John Swasey
Voice ActorJohn Swasey is an American voice actor and ADR director who, in the Funimation English dub of One Piece, voices the villain Sir Crocodile.
One Piece Role
Swasey voices Sir Crocodile, the ruthless Warlord of the Sea and leader of Baroque Works, in the Funimation English dub of One Piece. The character's calculating menace and dry sarcasm run through several major story arcs, giving Swasey one of the dub's more prominent villain roles. His casting fits a career built largely around commanding, antagonistic characters across English-language anime.
Career and Notable Roles
Since breaking into English-language anime dubbing in 1993, Swasey has voiced Lord Death for Soul Eater, Van Hohenheim across Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, All For One in My Hero Academia, and Gendo Ikari for the Rebuild of Evangelion film series. Beyond performing, he directs ADR sessions and founded the Anime Dallas convention, which held its first event in 2018.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who did John Swasey voice?
John Swasey voices Sir Crocodile, the ruthless Warlord of the Sea and leader of Baroque Works, in the Funimation English dub of One Piece.
What is John Swasey doing now?
Swasey directs ADR sessions and founded the Anime Dallas convention, which held its first event in 2018.
What other major anime characters has John Swasey voiced?
Swasey voices Lord Death in Soul Eater and Van Hohenheim across Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, two prominent roles in his long dubbing career.
Has John Swasey voiced characters in My Hero Academia or Evangelion?
Swasey voices All For One in My Hero Academia and Gendo Ikari for the Rebuild of Evangelion film series.
How long has John Swasey worked in anime dubbing?
Swasey has worked in English-language anime dubbing since 1993, giving him three decades in the industry.
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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