Eric Vale
Voice ActorEric Vale, born Christopher Eric Johnson, is an American voice actor best known in the One Piece fandom for voicing Sanji in the English dub, alongside major roles like Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Z and Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia.
One Piece Role
Vale voices Sanji, the Straw Hat Pirates' combat cook, in the Funimation English dub of One Piece, one of the longest-running assignments of his career. The part has followed him across the bulk of the dub's run, making him one of the more recognizable American voices tied to the franchise.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond One Piece, Vale is widely known for playing Future Trunks in the Dragon Ball franchise, Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia, Yuki Sohma in Fruits Basket, and both Canada and America in Hetalia: Axis Powers. His career in English-language anime dubbing dates back to 1999, spanning lead and supporting roles across multiple long-running franchises.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Vale's most famous role?
Eric Vale is best known in the One Piece fandom for voicing Sanji, the Straw Hat Pirates' combat cook, in the Funimation English dub, a part that has followed him across the bulk of the series' run. It stands as one of the longest-running assignments of his career.
Who did Eric Vale voice?
Beyond Sanji in One Piece, Vale voices Future Trunks in the Dragon Ball franchise and Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia, two of the major roles that have defined his career in English-language anime dubbing.
What is Eric Vale's real name?
Eric Vale was born Christopher Eric Johnson. He is an American voice actor who has built his career primarily in English-language anime dubbing.
What other anime characters has Eric Vale voiced?
In Fruits Basket, Vale voices Yuki Sohma, one of the cursed members of the Sohma family. In Hetalia: Axis Powers, he takes on dual duty, voicing both Canada and America.
When did Eric Vale start his voice acting career?
Vale's career in English-language anime dubbing dates back to 1999, spanning both lead and supporting roles across multiple long-running franchises over more than two decades.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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