Michael Alston Baley
Description
Michael Alston Baley is the name used by the American voice actor David Brimmer for a number of his credits in anime dubbing and animation. He has built a substantial career in the industry, contributing his voice to a wide array of English-language adaptations of Japanese anime series and other animated projects.
Brimmer's voice work, often credited under the Baley alias, includes a variety of significant roles in prominent series. He is known for voicing Lieutenant Makoto Yamamoto in the classic space opera comedy The Irresponsible Captain Tylor. In the 2006 anime project Freedom, he provided the voice for the character Bluearth. He also took on the role of the villainous Crocodile in the 4Kids Entertainment adaptation of the long-running series One Piece. His portfolio further includes the character Nosferatu Zodd in the 1997 adaptation of Berserk, Mosuke in Shaman King, Sunshine in Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, and Odion Ishtar in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
In addition to these roles, his work spans other notable series and films. He is credited in productions such as Slayers Try, Boogiepop Phantom, Samurai Deeper Kyo, G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, Viva Piñata, Chaotic, and the 2019 CG film Lupin III: The First. He also had a recurring role in the Pokémon anime, where he voiced several characters including the Gym Leader Crasher Wake, as well as Dr. Proctor, Simon, and Wulfric.
Throughout his career, he has frequently collaborated with other voice actors and studios central to the English dubbing industry in New York, such as 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and TAJ Productions. He has worked alongside many established voice actors, including Rachael Lillis, Dan Green, and Lisa Ortiz, among others.
Beyond his voice acting, David Brimmer, the person behind the alias, has a distinguished and separate career as a fight choreographer for stage and screen. His choreography work has been featured in Broadway productions, including the musical Spring Awakening, and he has taught stage combat at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Brimmer's voice work, often credited under the Baley alias, includes a variety of significant roles in prominent series. He is known for voicing Lieutenant Makoto Yamamoto in the classic space opera comedy The Irresponsible Captain Tylor. In the 2006 anime project Freedom, he provided the voice for the character Bluearth. He also took on the role of the villainous Crocodile in the 4Kids Entertainment adaptation of the long-running series One Piece. His portfolio further includes the character Nosferatu Zodd in the 1997 adaptation of Berserk, Mosuke in Shaman King, Sunshine in Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, and Odion Ishtar in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
In addition to these roles, his work spans other notable series and films. He is credited in productions such as Slayers Try, Boogiepop Phantom, Samurai Deeper Kyo, G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, Viva Piñata, Chaotic, and the 2019 CG film Lupin III: The First. He also had a recurring role in the Pokémon anime, where he voiced several characters including the Gym Leader Crasher Wake, as well as Dr. Proctor, Simon, and Wulfric.
Throughout his career, he has frequently collaborated with other voice actors and studios central to the English dubbing industry in New York, such as 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and TAJ Productions. He has worked alongside many established voice actors, including Rachael Lillis, Dan Green, and Lisa Ortiz, among others.
Beyond his voice acting, David Brimmer, the person behind the alias, has a distinguished and separate career as a fight choreographer for stage and screen. His choreography work has been featured in Broadway productions, including the musical Spring Awakening, and he has taught stage combat at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
All Characters
- English
- EnglishAnime overview: The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
- EnglishAnime overview: Legend of the Devil
- EnglishAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096
- EnglishAnime overview: Mazinger Z: Infinity
- EnglishAnime overview: Lu over the wall
- EnglishAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam UC
- English
- EnglishAnime overview: Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent
- English
- EnglishAnime overview: Shaman King
- EnglishAnime overview: GaoGaiGar: King of the Braves