J.S. Gilbert
Description
J.S. Gilbert is an American voice actor with an extensive career spanning over four decades, primarily known for his prolific work in video games, pinball machines, and other interactive media, rather than a wide range of anime roles. He is, however, recognized within the anime community for providing the English voice of a specific, major character.
In the anime adaptation of the popular series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, specifically the third part, Stardust Crusaders, Gilbert voices the character Muhammad Avdol. Avdol is an Egyptian fortune teller and a loyal ally to the protagonist, Jotaro Kujo, on their journey to defeat the villain Dio. He is a Stand user, commanding the fire-based Stand Magician's Red, and acts as a knowledgeable and serious member of the team. While the character's Japanese voice actor is Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Gilbert's performance is the English voice for the role.
Beyond this notable credit, the vast majority of Gilbert's work is outside of traditional animation. He has provided voices for over 400 pinball machines, slot machines, and video games. He is perhaps best known for being the voice of Sweet Tooth in the Twisted Metal video game franchise. He has also voiced numerous characters in high-profile games, including multiple roles in League of Legends, such as Mundo, Sion, Gragas, Cho'Gath, and Udyr, and has been a long-standing voice in The Lord of the Rings Online, where he has voiced characters like Smaug, Glaurung, and Gandalf for over twelve years.
His career extends to being a "replacement" voice for hundreds of established cartoon characters. He is a licensed voice for characters such as Papa Smurf, Hermey from the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Groot and Baby Groot. Gilbert was also one of the earliest English-speaking voice talents in the gaming industry, with credits in arcade games and early titles like Star Wars Chess, where he voiced Darth Vader.
Given the breadth of his work across gaming and other media, his credits in dedicated anime productions are not extensive. His role as Muhammad Avdol in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure stands as his primary and most direct contribution to the medium of anime.
In the anime adaptation of the popular series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, specifically the third part, Stardust Crusaders, Gilbert voices the character Muhammad Avdol. Avdol is an Egyptian fortune teller and a loyal ally to the protagonist, Jotaro Kujo, on their journey to defeat the villain Dio. He is a Stand user, commanding the fire-based Stand Magician's Red, and acts as a knowledgeable and serious member of the team. While the character's Japanese voice actor is Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Gilbert's performance is the English voice for the role.
Beyond this notable credit, the vast majority of Gilbert's work is outside of traditional animation. He has provided voices for over 400 pinball machines, slot machines, and video games. He is perhaps best known for being the voice of Sweet Tooth in the Twisted Metal video game franchise. He has also voiced numerous characters in high-profile games, including multiple roles in League of Legends, such as Mundo, Sion, Gragas, Cho'Gath, and Udyr, and has been a long-standing voice in The Lord of the Rings Online, where he has voiced characters like Smaug, Glaurung, and Gandalf for over twelve years.
His career extends to being a "replacement" voice for hundreds of established cartoon characters. He is a licensed voice for characters such as Papa Smurf, Hermey from the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Groot and Baby Groot. Gilbert was also one of the earliest English-speaking voice talents in the gaming industry, with credits in arcade games and early titles like Star Wars Chess, where he voiced Darth Vader.
Given the breadth of his work across gaming and other media, his credits in dedicated anime productions are not extensive. His role as Muhammad Avdol in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure stands as his primary and most direct contribution to the medium of anime.
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- EnglishAnime overview: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure