Jason Vande Brake

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Jason Vande Brake is an American voice actor recognized for his work in English dubs of anime and video games. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of California, Irvine, and also serves as an assistant professor of theatre arts at Dordt University. Before focusing on voice acting, he had an extensive career as a stage actor, performing at prestigious venues such as the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., and working under Tony Award-winning directors. He is also a co-founder of the Los Angeles-based Fugitive Kind Theatre, which received an Ovation Award.

In the world of anime, Vande Brake is best known for his lead role as Gesicht in the 2023 Netflix series Pluto. Gesicht is a Europol robot detective and war veteran who investigates a conspiracy involving a powerful assassin. This performance marked his debut in anime voice acting, a fact noted by reviewers who praised the English cast of the series.

Beyond anime, Vande Brake has voiced numerous characters in video games. His notable roles include Balseph in Tales of Arise and Mordecai in Fire Emblem Heroes. He also provided the voice of the Combine Grunts in Half-Life: Alyx, a role he described as a personal milestone as a longtime fan of the franchise. His other video game credits include characters in Soulcalibur VI, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, and additional voices in Mobius Final Fantasy.

Throughout his career, Vande Brake has collaborated with voice director Patrick Seitz on multiple projects, with public records indicating at least five team-ups across various titles. His voice-over work spans hundreds of projects including commercials, audiobooks, and live events for major clients such as Nintendo, Valve, Capcom, and Netflix. He is also known as the voice of DirecTV Cinema commercials and MLB Tonight promotional videos.
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