Liam O'Brien
Voice ActorGaara, the sand-wielding shinobi who rises from feared enemy to Kazekage of the Hidden Sand, speaks in the English dub of Naruto with the voice of Liam O'Brien, who also directed the dub's English voice work for hundreds of episodes. Professionally, O'Brien works across acting, writing, and directing in American media.
Naruto Role
O'Brien is the English voice of Gaara, the sand-wielding shinobi who starts out as a feared enemy and grows into the Kazekage of the Hidden Sand, and he also voices the Konoha gate guardian Kotetsu Hagane. Off the mic, he has directed the English dub for hundreds of Naruto episodes, shaping how the localized version ultimately sounds.
Career and Notable Roles
A regular of the Dungeons & Dragons show Critical Role, where he plays Vax'ildan and Caleb Widogast, O'Brien has voiced a wide range of anime leads, including Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach, Kenzo Tenma in Monster, and Vincent Law in Ergo Proxy. In games he has played Gollum in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Illidan Stormrage in World of Warcraft, and Yasuo in League of Legends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters does Liam O'Brien voice?
O'Brien is the English voice of Gaara, the sand-wielding shinobi who rises to become Kazekage of the Hidden Sand, in Naruto. He also voices the Konoha gate guardian Kotetsu Hagane in the same series.
What is Liam O'Brien best known for?
O'Brien is a regular cast member of the tabletop web series Critical Role, where he plays Vax'ildan and Caleb Widogast. He also directed the English dub of Naruto for hundreds of episodes, shaping how the localized series sounds.
What other anime has Liam O'Brien been in?
O'Brien voices Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach, Kenzo Tenma in Monster, and Vincent Law in Ergo Proxy, rounding out a long list of anime dub credits beyond Naruto.
What video games has Liam O'Brien voiced characters in?
In games, O'Brien has played Gollum in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Illidan Stormrage in World of Warcraft, and Yasuo in League of Legends.
When did Liam O'Brien start his acting career?
Born in 1976, O'Brien has worked in voice acting, writing, and directing since 2001, a career that spans Naruto's English dub production as well as performance work.
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