Fred Tatasciore
Voice ActorFred Tatasciore is an American voice actor known for gravel-voiced heavies across animation and games, including Kakuzu in the English dub of Studio Pierrot's Naruto.
Naruto Role
For the English adaptation of Naruto, Tatasciore voiced Kakuzu, the thread-wielding Akatsuki member paired with Hidan. His deep, rough delivery fit the ancient bounty hunter who keeps several spare hearts beating inside his stitched body and treats his partners as expendable.
Career and Notable Roles
Tatasciore has lent his voice to hundreds of animated films, television series, live-action projects, and video games. He is widely associated with the Hulk, Volstagg, and Beast on the Marvel side and with Solomon Grundy and Bane in DC properties. Among his many other credits are Yosemite Sam, Taz, Soldier: 76 in Overwatch, and Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat, and from 2021 to 2024 he headlined the adult animated comedy Hit-Monkey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters does Fred Tatasciore voice?
Tatasciore has voiced hundreds of characters across animation and games, including the Hulk, Volstagg, and Beast for Marvel, and Solomon Grundy and Bane for DC. In the English dub of Naruto he plays Kakuzu, the thread-wielding Akatsuki member paired with Hidan.
What video games did Fred Tatasciore voice?
In video games, Tatasciore voices Soldier: 76 in Overwatch and Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat. His deep, gravel-voiced delivery has made him a frequent choice for heavies and villains.
What is Fred Tatasciore's nationality?
Fred Tatasciore is an American voice actor, born in 1968. He has worked across animated films, television series, live-action projects, and video games since 1999.
Who does Fred Tatasciore voice in Naruto?
In the English adaptation of Naruto, Tatasciore voices Kakuzu, the Akatsuki bounty hunter who keeps several spare hearts stitched into his body. His rough, deep delivery fits Kakuzu's treatment of his partners as expendable.
What is Fred Tatasciore best known for?
Tatasciore is widely associated with the Hulk in Marvel animation and with Solomon Grundy and Bane in DC properties. From 2021 to 2024 he also headlined the adult animated comedy Hit-Monkey.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Naruto anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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