Michael Coleman
Description
Michael Coleman is a Canadian voice actor born on December 6, 1973, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is associated with Ocean Studios in Vancouver, where he has performed voice-over work for numerous English adaptations of anime series. His career in anime includes a wide range of supporting and principal roles across various genres.
In the anime film A Tree of Palme, Coleman provided the voice for the character Roualt. He is also credited for his role as Ishimatsu Katori in an English dub pilot for the series Ring ni Kakero 1. This pilot, a short promotional film produced by Toei Animation to market the series internationally, was dubbed by Ocean Productions under the direction of Karl Willems.
Beyond these two roles, Coleman's anime filmography is extensive and features parts in several well-known series. He voiced multiple characters in the Vancouver dub of the Dragon Ball Z franchise, including Idasa, Mokki, Bido, and Janemba in various films and the television series. He also contributed to the English adaptations of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny as Youlant Kent, InuYasha as an Acolyte, and Hamtaro as Stan. His other anime credits include roles in Infinite Ryvius as Chic Craate, Starship Operators as Shinto Mikami, Zoids: Fuzors as Luke, and The Story of Saiunkoku as Sânta.
In addition to his work in anime, Coleman has an extensive career in live-action television and film, with appearances in shows such as Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, Smallville, and Fringe. He is also a writer, producer, and director, and is the founder of the Story Institute, a post-secondary school for acting and writing professionals.
In the anime film A Tree of Palme, Coleman provided the voice for the character Roualt. He is also credited for his role as Ishimatsu Katori in an English dub pilot for the series Ring ni Kakero 1. This pilot, a short promotional film produced by Toei Animation to market the series internationally, was dubbed by Ocean Productions under the direction of Karl Willems.
Beyond these two roles, Coleman's anime filmography is extensive and features parts in several well-known series. He voiced multiple characters in the Vancouver dub of the Dragon Ball Z franchise, including Idasa, Mokki, Bido, and Janemba in various films and the television series. He also contributed to the English adaptations of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny as Youlant Kent, InuYasha as an Acolyte, and Hamtaro as Stan. His other anime credits include roles in Infinite Ryvius as Chic Craate, Starship Operators as Shinto Mikami, Zoids: Fuzors as Luke, and The Story of Saiunkoku as Sânta.
In addition to his work in anime, Coleman has an extensive career in live-action television and film, with appearances in shows such as Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, Smallville, and Fringe. He is also a writer, producer, and director, and is the founder of the Story Institute, a post-secondary school for acting and writing professionals.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: A Tree of Palme
- EnglishAnime overview: Ring ni Kakero 1 Pilot Film
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Drive
- English