Anthony Mozdy
Description
Anthony Mozdy is the pseudonym used by the accomplished American voice actor Anthony J. Pope for a significant portion of his anime voice-over work. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 22, 1947, Pope built a prolific career that spanned over three decades, from 1973 until his passing in 2004. While he performed under his birth name for many mainstream roles, he adopted the Mozdy name—his mother's maiden name—for numerous anime and video game dubbing credits, particularly those produced by Streamline Pictures.
Pope's entry into voice acting was nurtured by his mentor, the legendary Daws Butler, known for voicing classic characters like Yogi Bear. This foundation led to a diverse career that included voicing Goofy for The Walt Disney Company for eleven years, a role for which he received multiple Gold and Platinum records. He was also the original voice of the popular Tiger Electronics toy, Furby. Despite these high-profile credits, his work under the Mozdy name is well-regarded within the anime community.
As Anthony Mozdy, he contributed to the English-language adaptations of several notable anime titles during the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. He provided voices for a wide array of characters, demonstrating his versatility. One of his most recognized roles in anime is Colonel Shikishima in the Streamline Pictures dub of the landmark film Akira. Other significant film roles include Shunsaku Ban in Metropolis and Cdt. Majaho in Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise.
In addition to these films, Mozdy's voice was featured in many animated series and original video animations. He voiced Oboro Hagakure in Apocalypse Zero, Dr. Zero in Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey, and Mauro in the series Heat Guy J. His other extensive anime credits include roles in popular series such as Rurouni Kenshin, Digimon Tamers, The Big O, and S-CRY-ed. His work was characterized by a reliable and professional presence in the Los Angeles-based voice-over industry during a formative period for English-dubbed anime.
Anthony Mozdy, as Anthony J. Pope, passed away on February 11, 2004, in Burbank, California, at the age of 56. His body of work, both under his own name and the Mozdy pseudonym, remains a testament to his significant contributions to animation and anime voice acting.
Pope's entry into voice acting was nurtured by his mentor, the legendary Daws Butler, known for voicing classic characters like Yogi Bear. This foundation led to a diverse career that included voicing Goofy for The Walt Disney Company for eleven years, a role for which he received multiple Gold and Platinum records. He was also the original voice of the popular Tiger Electronics toy, Furby. Despite these high-profile credits, his work under the Mozdy name is well-regarded within the anime community.
As Anthony Mozdy, he contributed to the English-language adaptations of several notable anime titles during the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. He provided voices for a wide array of characters, demonstrating his versatility. One of his most recognized roles in anime is Colonel Shikishima in the Streamline Pictures dub of the landmark film Akira. Other significant film roles include Shunsaku Ban in Metropolis and Cdt. Majaho in Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise.
In addition to these films, Mozdy's voice was featured in many animated series and original video animations. He voiced Oboro Hagakure in Apocalypse Zero, Dr. Zero in Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey, and Mauro in the series Heat Guy J. His other extensive anime credits include roles in popular series such as Rurouni Kenshin, Digimon Tamers, The Big O, and S-CRY-ed. His work was characterized by a reliable and professional presence in the Los Angeles-based voice-over industry during a formative period for English-dubbed anime.
Anthony Mozdy, as Anthony J. Pope, passed away on February 11, 2004, in Burbank, California, at the age of 56. His body of work, both under his own name and the Mozdy pseudonym, remains a testament to his significant contributions to animation and anime voice acting.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Apocalypse Zero
- EnglishAnime overview: Space Pirate Captain Herlock The Endless Odyssey
- EnglishAnime overview: Heat Guy J
- EnglishAnime overview: Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honnêamise
- EnglishAnime overview: The Himalayan Kingdom of Light
- EnglishAnime overview: Kanta and the Deer