Chris Smith
Description
Christopher Corey Smith, who is frequently credited as Chris Smith, is an American voice actor known for his extensive work in anime dubs, video games, and animation. Based in Los Angeles, he began his career in radio during the 1980s before transitioning into voice-over work, where he has since portrayed a wide array of characters. His early training includes study at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, where he became a classically trained actor, and he later founded his own Shakespeare company in Los Angeles. He also received mentorship from voice-acting luminaries Ginny Tyler and Daws Butler.
Smith has built a substantial career in English dubs of Japanese anime, providing voices for a diverse range of characters. In the series Ultramarine Magmell, he voices the recurring character Chester, and also provided additional voices for other episodic roles in the show. He is the voice of Yoshi, a member of the airship crew, in the anime Drifting Dragons. For the 2022 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, he took on the role of the iconic character Bright Noa, the captain of the White Base.
His work in the series Dorohedoro showcases his versatility, as he voiced two distinct characters: the powerful and mysterious devil Chidaruma, as well as a character named Turkey. He also lent his voice to Master Zoria in The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky. Beyond these specific credits, his career includes a recurring role as the globe-trotting adventurer Dr. Hank Johnson in the augmented reality game Ingress, a part he has played since 2012.
Throughout his career, Smith has demonstrated a broad vocal range, performing roles from heroic figures like Superman in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe to villainous characters such as the Joker in the Lego Batman series. This adaptability is a hallmark of his work in the anime industry, where he continues to be an active and versatile performer.
Smith has built a substantial career in English dubs of Japanese anime, providing voices for a diverse range of characters. In the series Ultramarine Magmell, he voices the recurring character Chester, and also provided additional voices for other episodic roles in the show. He is the voice of Yoshi, a member of the airship crew, in the anime Drifting Dragons. For the 2022 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, he took on the role of the iconic character Bright Noa, the captain of the White Base.
His work in the series Dorohedoro showcases his versatility, as he voiced two distinct characters: the powerful and mysterious devil Chidaruma, as well as a character named Turkey. He also lent his voice to Master Zoria in The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky. Beyond these specific credits, his career includes a recurring role as the globe-trotting adventurer Dr. Hank Johnson in the augmented reality game Ingress, a part he has played since 2012.
Throughout his career, Smith has demonstrated a broad vocal range, performing roles from heroic figures like Superman in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe to villainous characters such as the Joker in the Lego Batman series. This adaptability is a hallmark of his work in the anime industry, where he continues to be an active and versatile performer.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Ultramarine Magmell
- EnglishAnime overview: Drifting Dragons
- EnglishAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island
- EnglishAnime overview: Dorohedoro
- EnglishAnime overview: Dorohedoro
- EnglishAnime overview: Violet Evergarden
- EnglishAnime overview: Hero Mask
- EnglishAnime overview: Ingress
- English
- EnglishAnime overview: The Testament of Sister New Devil BURST