Michael Schwalbe
Description
Michael Schwalbe is an American voice actor, director, and singer known for his work in anime dubbing and video games. He is frequently described as a "vocal chameleon" for his ability to perform a wide range of characters and has provided voices for numerous productions by studios like Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Studiopolis.
Schwalbe's career path began with a foundation in music. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Music Business from Belmont University and spent several years working at a division of Warner Music Nashville. His voiceover career was launched after he was asked to voice Blake Shelton's 2013 Country Music Association promotional campaign. This opportunity led him to establish his own voiceover and voice-casting business, What He Said Voiceovers, LLC. He has since built a career with credits in over one hundred video games and animated series.
In anime, Schwalbe has secured a number of prominent roles. He is well-known for voicing Kawaki in the English adaptation of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. He also voices Raiden Tameemon in Record of Ragnarok and Abel Dankworth in Love of Kill. His role as Jimmy K. in the series Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! and as Lorenzo Nepomuceno Doraco in the film BEM: BECOME HUMAN are also notable credits in his filmography. Other anime roles include Belfyre in Beyblade Burst QuadDrive, Eugen Richter in Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, and Crosbie in Lupin the 3rd Part 6. He has also provided voices for donghua such as Heaven Official's Blessing.
Beyond anime, Schwalbe has an extensive body of work in video game voiceover. He has contributed to major titles such as Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Zenless Zone Zero. His versatility is further demonstrated by his performances in games like Half-Life: Alyx, where he voiced multiple Combine characters, and Slay the Spire, for which he voiced all the male characters. He also voiced Rockstar Cookie in CookieRun: Kingdom.
Schwalbe's work has been recognized with a SOVAS Award for Outstanding National Commercial Voiceover. In addition to his on-microphone work, he is also active as a voice director and casting director, having directed numerous video game sessions through his company.
Schwalbe's career path began with a foundation in music. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Music Business from Belmont University and spent several years working at a division of Warner Music Nashville. His voiceover career was launched after he was asked to voice Blake Shelton's 2013 Country Music Association promotional campaign. This opportunity led him to establish his own voiceover and voice-casting business, What He Said Voiceovers, LLC. He has since built a career with credits in over one hundred video games and animated series.
In anime, Schwalbe has secured a number of prominent roles. He is well-known for voicing Kawaki in the English adaptation of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. He also voices Raiden Tameemon in Record of Ragnarok and Abel Dankworth in Love of Kill. His role as Jimmy K. in the series Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! and as Lorenzo Nepomuceno Doraco in the film BEM: BECOME HUMAN are also notable credits in his filmography. Other anime roles include Belfyre in Beyblade Burst QuadDrive, Eugen Richter in Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, and Crosbie in Lupin the 3rd Part 6. He has also provided voices for donghua such as Heaven Official's Blessing.
Beyond anime, Schwalbe has an extensive body of work in video game voiceover. He has contributed to major titles such as Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Zenless Zone Zero. His versatility is further demonstrated by his performances in games like Half-Life: Alyx, where he voiced multiple Combine characters, and Slay the Spire, for which he voiced all the male characters. He also voiced Rockstar Cookie in CookieRun: Kingdom.
Schwalbe's work has been recognized with a SOVAS Award for Outstanding National Commercial Voiceover. In addition to his on-microphone work, he is also active as a voice director and casting director, having directed numerous video game sessions through his company.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART!
- EnglishAnime overview: BEM: BECOME HUMAN