Russell Thor is an alias used by the American actor Gerald Michael Charlebois, who is professionally known as Michael Forest. He has enjoyed a long and prolific career as a voice actor in English dubs of anime productions, as well as a live-action actor in film and television.

Forest's career began in the 1950s, with numerous appearances in classic American television series such as "Star Trek," "The Twilight Zone," and "Gunsmoke". He transitioned into voice acting, becoming a familiar presence in English adaptations of anime from the 1990s onwards. His voice work is extensive and includes roles in many notable series and films. He often worked under different names, with Russell Thor being one of the pseudonyms he used for select credits.

In the specific context of the example provided, the character Gozo Aida in the original video animation (OVA) "AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission" is voiced by Michael Forest, credited as Russell Thor. His other prominent anime voice roles are numerous and include Alex Rosewater in "The Big O," Emperor of Anatoray in "Last Exile," Kubota in "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex," and Ticket in "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie". He also provided voices for various characters in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" franchise and for video games such as the "Dynasty Warriors" series.

Beyond anime, his notable voice work in live-action productions includes Prince Olympius in "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue". His career demonstrates a consistent and high-volume output in the field of English-language voice acting for Japanese animation, with his work as Russell Thor being one part of a much larger professional legacy.