Gary Littman
Voice ActorGary Littman is an American actor whose anime voice work includes Kuro, the Black Cat Pirates captain who hid in Syrup Village under the name Klahadore, and Mohji the beast tamer in the 4Kids English dub of One Piece. A member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity, he has worked steadily across anime dubbing, video games, New York theatre, and network television.
One Piece Role
Littman voiced Kuro in the 4Kids English dub of One Piece, covering both halves of the character: the pirate captain called Kuro of a Hundred Plans and the mild butler Klahadore he pretends to be while working his way into the Syrup Village estate. The role sits at the center of the Syrup Village Arc, where the deception collapses and Usopp and Luffy face him directly. Littman also voiced Mohji, the Buggy Pirates beast tamer who fights alongside his lion Richie during the Orange Town Arc.
He carried Kuro into the games as well, voicing Captain Kuro in One Piece: Grand Battle.
Career and Notable Roles
Littman's anime credits run well past One Piece. He appears in Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King as the Midland Nobleman and the Mustached Baron, in The First Slam Dunk as Takenaka, in Phoenix as Harima and Inugami in the Sun Chapter, and in Talentless Nana as Ryuji Ishii and Tsuruoka. More recent work includes Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, Lupin the IIIrd: The Immortal Bloodline, Bullet/Bullet, and Maesetsu! Opening Act.
In games he has voiced the White Monkey in Ape Escape 2, additional voices in Viva Pinata, and roles in Lost Kingdoms II.
Stage and Television
Away from the booth Littman is a working screen and stage actor. His television credits include Judge Larry Cohen on Law & Order, Bill Mirica on FBI: Most Wanted, the recurring Ed Clemons on The Blacklist, and the recurring Kenny on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, along with appearances on Billions, Boardwalk Empire, Power, Bull, Show Me a Hero, and Gossip Girl.
On stage he has played Passepartout in Around the World in 80 Days, Evil Eye Fleagle in Li'l Abner, and Groucho Marx in Minnie's Boys in New York, with regional turns including Renfield in Dracula, Ira Stone in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Allan Felix in Play It Again, Sam. He trained at NYU, HB Studio, and the Lee Strasberg Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices Kuro in the One Piece English dub?
Gary Littman voices Kuro in the 4Kids English dub of One Piece. He plays the character in both of his guises, the Black Cat Pirates captain and the mild butler Klahadore.
Who is Gary Littman?
Gary Littman is an American actor and a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity. He works across anime dubbing, video games, New York theatre, and network television, and voiced Kuro and Mohji in the 4Kids English dub of One Piece.
Is Klahadore voiced by the same actor as Kuro?
Yes. Klahadore is the alias Kuro uses while posing as a butler in Syrup Village, so one actor plays both sides of the character. In the 4Kids English dub that is Gary Littman.
What other One Piece characters did Gary Littman voice?
Littman voiced Mohji, the Buggy Pirates beast tamer who fights alongside his lion Richie during the Orange Town Arc. He also played Captain Kuro in the game One Piece: Grand Battle.
What else has Gary Littman been in?
On television he has played Judge Larry Cohen on Law & Order, Bill Mirica on FBI: Most Wanted, and recurring roles as Ed Clemons on The Blacklist and Kenny on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. His other anime credits include Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I, The First Slam Dunk, Phoenix, and Talentless Nana.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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