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'''Akio Ōtsuka''' (大塚 明夫 ''Ohtsuka Akio'' | '''Akio Ōtsuka''' (大塚 明夫 ''Ohtsuka Akio'', [[November 24]], [[1959]]) is a Japanese voice actor. His gruff, manly voice has been utilized for a great number of characters, including [[Solid Snake]] in the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series, Batou in ''Ghost in the Shell'', Anavel Gato in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 0083'', Wammu in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Ansem: Seeker of Darkness (and later Master Xehanort) in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, Dimple & the Narrator of ''Mob Psycho 100'', the titular surgeon of ''Black Jack'', Shunsui Kyoraku in ''Bleach'', Rider/Iskandar in the ''Fate'' franchise, Marshall D. Teach/Blackbeard in ''One Piece'', All For One in ''My Hero Academia'', Champ/Oushi Black in ''Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger'' and is the current voice of Daisuke Jigen in ''Lupin the 3rd'' beginning in [[2021]]. | ||
He is the | He is much more active in the world of dubbing, being the main dub voice for Nicolas Cage, Steven Seagal, Antonio Banderas, Dolph Lundgren, Denzel Washington, Dennis Quaid, Javier Bardem and also one of the voices for Jeff Bridges, Jean Reno, Samuel L. Jackson, Kiefer Sutherland, [[Ernie Hudson]], Wesley Snipes, Liam Neeson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Nolte, and Michael Madsen. Other notable roles include [[John Cena|Peacemaker]] in the DCU, Cable in ''Deadpool 2'', Red Guardian in the MCU, [[Punisher]] in ''Punisher: War Zone'', William Wallace in ''Braveheart'', Edmond Dantes in the [[2002]] ''The Count of Monte Cristo'', Ape in the ''George of the Jungle'' duology, [[James T. Kirk]] and William T. Riker in several ''[[Star Trek]]'' films and series, JR in ''Dallas'' and Negan in ''The Walking Dead''. In animation he voiced [[Terry McGovern|Launchpad McQuack]] in ''DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp'' & ''Darkwing Duck'', Two-Face in ''[[Batman]]: The Animated Series'', [[John Mariano|Bobby]] in ''Animaniacs'', Colossus in [[TV Tokyo]]'s dub of ''[[X-Men]]'', [[Ed Gilbert|The Mandarin]] in ''[[Iron Man]]'', [[Spider-Man]] Noir in the ''Spider-Verse'' films, the [[Mark Hamill|Skeleton King]] in ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'', the eponymous anti-hero of ''Todd McFarlane's [[Keith David|Spawn]]'', Dick Dastardly in the [[2017]] ''Wacky Races'' and [[Trevor Devall|Iron Will]] in ''[[My Little Pony]]: Friendship Is Magic'' | ||
He is the son of voice actor {{w|Chikao Ōtsuka}} and was for a time married to voice actress {{w|Yōko Sōmi}}. | |||
==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''=== | ===''[[DreamMix TV World Fighters]]''=== | ||
*[[Snake]] | *[[Solid Snake]] | ||
===''Animated''=== | ===''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''=== | ||
*[[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] | *[[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] | ||
===''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Beast Awakening]]''=== | |||
*[[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]] | |||
==Notes== | |||
*Ōtsuka has shared many roles with [[Richard Epcar]] but not the same Transformers character.....yet. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:23, 24 November 2025
Akio Ōtsuka (大塚 明夫 Ohtsuka Akio, November 24, 1959) is a Japanese voice actor. His gruff, manly voice has been utilized for a great number of characters, including Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series, Batou in Ghost in the Shell, Anavel Gato in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083, Wammu in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Ansem: Seeker of Darkness (and later Master Xehanort) in the Kingdom Hearts series, Dimple & the Narrator of Mob Psycho 100, the titular surgeon of Black Jack, Shunsui Kyoraku in Bleach, Rider/Iskandar in the Fate franchise, Marshall D. Teach/Blackbeard in One Piece, All For One in My Hero Academia, Champ/Oushi Black in Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger and is the current voice of Daisuke Jigen in Lupin the 3rd beginning in 2021.
He is much more active in the world of dubbing, being the main dub voice for Nicolas Cage, Steven Seagal, Antonio Banderas, Dolph Lundgren, Denzel Washington, Dennis Quaid, Javier Bardem and also one of the voices for Jeff Bridges, Jean Reno, Samuel L. Jackson, Kiefer Sutherland, Ernie Hudson, Wesley Snipes, Liam Neeson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Nolte, and Michael Madsen. Other notable roles include Peacemaker in the DCU, Cable in Deadpool 2, Red Guardian in the MCU, Punisher in Punisher: War Zone, William Wallace in Braveheart, Edmond Dantes in the 2002 The Count of Monte Cristo, Ape in the George of the Jungle duology, James T. Kirk and William T. Riker in several Star Trek films and series, JR in Dallas and Negan in The Walking Dead. In animation he voiced Launchpad McQuack in DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp & Darkwing Duck, Two-Face in Batman: The Animated Series, Bobby in Animaniacs, Colossus in TV Tokyo's dub of X-Men, The Mandarin in Iron Man, Spider-Man Noir in the Spider-Verse films, the Skeleton King in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, the eponymous anti-hero of Todd McFarlane's Spawn, Dick Dastardly in the 2017 Wacky Races and Iron Will in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
He is the son of voice actor Chikao Ōtsuka and was for a time married to voice actress Yōko Sōmi.
Roles
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Ōtsuka has shared many roles with Richard Epcar but not the same Transformers character.....yet.
External links
[edit]- Official profile at Mausu Production
- Akio Ohtsuka at the Internet Movie Database
- Akio Ohtsuka at Anime News Network
