Will Akana
Description
Will Akana is an American voice actor and content creator known for his work in animation. Born on May 7, 1992, he studied at the University of California, Riverside, where he developed an interest in voice acting and improv, later honing his skills at The Groundlings, an improvisational and sketch comedy theatre. His professional training also includes study under industry voice actors Crispin Freeman and Richard Steven Horvitz.
Akana began building his career as a freelance voice actor, notably starting on the platform Fiverr. Through building his portfolio and working with international clients, he achieved recognition as being among the top ten percent of voice actors on the professional platform Voice123.
His most prominently documented voice role is in the 2022 Netflix animated series Brown and Friends. In this series, which centers on a group of friends who gather at a neighborhood coffee shop, Akana provides the voices for three distinct characters: Boss, Edward, and Moon. He voiced these roles throughout the show's entire first season, which consisted of 48 episodes. In addition to this Netflix series, Akana has also voiced a character in the Disney+ animated series Big City Greens.
Beyond voice acting, Akana has appeared in short films and series, including Present Trauma and Warigami. He is also active as a content creator on social media. He resides in Los Angeles, California, where he continues to work in the entertainment industry.
Akana began building his career as a freelance voice actor, notably starting on the platform Fiverr. Through building his portfolio and working with international clients, he achieved recognition as being among the top ten percent of voice actors on the professional platform Voice123.
His most prominently documented voice role is in the 2022 Netflix animated series Brown and Friends. In this series, which centers on a group of friends who gather at a neighborhood coffee shop, Akana provides the voices for three distinct characters: Boss, Edward, and Moon. He voiced these roles throughout the show's entire first season, which consisted of 48 episodes. In addition to this Netflix series, Akana has also voiced a character in the Disney+ animated series Big City Greens.
Beyond voice acting, Akana has appeared in short films and series, including Present Trauma and Warigami. He is also active as a content creator on social media. He resides in Los Angeles, California, where he continues to work in the entertainment industry.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Brown and Friends
- EnglishAnime overview: Brown and Friends
- EnglishAnime overview: Brown and Friends