Johnny Yong Bosch
Voice ActorJohnny Yong Bosch is an American actor and voice performer who plays Nine, the powerful antagonist of the film My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.
My Hero Academia Role
In My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, Bosch brings the film's central villain Nine to life, a former member of All Might's rescue team turned criminal obsessed with acquiring quirks to remake the world in his image. The role let him channel the intense, commanding energy fans know from characters like Trigun's Vash or Bleach's Ichigo into a menacing big-screen threat. It marked one of his rarer turns as a franchise villain rather than a heroic lead.
Career and Notable Roles
Born January 6, 1976, Bosch first broke through on screen playing Adam Park, the second Black Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a part that opened doors into martial arts film and TV work given his own background in Kung Fu. He became one of English-language anime's most in-demand leads over the following decades, best known as Bleach's Ichigo Kurosaki and Trigun's Vash the Stampede, with major credits also spanning Persona 4, Devil May Cry, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Code Geass and the Iron-Blooded Orphans arc of Mobile Suit Gundam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Johnny Yong Bosch voice?
Johnny Yong Bosch voices Nine in the film My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. His other major anime credits include roles in Persona 4, Devil May Cry, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Code Geass, and the Iron-Blooded Orphans arc of Mobile Suit Gundam.
What is Johnny Yong Bosch's most famous role?
Bosch is best known as Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach and Vash the Stampede in Trigun. He first broke through on screen as Adam Park, the second Black Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Who does Johnny Yong Bosch voice in My Hero Academia?
In My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, Bosch voices Nine, a former member of All Might's rescue team turned criminal obsessed with acquiring Quirks to remake the world in his image. It marked one of his rarer turns as a franchise villain rather than a heroic lead.
What is Johnny Yong Bosch's martial arts background?
Bosch has a background in Kung Fu, which helped open doors to martial arts film and television work beyond his voice acting career. That physical training also informs the intense, commanding energy he brings to characters like Nine in Heroes Rising.
When was Johnny Yong Bosch born?
Johnny Yong Bosch was born on January 6, 1976. He is an American actor and voice performer with decades of credits spanning both live-action and anime dub work.
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