Raymond Buyco
Description
Raymond Buyco is a voice actor known for his work in English-language dubs of anime films, particularly those produced in the early 1990s. He is most recognized for his contributions to the Dragon Ball Z movie series, where he voiced several major characters within a specific English dub produced by Creative Products Corporation.
Buyco's most prominent role is Piccolo, the Namekian warrior and ally to the series' protagonist Goku. He voiced Piccolo in multiple Dragon Ball Z films, including Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge, its sequel Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler, and the 1996 compilation film Dragon Ball Z: The Greatest Rivals. In The Return of Cooler, Buyco also provided the voice for Vegeta, the Saiyan prince and rival to Goku. Beyond his work on these films, he voiced the character Karin, also known as Korin, the martial arts master living atop Korin Tower, in The Greatest Rivals.
His career is marked by recurring collaborations with a consistent group of voice actors from the same dubbing production. He frequently worked alongside Apollo Abraham, who voiced both Cooler and Frieza, Nesty Ramirez as Goku, E.J. Galang as Gohan, and Mitch Frankenberger. These actors formed a regular ensemble for several Dragon Ball Z film dubs released during that period.
Buyco's notable achievement lies in his participation in the English dubbing of some of the earliest Dragon Ball Z movies, contributing to the franchise's legacy in English-speaking markets. His body of work is primarily contained within this specific set of film productions from the 1990s.
Buyco's most prominent role is Piccolo, the Namekian warrior and ally to the series' protagonist Goku. He voiced Piccolo in multiple Dragon Ball Z films, including Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge, its sequel Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler, and the 1996 compilation film Dragon Ball Z: The Greatest Rivals. In The Return of Cooler, Buyco also provided the voice for Vegeta, the Saiyan prince and rival to Goku. Beyond his work on these films, he voiced the character Karin, also known as Korin, the martial arts master living atop Korin Tower, in The Greatest Rivals.
His career is marked by recurring collaborations with a consistent group of voice actors from the same dubbing production. He frequently worked alongside Apollo Abraham, who voiced both Cooler and Frieza, Nesty Ramirez as Goku, E.J. Galang as Gohan, and Mitch Frankenberger. These actors formed a regular ensemble for several Dragon Ball Z film dubs released during that period.
Buyco's notable achievement lies in his participation in the English dubbing of some of the earliest Dragon Ball Z movies, contributing to the franchise's legacy in English-speaking markets. His body of work is primarily contained within this specific set of film productions from the 1990s.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Movie 2: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle