Alfred Thor
Description
Alfred Thor is a pseudonym used by American actor and voice actor Michael Forest. Information about his career under this specific alias is tied directly to his broader body of work, as he used this name for select voice acting credits, primarily in English dubs of anime productions during the 1990s and early 2000s.
His birth name is Gerald Michael Charlebois, and he was born in 1929. Prior to his voice acting career, Forest was an established film and television actor, notably appearing in the original Star Trek series. His voice acting work in anime, sometimes credited under the name Alfred Thor, is extensive and spans numerous titles. He was frequently cast in dubs produced by studios like Animaze and Streamline Pictures, providing voices for a wide range of characters, often in supporting or secondary roles.
The roles specifically mentioned for Alfred Thor are all credited to him. In the OVA Tokyo Revelation, he provided the voice for the Old Priest. In the 1995 fantasy film Catnapped! The Movie, he voiced the character Suttoboke, one of three feline scientists. He also voiced the character Charlie in the English dub of the acclaimed OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket.
Beyond these specific credits, his filmography as both Michael Forest and Alfred Thor is vast. It includes roles in major anime properties such as The Big O (as Alex Rosewater), Last Exile (as the Anatoray Emperor), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (as Kubota), and numerous titles in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. His work under the Alfred Thor name also extends to live-action productions, where he provided the voice for the character Lavasect in the television series Masked Rider.
A notable aspect of his career is the recurrence of collaborations with specific ADR directors and studios, frequently appearing in English dubs alongside voice actors such as Steve Blum, Wendee Lee, and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn. His achievements include a decades-long career in acting that transitioned into a prolific voiceover career in anime during the medium's growth in the Western market. His work under the Alfred Thor credit represents a significant portion of his contributions to this field.
His birth name is Gerald Michael Charlebois, and he was born in 1929. Prior to his voice acting career, Forest was an established film and television actor, notably appearing in the original Star Trek series. His voice acting work in anime, sometimes credited under the name Alfred Thor, is extensive and spans numerous titles. He was frequently cast in dubs produced by studios like Animaze and Streamline Pictures, providing voices for a wide range of characters, often in supporting or secondary roles.
The roles specifically mentioned for Alfred Thor are all credited to him. In the OVA Tokyo Revelation, he provided the voice for the Old Priest. In the 1995 fantasy film Catnapped! The Movie, he voiced the character Suttoboke, one of three feline scientists. He also voiced the character Charlie in the English dub of the acclaimed OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket.
Beyond these specific credits, his filmography as both Michael Forest and Alfred Thor is vast. It includes roles in major anime properties such as The Big O (as Alex Rosewater), Last Exile (as the Anatoray Emperor), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (as Kubota), and numerous titles in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. His work under the Alfred Thor name also extends to live-action productions, where he provided the voice for the character Lavasect in the television series Masked Rider.
A notable aspect of his career is the recurrence of collaborations with specific ADR directors and studios, frequently appearing in English dubs alongside voice actors such as Steve Blum, Wendee Lee, and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn. His achievements include a decades-long career in acting that transitioned into a prolific voiceover career in anime during the medium's growth in the Western market. His work under the Alfred Thor credit represents a significant portion of his contributions to this field.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Tokyo Revelation
- EnglishAnime overview: Catnapped! The Movie
- EnglishAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket