John White
Description
John White is a pseudonym for the voice actor Jean-Benoit Blanc, known professionally as JB Blanc. He is a French-British actor and voice director who has been active in the entertainment industry since the mid-1990s. Blanc was born in Paris and moved to England at a young age, later training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). The alias John White is primarily associated with his English-language dubbing work for Japanese anime productions.
As John White, he has provided voices for several prominent anime films and series. In the 2012 film 009 Re:Cyborg, he voiced the character Cyborg 007, who is also known as Great Britain. In the feature Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent, he performed the role of the mercenary Silat. Additionally, he played the character Ryotaro Dojima in Persona 4: The Animation, the adaptation of the popular video game. These roles demonstrate his range in portraying characters from science fiction, dark fantasy, and contemporary supernatural genres.
Beyond the credits specifically under the John White name, the actor JB Blanc has an extensive career in voice-over. He has performed numerous roles in other major anime series, including Enrico Maxwell in Hellsing, Roberto in Monster, Sajin Komamura and Makizō Aramaki in Bleach, and Pakkun in the Naruto franchise. He also voiced Alberto Vist in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. His work spans both television series and feature-length films. In Western animation, Blanc is known for voicing characters such as Alfred Pennyworth in Beware the Batman. His voice is also widely recognized in video games, where he has played Caustic in Apex Legends, Commander Blisk in the Titanfall series, Bane in Batman: Arkham Origins, and the character Braum in League of Legends.
A notable achievement in his career is his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, one of the most prestigious drama schools in the world. He has also worked as a voice director on various projects. The use of the alias John White for certain anime credits is a recognized practice in the industry, often employed to separate different types of voice-over work.
As John White, he has provided voices for several prominent anime films and series. In the 2012 film 009 Re:Cyborg, he voiced the character Cyborg 007, who is also known as Great Britain. In the feature Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent, he performed the role of the mercenary Silat. Additionally, he played the character Ryotaro Dojima in Persona 4: The Animation, the adaptation of the popular video game. These roles demonstrate his range in portraying characters from science fiction, dark fantasy, and contemporary supernatural genres.
Beyond the credits specifically under the John White name, the actor JB Blanc has an extensive career in voice-over. He has performed numerous roles in other major anime series, including Enrico Maxwell in Hellsing, Roberto in Monster, Sajin Komamura and Makizō Aramaki in Bleach, and Pakkun in the Naruto franchise. He also voiced Alberto Vist in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. His work spans both television series and feature-length films. In Western animation, Blanc is known for voicing characters such as Alfred Pennyworth in Beware the Batman. His voice is also widely recognized in video games, where he has played Caustic in Apex Legends, Commander Blisk in the Titanfall series, Bane in Batman: Arkham Origins, and the character Braum in League of Legends.
A notable achievement in his career is his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, one of the most prestigious drama schools in the world. He has also worked as a voice director on various projects. The use of the alias John White for certain anime credits is a recognized practice in the industry, often employed to separate different types of voice-over work.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: 009 Re:Cyborg
- EnglishAnime overview: Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent
- EnglishAnime overview: Persona 4: The Animation