John Swasey
Voice ActorJohn Swasey is an American voice actor and ADR director who voices All For One in the English dub of My Hero Academia, alongside decades of work across major anime dub casts.
My Hero Academia Role
In the My Hero Academia English dub, John Swasey brings a chilling gravity to All For One, the series' central antagonist and dark mirror to All Might. His delivery anchors some of the show's biggest confrontations, giving the character a calm, commanding menace against the louder heroic voices around him. The role sits alongside his other major anime villain and mentor parts, showcasing his range for imposing, older characters.
Career and Notable Roles
Swasey has built a long career in anime dubbing beyond My Hero Academia, taking on Gendo Ikari in Rebuild of Evangelion, Sir Crocodile for Funimation's One Piece, Lord Death from Soul Eater, and Van Hohenheim on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. He also works as an ADR director and screenwriter on English localizations, and in 2018 he founded the Anime Dallas convention. His dubbing career stretches back to the early 1990s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does John Swasey voice in My Hero Academia?
John Swasey voices All For One, the series' central antagonist and dark mirror to All Might, in the English dub of My Hero Academia. The role showcases his range for imposing, older villain characters.
What is John Swasey's performance style as All For One?
Swasey brings a chilling gravity to the role of All For One, giving the character a calm, commanding menace against the louder heroic voices around him. That delivery anchors some of the show's biggest confrontations.
What other anime villains has John Swasey voiced?
Swasey has voiced Gendo Ikari in Rebuild of Evangelion, Sir Crocodile in Funimation's One Piece, Lord Death from Soul Eater, and Van Hohenheim on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. These roles showcase his range for imposing, older characters across multiple franchises.
Does John Swasey work behind the scenes in anime dubbing?
Beyond voice acting, Swasey works as an ADR director and screenwriter on English localizations. That behind-the-scenes career runs alongside his decades of on-screen villain and mentor roles.
Did John Swasey found any anime conventions?
John Swasey founded the Anime Dallas convention in 2018. His dubbing career, which includes All For One in My Hero Academia, stretches back to the early 1990s.
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