George Buza
Description
George Buza is an American-Canadian actor with an extensive career in voice acting for animation, particularly known for his work in English dubs of anime and Western animated series. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Toronto, Ontario, as a young man and became a Canadian citizen in 1998. His career spans several decades, encompassing both on-camera roles in live-action television and film, and a significant body of voice-over work.
While Buza's voice acting career is diverse, he is most recognized for his portrayal of Dr. Henry Hank McCoy, also known as Beast, in the iconic 1990s series X-Men: The Animated Series, a role he held from 1992 to 1997. He was the only main voice actor on the show who was already familiar with the comic book source material prior to being cast. He later reprised this signature role in the sequel series X-Men '97, which began airing in 2024. His association with the character also extended to video games, including X-Men: Children of the Atom and the X-Men: Mutant Academy series.
In the realm of anime and anime-influenced productions, Buza has contributed voices to several English-dubbed series. He voiced Postman Rory in the Japanese-Canadian co-produced series Pecola, a role that aired in the early 2000s. His other notable roles in English anime dubs include Grandpa Granger in the popular franchise Beyblade and the character Kraken in the series Power Stone.
Beyond these specific credits, Buza's voice-over work is extensive and includes a wide array of animated series. He provided voices for Star Wars: Ewoks as Chief Chirpa, Star Wars: Droids, The Neverending Story, Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, Grossology, and Franny's Feet, among many others. He also voiced characters in video games such as Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
In recognition of his on-camera work, Buza received two Gemini Award nominations: one in 1992 for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for his role in Maniac Mansion, and another in 2001 for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for his work on The Red Green Show.
While Buza's voice acting career is diverse, he is most recognized for his portrayal of Dr. Henry Hank McCoy, also known as Beast, in the iconic 1990s series X-Men: The Animated Series, a role he held from 1992 to 1997. He was the only main voice actor on the show who was already familiar with the comic book source material prior to being cast. He later reprised this signature role in the sequel series X-Men '97, which began airing in 2024. His association with the character also extended to video games, including X-Men: Children of the Atom and the X-Men: Mutant Academy series.
In the realm of anime and anime-influenced productions, Buza has contributed voices to several English-dubbed series. He voiced Postman Rory in the Japanese-Canadian co-produced series Pecola, a role that aired in the early 2000s. His other notable roles in English anime dubs include Grandpa Granger in the popular franchise Beyblade and the character Kraken in the series Power Stone.
Beyond these specific credits, Buza's voice-over work is extensive and includes a wide array of animated series. He provided voices for Star Wars: Ewoks as Chief Chirpa, Star Wars: Droids, The Neverending Story, Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, Grossology, and Franny's Feet, among many others. He also voiced characters in video games such as Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
In recognition of his on-camera work, Buza received two Gemini Award nominations: one in 1992 for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for his role in Maniac Mansion, and another in 2001 for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for his work on The Red Green Show.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Pecola