Josh Keaton
Voice ActorJosh Keaton is a prolific American voice actor known for playing Spider-Man across multiple animated projects and Shiro in Voltron: Legendary Defender, who also lends his voice to a role in the Skybound Entertainment series Invincible.
Invincible Role
Keaton adds his voice to Invincible, the animated superhero series produced by Skybound Entertainment for Amazon Prime Video. His casting fits naturally alongside a résumé built almost entirely around comic book and action properties, including extensive work voicing Spider-Man and Captain America in various series. Invincible's large ensemble of guest performers regularly draws from exactly this pool of animation veterans with genre credentials.
Career and Notable Roles
Keaton is widely known for voicing Takashi Shirogane in Voltron: Legendary Defender and for multiple takes on Spider-Man, including the character in Marvel's Spider-Man video game, where he also voiced the villain Electro. He played Captain America in X-Men '97 and, years earlier, Jack Darby in Transformers: Prime, alongside video game roles such as Ryu Hayabusa in the Ninja Gaiden series and Revolver Ocelot for Metal Gear Solid 3.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Josh Keaton?
Josh Keaton is a prolific American voice actor born in 1979 who has worked in the industry since 1987. He lends his voice to a role in the animated series Invincible, produced by Skybound Entertainment for Amazon Prime Video.
What is Josh Keaton best known for?
Keaton is widely known for voicing Takashi Shirogane, also called Shiro, in Voltron: Legendary Defender. He has also become one of the most frequent voices of Spider-Man in animation and video games.
What Spider-Man roles has Josh Keaton played?
Keaton voiced Spider-Man in Marvel's Spider-Man video game, and he also took on the villain Electro in the same title. His extensive Spider-Man work spans multiple animated series in addition to the game.
What other superhero characters has Josh Keaton voiced?
Keaton played Captain America in X-Men '97, adding another major Marvel role to his resume. His casting in genre and comic book properties has become a recurring pattern throughout his career.
What other TV and video game roles has Josh Keaton had?
Keaton voiced Jack Darby in Transformers: Prime, Ryu Hayabusa in the Ninja Gaiden video game series, and Revolver Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid 3. These roles reflect his deep ties to action and adventure franchises.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Invincible anime series, manga, and official materials. Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, published by Image Comics / Skybound, and animated by Skybound Animation. All rights to Invincible and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byRobert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley
- Published byImage Comics / Skybound
- Animated bySkybound Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Skybound Animation and Image Comics / Skybound.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Image Comics / Skybound and Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley.
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