Sam Riegel
Voice ActorSam Riegel is an American voice actor and Critical Role cast member who voices the S-Class hero Metal Bat in the English dub of One Punch Man.
One Punch Man Role
Riegel voices Metal Bat, the short-tempered, baseball bat-wielding S-Class hero, throughout the English dub of One Punch Man, including its home video shorts and the 2020 video game One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows. The character's explosive temper and surprising soft spot for his younger sister give Riegel room for both comedic outbursts and quieter, protective moments. He has voiced the role continuously since the dub launched.
Career and Notable Roles
Riegel, born Samuel Brent Oscar Riegel, first became widely known playing the turtle Donatello in the 2003 revival of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the recurring hero Phoenix Wright across the Ace Attorney games. He has been a core cast member of the Dungeons & Dragons series Critical Role since 2015, a role that later grew into directing and producing its animated adaptations The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein. He has also directed voices for Nickelodeon shows including Sanjay and Craig.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Sam Riegel voice in One Punch Man?
Riegel voices Metal Bat, the short-tempered, baseball bat-wielding S-Class hero, in the English dub of One Punch Man. He has played the role continuously since the dub launched, including in the 2020 video game One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows.
What is Sam Riegel best known for?
Riegel is widely known for playing Donatello in the 2003 revival of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Phoenix Wright across the Ace Attorney games. Those early roles established him well before he took on Metal Bat.
What is Sam Riegel's role in Critical Role?
Riegel has been a core cast member of the Dungeons & Dragons series Critical Role since 2015. That role later grew into directing and producing its animated adaptations, The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein.
What animated shows has Sam Riegel directed voices for?
Beyond his Critical Role animation work, Riegel has directed voices for Nickelodeon shows including Sanjay and Craig. His directing credits sit alongside his ongoing acting career.
When did Sam Riegel start his voice acting career?
Riegel, born Samuel Brent Oscar Riegel in 1976, has been active in voice acting since 1997. His career began nearly two decades before he joined Critical Role in 2015.
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