Sean Schemmel
Sean Schemmel | |
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 Schemmel at the 2016 Taiyou Con | |
| Born | November 21 |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Agent | Arlene Thornton and Associates |
Sean Schemmel (born November 21)[1] is an American voice actor, ADR director and screenwriter who has worked for Funimation, OkraTron 5000, NYAV Post, 4K Media Inc., Central Park Media, and DuArt Film and Video. He has provided voices for English adaptations of Japanese anime, as well as various other animated series and video games. His most notable voice role has been the adult version of Goku in the Funimation dub of the Dragon Ball franchise.
Career
Schemmel first began voicing Goku for Funimation in 1999, replacing Peter Kelamis (who had in-turn replaced Ian Corlett) from the previous Ocean Studios cast. He has since been the most consistent English voice actor for the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise, having voiced the older teen and adult incarnations of Goku in every anime series produced to date (Dragon Ball, Z, GT, Kai and Super) and most Dragon Ball animated movies and video games, as well as other characters such as King Kai. In addition to his voice acting career, Schemmel was also an ADR Director and scriptwriter for NYAV Post, where he had directed and adapted for English dubs of several Japanese anime series. In the field of narration, he has won two awards for his audiobook recordings.
Leaked Recordings & use of Homophobic slurs:In august of 2019 leaked voiceover recordings from the anime production company Funimation revealed voice actors from Dragon Ball Z including Sean Schemmel making incestuous, and overall offensive jokes while recording . While they vary in subject matter and levels of offensiveness, one particularly egregious clip involved Schemmel speaking as Goku hurling homophobic slurs at the character's son.This is not the first time Sean has come under fire for his use of homophobic slurs,in the past he made a parody to the opening to He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe. Titled "He-Man & The Homos of the Universe.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).</ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/30/funimation-leaked-recordings-allegedly-reveal-dragon-ball-z-cast-making-homophobic-incest-jokesCite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So9vLZbQg7w
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Crew Role, Notes |
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| 1999–2003; 2005 | Dragon Ball Z | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito |
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| 2001 | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku | Goku (adult) | TV Special |
| 2001–03 | Dragon Ball | Goku (older teen) |
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| 2001 | Blue Gender | Rick | |
| 2002 | Berserk | Gaston, Conrad, others | [3] |
| 2002 | Ultimate Muscle | Bone Cold | |
| 2002 | Yu Yu Hakusho | Shigeru Murota, Roto, Mr. Akashi | |
| 2003 | Hades Project Zeorymer | Gisou | OVA |
| 2003 | Samurai Deeper Kyo | Nobuyuki Sanada | ADR voice director, script writer |
| 2003 | Space Pirate Mito | ADR voice director, script writer | |
| 2003 | Sadamitsu the Destroyer | Junk/Helmet | ADR voice director, script writer |
| 2003–05 | Shaman King | Amidamaru, Rio Umemiya, Nichrom | |
| 2003–15,2020- | Pokémon | Morrison, Cyrus, Lampent, Sir Aaron's Lucario |
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| 2003–05 | Dragon Ball GT | Goku (adult, Super Saiyan 4), King Kai, Gogeta (SS4) |
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| 2004 | Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy | Goku | TV Special |
| 2004 | Kiddy Grade | Carvo | Episode 4 |
| 2004 | Seven of Seven | ADR voice director, script writer | |
| 2004 | Case Closed | Kowalski | Episode 8 |
| 2004 | Giant Robo | Tetsugyu | OVA |
| 2004 | Domain of Murder | Dispatch | OVA |
| 2004 | The Gokusen | Minoru Tatsukawa, Kouhei Iwamoto | |
| 2004 | Fullmetal Alchemist | Clause's Father | Episode 4 |
| 2004 | Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning | Takashi Sonobe | Episodes 1-4 |
| 2004 | Munto | Munto | OVA |
| 2004 | Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos | Shinzaburo Kuki | |
| 2004 | Shrine of the Morning Mist | Naonori Hieda | ADR voice director |
| 2004–07; 2013– | One Piece |
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| 2005 | Mobile Police Patlabor: The New Files | Hiromi Yamazaki | OVA |
| 2005 | Magical DoReMi | Mirabelle's Father, Simon | |
| 2005 | Mew Mew Power | Elliot Grant, The Blue Knight | 4Kids dub of Tokyo Mew Mew |
| 2005 | Midori Days | Jigoru | ADR voice director, script writer |
| 2005 | Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart | Seiji Nomura | |
| 2005–06 | The Galaxy Railways | Humanoid B | |
| 2005 | Samurai 7 | Genzo | |
| 2005 | Ah! My Goddess | 3rd Class Earth Spirit | ADR voice director |
| 2005–06 | Yu-Gi-Oh! | Bobasa, Karim | [4] |
