John Gremillion
Voice ActorJohn Gremillion works as a stage performer and English-dub voice actor from the United States, with an anime resume built on commanding, often villainous characters; his credits include voicing Dayakka in ADV Films' unreleased English dub of Gurren Lagann, recorded before a new distributor rebuilt the cast for the show's eventual release.
Gurren Lagann Role
Gremillion voiced Dayakka for ADV Films' original Gurren Lagann dub, part of the five episodes finished before the company's license fell through and the recordings went unreleased for years. The role came early in a career that would go on to include major English dub parts across several long-running anime franchises.
Career and Notable Roles
His best-known parts include Dracule Mihawk in One Piece, Gentle Criminal in My Hero Academia, Hakuoro in Utawarerumono, and Arthur Randall in Black Butler, along with Yamato Hotsuin in Devil Survivor 2: The Animation and Nobuteru Irihata in Haikyu!! He studied drama at Juilliard after training at the University of Texas at Austin's film school, a foundation that carried into his stage and voice career.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does John Gremillion voice?
Gremillion has voiced Dracule Mihawk in One Piece, Gentle Criminal in My Hero Academia, Hakuoro in Utawarerumono, and Arthur Randall in Black Butler. He also played Dayakka in ADV Films' original, unreleased English dub of Gurren Lagann.
What are some interesting facts about John Gremillion?
Beyond his more prominent characters, Gremillion voiced Yamato Hotsuin in Devil Survivor 2: The Animation and Nobuteru Irihata in Haikyu!!. His filmography reflects an anime resume built on commanding, often villainous characters.
What role does John Gremillion play in Gurren Lagann?
Gremillion voiced Dayakka for ADV Films' original Gurren Lagann dub, one of only five episodes the studio finished before losing the license. The recordings went unreleased for years before a new distributor eventually rebuilt the cast for the show's actual release.
What is John Gremillion's biggest anime role?
Among his credits, Dracule Mihawk in One Piece stands as Gremillion's most prominent English dub role. It came alongside other major parts like Gentle Criminal in My Hero Academia and Arthur Randall in Black Butler.
Where did John Gremillion train as an actor?
Gremillion studied drama at Juilliard after training at the University of Texas at Austin's film school. That theatrical foundation runs alongside his voice work on major English dub franchises like One Piece and My Hero Academia.
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