Derek Stephen Prince
Voice ActorDerek Stephen Prince, credited as Steve Prince since 2024, is an American voice actor who has voiced Uryū Ishida in the English dub of Bleach since the character's debut, alongside a long list of anime and video game roles.
Bleach Role
Prince has voiced Uryū Ishida throughout Bleach's English dub, giving a consistent voice to the Quincy archer and ally of the series' lead across its full television run. He has also filled smaller parts in the franchise, including Shizuku and the paired characters Lumina and Verona. Ishida ranks among the longest-running roles of his dubbing career.
Career and Notable Roles
Outside Bleach, Prince voices Keitaro Urashima in Love Hina, Shino Aburame in Naruto, and the dog Iggy from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, along with a run of Digimon characters that includes DemiDevimon, Piedmon, Ken Ichijouji, Veemon, and Impmon. In games he's the voice behind Vexen, along with Vexen's younger form Even, across the Kingdom Hearts franchise, and Asuka Kreutz in Guilty Gear; he also gave voice to Kokichi Oma and Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu, both from the Danganronpa game series. Earlier still, he supplied the voice of the villain Elgar across two live-action Power Rangers seasons, Turbo and its sequel, In Space.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Derek Stephen Prince do?
Derek Stephen Prince, credited as Steve Prince since 2024, has voiced Uryū Ishida throughout Bleach's English dub since the character's debut. He has also built a wide career voicing characters across anime, video games, and live action television.
Who does Derek Stephen Prince voice in Bleach?
Prince has voiced Uryū Ishida, the Quincy archer and ally of Ichigo Kurosaki, throughout Bleach's full English dubbed run. He has also filled smaller parts in the franchise, including Shizuku and the paired characters Lumina and Verona.
What other anime characters has Derek Stephen Prince voiced?
Prince voices Keitaro Urashima in Love Hina, Shino Aburame in Naruto, and the dog Iggy in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. He has also voiced a run of Digimon characters including DemiDevimon, Piedmon, Ken Ichijouji, Veemon, and Impmon.
What video game characters has Derek Stephen Prince voiced?
Prince voices Vexen and Vexen's younger form Even across the Kingdom Hearts franchise, along with Asuka Kreutz in Guilty Gear. He also voiced Kokichi Oma and Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu in the Danganronpa game series.
Did Derek Stephen Prince appear in any live action shows?
Yes, Prince voiced the villain Elgar across two live action Power Rangers seasons, Turbo and its sequel, In Space. This predates his long running role as Uryū Ishida in Bleach's English dub.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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