Christopher R. Sabat
Description
Christopher Robin Sabat is an American voice actor, voice director, and audio producer widely recognized for his extensive contributions to English-language dubs of Japanese anime. Born on April 22, 1973, in Washington, D.C., he studied opera and voice at the University of North Texas before beginning his career in the entertainment industry. Prior to his work in anime, he worked as a radio DJ in the Houston and Galveston area during the early 1990s.
His entry into voice acting came in 1998 when he auditioned for FUNimation Productions, securing his first role as Yamcha in the direct-to-video feature Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle. This marked the beginning of a long and influential career with the company. In 2004, Sabat founded his own audio production studio, OkraTron 5000, which provides voiceover, music, and sound design services for various anime titles and other media. He continues to be based in Dallas, Texas.
Sabat is perhaps best known for his portrayal of multiple iconic characters within the Dragon Ball franchise, a series with which he has been associated for decades. His most prominent role is that of the Saiyan prince Vegeta, a character he has voiced across numerous series including Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and the feature films Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. In addition to Vegeta, he provides the voices for other significant characters in the series, such as Piccolo, Yamcha, and Shenron. His work on the franchise also extends to voice directing for many of its series and films.
Beyond Dragon Ball, Sabat has lent his distinctive deep voice to a vast array of other notable anime characters. He voices the heroic All Might in the long-running series My Hero Academia and its associated films, a role he has stated is his personal favorite among those he plays. He is also the English voice of the swordsman Roronoa Zoro in the Funimation dub of One Piece and its films, including One Piece Stampede. Other major roles include Kazuma Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho, Alex Louis Armstrong in Fullmetal Alchemist, Ayame Soma in Fruits Basket, Yami Sukehiro in Black Clover, Daisuke Jigen in various Lupin the Third specials, and Elfman Strauss in Fairy Tail. His filmography also includes roles in series such as Steins;Gate 0, Solo Leveling, and The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These.
In addition to his on-screen roles, Sabat is a prolific voice director and has been instrumental in casting and directing numerous English dubs, particularly for FUNimation Productions. He has received recognition for his contributions to the anime industry, including the Industry Icon award at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2018. He has also won and been nominated for multiple Behind the Voice Actors Awards for his performances in series like Dragon Ball Z Kai and My Hero Academia. His role as Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z Kai earned him a BTVA People's Choice Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2011.
His entry into voice acting came in 1998 when he auditioned for FUNimation Productions, securing his first role as Yamcha in the direct-to-video feature Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle. This marked the beginning of a long and influential career with the company. In 2004, Sabat founded his own audio production studio, OkraTron 5000, which provides voiceover, music, and sound design services for various anime titles and other media. He continues to be based in Dallas, Texas.
Sabat is perhaps best known for his portrayal of multiple iconic characters within the Dragon Ball franchise, a series with which he has been associated for decades. His most prominent role is that of the Saiyan prince Vegeta, a character he has voiced across numerous series including Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and the feature films Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. In addition to Vegeta, he provides the voices for other significant characters in the series, such as Piccolo, Yamcha, and Shenron. His work on the franchise also extends to voice directing for many of its series and films.
Beyond Dragon Ball, Sabat has lent his distinctive deep voice to a vast array of other notable anime characters. He voices the heroic All Might in the long-running series My Hero Academia and its associated films, a role he has stated is his personal favorite among those he plays. He is also the English voice of the swordsman Roronoa Zoro in the Funimation dub of One Piece and its films, including One Piece Stampede. Other major roles include Kazuma Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho, Alex Louis Armstrong in Fullmetal Alchemist, Ayame Soma in Fruits Basket, Yami Sukehiro in Black Clover, Daisuke Jigen in various Lupin the Third specials, and Elfman Strauss in Fairy Tail. His filmography also includes roles in series such as Steins;Gate 0, Solo Leveling, and The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These.
In addition to his on-screen roles, Sabat is a prolific voice director and has been instrumental in casting and directing numerous English dubs, particularly for FUNimation Productions. He has received recognition for his contributions to the anime industry, including the Industry Icon award at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2018. He has also won and been nominated for multiple Behind the Voice Actors Awards for his performances in series like Dragon Ball Z Kai and My Hero Academia. His role as Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z Kai earned him a BTVA People's Choice Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2011.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Super: Broly
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- EnglishAnime overview: Fruits Basket the Final
- EnglishAnime overview: Fairy Tail
- EnglishAnime overview: Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka
- EnglishAnime overview: Wise Man's Grandchild
- EnglishAnime overview: One Piece Stampede
- EnglishAnime overview: No Guns Life
- EnglishAnime overview: Fruits Basket 2nd Season
- EnglishAnime overview: My Hero Academia
- EnglishAnime overview: Lupin III: Dragon of Doom
- EnglishAnime overview: Lupin III: Island of Assassins
- EnglishAnime overview: Lupin III: Crisis in Tokyo
- EnglishAnime overview: Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus
- EnglishAnime overview: Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
- EnglishAnime overview: Lupin III: The Columbus Files
- EnglishAnime overview: Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar
- EnglishAnime overview: Lupin III: Voyage to Danger
- EnglishAnime overview: Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament
- EnglishAnime overview: Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament
- EnglishAnime overview: Restaurant to Another World
- EnglishAnime overview: The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup
- EnglishAnime overview: Tales of Luminaria the Fateful Crossroad
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
- EnglishAnime overview: My Hero Academia
- EnglishAnime overview: A3! Season Autumn & Winter
- EnglishAnime overview: My Hero Academia the Movie -Heroes: Rising-
- EnglishAnime overview: Fruits Basket
- EnglishAnime overview: Case File nº221: Kabukicho
- EnglishAnime overview: Yu Yu Hakusho
- EnglishAnime overview: Donten ni Warau Gaiden: Shukumei, Sōtō no Fūma
- EnglishAnime overview: Steins;Gate 0
- EnglishAnime overview: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
- EnglishAnime overview: My Hero Academia
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- English
- EnglishAnime overview: Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
- EnglishAnime overview: Genocidal Organ
- EnglishAnime overview: Brothers Conflict
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- EnglishAnime overview: Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
- EnglishAnime overview: Tsubasa: Spring Thunder
- EnglishAnime overview: Corpse Princess: Kuro
- EnglishAnime overview: Corpse Princess: Aka
- EnglishAnime overview: Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
- EnglishAnime overview: A Certain Magical Index II
- EnglishAnime overview: Yu Yu Hakusho: Opening & Ending Encyclopedia
- EnglishAnime overview: Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations
- EnglishAnime overview: KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple
- EnglishAnime overview: Baldr Force EXE
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- EnglishAnime overview: Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox
- EnglishAnime overview: Hetalia Axis Powers: Paint it, White!
- EnglishAnime overview: Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium Collection
- EnglishAnime overview: Show By Rock!! Stars!!
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- EnglishAnime overview: TO
- EnglishAnime overview: The Devil Is a Part-Timer!!
- EnglishAnime overview: Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-