Kirk Thornton is a highly accomplished voice actor, ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) director, and scriptwriter, boasting a prolific career that spans several decades. Renowned for his versatility, he has lent his voice to a diverse array of characters across various mediums, including anime, video games, and animated series. Beyond his extensive work as a voice actor, Thornton has made significant contributions as a director and script adapter for English dubs of popular anime, ensuring that the essence and nuance of the original performances are effectively conveyed to English-speaking audiences. His keen understanding of character development and storytelling has not only enriched the projects he has worked on but has also earned him a reputation as one of the most respected figures in the voice-over industry.

 

Anime Roles:

• Jade Curtiss - Tales of the Abyss

• Jin Kunugi -  RahXephon

• Hotohori - Fushigi Yûgi

• Saito Hajime - Rurouni Kenshin

• Gabumon - the Digimon series

• Toki, Amiba, and Heart Army Grunt - Fist of the North Star

• Matthieu - Eureka Seven

• Hideo Kuze - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG

• Byakuya Matou - Fate/Zero

• Narrator - Dorohedoro

• Master Roshi - the Dragon Ball Super Bang Zoom! dub

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Video Game Roles:

• Shadow the Hedgehog - Sonic the Hedgehog games (2005–2010)

• Jin Kisaragi and Hakumen - the BlazBlue series

• Numerous characters - Fire Emblem, Persona, and Final Fantasy franchises

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