Michael Reynolds

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Michael Reynolds, also known as Michael Lee Reynolds, was an American voice actor and writer with a career spanning from the 1970s until his retirement in 2004. He was born on November 21, 1929, and passed away on July 2, 2022. Prior to his voice acting career, he had experience in radio drama as a child and worked as a merchant seaman. His voice was characterized as gruff and gravelly, which became his distinctive trademark.

Reynolds was a prolific voice actor in English dubs of anime and animated series for several decades. Among his many roles are several of those noted. He voiced the character John Thornton in the anime film Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck. He provided the voice for Aristurtle in the animated film The Sea Prince and the Fire Child. He was the voice of Railspike, the leader of the Team Bullet Train Autobots, in the series Transformers: Robots in Disguise. He also voiced Mr. Laurence in the anime series Tales of Little Women.

Beyond the specific roles mentioned, Reynolds was a familiar voice in many other prominent dubs. He was known for his work in the Power Rangers franchise, providing voices for various characters up until 2002, including Captain Mutiny in Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy. His extensive anime voiceography includes roles in major titles such as Akira (as Mr. Nezu in the Animaze dub), Digimon Adventure (as Old Gennai), Ghost in the Shell, and numerous others for studios like Streamline Pictures, Animaze, and Saban Entertainment. He also worked as a dialogue director on projects related to the Robotech series.
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