Billy Kametz
Voice ActorBilly Kametz (1987-2022) was an American voice actor best known for playing Josuke Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and the protagonist of The Rising of the Shield Hero, who also recorded additional voices for the One Punch Man video game A Hero Nobody Knows.
One Punch Man Role
Kametz recorded additional voices for One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows, the 2020 video game based on the series, rather than a single named character role. The credit sits among his broad catalog of anime and game dubbing work completed before his death in 2022.
Career and Notable Roles
After beginning his voice acting career in 2016, Kametz quickly became one of the busiest English dub performers of his generation, leading roles including Takuto Maruki in Persona 5 Royal, Ferdinand von Aegir across the Fire Emblem series, and Colt in the mobile game Brawl Stars. He died from colorectal cancer in 2022 at the age of 35, cutting short a rapidly rising career.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Billy Kametz pass away?
Billy Kametz died from colorectal cancer in 2022 at the age of 35, cutting short a rapidly rising voice acting career.
Who has Billy Kametz voiced in anime?
Kametz was best known for playing Josuke Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and the protagonist of The Rising of the Shield Hero.
What was Billy Kametz's One Punch Man role?
Kametz recorded additional voices for One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows, the 2020 video game based on the series, rather than a single named character role.
What video game roles did Billy Kametz voice?
Kametz voiced Takuto Maruki in Persona 5 Royal, Ferdinand von Aegir across the Fire Emblem series, and Colt in the mobile game Brawl Stars.
When did Billy Kametz start his voice acting career?
Kametz began his voice acting career in 2016 and quickly became one of the busiest English dub performers of his generation.
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- Animated byMadhouse
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