Matt Hill

Description
Matt Hill is a Canadian voice actor born on January 19, 1968, who has been active in the industry since 1983 and is primarily associated with Ocean Productions. He is known for a distinctive and youthful voice that has led to him being frequently cast in teenage roles. Beyond voice acting, Hill is also an accomplished marathon runner and motivational speaker.

Hill has provided voices for a substantial number of English dubs of anime series. Among his most prominent roles are those specified by the user: he is the voice of Ryo Sanada in various iterations of the Ronin Warriors franchise, including the original series, Ronin Warriors: Message, and Ronin Warriors: Gaiden. He also voiced Carlos in both Transformers: Armada and Transformers: Energon. A significant role in his career is Kira Yamato, the protagonist of the Gundam SEED franchise, which he voiced in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, and their respective Special Edition compilations, including Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future.

In addition to the roles mentioned by the user, Hill's extensive anime filmography includes Bankotsu in Inuyasha, Bass.EXE in MegaMan NT Warrior, Pantyhose Taro in the later seasons of Ranma ½, Claude C. Kenni in Star Ocean EX, and Hideyo in.hack//Roots. He has also voiced characters in the Kingdom series and Little Battlers Experience.

Hill's voice work extends beyond anime to include a wide range of Western animated series. He is perhaps best known for these roles, particularly as the voice of Ed in the long-running Cartoon Network series Ed, Edd n Eddy, as well as Kevin Keene in Captain N: The Game Master, Soarin in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and Artha Penn in Dragon Booster. He has also voiced characters in X-Men: Evolution, In addition to voice acting, Hill has appeared in live-action roles, including providing the voice for Raphael in the series Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation and performing as the suit actor for the same character in the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. He also had a small role as a deputy in the film Shanghai Knights.

A notable aspect of Hill's career is his frequent collaboration with fellow voice actor Samuel Vincent. The two have been cast together in numerous projects, often as friends or counterparts, including their iconic roles as Ed and Edd in Ed, Edd n Eddy and as the rival characters Kira Yamato and Athrun Zala in the Gundam SEED franchise.