Michael Jones
Description
Michael Jones is an American actor and voice actor known for his work in anime dubbing and his extensive contributions to Rooster Teeth productions. He was born Michael Vincent Jones on July 24, 1987, in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Before entering the entertainment industry, he worked as an electrician for nearly five years. His career in content creation began to gain attention with his own YouTube videos, which eventually led to him being hired by Rooster Teeth in 2011, after which he relocated to Texas.
In the realm of anime voice acting, Jones is recognized for his role as Sting Eucliffe in the English adaptation of the popular series Fairy Tail. This character is a third-generation Dragon Slayer and a prominent mage from the Sabertooth guild. Beyond this role, his work in the genre includes voicing Dogra in the long-running series One Piece, Rapture in Ninja Slayer From Animation, and Gen in World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman. He also provided the voice for Hekkeran Termite in the English version of Overlord.
Jones's career is marked by a long-standing and frequent collaboration with the production company Rooster Teeth. In addition to his live-action roles in Rooster Teeth films like Lazer Team and its sequel, he has been a primary voice for several of the company's animated series. His most notable recurring voice role in this capacity is Sun Wukong in the acclaimed series RWBY, a part he has played since the show's inception. He also voices the lead character Max in the animated series Camp Camp.
In addition to his on-screen and voice work, Jones has been a prominent figure in online content creation and podcasting. He co-founded the award-winning Internet Box podcast and has been a main host for the Achievement Hunter podcast Off Topic. His influence in the gaming community extended to an unusual tribute when the developers of the video game Surgeon Simulator named an alien character Gworb after a remark he made during a gameplay video.
In the realm of anime voice acting, Jones is recognized for his role as Sting Eucliffe in the English adaptation of the popular series Fairy Tail. This character is a third-generation Dragon Slayer and a prominent mage from the Sabertooth guild. Beyond this role, his work in the genre includes voicing Dogra in the long-running series One Piece, Rapture in Ninja Slayer From Animation, and Gen in World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman. He also provided the voice for Hekkeran Termite in the English version of Overlord.
Jones's career is marked by a long-standing and frequent collaboration with the production company Rooster Teeth. In addition to his live-action roles in Rooster Teeth films like Lazer Team and its sequel, he has been a primary voice for several of the company's animated series. His most notable recurring voice role in this capacity is Sun Wukong in the acclaimed series RWBY, a part he has played since the show's inception. He also voices the lead character Max in the animated series Camp Camp.
In addition to his on-screen and voice work, Jones has been a prominent figure in online content creation and podcasting. He co-founded the award-winning Internet Box podcast and has been a main host for the Achievement Hunter podcast Off Topic. His influence in the gaming community extended to an unusual tribute when the developers of the video game Surgeon Simulator named an alien character Gworb after a remark he made during a gameplay video.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Fairy Tail