Guil Lunde
Description
Guil Lunde is an American voice actor primarily known for his work with ADV Films, a company that produced English-language dubs of Japanese anime series and films during the 1990s. He was born on 25 February 1963. In addition to his voice acting career, Lunde has also worked as a stage actor.
Lunde's career is strongly associated with the early era of anime localization in North America. He contributed voices to a wide range of original video animations and series, providing English voices for numerous characters in the ADV Films catalog. While the exact extent of his role within the company is not specified in available records, his frequent casting suggests he was a regular member of the Houston-based talent pool during the 1990s.
Among his most recognized roles is that of Kouzou Fuyutsuki, the reserved and pragmatic deputy commander of NERV, in the landmark series Neon Genesis Evangelion. He also provided the voice for the titular vampire in Master of Mosquiton. In the cyberpunk OVA Battle Angel, based on Yukito Kishiro's manga Gunnm, Lunde voiced Dr. Daisuke Ido, the cyberscientist who discovers and rebuilds the protagonist, Gally.
His filmography includes a diverse array of supporting roles and antagonists across many OVA series of the era. These credits include Detective Roy Coleman in Gunsmith Cats, Ginzu in KiMeRa, Yao's Father in Power Dolls, Zaha Torte in Sorcerer Hunters, and various characters in series such as Blue Seed, Dirty Pair, Slayers, and Those Who Hunt Elves. Lunde also voiced characters in multiple installments of the Dirty Pair franchise, including the role of God in the Original Dirty Pair OVAs.
Lunde's body of work is a reflection of a specific period in anime history, when ADV Films was a major force in bringing Japanese animation to English-speaking audiences. His performances contributed to the English-language versions of many cult classic titles. While he did not typically voice leading protagonists, his consistent work in supporting and character roles made him a familiar presence to fans of dubbed anime from that time.
Lunde's career is strongly associated with the early era of anime localization in North America. He contributed voices to a wide range of original video animations and series, providing English voices for numerous characters in the ADV Films catalog. While the exact extent of his role within the company is not specified in available records, his frequent casting suggests he was a regular member of the Houston-based talent pool during the 1990s.
Among his most recognized roles is that of Kouzou Fuyutsuki, the reserved and pragmatic deputy commander of NERV, in the landmark series Neon Genesis Evangelion. He also provided the voice for the titular vampire in Master of Mosquiton. In the cyberpunk OVA Battle Angel, based on Yukito Kishiro's manga Gunnm, Lunde voiced Dr. Daisuke Ido, the cyberscientist who discovers and rebuilds the protagonist, Gally.
His filmography includes a diverse array of supporting roles and antagonists across many OVA series of the era. These credits include Detective Roy Coleman in Gunsmith Cats, Ginzu in KiMeRa, Yao's Father in Power Dolls, Zaha Torte in Sorcerer Hunters, and various characters in series such as Blue Seed, Dirty Pair, Slayers, and Those Who Hunt Elves. Lunde also voiced characters in multiple installments of the Dirty Pair franchise, including the role of God in the Original Dirty Pair OVAs.
Lunde's body of work is a reflection of a specific period in anime history, when ADV Films was a major force in bringing Japanese animation to English-speaking audiences. His performances contributed to the English-language versions of many cult classic titles. While he did not typically voice leading protagonists, his consistent work in supporting and character roles made him a familiar presence to fans of dubbed anime from that time.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Power Dolls
- English
- EnglishAnime overview: Battle Angel
- EnglishAnime overview: Master of Mosquiton