Michael John Sorich is an American actor, voice actor, writer, and director with a career spanning over four decades in animation and live-action television. Born on March 23, 1958, in California, his work in voice acting began in the late 1980s with roles in the English dubs of seminal Japanese animated films such as Castle in the Sky and Akira. He is widely recognized for his extensive contributions to English-dubbed anime and his long-standing association with the Power Rangers franchise.

Sorich's voice is featured in a vast array of anime series, often portraying characters with distinctive and powerful presences. Some of his prominent roles include the arrogant spirit Dimple in Mob Psycho 100, the powerful curse Jogo in Jujutsu Kaisen, and the giant toad Gamabunta in the Naruto series. He also voiced the talking frog spirit Whisper in Yo-kai Watch, the eccentric Don Kanonji in Bleach, and the persistent examiner Tonpa in Hunter x Hunter (2011). His filmography includes characters in major franchises such as Digimon, where he voiced numerous characters including Zudomon, Elecmon, and Neemon, as well as roles in Dorohedoro as Vaux, and as Professor Hiroshi Agasa in the Case Closed films.

In addition to his work in anime, Sorich is highly regarded for his roles in live-action tokusatsu productions. He is perhaps best known as the voice of the putty-like villain Squatt in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a role he reprised in subsequent Power Rangers series. He also appeared on-screen as Woody Stocker in VR Troopers and provided voices for numerous characters in related series such as Masked Rider and Big Bad Beetleborgs. His on-screen acting credits include a memorable appearance as Fidel Castro in the sitcom Seinfeld.

Beyond performing, Michael Sorich has worked extensively as a voice director and writer. He directed the English adaptations (ADR) for the anime series Idaten Jump and Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, and co-directed dialogue for VR Troopers. His writing credits include work on several episodes of Digimon: Digital Monsters. This multifaceted career has established him as a significant and versatile figure in the field of English-language dubbing and children's entertainment.