David Matranga
Voice ActorDavid Matranga is an American voice actor best known for voicing Shoto Todoroki in the English dub of My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Matranga plays Shoto Todoroki, one of Class 1-A's strongest students and the son of the Pro Hero Endeavor, in the English dub of My Hero Academia. Todoroki's Half-Cold Half-Hot Quirk and his complicated relationship with his father drive much of his arc, and Matranga's take on the character has become one of his signature roles. The part has followed him through the show's movies and spinoff material as well.
Career and Notable Roles
Matranga has built a long career voicing English dubs of anime and games since the late 1990s. His other notable parts include Teru Minamoto in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Genjo Sanzo in the Saiyuki series, and Takumi Usui in Maid Sama. He has also played Bertholdt Hoover in the giant-Titan cast of Attack on Titan, taken on Tomoya Okazaki across the Clannad series, and more recently stepped into fighting games as Ken Masters in Street Fighter 6.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Matranga's most famous role?
David Matranga is best known for voicing Shoto Todoroki, one of Class 1-A's strongest students, in the English dub of My Hero Academia. The role has followed him through the show's movies and spinoff material as well.
Who is David Matranga in aot?
In Attack on Titan, David Matranga voices Bertholdt Hoover, part of the giant-Titan cast in the English dub. It is one of several long-running roles in his anime dubbing career.
What characters did David Matranga voice?
Beyond Shoto Todoroki in My Hero Academia and Bertholdt Hoover in Attack on Titan, Matranga has voiced Teru Minamoto in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Genjo Sanzo in the Saiyuki series, and Takumi Usui in Maid Sama.
When did David Matranga start voice acting?
Matranga has built a long career voicing English dubs of anime and games since the late 1990s, with credits stretching from 1998 to the present day.
Who does David Matranga voice in Clannad?
Matranga voices Tomoya Okazaki across the Clannad series, one of the long-running dub roles he has held since the late 1990s alongside game work like Ken Masters in Street Fighter 6.
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