Darius Johnson
Description
Darius Johnson is an American voice actor based in Los Angeles, recognized for his work in English dubs of Japanese anime series and films. His path to voice acting was built on a foundation in live performance, including improvisational comedy, stand-up, and stage acting. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree and began his performance career with work at the Sesame Place theme park, where he portrayed characters like Bert and Grover in live shows. This early experience also included touring Italy with a Commedia dell'arte performance troupe.
Johnson's transition to voice-over work began in earnest around 2020. During the pandemic, he focused on developing his craft from home, creating and sharing character videos on social media. This initiative led to attention from industry professionals, including work for Nickelodeon's YouTube channel, and ultimately prompted his move to California to pursue voice acting full-time.
In anime, Johnson is known for several prominent English dub roles. He voices the character Yano in the critically acclaimed series ODDTAXI and its film sequel, ODDTAXI: In the Woods. He also played Allen in the film Gekijōban Kuroko no Basuke Last Game. His other notable anime credits include Sanosuke Sagara in the 2023 Rurouni Kenshin remake, Renatus Revol in the second season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and a role in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.
Beyond anime, his voice work includes the character Barkimedes for Nickelodeon's Monster High franchise and promotional voice-over for various Nickelodeon network programming. Johnson's creative background also encompasses professional choreography, a skill he has practiced alongside his performance career.
Johnson's transition to voice-over work began in earnest around 2020. During the pandemic, he focused on developing his craft from home, creating and sharing character videos on social media. This initiative led to attention from industry professionals, including work for Nickelodeon's YouTube channel, and ultimately prompted his move to California to pursue voice acting full-time.
In anime, Johnson is known for several prominent English dub roles. He voices the character Yano in the critically acclaimed series ODDTAXI and its film sequel, ODDTAXI: In the Woods. He also played Allen in the film Gekijōban Kuroko no Basuke Last Game. His other notable anime credits include Sanosuke Sagara in the 2023 Rurouni Kenshin remake, Renatus Revol in the second season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and a role in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.
Beyond anime, his voice work includes the character Barkimedes for Nickelodeon's Monster High franchise and promotional voice-over for various Nickelodeon network programming. Johnson's creative background also encompasses professional choreography, a skill he has practiced alongside his performance career.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Gekijōban Kuroko no Basuke Last Game