Sonny Byrkett
Description
Sonny Byrkett is the credited name for the voice acting work of performer Marvyn Byrkett in English-language dubs of anime during the late 1980s and early 1990s. His career in anime voice acting is primarily associated with projects dubbed in the United States during this period.
One of his most notable roles is providing the voice for Atsushi Murakami, the father in the Murakami family, in the 1993 original video animation adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Ambassador Magma. This thirteen-episode OVA series was released in North America on VHS by L.A. Hero, Inc.. In this production, he worked alongside other voice actors such as Steve Blum, Jonathan Fahn, and Debra Jean Rogers.
Byrkett also contributed to the English adaptation of another science fiction OVA from the same era, Black Magic M-66, which was released in 1987. In this film, he is credited with voicing the character Sign Soldier's Superior in the English version. His work on Black Magic M-66 placed him among a cast that included notable voice actors like Beau Billingslea and Steve Blum, who were active in the anime dubbing industry at the time.
His other anime credits include providing additional voices for the 1992 OVA Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still. He also voiced the character Dr. Balcus in the English adaptation of The Guyver, appearing in six episodes between 1990 and 1992. Additionally, he is credited with a small role as Willis in the Animaze dub of the seminal 1995 film Ghost in the Shell.
Beyond anime, Marvyn Byrkett's career as an actor included appearances in live-action American television series throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. His television credits include guest roles on popular shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Simon & Simon, Murder, She Wrote, and In the Heat of the Night.
One of his most notable roles is providing the voice for Atsushi Murakami, the father in the Murakami family, in the 1993 original video animation adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Ambassador Magma. This thirteen-episode OVA series was released in North America on VHS by L.A. Hero, Inc.. In this production, he worked alongside other voice actors such as Steve Blum, Jonathan Fahn, and Debra Jean Rogers.
Byrkett also contributed to the English adaptation of another science fiction OVA from the same era, Black Magic M-66, which was released in 1987. In this film, he is credited with voicing the character Sign Soldier's Superior in the English version. His work on Black Magic M-66 placed him among a cast that included notable voice actors like Beau Billingslea and Steve Blum, who were active in the anime dubbing industry at the time.
His other anime credits include providing additional voices for the 1992 OVA Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still. He also voiced the character Dr. Balcus in the English adaptation of The Guyver, appearing in six episodes between 1990 and 1992. Additionally, he is credited with a small role as Willis in the Animaze dub of the seminal 1995 film Ghost in the Shell.
Beyond anime, Marvyn Byrkett's career as an actor included appearances in live-action American television series throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. His television credits include guest roles on popular shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Simon & Simon, Murder, She Wrote, and In the Heat of the Night.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Ambassador Magma