Brandon Potter
Voice ActorBrandon Potter is an American actor born in 1982 who has voiced Shanks in the English dub of One Piece, alongside other anime roles and a part in the streaming series The Chosen.
One Piece Role
Potter provides the English voice of Shanks, the flamboyant red-haired pirate captain who ranks among the story's Four Emperors and left a lasting impression on a young Monkey D. Luffy. The character surfaces mainly in flashbacks and pivotal present-day moments, giving Potter a recurring but selective presence in the English cast. His performance leans into the character's laid-back humor while keeping the underlying menace of one of the seas most feared captains intact.
Career and Notable Roles
Potter has worked in American voice acting since the mid-2000s, also taking on directing and script-adaptation duties for dubbed anime. Beyond One Piece, he voiced Gazelle, a smuggler and member of Generation Bleu, in Eureka Seven: AO, and played Kenji Harima in School Rumble. Outside of anime, he appeared as Quintus in the faith-based drama series The Chosen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Brandon Potter voiced?
Brandon Potter has voiced Gazelle, a smuggler and member of Generation Bleu, in Eureka Seven: AO, and played Kenji Harima in School Rumble. He has worked in American voice acting since the mid-2000s.
What is Brandon Potter's most famous role?
Potter's most prominent role is Shanks, the flamboyant red-haired pirate captain and one of the Four Emperors, in the English dub of One Piece. The character mainly appears in flashbacks and pivotal present-day moments tied to a young Monkey D. Luffy.
How old is Brandon Potter?
Brandon Potter was born in 1982 in the United States, making him in his forties as of 2026.
Does Brandon Potter do more than voice acting for anime dubs?
Beyond performing, Potter has also taken on directing and script-adaptation duties for dubbed anime, work that runs alongside his voice acting career.
Has Brandon Potter acted outside of anime and voice work?
Potter appeared as Quintus in The Chosen, a faith-based streaming drama series. This live-action role sits alongside his anime voice acting career.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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