Dan Woren
Voice ActorDan Woren is an American voice actor best known for playing Roy Fokker in Robotech; he voices the German scientist Rudol von Stroheim in the English dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Role
Woren plays Rudol von Stroheim, the fiercely patriotic German officer who allies with Joseph Joestar against the Pillar Men in Battle Tendency. He has described leaning fully into the character's over-the-top intensity on direction from the dub's director, calling the result something close to Arnold Schwarzenegger cranked past his usual limits, and has said it stands apart from the roles he usually takes.
Career and Notable Roles
Woren built his reputation in the 1980s playing Roy Fokker on the original Robotech series, and he has stayed active in dubbing and games ever since. He later took on a run of darker anime parts, snarling as the villain Jagi on Fist of the North Star, lending Bleach's aristocratic Byakuya Kuchiki his voice, and turning up as Caster in Fate/Zero and Yang Newman over on Macross Plus. Away from animation he has narrated more than sixty audiobooks, picking up several honors from AudioFile magazine along the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices Stroheim in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure English?
Dan Woren voices Rudol von Stroheim, the fiercely patriotic German officer who allies with Joseph Joestar against the Pillar Men, in the English dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency. He has described leaning fully into the character's over-the-top intensity on direction from the dub's director.
Who does Dan Woren voice?
Dan Woren built his reputation in the 1980s playing Roy Fokker on the original Robotech series. He has also voiced Jagi in Fist of the North Star and Byakuya Kuchiki in Bleach.
What other anime has Dan Woren been in?
Woren voices Caster in Fate/Zero and Yang Newman in Macross Plus. His career spans decades of English-language anime dubbing.
Has Dan Woren done voice work outside animation?
Away from animation, Woren has narrated more than sixty audiobooks, picking up several honors from AudioFile magazine. This work runs alongside his anime and video game dubbing career.
How long has Dan Woren been a voice actor?
Dan Woren has been active in voice acting since 1980. He remains a fixture of English-language anime dubbing decades later.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series, manga, and official materials. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was created by Hirohiko Araki, published by Shueisha, and animated by David Production. All rights to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Animated byDavid Production
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