Daman Mills
Voice ActorDaman Mills is an American voice actor working across anime and game dubs, and he plays Kaworu Nagisa throughout the Rebuild of Evangelion film series.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Mills voices Kaworu Nagisa across the Rebuild of Evangelion film tetralogy, taking over the role for the recut theatrical continuity that began with Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone. He carried the part through Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance, Evangelion 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo, and the 2021 finale Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. Playing Kaworu across the full Rebuild saga let Mills shape one continuous arc for a character other dubs have split between multiple actors.
Career and Notable Roles
Mills is best known for serving as understudy to Christopher Ayres on Frieza in Dragon Ball Super, stepping into the role outright after Ayres passed away in 2021. His other credits include Jyugo in Nanbaka, Ginshi Shirazu in Tokyo Ghoul:re, and Osamu Miya in Haikyu!!, and he began ADR directing in 2019 after mentorship from fellow voice actors Tia Ballard and Alexis Tipton.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters did Daman Mills voice?
Mills voices Jyugo in Nanbaka, Ginshi Shirazu in Tokyo Ghoul:re, and Osamu Miya in Haikyu!!, part of a dub career that has run since 2015.
When did Daman Mills take over as Frieza?
Mills served as understudy to Christopher Ayres on Frieza in Dragon Ball Super and stepped into the role outright after Ayres passed away in 2021.
Who does Daman Mills voice in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Mills voices Kaworu Nagisa across the entire Rebuild of Evangelion film tetralogy, from Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone through the 2021 finale Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. Playing the role across all four films let him shape one continuous arc for a character other dubs have split between multiple actors.
What other work has Daman Mills done in anime dubbing besides voice acting?
Mills began ADR directing in 2019 after mentorship from fellow voice actors Tia Ballard and Alexis Tipton. That mentorship helped him expand from performing into behind-the-scenes dub production.
When did Daman Mills start his voice acting career?
Daman Mills has worked in voice acting since 2015, building a career that spans anime dubs and video games.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series, manga, and official materials. Neon Genesis Evangelion was created by Hideaki Anno, published by Kadokawa, and animated by khara and Gainax. All rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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