Derick Snow
Voice ActorDerick Snow is an American voice actor who voices Jinpachi Ego, the calculating director of the Blue Lock program, in the English dub of the Studio Eight Bit anime.
Blue Lock Role
Derick Snow provides the English voice of Jinpachi Ego, the eccentric general director who handpicks and oversees the 300 strikers competing inside the Blue Lock facility. Ego is the driving philosophical force of the series, pushing the boys toward ruthless self-interest in pursuit of the perfect striker, and Snow leans into the character's manic, unsettling confidence. The role puts Snow opposite the show's young cast as one of its few adult antagonist-mentor figures.
Career and Notable Roles
Snow got his start in acting around 2000 and moved into anime voice work more than a decade later, picking up momentum through the back half of the 2010s. He has voiced Hermes in Kino's Journey, Shinra Kusakabe in Fire Force, and Yukitoshi Shimizu in Arifureta, along with parts in Smile Down the Runway and Sonny Boy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Derick Snow voice?
Snow voices Jinpachi Ego in the English dub of Blue Lock and Shinra Kusakabe in Fire Force. He has also voiced Hermes in Kino's Journey and Yukitoshi Shimizu in Arifureta.
What is Derick Snow known for?
Snow is known for voicing Jinpachi Ego, the eccentric general director who oversees the Blue Lock program in the English dub. Ego is the driving philosophical force of the series, and Snow leans into the character's manic, unsettling confidence.
When did Derick Snow start voice acting?
Snow got his start in acting around 2000 and moved into anime voice work more than a decade later. He picked up momentum through the back half of the 2010s, eventually landing the role of Jinpachi Ego in Blue Lock.
What other anime has Derick Snow appeared in?
Beyond his major roles, Snow has also appeared in Smile Down the Runway and Sonny Boy. These credits round out a career built through the 2010s.
What character does Derick Snow voice in Fire Force?
Snow voices Shinra Kusakabe in Fire Force, one of several lead English dub roles alongside Hermes in Kino's Journey and Yukitoshi Shimizu in Arifureta. The role came during the back half of the 2010s as Snow built momentum in anime voice work.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Blue Lock anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byMuneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
- Published byKodansha
- Animated by8bit
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