Kyle Colby Jones
Description
Kyle Colby Jones is an American voice actor, director, script writer, and producer primarily known for his extensive work with Sentai Filmworks, a major distributor of Japanese anime in North America. He has been active in the anime industry since 2007, beginning his dubbing career at ADV Films before continuing at Sentai Filmworks. Jones is recognized for his frequent contributions across multiple facets of English dub production, often serving in voice acting, direction, and script adaptation roles on the same project.
In addition to his voice work, Jones is a prolific ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) director and script writer. He has directed English dubs for a wide range of notable anime series, including Akame ga Kill!, Parasyte -the maxim-, which both aired on Adult Swim, Log Horizon, No Game No Life, and the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? franchise. His directing credits also encompass classic titles such as Air, Kanon, and the film adaptation of Gintama: The Movie. Beyond anime, he has directed English dubs for several live-action films, including Dark Water and entries in the Gamera series.
As a voice actor, Jones has portrayed a variety of characters across different series. In the historical epic Vinland Saga, he provided the voice for the monk Willibald in the English dub. He also voiced the character Rakesh Chandra Sekal in the science fiction mecha anime Majestic Prince -Genetic Awakening-. Within the long-running and popular series Gintama, Jones voiced the significant character Shinsuke Takasugi in the final film, Gintama: The Very Final, a role he reprised from previous work on the franchise. His other voice acting credits include roles such as Eikichi Chigaya in Haikyu!! To The Top, Genda in Nakaimo - My Sister is Among Them!, and Pace in La storia della Arcana Famiglia.
Jones's career is characterized by a close and enduring association with Sentai Filmworks, where he frequently collaborates with a recurring pool of voice talent based in Texas. His work is defined by his versatility, moving seamlessly between performing, directing, and scripting, which has made him a central figure in the production of English-dubbed anime for over a decade.
In addition to his voice work, Jones is a prolific ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) director and script writer. He has directed English dubs for a wide range of notable anime series, including Akame ga Kill!, Parasyte -the maxim-, which both aired on Adult Swim, Log Horizon, No Game No Life, and the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? franchise. His directing credits also encompass classic titles such as Air, Kanon, and the film adaptation of Gintama: The Movie. Beyond anime, he has directed English dubs for several live-action films, including Dark Water and entries in the Gamera series.
As a voice actor, Jones has portrayed a variety of characters across different series. In the historical epic Vinland Saga, he provided the voice for the monk Willibald in the English dub. He also voiced the character Rakesh Chandra Sekal in the science fiction mecha anime Majestic Prince -Genetic Awakening-. Within the long-running and popular series Gintama, Jones voiced the significant character Shinsuke Takasugi in the final film, Gintama: The Very Final, a role he reprised from previous work on the franchise. His other voice acting credits include roles such as Eikichi Chigaya in Haikyu!! To The Top, Genda in Nakaimo - My Sister is Among Them!, and Pace in La storia della Arcana Famiglia.
Jones's career is characterized by a close and enduring association with Sentai Filmworks, where he frequently collaborates with a recurring pool of voice talent based in Texas. His work is defined by his versatility, moving seamlessly between performing, directing, and scripting, which has made him a central figure in the production of English-dubbed anime for over a decade.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Vinland Saga
- EnglishAnime overview: Haikyu!! To The Top
- EnglishAnime overview: Gintama: The Final
- EnglishAnime overview: Majestic Prince -Genetic Awakening-
- EnglishAnime overview: Dungeon People
- EnglishAnime overview: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V