| 2005–08 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | Vellian Crowler, Ojama Yellow, Thelonious Viper, T-Bone, Mad Dog, Elemental Hero Neos, Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth, Doctor Collector | [4] |
| 2005 | Lupin III: Island of Assassins | Gordeau | TV Special |
| 2006 | Pokémon Chronicles | Jimmy | [4] |
| 2006 | Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time | Munto, Munto's Father | OVA |
| 2006 | Ninja Nonsense | Onsokumaru | |
| 2006 | Outlanders | Tetsuya Wakatsuki, Geobaldi | OVA |
| 2007 | BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad | Hiroto | Episodes 23–24 |
| 2007–10 | Dinosaur King | Zander, Spectre, King Louis | |
| 2008–11 | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | Zigzix, Greiger, MC, Rudolph Heitmann, Hans, Mr.Pitts (Season 3) | |
| 2009-19 | Naruto Shippuden | Jinin Akebino, Himushi | Episode 284
Episode 287 |
| 2010–13; 2017–18 |
Dragon Ball Z Kai | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito |
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| 2010 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Flaste Schole | OVA |
| 2011–15 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal | Bronk Stone, Orbital 7(episode 13–75), Kazuma Tsukumo | [5] |
| 2016 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 | Flaste Schole | |
| 2017–19 | Dragon Ball Super | Goku, King Kai, Goku Black, Vegito |
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| 2020 | Radiant | Pen Draig Knight B | Second Season |
| 2021 | Mars Red | Yoshinobu Maeda | [8] |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003–09 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nobody, Yukio Mashimi, Constable Biggles, Sh'Okanabo, Master Khan, Zippy Lad, Various characters |
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| 2005–06 | G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 | Firefly | [4] |
| 2006–07 | Winx Club | Baltor | 4Kids version |
| 2006–08 | Kappa Mikey | Gonard | [4] |
| 2006 | Wulin Warriors | Scar | |
| 2006 | Viva Piñata | Bart, Chortles Chippopotamus, Hamilton Horstachio | |
| 2006–11 | Thumb Wrestling Federation | Colonel Cossack, Face-Off Phil, Mr. Extremo, Dorsal Flynn, James Montgomery Flag, Lucky O'Leary, Pierre Pamplemousse, Knockout Ninja, Evil Ira, Flashback, The Visitor, The Scorchion, Mugsy Thumbscrew, Scoutmaster Scott. | |
| 2007–09 | Chaotic | Maxxor, Ulmar | [4] |
| 2008–09 | Speed Racer: The Next Generation | Dickie Ranford, Racer X / Rex Racer, Dr. Chezko / Sparky, narrator | |
| 2009 | Pat & Stan | Stuart | |
| 2009–12 | Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | LeBlanche, Mr. Mactavish, Ghost of Sir Lancelot | |
| 2011 | Shaktimaan Animated | Tock | English dub |
| 2015 | DC Super Friends | Hawkman | |
| 2015 | Sofia the First | Slim, King Habib | [9][10] |
| 2015 | Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror | Charlie, Treasure Hunter No. 2 | |
| 2016 | Trip Tank | Wayne, Announcer | [11][12] |
| 2017 | Spider-Man | Sal Salerno | [13] |
| 2020 | Lego Monkie Kid | Monkey King |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Time of Eve | Katoran | |
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Goku, King Kai | Limited U.S. theatrical release |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' | Goku | Limited U.S. theatrical release |
| 2019 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Goku, Gogeta | Limited U.S. theatrical release Gogeta shared w/ Christopher Sabat |
| Year | Title | Role | Crew Role, Notes |
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| 2006 | Impy's Island | King Pumponell the 55th | |
| 2009 | TMNT: Turtles Forever | 1984 Raphael | |
| 2010 | Animals United | Biggie the Rhinoceros | [15] |
| 2011 | A Car's Life 2 | Fender | |
| 2013 | A Car's Life 3: The Royal Heist | Fender, Otto, Pinion | |
| 2015 | A Car's Life 4: Junkyard Blues | Fender, Otto | |
| 2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | Dark Opal | |
| 2017 | Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | Mr. Salt, Mr. Turkentine |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai | Goku, King Kai | |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 | Goku, Vegito, Gokule | |
| 2003 | Bionicle | Makuta | |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors | Goku | |
| 2004 | Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | Roto | |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Sagas | Goku | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi | Goku, King Kai (Narration), Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2005 | Shadow the Hedgehog | Black Doom | [4] |
| 2006 | Shadow Hearts: From the New World | Ricardo Gomez | |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2006 | Super Dragon Ball Z | Goku | |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 | Goku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2007 | Bullet Witch | Maxwell | [4] |
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai – Another Road | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit | Goku | |
