Tony Oliver Explained

Tony Oliver
Birth Place:	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Years Active:	1975–present

Tony Oliver is a Puerto Rican voice actor and voice director based in the United States. He is best known for voicing Rick Hunter from Robotech, Lancer from Fate/stay night, and Arsène Lupin III from Lupin the Third. He helped produce the live action shows Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and VR Troopers.^[1]

Filmography

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime

Year <	-- List the date that the English version of the episode was first released (video or broadcast). Use DTS format -->	Series	Voice role <	-- NOTE: Do not list Additional Voices, Extras, or uncredited roles unless significant and notable (back it up with reliable sources). Do not list a character's name or assume he or she voiced it based on your hearing as that is . -->	Notes <	-- Aliased roles should be checked against his or her resume to confirm he acknowledges that connection. -->	Source^[2]
	Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years	Christopher "Chris" Jenson
	Robotech series		Also Sentinels	^[3]
	Fist of the North Star: The Movie	Bat
- 02	Rurouni Kenshin	Daigoro, Toromaru
	Gate Keepers	Hippie
	Transformers: Robots in Disguise	Additional voices	Voice director
	Lupin the Third Part II	Arsène Lupin III additional voices	Also in Part IV, Part V, Part 6 and various movies and specials
	Please Teacher series		Voice director/writer, also Twins	^[4]
- 05			Voice director/writer	^[5]
	Gungrave	Harry MacDowell
	I'll / CKBC	Yoshiki
	Marmalade Boy	Bill Matheson
		Yasu
	Stellvia	Joy Jones, Headmaster
- 05		Maximilien Morrel		^[6]
	Submarine 707R	Ryota Yamada
	Wolf's Rain	Horse
- 05		Sugi, others	Also 2nd Gig
	New Getter Robo		Voice director/writer
	IGPX	Edgeraid Coach	TV series
	Overman King Gainer	Hughes Gauli	Voice director/writer
- 06	Naruto			^[7]
	Planetes	Yankees, Keith	Voice director/writer
	Tenchi Muyo	Misao Kuramitsu	OVA3
	Ultra Maniac	Tetsuji Kaiji
- 06	Saiyuki series	Sha Gojyo	Reload and Gunlock
	Eureka Seven	Hap	Voice director/writer
	Haré+Guu		Voice director, ADR writer	^[8]
	Fate/stay night
	Haré+Guu	Rick		^[9]
	Karas	Detective Sawada
	Flag	Takashi
	Tokko	Ranmaru Shindo
	Gurren Lagann	Simon (Old), Narrator	Voice director/writer	^[10] ^[11]
	Lucky Star	Sojiro Izumi
	Tweeny Witches	Jidan	Voice director/writer
- 16	Naruto Shippuden	Minato Namikaze
	K-On! series		Voice director	^[12]
	Marvel Anime: Wolverine	Juo Kurohagi		^[13]
- 12	Squid Girl	Clark	Voice director
	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood	Bruford	Only appears in Part 1
	series		Voice director, also Labyrinth
	series		Voice director
	Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet		Voice director
	Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian Adventure
	Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works	Lancer/Cú Chulainn		^[14]
	Love Live!		Voice director	^[15] ^[16]
	Charlotte		Voice director	^[17]
	Fate/Grand Order: First Order	Caster/Cú Chulainn
2018	Beyblade Burst Turbo	Benimaru
	Lupin the Third Part V
	Lupin the 3rd Part 6
	Scott Pilgrim Takes Off	First A.D.	Voice director

Live-action roles

List of acting and voice performances in live-action film and television

Year <	-- List the date that the English version of the episode was first released (video or broadcast). Use DTS format -->	Series	Voice role <	-- NOTE: Do not list Additional Voices, Extras, or uncredited roles unless significant and notable (back it up with reliable sources). Do not list a character's name or assume she voiced it based on your hearing as that is . -->	Crew role	Notes <	-- Aliased roles should be checked against her resume to confirm she acknowledges that connection. -->	Source
- 95	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers	Saba, Wizard of Deception, Needlenose	Supervising producer (Season 1-2), co-producer (Season 3), writer (Season 1-2)
- 96	VR Troopers	Dice	Supervising producer
	Power Rangers Zeo		Co-producer, writer
	Power Rangers Turbo		writer
	Power Rangers in Space	Frightwing / Leonardo		2 episodes; Uncredited
		Klawlox
		Signal Org

Film

List of voice performances and production work in feature films

Year <	-- List the date that the English version of the episode was first released (video or broadcast). Use DTS format -->	Series	Voice role <	-- NOTE: Do not list Additional Voices, Extras, or uncredited roles unless significant and notable (back it up with reliable sources). Do not list a character's name or assume he or she voiced it based on your hearing as that is . -->	Crew role	Notes <	-- Aliased roles should be checked against his or her resume to confirm he or she acknowledges that connection. -->	Source
	The Sea Prince and the Fire Child	Sirius, Goldfish Walla, Green Minion, Japanese Fighting Fish, Male Hermit Crab, Plankton Walla, Red Octopus, Sand Creature C, Sea Bunny Walla		Debut role	^[18] ^[19]
		Saba
	Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo				^[20]
		Lancer/Cú Chulainn
	Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of Babylon
	Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
	Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner
					^[21]

List of voice performances and production work in direct-to-video films and television specials

