Sean Schemmel

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.

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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)

Origin

Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Occupation

voice actor / stage actor / screenwriter / musician

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Monkey

University

University of North Texas

Filmography / notable works

• Xhttps://x.com/SeanSchemmel
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean%20Schemmel
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7441433

Tags

• Iowa
• voice actor
• stage actor
• screenwriter

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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