Boyan van der Heijden
Description
Boyan van der Heijden is a voice actor known for his work in English dubs of anime and animated productions, frequently recording with major Los Angeles-based dubbing studios such as Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Studiopolis. He has built a career voicing a range of characters, from leading roles in feature films to supporting characters in long-running series.
He is recognized for his role as Sorrel, the companion to Ash Ketchum in the film Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, which offered a reimagining of the Pokémon anime's beginning. His work in the Star Wars franchise includes voicing the character Ethan in the episode The Village Bride, part of the anime anthology series Star Wars: Visions.
Beyond these prominent credits, van der Heijden has amassed a significant body of work in anime. He provided the voice of Haruchika in the romance series Waiting in the Summer and played Kaito in the magical girl series Magical Girl Raising Project. He has also been featured in several critically acclaimed and popular series, including roles as a classmate in the Makoto Shinkai film Your Name., Sai in Dr. Stone, Teppei in Gundam Reconguista in G, and Shamon in Hunter x Hunter. His other anime credits include appearances in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World, and Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online.
In addition to his anime work, van der Heijden is active in video game voice acting, contributing to titles such as Nier: Automata and the English localization of the Yakuza series. His career is defined by frequent collaborations with the aforementioned dubbing studios and casting directors, leading to his versatile presence across many facets of English-dubbed anime and animation.
He is recognized for his role as Sorrel, the companion to Ash Ketchum in the film Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, which offered a reimagining of the Pokémon anime's beginning. His work in the Star Wars franchise includes voicing the character Ethan in the episode The Village Bride, part of the anime anthology series Star Wars: Visions.
Beyond these prominent credits, van der Heijden has amassed a significant body of work in anime. He provided the voice of Haruchika in the romance series Waiting in the Summer and played Kaito in the magical girl series Magical Girl Raising Project. He has also been featured in several critically acclaimed and popular series, including roles as a classmate in the Makoto Shinkai film Your Name., Sai in Dr. Stone, Teppei in Gundam Reconguista in G, and Shamon in Hunter x Hunter. His other anime credits include appearances in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World, and Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online.
In addition to his anime work, van der Heijden is active in video game voice acting, contributing to titles such as Nier: Automata and the English localization of the Yakuza series. His career is defined by frequent collaborations with the aforementioned dubbing studios and casting directors, leading to his versatile presence across many facets of English-dubbed anime and animation.
All Characters
- DutchAnime overview: Star Wars: Visions
- DutchAnime overview: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!