Steve Blum
Voice ActorSteve Blum is a prolific American voice actor known for his deep, commanding delivery across anime, cartoons, and video games. In the English dub of Gurren Lagann he voices Leeron Littner, the flamboyant genius who keeps Team Dai-Gurren's mecha running.
Gurren Lagann Role
Blum provides the English voice of Leeron Littner, the openly campy engineering prodigy who serves as Team Dai-Gurren's chief mechanic and communications officer. Leeron's exaggerated charm and technical brilliance make him one of the show's most memorable supporting characters, and Blum leans into that theatrical energy while still selling the character's real competence during the crew's escalating battles. He reprised the role for both Gurren Lagann movie compilations, Childhood's End and The Lights in the Sky are Stars.
Career and Notable Roles
Long before Gurren Lagann, Blum had already become a defining voice of English-language anime dubbing through his work as Cowboy Bebop's Spike Spiegel. He's since voiced Wolverine in numerous Marvel productions, Starscream in Transformers: Prime, Amon on The Legend of Korra, and Sub-Zero across the Mortal Kombat games, along with Tank Dempsey in the Call of Duty Zombies mode and Ares in three God of War titles. Outside anime and games, he's occasionally credited under aliases like Tom Baron and Richard Cardona for certain roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who all does Steve Blum voice?
Steve Blum has voiced Wolverine across numerous Marvel productions and Starscream in Transformers: Prime. He also voices Amon in The Legend of Korra.
Who does Steve Blum voice in COD?
Steve Blum voices Tank Dempsey in the Call of Duty Zombies mode. The role sits alongside his other major video game work, including Sub-Zero across the Mortal Kombat games and Ares in three God of War titles.
What is Steve Blum most known for?
Blum is best known for voicing Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop, a role that made him a defining voice of English-language anime dubbing well before Gurren Lagann. In Gurren Lagann's English dub, he voices Leeron Littner, Team Dai-Gurren's chief mechanic and communications officer.
Who does Steve Blum voice in Gurren Lagann?
Blum voices Leeron Littner, the openly campy engineering prodigy who serves as Team Dai-Gurren's chief mechanic and communications officer. He reprised the role for both Gurren Lagann movie compilations, Childhood's End and The Lights in the Sky are Stars.
What aliases has Steve Blum used?
Blum has occasionally been credited under aliases including Tom Baron and Richard Cardona for certain roles. He was born in 1960 and has worked as a voice actor since 1992.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Gurren Lagann anime series, manga, and official materials. Gurren Lagann was created by Gainax, published by Kadokawa, and animated by Gainax and Trigger. All rights to Gurren Lagann and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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