Jerry Jewell
Voice ActorAmerican voice actor and longtime Funimation ADR director Jerry Jewell gives the English dub voice to Principal Nezu, the animal principal of U.A. High School, throughout My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Jewell provides the English voice of Principal Nezu, the animal headmaster of U.A. High School in My Hero Academia, a mysterious, hyper-intelligent figure who oversees the hero course and its students from an administrative remove. The part has run across the English dub's full season and film output.
Career and Notable Roles
Jewell's other marquee credits include Kyo Sohma across the Fruits Basket franchise, Viktor Nikiforov, the figure skater from Yuri!! on Ice, and the pirate clown Caesar Clown over in One Piece. Since debuting in 2001, he has racked up hundreds of dub credits and became a full-time ADR director at Funimation in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters did Jerry Jewell voice?
Jerry Jewell is best known as Principal Nezu, the animal headmaster of U.A. High School, in My Hero Academia. His other major credits include Kyo Sohma across the Fruits Basket franchise and Viktor Nikiforov, the figure skater from Yuri!! on Ice.
What is Principal Nezu's role in My Hero Academia?
Principal Nezu is the mysterious, hyper-intelligent animal headmaster of U.A. High School who oversees the hero course and its students from an administrative remove. Jewell has voiced the character across the English dub's full season and film output.
What other anime has Jerry Jewell voiced besides My Hero Academia and Fruits Basket?
Jewell voices the pirate clown Caesar Clown in One Piece, a flamboyant, over-the-top antagonist in the series. It's one of hundreds of dub credits Jewell has taken on during his long career at Funimation.
What has Jerry Jewell done besides voice acting for Funimation?
Jewell became a full-time ADR director at Funimation in 2013. That role sits alongside his hundreds of on-screen voice credits for the studio.
When did Jerry Jewell begin his voice acting career?
Jerry Jewell, born in 1976, debuted as a voice actor in 2001. His career quickly grew into hundreds of dub credits across the anime industry.
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