Phil Parsons
Description
Phil Parsons is an American voice actor primarily known for his extensive work in English dubs of anime series, predominantly for Funimation. Born on November 8, 1968, he has been active in the voice acting industry since 1990. He is recognized for his versatile vocal range, frequently providing voices for authoritative figures, villains, and seasoned warriors across a wide array of popular anime franchises.
Parsons' career is highlighted by several prominent and recurring roles. He is well-known for voicing the powerful Saiyan warrior Nappa in the Funimation dub of the long-running Dragon Ball franchise, including Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball Super, and numerous related video games. Another significant role is Kenny Ackerman, a formidable antagonist in the critically acclaimed series Attack on Titan. He also voices Leonard Burns, the captain of Special Fire Force Company 1, in the action series Fire Force. His repertoire extends to characters such as Buccaneer in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Renji Yomo in Tokyo Ghoul, Klaus V. Reinherz in Blood Blockade Battlefront, Azazel in High School DxD, and Tensei Iida in My Hero Academia.
In addition to these well-known roles, Parsons has voiced characters across a diverse range of series. His filmography includes the role of Hans Andrei in RErideD, Daisuke Godo in Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~, Moore in The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, and Borma in Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie. He also provided voices for Jesus Burgess and Jabra in One Piece, Nigun Grid Luin in Overlord, and Kugaha in Noragami Aragoto.
Beyond anime, Phil Parsons has lent his voice to characters in video games. His work in this medium includes roles such as Caldarius in Battleborn and Apollo and Chiron in Smite. He has also voiced characters in the Borderlands franchise, including the Lost Legion Infantry in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!. His consistent association with Funimation has made him a familiar presence in the English dubbing community for over three decades.
Parsons' career is highlighted by several prominent and recurring roles. He is well-known for voicing the powerful Saiyan warrior Nappa in the Funimation dub of the long-running Dragon Ball franchise, including Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball Super, and numerous related video games. Another significant role is Kenny Ackerman, a formidable antagonist in the critically acclaimed series Attack on Titan. He also voices Leonard Burns, the captain of Special Fire Force Company 1, in the action series Fire Force. His repertoire extends to characters such as Buccaneer in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Renji Yomo in Tokyo Ghoul, Klaus V. Reinherz in Blood Blockade Battlefront, Azazel in High School DxD, and Tensei Iida in My Hero Academia.
In addition to these well-known roles, Parsons has voiced characters across a diverse range of series. His filmography includes the role of Hans Andrei in RErideD, Daisuke Godo in Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~, Moore in The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, and Borma in Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie. He also provided voices for Jesus Burgess and Jabra in One Piece, Nigun Grid Luin in Overlord, and Kugaha in Noragami Aragoto.
Beyond anime, Phil Parsons has lent his voice to characters in video games. His work in this medium includes roles such as Caldarius in Battleborn and Apollo and Chiron in Smite. He has also voiced characters in the Borderlands franchise, including the Lost Legion Infantry in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!. His consistent association with Funimation has made him a familiar presence in the English dubbing community for over three decades.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: RErideD
- EnglishAnime overview: Fire Force
- EnglishAnime overview: Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament
- EnglishAnime overview: Fire Force
- EnglishAnime overview: The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These
- EnglishAnime overview: Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
- EnglishAnime overview: Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~
- EnglishAnime overview: Shin Ultraman
- EnglishAnime overview: Shin Ultraman
- EnglishAnime overview: Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest
- EnglishAnime overview: The Heike Story
- EnglishAnime overview: Love After World Domination
- English
- EnglishAnime overview: Hell's Paradise
- EnglishAnime overview: Fire Force
- EnglishAnime overview: Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
- EnglishAnime overview: Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
- EnglishAnime overview: Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
- EnglishAnime overview: Attack on Titan
- EnglishAnime overview: High School DxD Hero
- EnglishAnime overview: Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond
- EnglishAnime overview: Tokyo Ghoul
- EnglishAnime overview: Chaos;Child
- EnglishAnime overview: Endride
- EnglishAnime overview: Castle Town Dandelion
- EnglishAnime overview: First Love Monster
- EnglishAnime overview: One Piece Episode of Sabo
- EnglishAnime overview: Noragami Aragoto
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
- EnglishAnime overview: Star Blazers 2199
- EnglishAnime overview: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
- EnglishAnime overview: Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
- English
- EnglishAnime overview: Baki the Grappler
- EnglishAnime overview: High School DxD BorN
- EnglishAnime overview: Blood Blockade Battlefront
- EnglishAnime overview: Ghost in the Shell: Arise
- EnglishAnime overview: High School DxD New
- EnglishAnime overview: Shakugan no Shana III (Final)
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z Kai
- EnglishAnime overview: Ga-Rei-Zero
- EnglishAnime overview: Fullmetal Alchemist
- EnglishAnime overview: Trinity Blood
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z
- EnglishAnime overview: Detective Conan
- EnglishAnime overview: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
- EnglishAnime overview: Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole
- EnglishAnime overview: Nyaight of the Living Cat
- EnglishAnime overview: Wistoria: Wand and Sword
- EnglishAnime overview: Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
- EnglishAnime overview: Hell's Paradise