Beau Billingslea
Voice ActorBeau Billingslea is an American actor known for both on-screen and voice work. In the English dub of Naruto Shippuden he voices A, the Fourth Raikage, leader of the Hidden Cloud Village in the Studio Pierrot series.
Naruto Role
Billingslea supplies the English voice of A, the Fourth Raikage, the powerful and hot-tempered leader of Kumogakure who rallies the Five Kage against the Akatsuki. He also voices the Konoha elder Homura Mitokado within the same dub of the Studio Pierrot series.
Career and Notable Roles
Working in the industry since 1977, Billingslea is widely recognized as the deep-voiced Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop and as Ogremon in Digimon. His live-action résumé spans television and film, including the North and South miniseries, the sitcom Just Jordan, and Star Trek Into Darkness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beau Billingslea still acting?
Yes, Billingslea has been active in the industry since 1977 and continues to work today. He was born in 1944.
Who has Beau Billingslea voiced?
In the English dub of Naruto Shippuden, Billingslea voices A, the Fourth Raikage and leader of the Hidden Cloud Village, as well as the Konoha elder Homura Mitokado. Outside Naruto he is widely recognized as Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop and Ogremon in Digimon.
Has Beau Billingslea appeared in live-action roles?
Yes, alongside his voice work, Billingslea has an extensive live-action resume spanning television and film. His credits include the North and South miniseries, the sitcom Just Jordan, and Star Trek Into Darkness.
What role does A, the Fourth Raikage, play in Naruto Shippuden?
A is the powerful, hot-tempered leader of the Hidden Cloud Village who rallies the Five Kage against the Akatsuki in Naruto Shippuden. Billingslea voices him in the English dub of the series.
What is Beau Billingslea best known for in anime besides Naruto?
Billingslea is widely recognized as the deep-voiced Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop and as Ogremon in Digimon, two of his most recognized anime credits outside the Naruto franchise.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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