Joel McDonald (actor)
Joel McDonald | |
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Born |
Lufkin, Texas, U.S. | December 23, 1980
Residence | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, voice director, script writer |
Spouse(s) | Marie Charlson[1] |
Children | 1 |
Joel McDonald (born December 23, 1980) is an American actor, voice director, and script writer who works for anime series at Funimation.
Biography
Since McDonald was 7, he had a love for acting. He soon started acting in plays at school and church, participating in community theater, secondary school theater and in speech competitions. Later, he acquired a BFA in Acting and Directing from Sam Houston State College. From that point onwards, McDonald took up acting professionally, taking parts in a national kids' theater tour, landing different roles in a couple dozen stage shows.
In 2006, after years of stage work in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, McDonald became involved in voice acting and also got into ADR directing and adaptive scriptwriting.[2]
Career
McDonald has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television shows, and video games. He is best known as the voice of Takumi Fujiwara from the Initial D series, Meow from Space Dandy, and Minato Sahashi from the Sekirei series, as well as the ADR director for the Funimation One Piece dub, in addition to Sgt Frog, Deadman Wonderland, Space Dandy and Initial D.[3]
In the 2010s, McDonald has been cast in more lead/major roles, such as Akane from Divine Gate, Mikage from the Kamisama Kiss series, Bartholomew Kuma from the international acclaimed One Piece series, Zeref from the critically renowned Fairy Tail series, Brief from Panty and Stocking, Hien from Chaos Dragon, Koki Mimura from Assassination Classroom, Azusa Hanai from Big Windup, Toshimitsu Kubo from the Baka and Test series, Hayato Ike from the second season of Shakugan no Shana onwards, Jacuzzi Splot from Baccano, Motoharu Kaido from Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, Ikta Solok from Alderamin on the Sky, and Dilandau Albatou from the Funimation redub of The Vision of Escaflowne.
Personal life
On March 18, 2016, McDonald announced the birth of his son, Beck Austin McDonald.[4] He is married to fellow voice actress Marie Charlson.
Filmography
Anime
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
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2016 | 91 Days | Arturo Tronco | Ep. 3 | [6] |
2016 | Alderamin on the Sky | Ikta Solok | [7] | |
2000 | The Vision of Escaflowne | Dilandau Albatou | Funimation dub, also movie | [8][9] |
2013 | Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero | Motoharu Kaido | [10] | |
2013 | Baka and Test | Toshimitsu Kubo | ADR Director, also season 2 and OVA | [11] |
2012 | Shakugan no Shana | Hayato Ike | season 2-3 | [12] |
2009 | Big Windup! | Azusa Hanai | [2] | |
2015 | Assassination Classroom | Koki Mimura | ADR Director, also Koro-sensei Q! | [13] |
2011 | Fairy Tail | Zeref Dragneel | [14] | |
2012 | Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt | Brief | [15] | |
2016 | Chaos Dragon | Hien | [16] | |
2004 | One Piece | Bartholomew Kuma, Megalo | ADR Director | [17] |
2015 | Kamisama Kiss | Mikage | also season 2 | [18] |
2016 | Divine Gate | Akane | [19] | |
2010 | Sekirei | Minato Sahashi | also season 2 | [20] |
2005 | Initial D | Takumi Fujiwara | Funimation dub, ADR Director | [21] |
2014 | Space Dandy | Meow | ADR Director | [22] |
2009 | Baccano! | Jacuzzi Splot | [23] | |
2014 | Attack on Titan | Milieus Zermusky | also Attack on Titan: Junior High | [24] |
2012 | Black Butler | Ronald Knox | season 2 | [25] |
2016 | Drifters | Allister | [26] | |
2013 | Future Diary | Oji Kosaka | [27] | |
2012 | Hetalia: Axis Powers | Poland | season 2 onwards | [28] |
2016 | Joker Game | Jitsui | ADR Director | [29] |
2010 | Linebarrels of Iron | Hideaki Yajima | [30] | |
2016 | Lord Marksman and Vanadis | Tigrevurmud Vorn | [31] | |
2016 | Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On | Cheval | [32] | |
2009 | Nabari no Ou | Yoite | [33] | |
2012 | Ōkami-san and Her Seven Companions | Ryoshi Morino | [34] | |
2014 | Red Data Girl | Manatsu Soda | [35] | |
2009 | Sgt. Frog | Saburo Mutsumi | [36] | |
2015 | Sky Wizards Academy | Kanata Age | [37] | |
2013 | We Without Wings | Takashi Haneda | [38] | |
2016 | Yuri on Ice | Phichit Chulanont | [39][40] | |
2016 | All Out!! | Sunao Ōsaka | [41] | |
2017 | Code Geass: Akito the Exiled | Ashley Ashra | [42] | |
2016 | The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. | Reita Toritsuka | [43] | |
2016 | My Hero Academia | Yūga Aoyama | [44] | |
2017 | Kenka Bancho Otome: Girl Beats Boys | Takayuki Konparu | [45] | |
2015 | Ninja Slayer From Animation | Disturbed | Ep. 8 | [46] |
2017 | Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas | Melchior | [47] | |
2016 | No-Rin | Kaoru Hanazono | [48] | |
2016 | Maria the Virgin Witch | Gilbert | [6] | |
2013 | Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing | Fritz | [49] | |
2017 | Nanbaka | Daisen Rokuriki | [50] | |
2013 | Guilty Crown | Daryl Yan | [51] | |
2012 | Shangri-La | Medusa | [52] | |
