Joe Romersa
Description
Joe Romersa is an American voice actor, musician, and sound engineer known for his extensive work in English-language dubs of Japanese anime series and films during the 1990s and 2000s. Born on July 27, 1956, in California, he began his career in the music industry as a drummer and later branched into sound engineering, working with notable artists like John Prine, Linda Ronstadt, and Carlene Carter.
Romersa entered the world of anime voice acting in 1994, taking on roles in English dubs while also working as an engineer and ADR director on various projects. His early voice work includes the role of Knu in the 1986 film They Were 11, though the English dub featuring his performance was produced later in the mid-1990s.
He has an extensive list of anime credits, often providing voices for supporting characters and antagonists. Some of his most recognizable roles include Abdul Hakim in Cowboy Bebop, Descartes in Trigun, Balrog in Street Fighter II V and the Street Fighter Alpha movie, and Raiko in Rurouni Kenshin. He also voiced multiple characters in Fist of the North Star, including Heart and Zeed. Other notable credits include appearances in Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion as Ryouga Senba, and the role of David in Blood: The Last Vampire.
In addition to his voice work, Romersa developed a significant creative partnership with composer Akira Yamaoka. He served as music supervisor on several Silent Hill video game titles, including Silent Hill 3, Silent Hill 4: The Room, and Silent Hill: Homecoming. For these projects, he also wrote lyrics and provided vocals for songs such as Hometown and Cradle of Forest.
Throughout his career, Romersa has balanced his voice acting with his musical pursuits. He has been involved in various bands, including the group Soy Cowboy, and continues to produce music at his own Shadow Box Studio in California. His contributions to the music industry were recognized with a Grammy Award for his engineering work on John Prine's 1991 album The Missing Years.
Romersa entered the world of anime voice acting in 1994, taking on roles in English dubs while also working as an engineer and ADR director on various projects. His early voice work includes the role of Knu in the 1986 film They Were 11, though the English dub featuring his performance was produced later in the mid-1990s.
He has an extensive list of anime credits, often providing voices for supporting characters and antagonists. Some of his most recognizable roles include Abdul Hakim in Cowboy Bebop, Descartes in Trigun, Balrog in Street Fighter II V and the Street Fighter Alpha movie, and Raiko in Rurouni Kenshin. He also voiced multiple characters in Fist of the North Star, including Heart and Zeed. Other notable credits include appearances in Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion as Ryouga Senba, and the role of David in Blood: The Last Vampire.
In addition to his voice work, Romersa developed a significant creative partnership with composer Akira Yamaoka. He served as music supervisor on several Silent Hill video game titles, including Silent Hill 3, Silent Hill 4: The Room, and Silent Hill: Homecoming. For these projects, he also wrote lyrics and provided vocals for songs such as Hometown and Cradle of Forest.
Throughout his career, Romersa has balanced his voice acting with his musical pursuits. He has been involved in various bands, including the group Soy Cowboy, and continues to produce music at his own Shadow Box Studio in California. His contributions to the music industry were recognized with a Grammy Award for his engineering work on John Prine's 1991 album The Missing Years.
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- EnglishAnime overview: They Were 11