Introduction
Don Rafael "Sonny" Strait Jr. (born June 28, 1965) is an American voice actor, anime dubber, and writer at Funimation, known for his work on a number of English versions of Japanese anime series. He is also a comic book creator.
Career
Strait is best known as the voice of Krillin and Bardock in the wildly popular Dragon Ball Z series, and as an illustrator for the independently published comic book series Elfquest.
Besides voicing Krillin in Dragon Ball Z, Strait has worked on many popular animated characters including Usopp in One Piece, Maes Hughes in Fullmetal Alchemist, and Cartoon Network’s laid back, robot host Toonami TOM, until the T.I.E., The Intruder, when he was replaced by Steven Blum. He has also worked as a writer and director on several TV series including Dragon Ball series, Case Closed, and Lupin the Third.
As a comic book artist, Strait has 17 published works to date. Strait's self-published debut work, Mr. Average, was featured in The Comics Journal and Elfquest. Strait is considered one of the top Elfquest artists from its over 30-year history.
In 2007, he wrote and illustrated a graphic novel about reluctant punk rock, faerie princess named Goat. The book, called We Shadows, was published by Tokyopop and was nominated by The American Library Association for Best Graphic Novel in 2008. The book received glowing reviews in many trade magazines including Publishers Weekly, Newtype, Play and Anime Insider.
In 2009, Strait voiced the titular character in the Xbox game 'Splosion Man.
In 2010, Strait reprised his roles in Dragon Ball Kai and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, as Krillin and Maes Hughes, respectively.
Also, he is a voice actor in the popular anime "Black Clover"
Personal life
Strait has been married three times. He married Davina Lynn Copsy on June 26, 1986. They divorced on April 7, 1992. On June 20, 1992, Strait married Alicia Lang Leath. Strait's second marriage ended in divorce on November 15, 1995. In 2002, Strait married his third wife, Gayla Jackson. Strait is the stepfather of Gayla's children: Savannah and James.
Dubbing roles
Animation English dubbing
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2003 | Dragon Ball Z | Krillin, Bardock, Vodka, Wild Tiger | Funimation dub | |
| 2000 | Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks | Krillin | TV Special, Funimation dub | |
| 2000 | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku | Bardock | TV Special, Funimation dub | |
| 2001-2003 | Dragon Ball | Krillin (teen), General Blue, Piano, King Chappa, Bandages, Vodka | Funimation dub | |
| 2001 | I'm Gonna Be An Angel | Mikael, Masaru, Kai | ||
| 2002 | Fruits Basket | Teacher | ||
| 2003-2005 | Dragon Ball GT | Giru, Krillin, General Blue | Funimation dub | |
| 2004 | Fullmetal Alchemist | Maes Hughes | ||
| 2004 | Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy | Krillin, Giru | ||
| 2007–present | One Piece | Usopp | Funimation dub | |
| 2009 | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Apachai Hopacha | ||
| 2010 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | Maes Hughes | ||
| 2010 | Dragon Ball Z: Kai | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2010 | Oh! Edo Rocket | Rokube | ||
| 2011 | Chaos;Head | Fumio Takashina | ||
| 2012 | Psycho-Pass | Takahashi | ||
| 2013 | Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine | Arsène Lupin III | ||
| 2014 | Code:Breaker | Gotoku Sakurakoji | ||
| 2015 | Prison School | Reiji Ando | ||
| 2015 | Mikagura School Suite | Bimii | ADR director | |
| 2015 | Show by Rock | Maple Arisugawa | also season 2 | |
| 2015 | Assassination Classroom | Koro-sensei | also season 2 andKoro Sensei Quest | |
| 2015 | World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman | Taro Tanaka | ||
| 2016 | Castle Town Dandelion | Koji Matsuoka | ||
| 2016 | Escaflowne | Allen Schezar | Funimation dub; ADR director | |
| 2016 | Yuri on Ice | Hisashi Morooka | ADR director | |
| 2016 | Drifters | Tamon Yamaguchi | ||
| 2016 | Brothers Conflict | Juli | ||
| 2016 | Rage of Bahamut: Genesis | ADR director | ||
| 2016 | Monster Hunter: Ride On | Omna | ||
| 2016 | Orange | Naho's father | ||
| 2016 | Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn | Buer | ||
