Christopher Wehkamp
Voice ActorChristopher Wehkamp is an American voice actor affiliated with Funimation who plays Shota Aizawa, the exhausted-looking homeroom teacher known as Eraser Head, in the English dub of My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Wehkamp has voiced Shota Aizawa since episode 14, giving the U.A. High homeroom teacher his low, weary delivery as he uses his Erasure quirk to shut down other heroes' powers mid-fight. The role casts Wehkamp as one of the show's steadiest adult authority figures, a marked contrast from the younger student characters that dominate the main cast.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in Marietta, Georgia, Wehkamp has built a long career in English-language anime dubbing, voicing Takehisa Hinawa in Fire Force, Miles Edgeworth in the Ace Attorney anime, and Susumu Kodai in Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199. His more recent credits include Enjin in Gachiakuta and Nyanko in Natsume's Book of Friends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Christopher Wehkamp voice in My Hero Academia?
Wehkamp has voiced Shota Aizawa, the U.A. High homeroom teacher known as Eraser Head, since episode 14 of the series. He gives Aizawa a low, weary delivery as the character uses his Erasure Quirk to shut down other heroes' powers mid-fight.
What other anime has Christopher Wehkamp voiced characters in?
Wehkamp voices Takehisa Hinawa in Fire Force and Miles Edgeworth in the Ace Attorney anime. Both roles are part of a long career in English-language anime dubbing.
What is Christopher Wehkamp's most recent anime role?
Wehkamp's more recent credits include Enjin in Gachiakuta and Nyanko in Natsume's Book of Friends. Both mark newer additions to a voice acting career built primarily around English-language anime dubbing.
Where is Christopher Wehkamp from?
Wehkamp was born in 1979 in Marietta, Georgia. He has since built his career within Funimation's English-language anime dubbing roster.
Who did Christopher Wehkamp voice in Star Blazers?
Wehkamp voices Susumu Kodai in Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199. It is one of several lead and supporting roles in his career across English-language anime dubs.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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