2013 | Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar | Alan | [53] | |
2017 | ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. | Beurre | Ep. 4 | [47] |
2016 | Dimension W | Blue | Eps. 4-5 | [54] |
2010 | Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne | Mary | Ep. 3 | [55] |
2012 | Deadman Wonderland | ADR Director | [3] | |
2014 | Date A Live | ADR Director | [56] | |
2014 | Robotics;Notes | ADR Director | [57] | |
2013 | Sankarea: Undying Love | ADR Director | [58] | |
2016 | The Seven Deadly Sins | ADR Script | [59] | |
2015 | Yona of the Dawn | Jae-ha | [60] | |
2010 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | Urey Rockbell | [61] | |
2014 | Laughing Under the Clouds | Rakuchō Takeda | ADR Director | [62] |
2016 | Prince of Stride: Alternative | Asuma Mayuzumi | [63] | |
2011 | Chrome Shelled Regios | Haia Salinban Laia | ||
2009 | D.Gray-man | Jasdero | ||
2009 | Heroic Age | Ioalus | ||
2017 | The Royal Tutor | Ernst Rosenberg | [45] | |
2013 | Good Luck Girl! | Ibuki | ADR Director | [64] |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2012 | Fafner in the Azure: Heaven and Earth | Misao Kurusu | [65] | |
2017 | One Piece Film: Gold | Mohkin | [66][67] | |
2017 | Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic | Ronald Knox | [25] |
References
- ↑ "Joel McDonald & Marie Charlson's gift list on MyRegistry.com". Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- 1 2 "Joel McDonald Biography @ FanCons.com". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- 1 2 "Bio Joel McDonald | A-Kon 28". www.a-kon.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Funimation ADR Director, Voice Actor Joel McDonald Welcomes Baby Boy". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Joel McDonald Biography @ AnimeCons.com". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- 1 2 "Fall 2016 SimulDub™ English Cast Announcements – For The Love of Dubs - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Funimation Reveals ‘Alderamin on the Sky’ Anime Dub Cast". The Fandom Post. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Funimation's Escaflowne Dub Casts Eric Vale, Jole McDonald". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ "Joel McDonald Plays Dilandau In Funimation's Escaflowne Dub". Anime Herald. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero English Cast Announcement - Funimation – Blog!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "91.8 The Fan » Blog Archive » Kana’s Korner – Interview with Joel McDonald". 918thefan.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Shakugan no Shana Cast Announcement - Funimation – Blog!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Assassination Classroom Cast Announcement - Funimation – Blog!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Voice Actor Joel McDonald Celebrates The Birth of His Son". Anime Herald. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "FUNimation Entertainment's Anime Expo Panty and Stocking Events Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ "Chaos Dragon – English Cast Announcement - Funimation – Blog!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ onepiecepodcast (2014-12-09). "Joel McDonald is Bartholomew Kuma in FUNimation's 'One Piece'". The One Piece Podcast. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Kamisama Kiss Shojo Anime's Trailer Previews English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ "Joel McDonald, Chris Burnett, Alexis Tipton Star in Divine Gate Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ "Sekirei DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ "Initial D: First Stage DVD Part 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ "Space Dandy: Season 1 [Limited Edition] BD+DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ "Joel McDonald Interview | AAAPodcast". www.aaapodcast.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Armin Voice Actor Named in Latest "Attack on Titan" English Dub Cast Announcement". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- 1 2 "Exclusive: Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Anime Film's English Video Highlights Ronald Knox". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Drifters SimulDub (English Dub) Cast Announcement - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Future Diary English Cast Announcement - Funimation – Blog!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Joel McDonald | Anime Central". 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Fall 2016 SimulDub™ English Cast Announcements – For The Love of Dubs - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ↑ "Joel McDonald on UpcomingCons.com". www.upcomingcons.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Funimation Reveals Lord Marksman and Vanadis Cast for February DVD/BD". Anime News Network. November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Fall 2016 Announcement – Monster Hunter Stories Ride On". Funimation. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Funimation on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ Rojas, Justin (January 26, 2012). "Okami-San and Her Seven Companions Cast Announcement".
