John Bentley

Description
John Bentley, sometimes credited as John Eric Bentley, is an American voice actor who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1996. His work encompasses a wide range of voice-over credits in animation, video games, and anime, as well as on-camera and commercial roles.

In the realm of anime and animated series, Bentley has portrayed a diverse array of characters. He is known for his role as the flamboyant fire-wielding hero Nathan Seymour, also known as Fire Emblem, in the English adaptation of Tiger & Bunny, including its second season. He also voiced the robotic antagonist Ziggy in Edens Zero and took on the role of King Bulgher in the Netflix series Cannon Busters. His other notable credits include Varys Truss in the films Promare and Promare: Galo-hen, Gastric Chief Cell in Cells at Work! Code Black, Minecche Kestalgino in Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway, and the narrator for Digimon Adventure tri.: Future. In the Marvel anime film Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, he provided the voice for Nick Fury.

Beyond these specific roles, Bentley's extensive career includes voice work in a variety of other projects. He has been involved in series such as Baki, Boruto, Carole & Tuesday, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse. He also provided the voice for Viviano Westwood in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Yosuke Tendo in the video game Yakuza: Like a Dragon. In video games, he is widely recognized for portraying Barret Wallace in the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a role for which he drew upon his personal experiences to bring depth and authenticity to the character. Bentley has been a guest at major anime conventions, such as Otakon in 2024, reflecting his standing in the voice acting community.