Doug Erholtz
Voice ActorDoug Erholtz, an American voice actor, is known to Naruto fans for playing Asuma Sarutobi and Kankuro in the English dub.
Naruto Role
Erholtz voiced two Hidden Leaf and Sand figures in the English dub: Asuma Sarutobi, the cigarette-smoking jonin who leads Team 10, and Kankuro, the puppet-wielding older brother of Gaara from the Sand Village. Both appear across the original run and Naruto: Shippuden.
Career and Notable Roles
Based in Los Angeles and active since the mid-1990s, Erholtz has built a broad resume in anime and games. Among his best-known parts are Bleach's Gin Ichimaru, the bumbling Inspector Zenigata of the Lupin the Third dub, and Squall Leonhart, the swordsman he voices across Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Doug Erholtz's most famous role?
Doug Erholtz is well known for voicing Squall Leonhart, the swordsman he plays across the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games. In Naruto he voices both Asuma Sarutobi, the jonin who leads Team 10, and Kankuro, Gaara's puppet wielding older brother.
Who does Doug Erholtz voice?
Doug Erholtz voices Gin Ichimaru in Bleach and Inspector Zenigata in the Lupin the Third dub. In the Naruto franchise he plays two roles, Asuma Sarutobi of the Hidden Leaf and Kankuro of the Sand Village.
Who is Asuma Sarutobi in Naruto?
Asuma Sarutobi is the cigarette smoking jonin who leads Team 10 in Naruto, voiced by Doug Erholtz. The role appears across the original series and Naruto: Shippuden.
Who is Kankuro in Naruto?
Kankuro is the puppet wielding older brother of Gaara from the Hidden Sand Village, voiced by Doug Erholtz. Erholtz also voices Asuma Sarutobi elsewhere in the same series.
When did Doug Erholtz start his voice acting career?
Doug Erholtz has worked in anime and video game voice acting since 1996, based in Los Angeles. His broad resume includes Asuma Sarutobi and Kankuro in Naruto, along with Gin Ichimaru in Bleach.
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