Travis Willingham
Voice ActorTravis Willingham is an American voice actor working in English anime dubs and video games, heard in Studio Pierrot's Naruto as both Jugo and the plant-like Zetsu.
Naruto Role
In the English-language version of Naruto: Shippuden, Willingham voices two of Orochimaru and the Akatsuki's more unsettling agents. He plays Jugo, the gentle giant of Team Taka whose cursed bloodline sends him into uncontrollable killing rages, and Zetsu, the half-white, half-black spy and scout who serves as the Akatsuki's living surveillance network. Both parts let him move between quiet menace and outright ferocity.
Career and Notable Roles
Willingham has been a fixture of English dubbing and game voice work since the early 2000s, with signature turns as Roy Mustang in Fullmetal Alchemist, Portgas D. Ace in One Piece, and Guile in the Street Fighter series. He also voiced Knuckles the Echidna within the Sonic the Hedgehog games for close to a decade. Since 2015 he has starred on the tabletop web series Critical Role, and he co-founded and leads its production company as chief executive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters did Travis Willingham voice?
In Naruto: Shippuden, Travis Willingham voices Jugo, the gentle giant of Team Taka whose cursed bloodline sends him into uncontrollable rages, and Zetsu, the half-white, half-black spy who serves as the Akatsuki's living surveillance network.
Why is Travis Willingham the CEO of Critical Role?
Willingham has starred on the tabletop web series Critical Role since 2015, and he co-founded its production company, which he leads as chief executive.
What anime role made Travis Willingham famous?
Willingham is best known for playing Roy Mustang in Fullmetal Alchemist and Portgas D. Ace in One Piece, two of the signature turns that built his reputation in English dubbing.
What is Travis Willingham's best-known video game role?
In games, Willingham is recognized as Guile in the Street Fighter series and as Knuckles the Echidna within the Sonic the Hedgehog games, a part he held for close to a decade.
When did Travis Willingham start his voice acting career?
Willingham has been a fixture of English dubbing and game voice work since the early 2000s.
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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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