Kirk Thornton
Voice ActorAmerican actor Kirk Thornton has spent decades voicing, directing, and writing scripts for English-dubbed Japanese animation. In the Ghost in the Shell franchise, he lends his voice to Hideo Kuze in the English version.
Ghost in the Shell Role
Thornton provides the English-language voice of Hideo Kuze in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, one of the series' pivotal characters in its second season storyline. As a veteran ADR director in addition to a performer, he brought both acting and localization experience to voicing the role for English-speaking audiences. It stands among his many anime dub credits built over a career voicing, directing, and writing for English-language adaptations of Japanese animation.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond performing, Thornton has worked extensively as an ADR director and script adaptor, shaping how numerous Japanese anime series read and sound for English-speaking fans. His career spans from 1979 to the present, encompassing a large body of dubbing credits built alongside the anime industry's growth in North America. That combination of acting, directing, and writing has made him one of the more prolific behind-the-scenes voices in English-language anime localization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kirk Thornton voice in Ghost in the Shell?
Thornton provides the English-language voice of Hideo Kuze, one of the pivotal characters in the second season storyline of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG.
What does Kirk Thornton do besides voice acting?
Beyond performing, he has worked extensively as an ADR director and script adaptor, shaping how numerous Japanese anime series read and sound for English-speaking fans.
When did Kirk Thornton start working in anime?
He's been active in English-language anime dubbing since 1979.
How extensive is Kirk Thornton's anime dubbing career?
His career spans decades, encompassing a large body of dubbing credits built alongside the anime industry's growth in North America.
What made Kirk Thornton well suited to voice Hideo Kuze?
As a veteran ADR director in addition to a performer, he brought both acting and localization experience to voicing the role for English-speaking audiences.
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