Steve Olson

Description
Steve Olson is a Canadian voice actor based in Calgary, Alberta, recognized for his extensive work in English dubs of anime series, primarily produced by Blue Water Studios. Born on December 30, 1957, his career in voice acting is built upon a strong foundation in radio and theater. He began working in radio in 1975 and holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in drama. His entry into anime voice acting came in the late 1990s through a connection made while he was a program director at a radio station, when a former student helped him secure an audition with Chinook Animation.

Olson is perhaps most widely known for his roles in the Dragon Ball franchise. He provided the narration for the Blue Water Studios dubs of the original Dragon Ball series and Dragon Ball GT. In Dragon Ball GT, he also voiced the villain General Rilldo and the Old Supreme Kai. His voice can be heard in a vast number of episodes, often providing voices for numerous additional characters.

Beyond Dragon Ball, Olson has a significant presence in the Gundam franchise. He is known for voicing the antagonist Jamitov Hymem, as well as Franklin Bidan, in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. In Mobile Fighter G Gundam, he took on the roles of the narrator and the character Stalker.

In the surreal horror series Gregory Horror Show, Olson voiced the character Judgement Boy Gold. He also played the role of Borahorn in the 2020 anime adaptation of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai. His credits extend to the Future Card Buddyfight franchise, where he voiced Gargantua Dragon in Future Card Buddyfight Ace.

Olson's career encompasses a wide variety of other anime roles. He has lent his voice to productions such as Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Hunter X Hunter, and Zoids: Chaotic Century. In addition to his anime work, he has voiced characters in video games, including Ramba Ral in the Dynasty Warriors: Gundam series. Alongside his performing career, Olson has been an academic chair for the Radio, Television, and Broadcast News program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary.