Chris Kent
Description
Chris Kent is the professional alias of American voice actor Christopher Corey Smith, who has built an extensive career in anime dubbing, animation, and video games since the early 2000s. He began his entertainment industry work in radio during the 1980s before transitioning into narration and voice acting, eventually securing numerous roles in various media.
Smith's voice acting career in anime includes a wide range of characters across many popular series. Early in his career, he adopted the name Chris Kent for many of his anime credits. Among these roles is Mikado in the series Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, a fantasy story about a spearwoman tasked with protecting a young prince. He also voiced 1st Lt. Christian Beloqui in the mecha anime series Flag and Kenji Minahaya in the OVA Submarine 707R. His other notable anime work under the Chris Kent alias includes roles in The Twelve Kingdoms, Fafner in the Azure, and Gun Sword.
Beyond his work as Chris Kent, he has been equally active under his given name, Christopher Corey Smith, providing voices for a multitude of iconic characters. In anime, he is well-known for voicing Kittan Bachika in Gurren Lagann, Spandam in One Piece, Oruo Bozad in Attack on Titan, and Kite in Hunter x Hunter. He has also portrayed Rojuro "Rose" Otoribashi in Bleach and Katasuke Tono in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. His voice acting is not limited to Japanese animation; he has also appeared in western productions such as Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, voicing Wayzz and Tom Dupain, and in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.
Smith's career is marked by significant versatility, demonstrated by his extensive filmography in video games. He has voiced characters in major franchises, including the Joker in multiple Lego Batman games and Superman in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. His other prominent video game roles include Rufus in the Street Fighter series, the Emperor in Dissidia Final Fantasy, Molag Bal in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Kunikazu Okumura in Persona 5. This ability to perform a wide range of character types, from heroes to villains, has been a hallmark of his career.
Smith's voice acting career in anime includes a wide range of characters across many popular series. Early in his career, he adopted the name Chris Kent for many of his anime credits. Among these roles is Mikado in the series Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, a fantasy story about a spearwoman tasked with protecting a young prince. He also voiced 1st Lt. Christian Beloqui in the mecha anime series Flag and Kenji Minahaya in the OVA Submarine 707R. His other notable anime work under the Chris Kent alias includes roles in The Twelve Kingdoms, Fafner in the Azure, and Gun Sword.
Beyond his work as Chris Kent, he has been equally active under his given name, Christopher Corey Smith, providing voices for a multitude of iconic characters. In anime, he is well-known for voicing Kittan Bachika in Gurren Lagann, Spandam in One Piece, Oruo Bozad in Attack on Titan, and Kite in Hunter x Hunter. He has also portrayed Rojuro "Rose" Otoribashi in Bleach and Katasuke Tono in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. His voice acting is not limited to Japanese animation; he has also appeared in western productions such as Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, voicing Wayzz and Tom Dupain, and in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.
Smith's career is marked by significant versatility, demonstrated by his extensive filmography in video games. He has voiced characters in major franchises, including the Joker in multiple Lego Batman games and Superman in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. His other prominent video game roles include Rufus in the Street Fighter series, the Emperor in Dissidia Final Fantasy, Molag Bal in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Kunikazu Okumura in Persona 5. This ability to perform a wide range of character types, from heroes to villains, has been a hallmark of his career.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit
- EnglishAnime overview: Flag
- EnglishAnime overview: Submarine 707R