Matt McKenzie
Description
Matt McKenzie is an American actor recognized for his extensive work in voice acting for animation and video games, as well as his appearances in live-action film and television. He has been active in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s. In the realm of anime and animated productions, he is frequently heard providing English voices for characters in projects dubbed in the United States.
McKenzie's voice acting career includes a significant number of roles in English adaptations of Japanese anime. One of his earlier credits is the 1997 anime film Twilight of the Dark Master, where he voiced the character Junk. That same year, he contributed additional voices to the English language version of the Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke. In 2000, he voiced the character Ptolemy in the English adaptation of the anime series Reign: The Conqueror, which was also compiled into a film titled Alexander: The Movie. His other prominent anime film roles include Borgoff in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) and various Agent roles in The Animatrix (2003). He also voiced the character Goliate in the Tekkaman Blade II OVA series and appeared in the English version of the film Tekkonkinkreet (2006) as Assassin 3.
Beyond anime, McKenzie is widely known for his work in video games, most notably as the voice of the character Auron in the critically acclaimed role-playing games Final Fantasy X (2001), Final Fantasy X-2 (2003), and Kingdom Hearts II (2006). He also provided the voice of Major Elliot in the computer-animated film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001).
Throughout his career in dubbing and voice work, McKenzie has frequently collaborated with a consistent group of voice actors and directors. Information from industry databases indicates recurring partnerships with voice actors such as John DeMita, Alex Fernandez, and the late John Hostetter, as well as with voice director Jack Fletcher on numerous projects including The Animatrix, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and various anime dubs. His vocal qualities are often described as gruff or authoritative, which has led to him being frequently cast in roles as serious or grumpy characters, as well as authority figures like military men, agents, and officers.
McKenzie's voice acting career includes a significant number of roles in English adaptations of Japanese anime. One of his earlier credits is the 1997 anime film Twilight of the Dark Master, where he voiced the character Junk. That same year, he contributed additional voices to the English language version of the Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke. In 2000, he voiced the character Ptolemy in the English adaptation of the anime series Reign: The Conqueror, which was also compiled into a film titled Alexander: The Movie. His other prominent anime film roles include Borgoff in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) and various Agent roles in The Animatrix (2003). He also voiced the character Goliate in the Tekkaman Blade II OVA series and appeared in the English version of the film Tekkonkinkreet (2006) as Assassin 3.
Beyond anime, McKenzie is widely known for his work in video games, most notably as the voice of the character Auron in the critically acclaimed role-playing games Final Fantasy X (2001), Final Fantasy X-2 (2003), and Kingdom Hearts II (2006). He also provided the voice of Major Elliot in the computer-animated film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001).
Throughout his career in dubbing and voice work, McKenzie has frequently collaborated with a consistent group of voice actors and directors. Information from industry databases indicates recurring partnerships with voice actors such as John DeMita, Alex Fernandez, and the late John Hostetter, as well as with voice director Jack Fletcher on numerous projects including The Animatrix, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and various anime dubs. His vocal qualities are often described as gruff or authoritative, which has led to him being frequently cast in roles as serious or grumpy characters, as well as authority figures like military men, agents, and officers.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Alexander: The Movie