John Swasey
Voice ActorJohn Swasey is an American ADR director and screenwriter known for anime dubbing who voices Van Hohenheim, father of the Elric brothers, in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Fullmetal Alchemist Role
Swasey voices Van Hohenheim, the immortal alchemist and estranged father of Edward and Alphonse Elric, throughout Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. His weary, world-worn performance carries Hohenheim's centuries of guilt as the character's backstory unfolds and his role in the story's central conflict comes into full view.
Career and Notable Roles
Active in anime dubbing since the early 1990s, Swasey has voiced Gendo Ikari across the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, Sir Crocodile in Funimation's One Piece dub, Lord Death in Soul Eater, and the villain All For One over in My Hero Academia, alongside extensive ADR direction and screenwriting credits. In 2018 he founded the anime convention Anime Dallas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Swasey's most famous role?
John Swasey is best known for voicing Van Hohenheim, the immortal alchemist and estranged father of the Elric brothers, in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. His weary, world-worn performance carries the character's centuries of guilt as Hohenheim's backstory unfolds.
What characters does John Swasey voice?
John Swasey has voiced Gendo Ikari across the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, Sir Crocodile in Funimation's One Piece dub, Lord Death in Soul Eater, and the villain All For One in My Hero Academia. In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, he voices Van Hohenheim, father of Edward and Alphonse Elric.
What is John Swasey doing now?
John Swasey continues extensive work as an ADR director and screenwriter for English-language anime dubs, alongside his voice acting. In 2018 he founded the anime convention Anime Dallas.
Who is John Swasey?
John Swasey is an American ADR director and screenwriter known for anime dubbing, active in the industry since the early 1990s. He voices Van Hohenheim in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, one of many major roles across his long dubbing career.
When did John Swasey start working in anime dubbing?
John Swasey has been active in anime dubbing since the early 1990s, giving him a career now spanning more than three decades. He voices Van Hohenheim in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, a role that draws on that long experience in dramatic, weary characters.
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