B.J. Oakie

Description
B.J. Oakie is an American actor and voice actor, recognized for his extensive work in anime dubbing, animated series, and video games. This name is one of several professional aliases used by the performer Joseph William Ochman, who was born on August 24, 1954, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He is also known by the stage names Joey Lotsko and William Doaks. Beyond performance, Ochman has also worked as an acting coach and stage director.

In anime, B.J. Oakie has contributed voices to a wide array of series and films. He is known for playing the role of Clamp in the series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Advent of the Red Comet. In the same series, he also voices the character Tem Ray. His other notable anime credits include Hachigen Ushōda in Bleach and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Will A. Zeppeli in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Softon in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, and Dr. Edogawa in Coppelion. He also voiced the character of B.J. Oakie in the English dub of Pokémon Origins. His film work includes roles in English dubs of movies such as Ernest & Celestine and The House of Magic.

Beyond anime, his voice can be heard across a broad spectrum of media. In animation, his roles include Mayor Bourgeois in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Caruso in The Little Polar Bear, and additional voices in series like Doc McStuffins and Animalia. He has an extensive list of credits in video game voice-over, portraying characters such as William Price in Life Is Strange, Professor Harold MacDougal in Red Dead Redemption, Jiminy Cricket in the Kingdom Hearts HD remakes, and various roles in major titles like Fallout 4, the Diablo series, and the World of Warcraft franchise. He has also made appearances in live-action television series, with small roles in shows such as Seinfeld, Will & Grace, Malcolm in the Middle, and NYPD Blue.