Sonny Strait
Voice ActorSonny Strait is best known as the English voice of Krillin and Bardock across the Dragon Ball franchise; in My Hero Academia he first voiced the radio-DJ hero Present Mic before returning later as the villain Re-Destro.
My Hero Academia Role
Strait originated the English dub voice of Present Mic, U.A. High School's radio-DJ-styled homeroom teacher and Pro Hero, across the show's first two seasons before vocal strain led him to step away from the part. He later returned to the franchise in a different role, voicing Rikiya Yotsubashi, the villain Re-Destro and leader of the Meta Liberation Army, starting with the fifth season and carrying through the My Villain Academia arc.
Career and Notable Roles
A fixture of English-language anime dubbing since the late 1990s, Strait has voiced Krillin and Bardock across the Dragon Ball franchise for Funimation and plays Usopp in the English dub of One Piece. He has also voiced the title character in Lupin the Third, worked as an ADR director, and illustrated for the long-running Elfquest comic book series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who else does Sonny Strait voice?
Beyond My Hero Academia, Sonny Strait is best known as the English voice of Krillin and Bardock across the Dragon Ball franchise for Funimation. He also plays Usopp in the English dub of One Piece and voices the title character in Lupin the Third.
Is Sonny Strait still actively working?
Yes. Strait has been a fixture of English-language anime dubbing since the late 1990s, and he returned to My Hero Academia in its fifth season as the villain Re-Destro after previously voicing Present Mic.
Why did Sonny Strait stop voicing Present Mic?
Strait originated the English dub voice of Present Mic, U.A. High School's radio-DJ-styled homeroom teacher, across the show's first two seasons before vocal strain led him to step away from the part.
Who does Sonny Strait voice in My Hero Academia now?
Strait later returned to the franchise in a different role, voicing Rikiya Yotsubashi, the villain Re-Destro and leader of the Meta Liberation Army, starting with the fifth season and carrying through the My Villain Academia arc.
What has Sonny Strait done outside voice acting?
Strait has worked as an ADR director and illustrated for the long-running Elfquest comic book series, alongside his decades of anime dubbing work.
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