John Burgmeier
Voice ActorJohn Burgmeier is an American voice actor and ADR writer who spent years as Funimation's head writer for the English dub of One Piece, providing voices for several minor characters along the way.
One Piece Role
Burgmeier's main contribution to One Piece came off camera: he served for years as Funimation's head writer on the English dub, shaping scripts before stepping down from the role in 2018. Alongside that writing work he also stepped into the recording booth to voice a handful of minor characters in the series.
Career and Notable Roles
Born October 24, 1974, Burgmeier built a long career voicing English dubs of Japanese anime and video games, with his most recognized roles including Tien Shinhan in the Dragon Ball franchise, Kurama in YuYu Hakusho, Shigure Sohma in Fruits Basket, Eyes Rutherford in Spiral, and Switzerland in Hetalia: Axis Powers. He is also the son of fellow voice actress Linda Young.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does John Burgmeier voice?
John Burgmeier is best known for voicing Tien Shinhan in the Dragon Ball franchise and Kurama in YuYu Hakusho. He also voices Shigure Sohma in Fruits Basket.
What was John Burgmeier's role in One Piece?
Burgmeier served for years as Funimation's head writer on the English dub of One Piece, shaping scripts before stepping down from the role in 2018. He also voiced a handful of minor characters in the series.
What other anime roles has John Burgmeier voiced?
Burgmeier voices Eyes Rutherford in Spiral and Switzerland in Hetalia: Axis Powers, two supporting roles in his long dubbing career.
Is John Burgmeier related to any other voice actors?
Burgmeier is the son of fellow voice actress Linda Young, making his own entry into the anime dubbing industry something of a family pursuit. That family connection sits alongside his independent body of work as both a scriptwriter and a voice performer across numerous English-language anime and video game productions.
When was John Burgmeier born?
John Burgmeier, an American voice actor and ADR writer, was born on October 24, 1974. His birth date anchors a professional career that has included work across a wide range of Funimation and other studio productions over several decades.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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