Paulo Castro
Description
Paulo Castro, often credited as Paul Castro Jr., is an American voice actor, filmmaker, and performer based in Los Angeles. He is known for his extensive work in English dubs of anime and video games, bringing a wide range of characters to life across various genres. His career is marked by a foundation in traditional acting techniques, which he applies to his voice performances to create emotionally grounded and authentic characters.
Castro's path to voice acting began with a formal education in acting. He studied the Meisner technique at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, a background he credits with shaping his approach to voice work by focusing on truthful emotional responses. Before dedicating himself to voiceover, he spent a decade in New York City performing on stage, in film, and in television, with on-camera appearances in shows such as Blue Bloods, God Friended Me, and The Rookie. His first professional voice work was as a promo voice for Nick Sports, and he also voiced characters for interactive stories and games for children's franchises like Clifford the Big Red Dog.
A significant turning point in his career came when he moved to Los Angeles in 2020 and was cast as the lead character Rindo Kanade in the Square Enix game NEO: The World Ends with You. This role, which involved months of recording, established him in the industry and led to further work with the same studio. He has since become a prominent voice in anime and gaming.
Castro's major voice roles span a variety of high-profile projects. In anime, he voices Vegeta (mini) in Dragon Ball DAIMA, Hikaru in The Summer Hikaru Died, Riddle Rosehearts in Disney's Twisted Wonderland: The Animation, and Dragon in the acclaimed film Belle. He also appears in series such as The First Slam Dunk as Ryota Miyagi, Record of Ragnarok, and High-Rise Invasion. In the world of video games, his notable roles include Freminet in Genshin Impact, Opal in Honkai: Star Rail, Chocobo Billy in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and roles in Persona 3 Reload and Fire Emblem Heroes.
Throughout his career, Castro has demonstrated recurring collaborations with major studios and franchises, particularly Square Enix. His work on NEO: The World Ends with You led directly to his casting in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a franchise he had long dreamed of being a part of. He has also voiced characters in the Pokémon franchise, including Aliquis in Paldean Winds, and in the Yu-Gi-Oh! series as Yuhi Ohdo in Go Rush!!. His versatility allows him to portray characters ranging from suppressed rage, like the Dragon in Belle, to complex emotional vulnerability, as seen in his performance in The First Slam Dunk.
Beyond voice acting, Castro is an accomplished filmmaker. He and his wife, Aly Miller, run their own production company, Lynx Point Pictures, through which they have written, directed, and produced independent films, including the feature Divine Blood.
Castro's path to voice acting began with a formal education in acting. He studied the Meisner technique at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, a background he credits with shaping his approach to voice work by focusing on truthful emotional responses. Before dedicating himself to voiceover, he spent a decade in New York City performing on stage, in film, and in television, with on-camera appearances in shows such as Blue Bloods, God Friended Me, and The Rookie. His first professional voice work was as a promo voice for Nick Sports, and he also voiced characters for interactive stories and games for children's franchises like Clifford the Big Red Dog.
A significant turning point in his career came when he moved to Los Angeles in 2020 and was cast as the lead character Rindo Kanade in the Square Enix game NEO: The World Ends with You. This role, which involved months of recording, established him in the industry and led to further work with the same studio. He has since become a prominent voice in anime and gaming.
Castro's major voice roles span a variety of high-profile projects. In anime, he voices Vegeta (mini) in Dragon Ball DAIMA, Hikaru in The Summer Hikaru Died, Riddle Rosehearts in Disney's Twisted Wonderland: The Animation, and Dragon in the acclaimed film Belle. He also appears in series such as The First Slam Dunk as Ryota Miyagi, Record of Ragnarok, and High-Rise Invasion. In the world of video games, his notable roles include Freminet in Genshin Impact, Opal in Honkai: Star Rail, Chocobo Billy in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and roles in Persona 3 Reload and Fire Emblem Heroes.
Throughout his career, Castro has demonstrated recurring collaborations with major studios and franchises, particularly Square Enix. His work on NEO: The World Ends with You led directly to his casting in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a franchise he had long dreamed of being a part of. He has also voiced characters in the Pokémon franchise, including Aliquis in Paldean Winds, and in the Yu-Gi-Oh! series as Yuhi Ohdo in Go Rush!!. His versatility allows him to portray characters ranging from suppressed rage, like the Dragon in Belle, to complex emotional vulnerability, as seen in his performance in The First Slam Dunk.
Beyond voice acting, Castro is an accomplished filmmaker. He and his wife, Aly Miller, run their own production company, Lynx Point Pictures, through which they have written, directed, and produced independent films, including the feature Divine Blood.