All articles tagged with #voice acting
Paul Reubens, best known for Pee-wee Herman, voiced Bat-Mite in the animated series 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold.' This role was part of a broader career in voice acting that included 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'Bob's Burgers.'
A Tokyo district court ruled that a human voice is protected under publicity rights, marking the first such legal precedent in Japan. The decision followed a lawsuit by voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda against TikTok, alleging that an anonymous account used AI to clone his distinctive baritone for 188 videos. While the court affirmed the violation of rights, it dismissed Tsuda’s request for the videos' removal because the account had already been deleted. The ruling establishes that using a voice for commercial gain without consent infringes on an individual's identity, a move that has significant implications for the anime industry and AI content creation.
Stephen Root, known for King of the Hill and Barry, is confirmed to voice a character in GTA 6, with Root suggesting the release date could be November 19. Fans have speculated he might play Brian Heder, a recurring GTA figure. Rockstar has not disclosed the full cast, and the studio notes there are no generative-AI features or microtransactions, while GTA 6 is currently running at 30 FPS with no confirmed 60 FPS option.
Stephen Root publicly confirmed he voices a character in GTA 6, playing Brian Heder—a veteran drug smuggler and landlord to the game's protagonist—who has his own profile on the official GTA 6 site; the actor’s involvement aligns with ongoing efforts to keep details under wraps ahead of the November 19 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Mike McFarland, a longtime English-dub voice actor known for Dragon Ball Z’s Master Roshi and Yajirobe as well as One Piece’s Buggy, died at 56 after a battle with a brain tumor (glioblastoma). A Funimation/Crunchyroll veteran, he also voiced roles in titles like Attack on Titan and Fullmetal Alchemist, and health issues since January 2025 led to a GoFundMe for medical care as colleagues mourn his passing.
Mike McFarland, the Texas‑based voice actor famed for Master Roshi and Najirobe in Dragon Ball/DBZ and Buggy the Clown in One Piece, died at 56 from glioblastoma brain cancer after being diagnosed in 2025; a prolific writer, director and producer, he helped shape Funimation and Crunchyroll’s anime production and credited roles across a wide range of series.
Robert Pattinson says he spent extensive, almost wandering-time imitating Chris Hansen’s distinctive voice for A24’s Primetime, finding the task “incredibly difficult” due to the host’s iconic, dark-toned cadence. He describes listening to Hansen’s podcast and practicing on the streets, and notes the project is produced with Lance Oppenheim and adapts Luke Dittrich’s Esquire piece about a Dateline sting. Hansen has since spoken out about inaccuracies in the film’s depiction.
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor best known as Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, died at 85 in Los Angeles; he also voiced Eeyore and provided the Predator creature’s vocal effects, leaving a four-decade legacy in animation and film.
Peter Cullen, the veteran voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his iconic baritone, has died. No cause of death was disclosed in the initial reports, and tributes have poured in from fans and colleagues who remember the actor for defining the Transformer’s voice across decades of films and TV.
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor best known for Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, died at 85 in Los Angeles. His career spanned decades across TV and film, including roles in Knight Rider and other animated series, and he received a lifetime achievement award at the 2023 Children's & Family Emmy Awards.
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor famed for voicing Optimus Prime across Transformers films, TV, and games, has died at 85 in Los Angeles. A versatile performer, he also voiced Winnie the Pooh’s Eeyore and created signature creature sounds, leaving a lasting legacy in animation and sci‑fi. His career spanned The Transformers: The Movie (1986), the live‑action Transformer films, and numerous animated series, earning him enduring recognition among fans and peers.
Falcom and GungHo released Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Ver. 1.07 Legacy Patch, updating English terminology and voice lines, refining the UI, and improving localization (French/German) to align with later titles while preserving the early-player experience. The patch also fixes crashes, updates terminology such as Quartz and tower names, and notes a Steam 1.06.3 branch for players who want the older version ahead of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter's September 17, 2026 release.
Julie Andrews, at 90, says she’s retired from on-screen acting and will not reprise her Princess Diaries role in the third film with Anne Hathaway, noting she probably won’t return to screen work and prefers voice roles she can record at home; she remains active in voice work and other projects like Bridgerton, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and more.
WWE star Damian Priest voices The Hood in Marvel Rivals, taking the Vanguard/tank role as a ranged character with two forms; The Hood debuts August 7, and Priest previously auditioned for Namor, who also appears in Marvel Rivals with an alternate skin inspired by Tenoch Huerta.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 brings a refreshed voice cast: Zeke is voiced by Feliks Mathur (replacing Daniel Barker), Dromarch by Sam Douglas (replacing William Roberts), and the Battle Narrator by Rich Keeble (replacing Stanley Townsend). A brand-new Blade, Momo, is voiced by Sarah Pitard, marking her first in the series. The edition preserves the original experience with existing voice work intact but adds new lines, particularly for Momo’s quest; the update is now available worldwide on Nintendo Switch 2.