Kent Williams

Williams brought crucial characters to life throughout the Dragon Ball franchise. He voiced Mercenary Tao, the infamous assassin whose early confrontations tested the original series' heroes. As Dr. Gero, Williams embodied the brilliant yet malevolent scientist whose creations would shape Dragon Ball Z's entire trajectory. His vocal work as Shin captured the Supreme Kai's authority across critical moments, while his interpretation of both Kibito Kai and Old Kai provided distinct personalities to divine beings guiding the series' progression. His movie appearances included voicing Toolo in Bardock: The Father of Goku, King Moai and Krang in other theatrical releases, and Super Janemba in Fusion Reborn.

Born in Commerce, Texas in 1964, Williams became a cornerstone Funimation voice actor across multiple anime franchises. Beyond Dragon Ball, he voices Captain Kuro in One Piece, Hatori Sohma in Fruits Basket, and served as the narrator for YuYu Hakusho. His work in Evangelion films and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood demonstrates the depth of his portfolio. Williams exemplifies the dedicated professionals who shaped the English-language anime dubbing industry through decades of consistent, high-quality voice performances.