| 2016 | Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace | Shadow Man | ||
| 2017-2019 | Dragon Ball Super | Krillin | ||
| 2017 | Hand Shakers | Hibiki Moriyama | ||
| 2017 | ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. | Owl | ||
| 2017 | Love Tyrant | Coraly | ||
| 2017 | My Hero Academia | Present Mic | Replaced with Dave Trosko due to health | |
| 2017 | Gosick | Rupert de Giret | ||
| 2017 | Chaos;Child | Fumio Takashina | ||
| 2017 | ēlDLIVE | Melies | ||
| 2017 | Convenience Store Boy Friends | Keiichi Miki | ||
| 2017 | Kado: The Right Answer | Naoki Sasauchi | ||
| 2017 | Sakura Quest | Tora | ||
| 2017 | Tsukigakirei | Hiroshi Mizuno | ADR director | |
| 2017 | Konohana Kitan | Turtle | ||
| 2018 | Ace Attorney | Moe | anime adaptation | |
| 2018 | Katana Maidens | Shibata | ||
| 2018 | Pop Team Epic | Popuko | Episode 2B (male voice) | |
| 2019 | Fire Force | Joker | ||
| 2019 | Fruits Basket (2019) | Demon King |
Film English dubbing
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure | General Blue | Funimation dub | |
| 2001 | Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug | Krillin, Gyoshu | Funimation dub | |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge | Krillin, Bardock | Funimation dub | |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Return of Cooler | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13 | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball: The Path to Power | General Blue | Funimation dub | |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might | Krillin | Funimation dub | |
| 2013 | Wolf Children | Tanabe | ||
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Krillin | ||
| 2014 | One Piece: Film Z | Usopp | ||
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' | Krillin | ||
| 2017 | One Piece: Film Gold | Usopp | ||
| 2017 | Genocidal Organ | Counselor | ||
| 2019 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Bardock | ||
| 2019 | One Piece: Stampede | Usopp |
Video games English dubbing
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai | Krillin | ||
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 | Krillin | ||
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors | Krillin | ||
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 | Krillin, Bardock, Giru | ||
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Sagas | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir | Maes Hughes | ||
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai | Krillin | ||
| 2006 | Super Dragon Ball Z | Krillin | ||
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | Krillin, Bardock, General Blue | ||
| 2008 | One Piece: Unlimited Adventure | Usopp | ||
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World | Krillin, Bardock, Giru | ||
| 2009 | 'Splosion Man | Splosion Man | ||
| 2009 | Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo | General Blue, Piano | ||
| 2009 | Dragon Ball: Raging Blast | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2010 | Dragon Ball: Origins 2 | General Blue | ||
| 2010 | Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley | Dr. Winklemeyer | ||
| 2010 | Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2010 | Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2011 | Ms. Splosion Man | Splosion Man | ||
| 2011 | Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2012 | Tribes Ascend | Medium Armor | ||
| 2012 | Borderlands 2 | Rocko, Loader 1340 | ||
| 2012 | Dragon Ball Z for Kinect | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2015 | Smite | Dreadbeard Poseidon | ||
| 2015 | Dragon Ball: Xenoverse | Krillin, Bardock, Giru, Sales Robot | ||
| 2016 | Battleborn | Benedict | ||
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | Krillin, Bardock, Shop Clerk Robot | ||
| 2018 | Dragon Ball FighterZ | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2018 | Dragon Ball Legends | Krillin, Bardock | ||
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 | Sparrow | ||
| 2020 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Krillin |
Comics
- The Atomic Punk
- B-Side Beat
- Car Bombs (Web Comic)
- Darwin's
- ElfQuest: In All But Blood
- ElfQuest: Wolfshadow
- Goth Metal Gods
- Jack
- Mr. Average
- Muff Dyver and the Sex Gophers From Hell
- We Shadows
- ElfQuest: the Final Quest (color artist)