golden Wind sequel. He also played Inspector Zenigata in Lupin the Third and Hamrio Musica in Rave Master.
Who is Doug Erholtz?
Doug Erholtz is an American voice actor tied to Gurren Lagann's English dub cast. His resume is built on long-running dub roles across Bleach, Naruto, Digimon, and the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts franchises.
What is Doug Erholtz's role in Gurren Lagann?
Erholtz is part of the voice cast credited on Gurren Lagann's English adaptation, contributing to the roster of American actors who worked on Gainax's mecha series. His specific character in the production is not among the roles typically listed in his filmography.
When did Doug Erholtz start his voice acting career?
Erholtz has built his career in English-dubbed anime since the mid-1990s, giving him nearly three decades of work across franchise dubs. That tenure spans everything from Bleach and Naruto to his contribution to Gurren Lagann's English cast.
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