Year <	-- List the date that the English version of the episode was first released (video or broadcast). Use DTS format -->	Series	Voice role <	-- NOTE: Do not list Additional Voices, Extras, or uncredited roles unless significant and notable (back it up with reliable sources). Do not list a character's name or assume she voiced it based on your hearing as that is . -->	Crew role	Notes <	-- Aliased roles should be checked against her resume to confirm she acknowledges that connection. -->	Source
		Gabby the Goat, Rebel the Dog		Live-action anime dub
	Fist of the North Star: The Movie	Bat
	Akira	Various characters		Animaze/Pioneer dub
		Keiichi			^[22]
	ex-Driver: the Movie	Joe
	Mobile Suit Gundam F91	George Azuma		Voice director/writer
		Hideaki Kobayakawa		Live-action anime dub
	Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works	Lancer/Cú Chulainn

Video game roles

List of voice performances and production work in video games

Year<	-- List the date that the English version of the episode was first released (video or broadcast). Use DTS format -->	Title	Voice role <	-- NOTE: Do not list Additional Voices, Extras, or uncredited roles unless significant and notable (back it up with reliable sources). Do not list a character's name or assume he or she voiced it based on your hearing as that is . -->	Notes <	-- Aliased roles should be checked against his or her resume to confirm she acknowledges that connection. -->	Source
2004		Arsène Lupin III	English dub, PS2
	Klonoa	King Seadoph, Forest Guardian	Wii
				^[23]
- 16	Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja series		Also Storm, Impact
	Grand Chase	Uno

Documentaries

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview: Tony Oliver on Adventures in Voice Acting. Bertschy. Zac. February 22, 2009. March 13, 2016.
2. Web site: Tony Oliver Acting Credits . Tony Oliver Entertainment . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424021955/http://tonyoliverentertainment.com/ActorCredits.html . April 24, 2019 . dead.
3. Web site: The Return of Robotech. 2006-07-22. Anime News Network. February 25, 2016.
4. Web site: Adventures in Voice Acting » Workshops. adventuresinvoiceacting.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108110145/http://www.adventuresinvoiceacting.com/workshops. January 8, 2014. dead. February 25, 2016.
5. Web site: Hey, Answerman!. Bertschy. Zac. February 15, 2008. Anime News Network. November 6, 2015. and Tony Oliver as Maximilien, a sincere soldier willing to risk everything for love. Also, I've heard these actors in many other series but in this one they were directed to some of their best performances ever by Tony Oliver..
6. Web site: Hey, Answerman! . Zac . Bertschy . February 15, 2008 . Anime News Network. November 6, 2015. and Tony Oliver as Maximilien, a sincere soldier willing to risk everything for love. Also, I've heard these actors in many other series but in this one they were directed to some of their best performances ever by Tony Oliver. .
7. Web site: Interview with anime voice actor Tony Oliver. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/SzubGwYR6LE . 2021-12-19 . live. . December 29, 2011. YouTube. March 13, 2016.
8. Hare+Guu. Hare+Guu. A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature. 9. Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
9. Hare+Guu . Hare+Guu . A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature . 9 . Closing credits, English Voice Cast .
10. Web site: Bandai Entertainment's Gurren Lagann Dub Cast Announced (Updated). Anime News Network. February 25, 2016.
11. Web site: AICN Anime-Cowboy Bebop Movie Rumors, Manga Tells the Story of Robert Johnson.
12. Web site: Hire Voice over Talent and Voice Actors.
13. Web site: Wolverine Cast Credits. IMDb. September 30, 2011. https://www.anisearch.com/anime/5492,wolverine/seiyuu. May 7, 2011. live.
14. Web site: Aniplex USA Details Fate/stay night: UBW, Durarara!!×2 Shō Release Details. Anime News Network. en. 2019-02-28.
15. Web site: Additional 'Love Live! School Idol Project' Anime Dub Cast Revealed. Beveridge. Chris. February 6, 2016. The Fandom Post. April 26, 2016.
16. Web site: Press Audio: The One with the Muses—Love Live! Season 1 Anime English Dub Review. Smith. G.B.. February 16, 2016. The Fandom Post. April 26, 2016. A mixture of names that have been more prominent in recent work and some industry veterans in smaller, supporting roles, director Tony Oliver gets one thing very, very right with the sound and feel of Love Live! in English: the dynamic movement forward that is created by the energy and enthusiasm of the performers in the original version..
17. Web site: Additional 'Charlotte' Anime Dub Actors Revealed. Beveridge. Chris. August 15, 2016. The Fandom Post.
18. Web site: A Chat with Anime Legend Tony Oliver. December 5, 2014.
19. Web site: The Mike Toole Show – Bein' a Hata . 2010-08-29 . Anime News Network . Michael . Toole . Discotek's release is bilingual, and while their subtitles sometimes seem a bit rough and questionable, the dubbed version is very enjoyable, featuring a very young Tony Oliver in the protagonist's role. .
20. Web site: Tony Oliver Roles . Anime News Network . July 3, 2020 .
21. Web site: GKIDS Announces English Cast . Twitter . July 23, 2020 .
22. Web site: Armageddicon Armageddigettogether. animepunch.org. February 25, 2016.
23. . Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes . Capcom . Ending credits, 0:27 and 0:41 in, CAST . 2010.