Carman Melville
Description
Carman Melville is a Canadian voice actor known for his work in the English-language dubs of various anime and animated series, with his career primarily active during the 2000s and 2010s. He has provided voices for a range of characters, from villainous insects to heroic warriors, contributing prominently to several major action-adventure franchises aimed at younger audiences.
Melville's career is closely associated with the English dubs of popular anime series produced or localized in Canada. A significant portion of his work involved voicing characters in the long-running Bakugan franchise. His roles within this universe spanned multiple seasons, beginning with Bakugan Battle Brawlers, where he voiced characters such as Hairadee and Cycloid. He continued with the series in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia as Feezer and Preyas, and in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders as Neo Zip Zam. His most notable Bakugan roles came in the season Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge, where he voiced two significant characters: Mutabrid, a member of the antagonistic Nonets, and Tristar, the Gundalian Bakugan who becomes Marucho's partner.
Another cornerstone of Melville's voice acting career is his portrayal of the character Ryuga in the English adaptations of the Beyblade: Metal Saga. He first voiced the powerful and enigmatic blader in Beyblade: Metal Fusion, a role he reprised in the subsequent seasons, Beyblade: Metal Masters and Beyblade: Metal Fury. This character is one of his most recognized roles in the franchise.
He also voiced the character Grasshop in the animated series Spider Riders and its follow-up, Spider Riders: Yomigaeru Taiyou. Grasshop is a member of the insectoid Invectids who undergoes significant character development, eventually aiding the protagonists. Beyond these major roles, Melville's filmography includes providing voices for numerous background and supporting characters, such as various crowd members, bladers, and customers in the Beyblade series, demonstrating his versatility as a voice actor in long-running productions.
Melville's career is closely associated with the English dubs of popular anime series produced or localized in Canada. A significant portion of his work involved voicing characters in the long-running Bakugan franchise. His roles within this universe spanned multiple seasons, beginning with Bakugan Battle Brawlers, where he voiced characters such as Hairadee and Cycloid. He continued with the series in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia as Feezer and Preyas, and in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders as Neo Zip Zam. His most notable Bakugan roles came in the season Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge, where he voiced two significant characters: Mutabrid, a member of the antagonistic Nonets, and Tristar, the Gundalian Bakugan who becomes Marucho's partner.
Another cornerstone of Melville's voice acting career is his portrayal of the character Ryuga in the English adaptations of the Beyblade: Metal Saga. He first voiced the powerful and enigmatic blader in Beyblade: Metal Fusion, a role he reprised in the subsequent seasons, Beyblade: Metal Masters and Beyblade: Metal Fury. This character is one of his most recognized roles in the franchise.
He also voiced the character Grasshop in the animated series Spider Riders and its follow-up, Spider Riders: Yomigaeru Taiyou. Grasshop is a member of the insectoid Invectids who undergoes significant character development, eventually aiding the protagonists. Beyond these major roles, Melville's filmography includes providing voices for numerous background and supporting characters, such as various crowd members, bladers, and customers in the Beyblade series, demonstrating his versatility as a voice actor in long-running productions.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Spider Riders
- EnglishAnime overview: Spider Riders: Yomigaeru Taiyou
- EnglishAnime overview: Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge
- EnglishAnime overview: Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge