Sean Schemmel

Sean Schemmel
Sean Schemmel at the 2016 Taiyou Con
Born Sean Christian Schemmel
(1968-11-21) November 21, 1968
Waterloo, Iowa
Residence Los Angeles, California
Occupation Voice actor, ADR director, screenwriter
Years active 1999–present
Agent Arlene Thornton and Associates
Notable credit(s) Dragon Ball franchise as Goku

Sean Christian Schemmel (born November 21, 1968)[1] is an American voice actor, ADR director, and screenwriter who has worked for Funimation, OkraTron 5000, NYAV Post, 4K Media Inc., Central Park Media and DuArt Film and Video. He has provided voices for a number of English adaptations of Japanese anime, as well as various animated series and video games. His most notable voice role has been the adult version of Goku in the Funimation dub of the Dragon Ball anime franchise.

Early Life

Sean was born on his mother's 20th birthday. He has an older brother. His biological father left his mother when she was 7 months pregnant with him. They grew in Iowa till he was 12 and then they moved to Odessa, Texas. His surname derives from his adoptive father who is a minister. His maternal grandfather was a John Deere factory worker. In 1985 he moved to Fort Worth, Texas.

Schemmel went to North Texas State University where he studied music and specialized on playing the violin. He had quit college for a short time before returning and graduating. He was married between 1998-2001. Despite growing up as a Christian, Schemmel is nowadays not practicing any religion.

Career

Schemmel first began voicing Goku for Funimation in 1999, replacing Peter Kelamis (who had in-turn replaced Ian Corlett) from the previous Ocean Studios cast. He has since been the most consistent English voice actor for the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise; having voiced the adult and older teen variations of Goku in every anime series produced so far (Dragon Ball, Z, GT, Kai and currently Super) and nearly all Dragon Ball animated movies and video games, as well as the supporting character King Kai. In addition to his voice acting career, Schemmel was also an ADR Director and Script writer for NYAV Post, where he had directed and adapted for English dubs of several Japanese anime series. In the field of narration, he has won two awards for his audiobook recordings.

Filmography

Sean Schemmel (second from left) in 2011

Anime

List of voice performances and production work in anime television series and OVAs
Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes
1999–2003; 2005Dragon Ball ZGoku, King Kai, Nail, Mr. Musuka, VegitoFunimation dub (ep.68-291) and redub (ep.1-67)
Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat
2001Blue GenderRick
2002BerserkGaston, Conrad, others[2]
2002Ultimate MuscleBone Cold
2002Yu Yu HakushoShigeru Murota, Roto, Mr. Akashi
2003Dragon BallGoku (age 18)Funimation redub
2003Hades Project ZeorymerGisouOVA
2003Samurai Deeper KyoNobuyuki SanadaADR voice director, script writer
2003Space Pirate MitoADR voice director, script writer
2003Sadamitsu the DestroyerJunk/HelmetADR voice director, script writer
2003–05Shaman KingAmidamaru, Rio, Nichrom
2003–15Pokémon Robert, Morrison, Cyrus, Lampent, Lucario, Various characters

[3][4]

