Michael Sorich
Voice ActorMichael Sorich is an American actor, writer, and director who lent his voice to multiple characters in the Sailor Moon anime, including Rei's grandfather and Pharaoh 90.
Sailor Moon Role
Sorich contributed multiple voices to the Sailor Moon franchise, playing Rei's grandfather, credited in some places simply as Jiji, in the original anime, along with the villain Pharaoh 90 in Sailor Moon Crystal and a character named Ichirou Ohno. Playing both a gentle elderly grandfather figure and an ominous antagonist within the same franchise shows the kind of range English-dub voice work often calls for.
Career and Notable Roles
Sorich has worked steadily as an actor, writer, and director since the late 1970s, building a career spanning decades in English-language film, television, and voice work. His combined background as both a performer and a director has kept him a familiar presence in dubbing and animation circles over the years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Michael Sorich voiced?
In the Sailor Moon franchise, Sorich voiced Rei's grandfather, credited in some releases as Jiji, in the original anime, plus the villain Pharaoh 90 in Sailor Moon Crystal and a supporting character named Ichirou Ohno. These three roles make up his known contributions to the series.
What is Michael Sorich known for?
Sorich is known for the range he brought to Sailor Moon, playing both a gentle elderly grandfather figure and the ominous antagonist Pharaoh 90 within the same franchise. That kind of range is typical of the demands placed on English-dub voice actors who take on multiple parts.
What is Michael Sorich's background?
Sorich was born in 1958 and is an American actor. He has worked steadily in English-language film, television, and voice work since the late 1970s.
What other work has Michael Sorich done besides voice acting?
Beyond performing, Sorich has built a career as a writer and director, giving him decades of combined experience behind and in front of the camera. That dual background has kept him a familiar presence in dubbing and animation circles.
Which Sailor Moon series does Michael Sorich appear in?
Sorich appears in both the original Sailor Moon anime, voicing Rei's grandfather, and in Sailor Moon Crystal, voicing the villain Pharaoh 90. His work spans the classic series and its 2014 remake.
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