Kenyū Horiuchi
Voice ActorKenyu Horiuchi is a Japanese voice actor best known internationally for dubbing Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt and Ben Stiller, who voices Matthew McMahon, the secretive head of Garden, in Spy x Family.
Spy x Family Role
Horiuchi voices Matthew McMahon in the Japanese Spy x Family, the outwardly respectable Director of Policy at Berlint City Hall who secretly runs Garden, the shadow intelligence organization plotting against Ostania's fragile peace. McMahon's calm, authoritative public face and ruthless private agenda give Horiuchi's seasoned delivery real weight as one of the anime's key antagonists, produced by Wit Studio and CloverWorks.
Career and Notable Roles
Horiuchi has spent four decades building a name as one of Japan's most recognizable dubbing voices, founding his own talent agency, Kenyu Office, in 2002. He regularly dubs major Hollywood actors for the Japanese market, including Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Ben Stiller and Brendan Fraser, and is especially associated with John Stamos's Jesse Katsopolis from the American sitcom Full House.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kenyu Horiuchi's most famous role?
Horiuchi is especially associated with dubbing John Stamos's Jesse Katsopolis from the American sitcom Full House for Japanese audiences. In anime, his highest-profile current role is Matthew McMahon, the secretive antagonist of Spy x Family.
What anime has Kenyu Horiuchi voiced?
Horiuchi's career centers mainly on Japanese dubbing of Hollywood live-action films rather than original anime, but he does voice Matthew McMahon in Spy x Family, the Wit Studio and CloverWorks production.
Who does Kenyu Horiuchi voice in Spy x Family?
Horiuchi voices Matthew McMahon, the outwardly respectable Director of Policy at Berlint City Hall who secretly runs Garden, the shadow intelligence organization plotting against Ostania's fragile peace. His calm, authoritative public face and ruthless private agenda make McMahon one of the anime's key antagonists.
What is Kenyu Horiuchi known for?
Horiuchi founded his own talent agency, Kenyu Office, in 2002. He regularly dubs major Hollywood actors for the Japanese market, including Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Ben Stiller and Brendan Fraser.
When did Kenyu Horiuchi start voice acting?
Horiuchi has been active since 1983, spending four decades building a name as one of Japan's most recognizable dubbing voices.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Spy x Family anime series, manga, and official materials. Spy x Family was created by Tatsuya Endo, published by Shueisha, and animated by Wit Studio and CloverWorks. All rights to Spy x Family and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byTatsuya Endo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byWit Studio
- Animated byCloverWorks
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