  • 4Kids dub
  • DuArt dub
2003–05Dragon Ball GTGoku (Adult, Super Saiyan 4), King Kai, GogetaGogeta shared w/ Christopher Sabat
2004Kiddy GradeCarvoEpisode 4
2004Seven of SevenADR voice director, script writer
2004Case ClosedKowalskiEpisode 8
2004Giant RoboTetsugyuOVA
2004Domain of MurderDispatchOVA
2004–07; 2013-One Piece
  • 4Kids dub
  • Funimation dub
2004GokusenMinoru Tatsukawa, Kohei Iwamoto
2004Fullmetal AlchemistClause's FatherEpisode 4
2004SpiralTakashi Sonobe
2004MuntoMuntoOVA
2004Shura no Toki: Age of ChaosShinzaburo Kuki
2004Shrine of the Morning MistNaonori HiedaADR voice director
2005Mobile Police Patlabor: The New FilesHiromi YamazakiOVA
2005Magical DoReMiMirabelle's Father, Simon
2005Mew Mew PowerElliot Grant, The Blue Knight4Kids dub of Tokyo Mew Mew
2005Midori DaysJigoruADR voice director, script writer
2005Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's HeartSeiji Nomura
2005–06The Galaxy Railways Humanoid B
2005Samurai 7Genzo
2005Ah! My Goddess3rd Class Earth SpiritADR voice director
2005–06Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersBobasa, Karim[3]
2005–08Yu-Gi-Oh! GXVellian Crowler, Ojama Yellow[3]
2006Pokémon ChroniclesJimmy[3]
2006Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time Munto, Munto's FatherOVA
2006Ninja NonsenseOnsokumaru
2006OutlandersTetsuya Wakatsuki, GeobaldiOVA
2007BECK: Mongolian Chop SquadHirotoEpisodes 23-24
2007–10Dinosaur KingXander
2008–11Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sZigzix, Greiger
2010–13;
2017–18		Dragon Ball Z KaiGoku, King Kai, Nail, VegitoAlso The Final Chapters
Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat[5]
2010Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornFlaste ScholeOVA
2011–15Yu-Gi-Oh! ZexalBronk Stone, Orbital 7[4]
2016Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096Flaste Schole
2017–Dragon Ball SuperGoku, King Kai, Goku Black, VegitoFunimation dub
Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat[6]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes
2002Toonami: Trapped in HyperspaceSwayzak
2003–09Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)Nobody, Yukio Mashimi, Constable Biggles,
Sh'Okanabo, Master Khan, Zippy Lad, Various characters
2005–06G.I. Joe: Sigma 6Firefly[3]
2006–07Winx ClubBaltor4Kids version
2006–08Kappa MikeyGonard[3]
2006Wulin WarriorsScar
2006Viva PiñataBart, Chortles Chippopotamus, Hamilton Horstachio,
2006–11Thumb Wrestling FederationMr. Extremo, Various characters
2007–09ChaoticMaxxor, Ulmar[3]
2008–09Speed Racer: The Next GenerationDickie Ranford, Racer X / Rex Racer, Dr. Chezko / Sparky, Narrator
2009Pat & StanStuart
2011Shaktimaan AnimatedTock
2015DC Super FriendsHawkman
2015Sofia the FirstSlim, King Habib[7][8]
2015Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time TerrorCharlie, Treasure Hunter #2
2016Trip TankWayne, Announcer[9][10]
2016-17 Star vs. the Forces of Evil "Truth or Punishments" Box
2017Spider-Man (2017 TV Series)Sal Salerno[11]

Films

List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes
2014Time of EveKatoran
2014Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsGoku, King KaiLimited U.S. theatrical release
2015Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'GokuLimited U.S. theatrical release
2019Dragon Ball Super: BrolyGokuLimited U.S. theatrical release
List of voice performances in anime films and specials
Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes
2000Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of GokuGoku
2001Dragon Ball Z: Lord SlugGoku, King KaiFunimation dub
2002Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge GokuFunimation dub
2002Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler GokuFunimation dub
2003Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!GokuFunimation dub
2003Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super SaiyanGoku, King KaiFunimation dub
2003The Weathering ContinentGuard 2ADR voice director
2004Blue Gender: The WarriorRickCompilation film
2004Dragon Ball Z: Bojack UnboundGoku, King KaiFunimation dub
2004Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's LegacyGoku
2005Lupin III: Island of AssassinsGordeau
2005Kakurenbo: Hide & SeekNoshiga
2005Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second ComingGoku
2005Dragon Ball Z: Bio-BrolyGoku
2005Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneGokuFunimation redub
2006Negadon: The Monster from MarsRyuichi Narasaki
2006Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewLucario
2006Dragon Ball Z: Fusion RebornGoku, King Kai, GogetaGogeta shared w/ Christopher Sabat
2006Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the DragonGoku
2006Dragon Ball Z: The World's StrongestGokuFunimation redub
2006Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of MightGoku, King KaiFunimation redub
2011Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond TimeParadox[4]
2011Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of IllusionsGrings Kodai[4]
2012Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the KingGaston, General Gien
2013Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for DoldreyGaston
2013One Piece Film: Strong WorldDr. Indigo[12]
2014Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The AdventGaston, Conrad
2015009 Re:CyborgNavy Man
List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes
2006Impy's IslandKing Pumponell the 55th
2009TMNT: Turtles Forever1984 Raphael
2010Animals UnitedBiggie the Rhinoceros[13]
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the YearDark Opal
2017Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryMr. Salt, Mr. Turkentine

