Billy Kametz
Voice ActorBilly Kametz (1987-2022) was an American voice actor who built his career dubbing anime and video games after starting out in 2016. He is remembered by JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fans as the English voice of Josuke Higashikata in Diamond Is Unbreakable.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Role
Billy Kametz voiced Josuke Higashikata in the English dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, playing the wild-haired protagonist of the story's fourth arc. Diamond Is Unbreakable was one of several major anime dubbing credits Kametz built during his career, which began in 2016. The role remains one of the parts most closely associated with him within the anime community.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond JoJo, Kametz built a resume that included Takuto Maruki on the Persona 5 Royal roster, the heroic Naofumi Iwatani over in The Rising of the Shield Hero, Brawl Stars' character Colt, and Fire Emblem's Ferdinand von Aegir. He became one of the busiest English-language anime and game dub actors of his generation before he died of colorectal cancer in 2022 at age 35.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Billy Kametz pass away?
Billy Kametz died of colorectal cancer in 2022 at age 35. His death came after a six-year career in English-language anime and video game dubbing.
Who else does Billy Kametz voice?
Beyond his JoJo's Bizarre Adventure role, Kametz voiced Takuto Maruki in Persona 5 Royal, Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero, Colt in Brawl Stars, and Ferdinand von Aegir in Fire Emblem. Those credits made him one of the busiest English dub actors of his generation.
Who does Billy Kametz voice in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Kametz voiced Josuke Higashikata, the protagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, in the English dub. The role remains one of the parts most closely associated with him within the anime community.
When did Billy Kametz start voice acting?
Kametz began his voice acting career in 2016. Over the following six years, he built a resume spanning major anime and video game franchises before his death in 2022.
When was Billy Kametz born?
Billy Kametz was born in 1987 in the United States. He went on to build one of the busiest resumes in English-language anime and video game dubbing before his death in 2022.
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