Matthew Mercer
Voice ActorMatthew Mercer is a prolific American voice actor and the Dungeon Master behind the tabletop web series Critical Role, who provides the English voice of series lead Taro Sakamoto in Sakamoto Days.
Sakamoto Days Role
Mercer voices Taro Sakamoto, the retired legendary hitman turned convenience store owner at the center of the series, in the English dub. The role puts him in the lead seat of an action-comedy franchise, playing a former killer trying to stay out of the life for the sake of his family.
Career and Notable Roles
Active in the industry since 2002, Mercer has become one of anime dubbing's most in-demand names, lending his voice to Levi in Attack on Titan, Trafalgar Law in One Piece, and Hit during Dragon Ball Super, among many other credits. He is equally prolific in video games, having played Overwatch's Cole Cassidy, Persona 5's Yusuke Kitagawa, and Ganondorf in the latest Legend of Zelda release. Outside voice work, Mercer is widely recognized as the Dungeon Master and chief creative officer behind the long-running Dungeons and Dragons show Critical Role, a role he has held since the series began in 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which characters did Matthew Mercer voice?
Across anime, Mercer has voiced Levi in Attack on Titan, Trafalgar Law in One Piece, and Hit during Dragon Ball Super. His range across major shonen and action franchises has made him one of anime dubbing's most in-demand names.
Who does Matthew Mercer voice in Sakamoto Days?
Mercer voices Taro Sakamoto, the retired legendary hitman turned convenience store owner at the center of the series, in the English dub. The role puts him in the lead seat of an action-comedy franchise built around a former killer trying to stay out of the life.
What is Matthew Mercer best known for outside voice acting?
Outside voice work, Mercer is widely recognized as the Dungeon Master and chief creative officer behind the long-running Dungeons and Dragons show Critical Role, a role he has held since the series began in 2015. It has made him one of the most visible figures to cross over from voice acting into tabletop entertainment.
When did Matthew Mercer start voice acting?
Mercer has been active in the voice acting industry since 2002. That two-decade-plus career eventually led to his casting as the lead of Sakamoto Days' English dub.
What video games has Matthew Mercer voiced characters in?
Mercer is equally prolific in video games, having played Overwatch's Cole Cassidy, Persona 5's Yusuke Kitagawa, and Ganondorf in the latest Legend of Zelda release. These roles sit alongside his extensive anime dubbing work.
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