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
2002Dragon Ball Z: BudokaiGoku, King Kai
2003Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2Goku, Vegito, Gokule
2003BionicleMakuta
2004Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic WarriorsGoku
2004Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark TournamentRoto
2004Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta
2005Dragon Ball Z: SagasGoku
2005Dragon Ball Z: Budokai TenkaichiGoku, King Kai (Narration), Vegito, Gogeta
2005Shadow the HedgehogBlack Doom[3]
2006Shadow Hearts: From the New WorldRicardo Gomez
2006One Piece: Grand AdventureWapol
2006Dragon Ball Z: Shin BudokaiGoku, Vegito, Gogeta
2006Super Dragon Ball ZGoku
2006Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2Goku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta
2007Bullet WitchMaxwell[3]
2007Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another RoadGoku, Vegito, Gogeta
2007Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta
2008Dragon Ball Z: Burst LimitGoku
2008Dragon Ball Z: Infinite WorldGoku
2009Dragon Ball: Raging BlastGoku, Vegito, Gogeta
2010Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag TeamGoku, Vegito, Gogeta
2010Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2Goku, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta
2011Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate TenkaichiGoku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta
2012SkullgirlsHorace
2012The Dark Knight RisesBatman/Bruce WayneMobile game[14]
2012Dragon Ball Z: For KinectGoku, Vegito
2013Gangstar VegasJason Malone, Radio Ads[15][14][3]
2014Dragon Ball Z: Battle of ZGoku, Vegito
2014SmiteSun Wukong, Thor (Heavy Metal)
2014Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii ULucario[16]
2014Natural DoctrineNebula
2014Skylanders: Trap TeamTread Head
2015Skylanders: SuperChargersTread Head
2015Dragon Ball XenoverseGoku, Tokitoki, Vegito, Gogeta
2015Fallout 4Strong, Male Ghouls
2016Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan BattleGoku (Narration)Mobile game
2016Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Goku, Nail, Tokitoki, Vegito, Gogeta, Goku Black
2018Dragon Ball FighterZGoku, Goku Black

Awards

Year Award Title Result
2008 Earphones Award The Big Splash by Jack D. Ferraiolo Won[17]
2013 Audie Award I Suck at Girls by Justin Halper Won[18]

References

  1. ↑ Birthday references:
    • "Behind The Voice Actors - Sean Schemmel". Retrieved June 19, 2017.
    • sean schemmel [@SeanSchemmel] (November 21, 2016). "A hearty and warm thank you for all the birthday wishes! And if you're single (or not) this holiday season remember you can always..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 19, 2017 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Hanson, Brian (November 13, 2010). "Hey, Answerman! - Hentai Schmentai". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 20, 2017. Perhaps worse is realizing that one voice actor has multiple roles. As Hope Chapman noted, Steven Blum voices a police officer talking with Onizuka. Sean Schemmel voices every third character in Berserk. When you hear the same voices over and over in the same show, it makes it immediately obvious that you're being entertained instead of being part of a story.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Sean C. Schemmel". arlenethornton.com/. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Sean Schemmel Awesome Con". awesome-con.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sean Schemmel on Twitter". Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Funimation Reveals Dragon Ball Super English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. November 30, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  7. ↑ "Cool Hand Fluke". Sofia the First. Season 3. Episode 1. August 5, 2015. Disney Junior.
  8. ↑ "New Genie on the Block". Sofia the First. Season 3. Episode 7. October 16, 2015. Disney Junior.
  9. ↑ "How the Sausage Is Made". TripTank. Season 2. Episode 12. June 27, 2016. Comedy Central.
  10. ↑ "Deuce Ex Machina". TripTank. Season 2. Episode 17. August 2, 2016. Comedy Central.
  11. ↑ "Venom". Spider-Man (2017 TV series). Season 1. Episode 13. October 21, 2017. Disney XD.
  12. ↑ "Brook's English Voice Actor Revealed! - Funimation – Blog!". Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Sean Schemmel". Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  14. 1 2 "Sean Schemmel at WasabiCon 2016 (Schedule)". wasabicon.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  15. ↑ Gameloft Divertissements Inc. (June 21, 2013). Gangstar: Vegas. Android. Gameloft S.A. Scene: Closing credits, Cast, 22:57.
  16. ↑ Sean Schemmel [@SeanSchemmel] (May 30, 2014). "I'm voicing Lucario in that game..." (Tweet). Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Twitter.
  17. ↑ "THE BIG SPLASH by Jack D Ferraiolo Read by Sean Schemmel | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  18. ↑ Tanya (2013-06-03). "Winner of the 2013 Audie Awards | Industry News - Awards | Voices.com Blog". Voices.com Blog. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
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