Talis Axelrod
Description
Talis Axelrod is a professional alias used by the American voice actor, director, and scriptwriter Taliesin Jaffe. He is known for his extensive work in English-language dubs of anime and video games, often credited under variations of his middle name, Axelrod, including T. Axelrod and Taliesin Axelrod.
Early in his career, Jaffe worked as a child actor in live-action films and television. He later transitioned to voice acting, where he found success in the field of anime localization. One of his notable voice roles under the Talis Axelrod name is Kenkichi Hitotsubashi in the anime series Kamichu!. In this series, which follows a young girl who unexpectedly becomes a deity, Kenkichi Hitotsubashi is a recurring character in the ensemble cast. Jaffe performed this role for the English dub production.
Beyond Kamichu!, his anime voice acting portfolio includes a wide range of significant characters. He has voiced Basil Hawkins in One Piece, Ryuji Kitayama in R.O.D the TV, the character of Britain in Hetalia: The World Twinkle, Skiadrum in Fairy Tail, Kagura in Aquarion Evol, and Adolf Junkers in Monster. His work also includes roles in prominent series such as Hellsing Ultimate, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, and Paranoia Agent.
Taliesin Jaffe has several recurring professional collaborations. He has frequently worked with the video game franchises Street Fighter and Injustice, providing the voice for Blanka and The Flash, respectively. He is also a core cast member of the popular web series Critical Role, where he has created and portrayed several memorable characters, including Percival de Rolo III. This collaboration led to him reprising the role of Percival in the animated adaptation The Legend of Vox Machina, where he also serves as an executive producer.
In addition to acting, Jaffe has notable achievements behind the microphone as a director and writer for English anime adaptations. He co-directed the dub for Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad and has served as a voice director and scriptwriter for numerous other titles, including Street Fighter IV, Hell Girl, and NieA_7.
Early in his career, Jaffe worked as a child actor in live-action films and television. He later transitioned to voice acting, where he found success in the field of anime localization. One of his notable voice roles under the Talis Axelrod name is Kenkichi Hitotsubashi in the anime series Kamichu!. In this series, which follows a young girl who unexpectedly becomes a deity, Kenkichi Hitotsubashi is a recurring character in the ensemble cast. Jaffe performed this role for the English dub production.
Beyond Kamichu!, his anime voice acting portfolio includes a wide range of significant characters. He has voiced Basil Hawkins in One Piece, Ryuji Kitayama in R.O.D the TV, the character of Britain in Hetalia: The World Twinkle, Skiadrum in Fairy Tail, Kagura in Aquarion Evol, and Adolf Junkers in Monster. His work also includes roles in prominent series such as Hellsing Ultimate, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, and Paranoia Agent.
Taliesin Jaffe has several recurring professional collaborations. He has frequently worked with the video game franchises Street Fighter and Injustice, providing the voice for Blanka and The Flash, respectively. He is also a core cast member of the popular web series Critical Role, where he has created and portrayed several memorable characters, including Percival de Rolo III. This collaboration led to him reprising the role of Percival in the animated adaptation The Legend of Vox Machina, where he also serves as an executive producer.
In addition to acting, Jaffe has notable achievements behind the microphone as a director and writer for English anime adaptations. He co-directed the dub for Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad and has served as a voice director and scriptwriter for numerous other titles, including Street Fighter IV, Hell Girl, and NieA_7.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Kamichu!