Marc Diraison
Voice ActorMarc Diraison built his career as an American voice actor and ADR director, and is most recognized for voicing Guts, the swordsman at Berserk's center, across both the 1997 anime and the 2012–2013 Golden Age Arc films.
Berserk Role
Diraison provides the English dub voice of Guts in both the original 1997 Berserk TV series, animated by studio OLM, and the 2012–2013 Golden Age Arc movie trilogy, making him one of only a handful of actors to voice the character twice across separate English productions. His gruff delivery became closely associated with the character for English speaking fans encountering the franchise before the 2016 TV series arrived. The role remains the credit he is best known for among anime fans.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in San Rafael, California, Diraison built his career dubbing anime out of New York City in the early 2000s, working through studios such as NYAV Post, DuArt Film and Video, 4Kids Entertainment, and Bang Zoom! Entertainment. Beyond voice acting, he has directed and written scripts for numerous dub productions, including Slayers Revolution, Ninja Nonsense, and Patema Inverted. He is also recognized for voicing Sword Art Online's Akihiko Kayaba and Fate/Zero's Tokiomi Tohsaka, and relocated to Los Angeles in 2013 to continue his voice over work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Marc Diraison still acting?
Yes, according to available records Marc Diraison has been active as a voice actor since 1982 and continues working today. He relocated from New York to Los Angeles in 2013 to continue his voice over career.
Who does Marc Diraison voice?
Marc Diraison is best known for voicing Guts in Berserk, plus Akihiko Kayaba in Sword Art Online and Tokiomi Tohsaka in Fate/Zero. His career has centered on English-language anime dubbing since the early 2000s.
Who does Marc Diraison voice in Berserk?
Diraison provides the English dub voice of Guts in both the original 1997 Berserk TV series, animated by studio OLM, and the 2012-2013 Golden Age Arc film trilogy. That makes him one of only a handful of actors to voice the character twice across separate English productions.
What studios has Marc Diraison worked with?
Diraison built his dubbing career out of New York City in the early 2000s, working through studios including NYAV Post, DuArt Film and Video, 4Kids Entertainment, and Bang Zoom! Entertainment. He was born in San Rafael, California, in 1975.
Has Marc Diraison directed anime dubs as well as acting in them?
Yes, beyond voice acting Diraison has directed and written scripts for several dub productions, including Slayers Revolution, Ninja Nonsense, and Patema Inverted. That behind-the-mic work runs alongside his acting career.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Berserk anime series, manga, and official materials. Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura, published by Hakusensha, and animated by OLM. All rights to Berserk and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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