Steven Pacey
Description
Steven Pacey is an English actor whose voice work in anime, while limited, includes the notable role of Daryoon in the English adaptation of The Heroic Legend of Arslan. His career is primarily rooted in live-action British film, television, and stage productions.
Born on June 5, 1957, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, Pacey is best known for his role as Del Tarrant in the third and fourth series of the cult classic British science fiction television series Blake's 7, which aired from 1980 to 1981. This performance established him as a recognizable figure in British science fiction fandom. His extensive television career includes guest appearances in numerous long-running series such as The Sweeney, Heartbeat, Lovejoy, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Spooks, and Doctors. He has also appeared in films like the 1976 World War I drama Aces High, the 2007 thriller Boy A, and the 2019 drama Hope Gap.
In the context of anime and voice acting, Pacey provided the English voice for the character Daryoon in Manga Entertainment's UK dub of the original The Heroic Legend of Arslan original video animation series from the early 1990s. Daryoon is the stalwart and fiercely loyal warrior who serves as a guardian to the young prince Arslan. This role remains his most recognized credit specifically within anime. Forum discussions from the time note that, according to information on his personal website, this appeared to be his sole role in anime for many years.
More recently, Pacey has contributed his voice to other animated projects. He voiced characters in two episodes of the Netflix animated anthology series Love, Death & Robots in 2021. He also provided English voices for characters including the Old Monkey in the critically acclaimed 2024 video game Black Myth: Wukong.
Pacey's career demonstrates a pattern of recurring collaborations common in British television and theatre. He has appeared in multiple episodes of long-running series like The Bill, Casualty, and Doctors over several decades. His film work has also seen him act alongside performers such as Daniel Brocklebank, Jeremy Swift, and Tilly Vosburgh on more than one occasion. He is married to Joan Marine, with whom he has two children.
Born on June 5, 1957, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, Pacey is best known for his role as Del Tarrant in the third and fourth series of the cult classic British science fiction television series Blake's 7, which aired from 1980 to 1981. This performance established him as a recognizable figure in British science fiction fandom. His extensive television career includes guest appearances in numerous long-running series such as The Sweeney, Heartbeat, Lovejoy, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Spooks, and Doctors. He has also appeared in films like the 1976 World War I drama Aces High, the 2007 thriller Boy A, and the 2019 drama Hope Gap.
In the context of anime and voice acting, Pacey provided the English voice for the character Daryoon in Manga Entertainment's UK dub of the original The Heroic Legend of Arslan original video animation series from the early 1990s. Daryoon is the stalwart and fiercely loyal warrior who serves as a guardian to the young prince Arslan. This role remains his most recognized credit specifically within anime. Forum discussions from the time note that, according to information on his personal website, this appeared to be his sole role in anime for many years.
More recently, Pacey has contributed his voice to other animated projects. He voiced characters in two episodes of the Netflix animated anthology series Love, Death & Robots in 2021. He also provided English voices for characters including the Old Monkey in the critically acclaimed 2024 video game Black Myth: Wukong.
Pacey's career demonstrates a pattern of recurring collaborations common in British television and theatre. He has appeared in multiple episodes of long-running series like The Bill, Casualty, and Doctors over several decades. His film work has also seen him act alongside performers such as Daniel Brocklebank, Jeremy Swift, and Tilly Vosburgh on more than one occasion. He is married to Joan Marine, with whom he has two children.
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- EnglishAnime overview: The Heroic Legend of Arslan