Ray Hurd
Voice ActorRay Hurd is an English-dub voice actor whose baritone brings Selkie, the Oki Mariner's captain and My Hero Academia's Sea Rescue Hero, to life, alongside credits like Admiral Kizaru in One Piece and Charon in Fire Force.
My Hero Academia Role
Hurd voices Selkie in the English dub of My Hero Academia, playing the Captain of the Oki Mariner known across the hero world as the Sea Rescue Hero. Selkie's Spotted Seal Quirk grants him a seal's underwater strength, deep-diving ability, and echolocation, skills he puts to use guiding U.A. students through their internship placements. Hurd's rich, steady voice suits the character's calm command over dangerous water rescues.
Career and Notable Roles
Hurd has spent his career voicing commanding, larger-than-life characters for Crunchyroll and the studio OkraTron 5000, taking on Admiral Kizaru in One Piece, Charon in Fire Force, Top in Dragon Ball Super, and Gazef Stronoff in Overlord. He also plays Leonhart in Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts and Dada Silva in Blue Lock, work that earned him the Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year Staff Choice award at the 2014 Behind the Voice Actors Anime Awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Ray Hurd voice in My Hero Academia?
Ray Hurd voices Selkie, the Captain of the Oki Mariner and My Hero Academia's Sea Rescue Hero. Selkie guides U.A. students through their internship placements while handling dangerous water rescues.
What is Selkie's Quirk in My Hero Academia?
Selkie's Spotted Seal Quirk gives him a seal's underwater strength, deep-diving ability, and echolocation. Ray Hurd's steady baritone suits the character's calm command over water rescues.
What other anime has Ray Hurd been in?
Ray Hurd voices Admiral Kizaru in One Piece, Charon in Fire Force, Top in Dragon Ball Super, and Gazef Stronoff in Overlord. He also plays the King of Beasts and Dada Silva in Blue Lock.
Has Ray Hurd won any voice acting awards?
Ray Hurd won the Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year Staff Choice award at the 2014 Behind the Voice Actors Anime Awards.
What studio does Ray Hurd work with?
Ray Hurd works primarily with the studio OkraTron 5000 on Crunchyroll dubs, where he also voices Leonhart in Sacrificial Princess alongside his My Hero Academia role.
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