Michael Yurchak
Description
Michael Yurchak is an American actor and voice artist recognized for his extensive work in anime dubbing, animation, and live-action productions. He is also an educator with a doctorate in Educational Theatre, frequently balancing his performance career with academic roles.
Yurchak began his career in improvisational and sketch comedy in the late 1990s before transitioning into voice acting. His entry into the field was marked by early success when he booked a role as a spokesperson for a major toy retailer at his first audition. He has since built a prolific career, voicing characters in numerous animated series and feature films. Among his most notable and enduring roles is providing the voice of both Tobi and Obito Uchiha in the long-running anime series Naruto Shippuden, a character he portrayed for approximately seven years.
In addition to his work on Naruto, Yurchak has voiced a wide array of characters across different anime series, demonstrating his vocal range. He is the English voice of Ango Sakaguchi in the popular series Bungo Stray Dogs, a role he has reprised in the anime television series and the feature film Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple. He also voiced the character Hawk's Eye in the two-part film Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie. His other anime credits include the role of Haitora in Somali and the Forest Spirit, Tenma Unomiya in Twin Star Exorcists, and Viper in The Legend of Korra.
Beyond anime, Yurchak's voice work spans various genres. He voiced the elf Bjorn in the Netflix films The Christmas Chronicles and The Christmas Chronicles 2. He has also provided voices for video games, including Ultimate Ninja Storm, and has narrated over fifty audiobooks. His on-camera appearances include roles in films such as Super Troopers 2 and the television series Tacoma FD.
Alongside his performance career, Michael Yurchak is a dedicated academic. He earned his doctorate in Educational Theatre from New York University and has taught at numerous institutions, including the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, California State University, Los Angeles, and his alma mater, NYU. He has cited his passion for teaching as an integral part of his artistic life, noting that it enhances his work as a performer. His contributions to the field have been recognized with a nomination for a New York News Emmy Award for his promotional work.
Yurchak began his career in improvisational and sketch comedy in the late 1990s before transitioning into voice acting. His entry into the field was marked by early success when he booked a role as a spokesperson for a major toy retailer at his first audition. He has since built a prolific career, voicing characters in numerous animated series and feature films. Among his most notable and enduring roles is providing the voice of both Tobi and Obito Uchiha in the long-running anime series Naruto Shippuden, a character he portrayed for approximately seven years.
In addition to his work on Naruto, Yurchak has voiced a wide array of characters across different anime series, demonstrating his vocal range. He is the English voice of Ango Sakaguchi in the popular series Bungo Stray Dogs, a role he has reprised in the anime television series and the feature film Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple. He also voiced the character Hawk's Eye in the two-part film Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie. His other anime credits include the role of Haitora in Somali and the Forest Spirit, Tenma Unomiya in Twin Star Exorcists, and Viper in The Legend of Korra.
Beyond anime, Yurchak's voice work spans various genres. He voiced the elf Bjorn in the Netflix films The Christmas Chronicles and The Christmas Chronicles 2. He has also provided voices for video games, including Ultimate Ninja Storm, and has narrated over fifty audiobooks. His on-camera appearances include roles in films such as Super Troopers 2 and the television series Tacoma FD.
Alongside his performance career, Michael Yurchak is a dedicated academic. He earned his doctorate in Educational Theatre from New York University and has taught at numerous institutions, including the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, California State University, Los Angeles, and his alma mater, NYU. He has cited his passion for teaching as an integral part of his artistic life, noting that it enhances his work as a performer. His contributions to the field have been recognized with a nomination for a New York News Emmy Award for his promotional work.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Somali and the Forest Spirit
- EnglishAnime overview: Bungo Stray Dogs
- EnglishAnime overview: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal
- EnglishAnime overview: Bungo Stray Dogs