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Maxwell Powers was born in Oakland, California, United States on December 27, 1983. Maxwell Powers is credited as a tarento, master of ceremonies and voice actor. That works out to 42 years old in 2026. Notable works include Pokémon, The King of Fighters XV and Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
My Take
Maxwell Powers is one of those genuinely fascinating figures who slipped between two worlds and made both his own. Born in Oakland in 1983 and somehow landing in Japan, he carved out a niche that very few Americans manage — not just doing anime dubs or bit parts, but becoming a recognizable presence in Japanese media culture. His voice work spans Pokémon, Ultraman Trigger, and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, which is a pretty eclectic range, and the fact that NHK trusted him to host an English-education show for years says a lot about how he came across on screen: warm, approachable, genuinely fluent in the cultural as well as linguistic sense. The "tarento" label doesn't fully capture it; he's more like a cultural bridge who happened to have a great voice. Quietly impressive career.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maxwell Powers
- Name (Japanese)
- マックスウェル・パワーズ
- Reading
- まっくすうぇる・ぱわーず
- Born
- December 27, 1983 (age 42)
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Occupation
- tarento / master of ceremonies / voice actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Pokémon |
| Notable work | The King of Fighters XV |
| Notable work | Tekken Tag Tournament 2 |
| Notable work | The Benza |
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.maxpowervoice.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/maxpowervoice
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell%20Powers
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11340424
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maxwell Powers born?
Maxwell Powers was born on December 27, 1983 and is 42 years old.
Where is Maxwell Powers from?
Maxwell Powers is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Maxwell Powers do?
Maxwell Powers works as tarento, master of ceremonies, voice actor, actor.
What is Maxwell Powers known for?
Maxwell Powers's notable works include Pokémon, The King of Fighters XV, Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
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