D. C. Douglas
Voice ActorD. C. Douglas is an American actor who voices Diez Barrels in the English dub of One Piece, alongside a career built on genre-defining video game and anime voice work.
One Piece Role
Douglas voices Diez Barrels in the English dub of One Piece, the ruthless pirate captain later revealed to be the father of Red-Haired Shanks. The role places him among the cast handling the series' expanded prologue material covering Shanks' backstory.
Career and Notable Roles
Douglas is widely recognized in gaming circles for voicing Albert Wesker throughout the Resident Evil franchise and Legion across Mass Effect 2 and 3, and he portrayed Yoshikage Kira in the 2016 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime, Diamond Is Unbreakable. His on-camera work includes Pa Kettle on Syfy's Z Nation, Zepht on Star Trek: Enterprise, plus daytime soap credits on The Young and the Restless and, separately, Days of Our Lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does DC Douglas voice?
In the English dub of One Piece, D. C. Douglas voices Diez Barrels, the ruthless pirate captain revealed to be Red-Haired Shanks' father. He is also widely recognized for voicing Albert Wesker throughout the Resident Evil franchise.
What is DC Douglas famous for?
Douglas is well known in gaming circles for voicing Legion across Mass Effect 2 and 3, and he portrayed Yoshikage Kira in the 2016 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime, Diamond Is Unbreakable.
What TV roles has D. C. Douglas played?
On camera, Douglas played Pa Kettle on Syfy's Z Nation and Zepht on Star Trek: Enterprise.
What soap operas has D. C. Douglas appeared in?
He has daytime soap credits on both The Young and the Restless and, separately, Days of Our Lives.
When did D. C. Douglas start acting?
Douglas has been active since 1977, giving him decades of on-camera and voice work before his prominent video game and anime roles.
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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.
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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