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Sean Schemmel

ショーン・シュメル　/　しょーん・しゅめる

American voice actor

November 21, 1968 (age 57)　・　Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Iowa
voice actor
stage actor
screenwriter

My Take

Sean Schemmel has voiced adult Goku in the English Dragon Ball dub since 1999, and that alone makes him a cornerstone of how a generation outside Japan experienced the series. What strikes me is the commitment in that performance, the gravel and the roar that became inseparable from the character for millions of fans. Beyond the booth he is also a stage actor, screenwriter, and musician, which tells me his craft runs deeper than a single iconic role. I have a real soft spot for the people who carry a Japanese cultural touchstone across the language barrier, and Schemmel has done exactly that, with heart.

Overview

Sean Schemmel (born November 21, 1968) is an American voice actor, ADR director, and screenwriter known chiefly for his work in cartoons, anime, and video games. Since 1999, he has served as the adult voice for Son Goku in the English dub of the Dragon Ball franchise.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Sean Schemmel
Name (Japanese): ショーン・シュメル
Reading: しょーん・しゅめる
Born: November 21, 1968 (age 57)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Monkey
Origin: Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
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Occupation: voice actor / stage actor / screenwriter / musician

2. Background

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Junior high: Private
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University: University of North Texas

3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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5. Works & records

Category	Title	Role	Year
Notable work	Dragon Ball	—

6. Links

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