Steve Heiser
Description
Steve Heiser, also known professionally as Stephen Heiser, is an American voice actor born on July 17, 1962, who has built an extensive career in English-language dubbing of Japanese anime. His voice acting work spans from the late 2000s into the mid-2020s, encompassing a wide range of characters in both television series and feature films.
Heiser is best known for his roles in high-profile anime productions. He voices George Shimaki, also referred to as Yasuharu Shimaki, in the 2016 CGI film GANTZ:O. In the mecha series Knights of Sidonia, he provides the voice of Kashiwade Aoki, a recurring supporting character. Beyond these notable parts, his filmography includes a substantial number of other major anime roles. He portrays Oruo Bozard in the first season of Attack on Titan and later reprises a variation of the character in Attack on Titan: Junior High. In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, he voices the upper-rank demon Hantengu. He also appears as Kite in the 2011 version of Hunter x Hunter, as Katasuke Tono in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, and as Headmaster Kaien Cross in Vampire Knight.
His work extends across a diverse array of genres and franchises. Heiser voices Lehm in the military action series Jormungand, Riser Phenex in High School D×D, and Chidaruma in the dark fantasy series Dorohedoro. He also lends his voice to Gagumber, the lead character in the sci-fi adventure SAKUGAN, and to Edward, a primary antagonist in Shadows House. In the Mobile Suit Gundam universe, he takes on the role of Captain Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. Additional significant credits include the character of Master Daidara in Persona 4 The Animation, Shohei Akagi in K: Missing Kings, and a father figure named Hide's Father in Kotaro Lives Alone.
Throughout his career, Heiser has demonstrated versatility by voicing characters in numerous long-running and critically acclaimed series. He appears in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as a banker, in One-Punch Man as a father character, and in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood as Judeau. He also provides voices for animated series outside of Japanese anime, such as Tom Dupain in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir and Race Bannon in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. With a career spanning over fifteen years, Steve Heiser has established himself as a prolific and consistent presence in the voice acting industry, contributing to many of the most recognizable anime titles released in the English-speaking market.
Heiser is best known for his roles in high-profile anime productions. He voices George Shimaki, also referred to as Yasuharu Shimaki, in the 2016 CGI film GANTZ:O. In the mecha series Knights of Sidonia, he provides the voice of Kashiwade Aoki, a recurring supporting character. Beyond these notable parts, his filmography includes a substantial number of other major anime roles. He portrays Oruo Bozard in the first season of Attack on Titan and later reprises a variation of the character in Attack on Titan: Junior High. In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, he voices the upper-rank demon Hantengu. He also appears as Kite in the 2011 version of Hunter x Hunter, as Katasuke Tono in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, and as Headmaster Kaien Cross in Vampire Knight.
His work extends across a diverse array of genres and franchises. Heiser voices Lehm in the military action series Jormungand, Riser Phenex in High School D×D, and Chidaruma in the dark fantasy series Dorohedoro. He also lends his voice to Gagumber, the lead character in the sci-fi adventure SAKUGAN, and to Edward, a primary antagonist in Shadows House. In the Mobile Suit Gundam universe, he takes on the role of Captain Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. Additional significant credits include the character of Master Daidara in Persona 4 The Animation, Shohei Akagi in K: Missing Kings, and a father figure named Hide's Father in Kotaro Lives Alone.
Throughout his career, Heiser has demonstrated versatility by voicing characters in numerous long-running and critically acclaimed series. He appears in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as a banker, in One-Punch Man as a father character, and in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood as Judeau. He also provides voices for animated series outside of Japanese anime, such as Tom Dupain in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir and Race Bannon in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. With a career spanning over fifteen years, Steve Heiser has established himself as a prolific and consistent presence in the voice acting industry, contributing to many of the most recognizable anime titles released in the English-speaking market.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: GANTZ:O
- EnglishAnime overview: Knights of Sidonia