Clifford Chapin
Voice ActorClifford Chapin, born in 1988, works as an American voice actor and director for English-language anime dubs, and he voices Katsuki Bakugo, one of the three central students, in My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Chapin plays Katsuki Bakugo, Izuku Midoriya's fierce rival turned ally, across the entire run of the My Hero Academia English dub. The part tracks Bakugo's evolution from an arrogant, explosive prodigy into a hero willing to accept help from others, and it stands as one of the most demanding recurring performances in the dub's main cast.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond acting, Chapin works as an ADR voice director, guiding English dub casts on productions such as SSSS.Gridman, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, and the film Human Lost. His other voice credits include Conny Springer in Attack on Titan and lead roles in Unbreakable Machine-Doll and Tokyo Ravens, work that has made him a fixture of English-language anime dubbing since the early 2010s.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters did Clifford Chapin voice?
Chapin's best-known role is Katsuki Bakugo in My Hero Academia, and his broader filmography spans lead and supporting parts across more than a decade of English-language anime dubbing. Born in 1988, he has worked in the industry since the early 2010s.
What is Clifford Chapin best known for?
Chapin is best known for voicing Katsuki Bakugo, Izuku Midoriya's fierce rival turned ally, across the entire run of the My Hero Academia English dub. The role tracks Bakugo's evolution from an arrogant, explosive prodigy into a hero willing to accept help from others, making it one of the most demanding recurring performances in the dub's main cast.
What character does Clifford Chapin voice in Attack on Titan?
Chapin voices Conny Springer in the English dub of Attack on Titan, a supporting role alongside his work as Bakugo in My Hero Academia.
Is Clifford Chapin also a voice director?
Yes, beyond acting, Chapin works as an ADR voice director, guiding English dub casts on productions including SSSS.Gridman, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, and the film Human Lost. That work runs alongside his acting career.
What lead roles has Clifford Chapin voiced in anime?
Chapin has taken lead roles in Unbreakable Machine-Doll and Tokyo Ravens. These headline parts sit alongside his supporting work as Bakugo in My Hero Academia and Conny Springer in Attack on Titan.
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