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American actor
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21 November 1968(Waterloo)
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Biography
Introduction
Sean Christian Schemmel is an American voice actor, ADR director, and screenwriter who has worked for Funimation, NYAV Post, 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media and DuArt Film and Video. He has provided voices for a number of English adaptations of Japanese anime, as well as various 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 anime franchise, as well as King Kai.
Career
Schemmel began voicing the teen and adult variations of Goku for Funimation in 1999, replacing Peter Kelamis (who had in-turn replaced Ian James Corlett). He has since been the most consistent English voice actor for the character; having voiced Goku in the Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Z Kai and the current Dragon Ball Super anime series, as well as nearly all Dragon Ball-related video games and animated movies (including the two recent theatrically-released movies in 2014 and 2015). In addition to his voice acting career, Schemmel was also an ADR Director and Script writer for NYAV Post, where he had directed and adapted for English dubs of several Japanese anime series.
Filmography
Sean Schemmel (second from left) in 2011.
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Crew Role, Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2003; 2005 | Dragon Ball Z | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Mr. Musuka, Vegito | Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat |
| 2001–03 | Dragon Ball | Goku (Teen/Adult) | Funimation redub |
| 2001 | Blue Gender | Rick | |
| 2002 | Berserk | Gaston, Conrad, others | |
| 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, Nichrom | |
| 2003–05 | Dragon Ball GT | Goku (Adult, Super Saiyan 4), King Kai, Gogeta | Gogeta shared w/ Christopher Sabat |
| 2004 | Kiddy Grade | Carvo | Episode 4 |
| 2004 | F-Zero: GP Legend | Announcer, Baba, Additional Voices | |
| 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 |
| 2004–09, 15 | One Piece |
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| 2004 | Gokusen | Minoru Tatsukawa, Kohei Iwamoto | |
| 2004 | Fullmetal Alchemist | Clause's Father | Episode 4 |
| 2004 | Spiral | Takashi Sonobe | |
| 2004 | Munto | Munto | OVA |
| 2004 | Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos | Shinzaburo Kuki | |
| 2004 | Shrine of the Morning Mist | Naonori Hieda | ADR voice director |
| 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, Additional Voices | |
| 2005 | Samurai 7 | Genzo | |
| 2005 | Ah! My Goddess | 3rd Class Earth Spirit | ADR voice director |
| 2005–06 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | Bobasa | Season 5 |
| 2005–08 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | Vellian Crowler, Ojama Yellow, Additional Voices | |
| 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 |
| 2008-09 | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | Greiger, Additional Voices | |
| 2010–13, 2017– | Dragon Ball Z Kai | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito | Also The Final Chapters Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat |
| 2010 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Flaste Schole, Additional Voices | OVA |
| 2011–15 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal | Bronk Stone, Kazuma Tsukumo | |
| 2016 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 | Flaste Schole | |
| 2017– | Dragon Ball Super | Goku, King Kai, Goku Black, Vegito | Funimation dub, Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–09 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nobody, Yukio Mashimi, Constable Biggles, Sh'Okanabo, Master Khan, Zippy Lad, Various characters | |
| 2005–06 | G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 | Firefly | |
| 2006–07 | Winx Club | Baltor | 4Kids version |
| 2006–08 | Kappa Mikey | Gonard | |
| 2006 | Wulin Warriors | Scar | |
| 2006 | Viva Piñata | Chortles Chippopotamus, Hamilton Horstachio | |
| 2006–11 | Thumb Wrestling Federation | Mr. Extremo, Various characters | |
| 2007–09 | Chaotic | Maxxor, Afjak | |
| 2008–09 | Speed Racer: The Next Generation | Dickie Ranford, Racer X / Rex Racer, Dr. Chezko / Sparky, Narrator | |
| 2009 | Pat & Stan | Stuart | |
| 2011 | Shaktimaan Animated | Tock | |
| 2015 | DC Super Friends | Hawkman | |
| 2015 | Sofia the First | Slim, King Habib, Additional Voices | |
| 2015 | Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror | Charlie, Treasure Hunter #2 | |
| 2016 | Trip Tank | Wayne, Announcer |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Crew Role, Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku | Goku | |
| 2001 | Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug | Goku, King Kai | Funimation dub |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge | Goku | Funimation dub |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler | Goku | Funimation dub |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! | Goku | Funimation dub |
| 2003 | The Weathering Continent | Guard 2 | ADR voice director |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan | Goku, King Kai | Funimation dub |
| 2004 | Blue Gender: The Warrior | Rick | Compilation film |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound | Goku, King Kai | Funimation dub |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy | Goku | |
| 2005 | Lupin III: Island of Assassins | Gordeau | |
| 2005 | Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek | Noshiga | |
| 2005 | Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys | Professor Lund | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming | Goku | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly | Goku | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone | Goku | Funimation dub |
| 2006 | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | Lucario | |
| 2006 | Negadon: The Monster from Mars | Ryuichi Narasaki | |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn | Goku, King Kai, Gogeta | Gogeta shared w/ Christopher Sabat |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest | Goku | Funimation dub |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon | Goku | |
| 2006 | Impy's Island | King Pumponell the 55th | |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might | Goku, King Kai | Funimation dub |
| 2009 | TMNT: Turtles Forever | 1984 Raphael | |
| 2010 | Animals United | Biggie the Rhinoceros | |
| 2011 | Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time | Paradox | |
| 2011 | Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions | Grings Kodai | |
| 2012 | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King | Gaston, General Gien | |
| 2013 | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey | Gaston | |
| 2013 | One Piece Film: Strong World | Dr. Indigo | |
| 2014 | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent | Gaston, Conrad | |
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Goku, King Kai | |
| 2014 | Time of Eve | Katoran | |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' | Goku | |
| 2015 | 009 Re:Cyborg | Navy Man | |
| 2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | Dark Opal |
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: The Game | Makuta | |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors | Goku | |
| 2004 | Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | Roto | |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 | Goku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta, Nail | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Sagas | Goku | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2005 | Shadow the Hedgehog | Black Doom | |
| 2006 | Shadow Hearts: From the New World | Ricardo Gomez | |
| 2006 | One Piece: Grand Adventure | Wapol | |
| 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 | |
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta, Nail | |
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit | Goku | |
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World | Goku | |
| 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, Vegito, Gogeta, Nail | |
| 2011 | Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi | Goku, Kaio, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2012 | Skullgirls | Horace | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Batman/Bruce Wayne | Mobile game |
| 2012 | Dragon Ball Z: For Kinect | Goku, Vegito | |
| 2013 | Gangstar Vegas | Jason Malone, Radio Ads | |
| 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 | |
| 2014 | Natural Doctrine | Nebula | |
| 2014 | Skylanders: Trap Team | Tread Head | |
| 2015 | Skylanders: SuperChargers | Tread Head | |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse | Goku, Vegito, Gogeta, Tokitoki | |
| 2015 | Halo 5: Guardians | Additional Voices | |
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Strong, Male Ghouls | |
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle | Goku (Narration) | Mobile Game |
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | Goku, Gogeta, Vegito, Nail, Tokitoki, Goku Black |