Kyle Phillips
Voice ActorKyle Phillips is an American voice actor and former ADR engineer for Funimation who voices Denki Kaminari, also known as Chargebolt, in the English dub of My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Phillips supplies the English voice of Denki Kaminari, the Class 1-A student whose Electrification quirk short-circuits his own brain once he overloads it, balancing the character's goofy comic relief with genuine effort in group fights. The performance is one of his most visible lead credits after years of largely supporting and background work in the Funimation dub pipeline.
Career and Notable Roles
Phillips started out as an ADR engineer on shows like One Piece, xxxHolic and Fairy Tail before stepping in front of the microphone himself, and by 2013 he had moved into voice directing as well. Beyond Kaminari, his other roles include Marco the Phoenix in One Piece, Jason the reporter in Fairy Tail, Genshiro Saji in High School DxD and Sosuke Sugaya in Assassination Classroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kyle Phillips voice in My Hero Academia?
Kyle Phillips supplies the English voice of Denki Kaminari, also known as Chargebolt, the Class 1-A student whose Electrification quirk short-circuits his own brain once he overloads it. The performance is one of his most visible lead credits after years of largely supporting and background work.
What was Kyle Phillips' job before he became a voice actor?
Phillips started out as an ADR engineer for Funimation on shows like One Piece, xxxHolic, and Fairy Tail before stepping in front of the microphone himself. That engineering background sat behind the scenes of the same dub pipeline he later performed in.
What other anime characters has Kyle Phillips voiced?
Beyond Kaminari, Phillips voices Marco the Phoenix in One Piece, Jason the reporter in Fairy Tail, Genshiro Saji in High School DxD, and Sosuke Sugaya in Assassination Classroom. Those credits span several major Funimation dub properties.
When did Kyle Phillips become a voice director?
Phillips moved into voice directing by 2013, after building his ADR engineering experience. That step expanded his role in the dub pipeline beyond performing lines.
When was Kyle Phillips born?
Phillips was born in 1987. He is an American voice actor whose career has been built largely within the Funimation dub pipeline.
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