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Robbie Rist

Robbie Rist

Voice Actor

Robbie Rist is an American actor and voice actor who, among many roles, voiced Choji Akimichi in the English dub of Studio Pierrot's Naruto.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: American
Years Active: 1972-present
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Naruto Role

Rist voices Choji Akimichi in the English broadcast of Naruto, a loyal member of Team Asuma and best friend to Shikamaru Nara. Choji comes from the Akimichi clan, whose warriors convert stored calories into bursts of enormous physical power, and Rist plays him as easygoing yet fierce whenever his comrades are threatened.

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Career and Notable Roles

As a child actor Rist became familiar to television audiences as Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch, and he later voiced Michelangelo in the early live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. His long list of voice credits also takes in Stuffy on Doc McStuffins and Maroda in Final Fantasy X.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robbie Rist most famous for?

As a child actor, Rist became familiar to television audiences as Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch. It remains the credit most commonly associated with his name.

Who does Robbie Rist voice in Naruto?

Rist voices Choji Akimichi in the English broadcast of Naruto, a loyal member of Team Asuma and best friend to Shikamaru Nara. Choji comes from the Akimichi clan, whose warriors convert stored calories into bursts of enormous physical power.

Did Robbie Rist voice a Ninja Turtle?

Yes, Rist voiced Michelangelo in the early live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. It is one of his best-known voice roles outside of anime.

What character does Robbie Rist voice in Doc McStuffins?

Rist voices Stuffy on Doc McStuffins. It is part of a long list of voice credits that also includes Maroda in Final Fantasy X.

When did Robbie Rist start acting?

Rist was born in 1964 and has been acting since 1972. That makes him a working performer for more than five decades, starting as a child actor on television.

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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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