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World | Goku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2009 | Dragon Ball: Raging Blast | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2010 | Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2010 | Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 | Goku, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2011 | Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi | Goku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2012 | Skullgirls | Horace | |
| 2012 | Dragon Ball Z: For Kinect | Goku, Vegito | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Batman | Mobile game [16] |
| 2013 | Gangstar Vegas | Jason Malone, Radio Ads | [17][18][4] |
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z | Goku, Vegito | |
| 2014 | Smite | Sun Wukong, Thor (Heavy Metal) | |
| 2014 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U | Lucario | [19] |
| 2014 | Skylanders: Trap Team | Tread Head | |
| 2015 | Skylanders: SuperChargers | Tread Head | |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse | Goku, Tokitoki, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Strong, Male Ghouls | |
| 2015 | Halo 5: Guardians | Meridian Civilian | |
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle | Goku (Narration) | Mobile game |
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | Goku, Nail, Tokitoki, Vegito, Gogeta, Goku Black | |
| 2018 | Dragon Ball FighterZ | Goku, Goku Black, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2018 | Dragon Ball Legends | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta, Goku Black, Nail | Mobile game |
| 2018 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Lucario | Archive Audio |
| 2020 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito |
Awards
| Year | Award | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Earphones Award | The Big Splash by Jack D. Ferraiolo | Won[20] |
| 2013 | Audie Award | I Suck at Girls by Justin Halper | Won[21] |
References
- ^ "Behind The Voice Actors – Sean Schemmel". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Hanson, Brian (November 13, 2010). "Hey, Answerman! – Hentai Schmentai". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
Perhaps worse is realizing that one voice actor has multiple roles. As Hope Chapman noted, Steven Blum voices a police officer talking with Onizuka. Sean Schemmel voices every third character in Berserk. When you hear the same voices over and over in the same show, it makes it immediately obvious that you're being entertained instead of being part of a story.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Sean C. Schemmel". arlenethornton.com/. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Sean Schemmel Awesome Con". awesome-con.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Sean Schemmel on Twitter". Retrieved December 30, 2016.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Funimation Reveals Dragon Ball Super English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. November 30, 2016. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "MARS RED English Dub Announced, Cast and Crew Revealed". Funimation. March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Cool Hand Fluke". Sofia the First. Season 3. Episode 1. August 5, 2015. Disney Junior.
- ^ "New Genie on the Block". Sofia the First. Season 3. Episode 7. October 16, 2015. Disney Junior.
- ^ "How the Sausage Is Made". TripTank. Season 2. Episode 12. June 27, 2016. Comedy Central.
- ^ "Deuce Ex Machina". TripTank. Season 2. Episode 17. August 2, 2016. Comedy Central.
- ^ "Venom". Spider-Man (2017 TV series). Season 1. Episode 13. October 21, 2017. Disney XD.
- ^ "Brook's English Voice Actor Revealed! – Funimation – Blog!". Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Sean Schemmel". Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Gameloft Divertissements Inc. (June 21, 2013). Gangstar: Vegas (Android). Gameloft S.A. Scene: Closing credits, Cast, 22:57.
- ^ "Sean Schemmel at WasabiCon 2016 (Schedule)". wasabicon.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Sean Schemmel [@SeanSchemmel] (May 30, 2014). "I'm voicing Lucario in that game..." (Tweet). Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ "THE BIG SPLASH by Jack D Ferraiolo Read by Sean Schemmel | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine". AudioFile Magazine. Archived from the original on January 25, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Tanya (June 3, 2013). "Winner of the 2013 Audie Awards | Industry News – Awards | Voices.com Blog". Voices.com Blog. Archived from the original on June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
External links
- Sean Schemmel at Behind The Voice Actors
- Sean Schemmel at IMDb
- Sean Schemmel at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sean Schemmel on Twitter
- Sean Schemmel convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
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