- ↑ "Funimation Announces Red Data Girl Dub Cast". 2014-03-22.
- ↑ "Funimation Announces Red Data Girl Dub Cast". 2014-03-22.
- ↑ "English Cast Announcement & Sneak Peek – Sky Wizards Academy! - Funimation – Blog!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "WE WITHOUT WINGS". www.starburstmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Ayu Sakata on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "Sonny Strait - New Episode of Yuri on Ice is up! Such... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ↑ "Fall 2016 SimulDub™ English Cast Announcements – For The Love of Dubs - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ↑ "Code Geass: Akito the Exiled English Cast Recap - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ↑ "Summer 2016 Broadcast Dub English Cast Announcements - Funimation – Blog!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ↑ "My Hero Academia Cast Announcement". Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- 1 2 "English Cast Announcements - Spring SimulDub 2017 - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
- ↑ "Apocalypse Inside Tainted Soil". Ninja Slayer From Animation. Episode 8. 2015.
- 1 2 "Official Winter 2017 SimulDub Lineup". Funimation - Blog!. April 4, 2017.
- ↑ Moore, Lauren (December 11, 2015). "No-Rin English Cast Announcement". Funimation. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Funimation Reveals Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing's English Cast, Trailer". February 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Official Winter 2017 SimulDub Lineup - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ↑ Lee, Michelle (May 20, 2013). "Full English Cast and Dub Trailer for Guilty Crown". funimation.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Funimation Announces Shangri-la English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ↑ Green, Scott (January 19, 2013). "VIDEO: An Early Look at "Tenchi Muyo War On Geminar" English Dub". crunchyroll.com.
- ↑ "The Mystery Hidden in Lake Yasogami". Dimension W. Episode 4. 2016.
- ↑ "Mary". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2017-07-14. (w/green checkmark)
- ↑ "Funimation Unveils Date A Live's English Dub Cast, Trailer". Anime News Network. April 2, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Funimation Unveils Robotics;Notes' English Dub Cast". 2013-11-23.
- ↑ "English Cast Announcement for Sankarea". Funimation. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ↑ McDonald, Joel (2015-11-05). "Happy to announce that I got to write a few episodes of #SevenDeadlySins. Check it out on Netflix! Like, seriously, call in sick to work.". @AtYes2Ats. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ↑ McDonald, Joel (2015-04-07). "It's true; I play Jeaha in #YonaOfTheDawn. Don't blame @CliffordChapin for accidentally casting me as an adult. He's new at this.". @AtYes2Ats. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ↑ "Backs in the Distance". Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Episode 22. 2010. Event occurs at Closing credits.
- ↑ Funimation (2014-11-15). "Did you recognize Colleen Clinkenbeard as Kiiko, Eric Vale as Sosei, and Joel McDonald as Takeda? #BroadcastDub #LaughinUnderTheClouds". @FUNimation. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ↑ Glass, Caitlin (2016-02-16). "Joining the cast of #princeofstridealternative today @AtYes2Ats as Asuma and #garretstorms as Shizuma Mayuzumipic.twitter.com/KHZJ2KfhZG". @caitlinsvoice. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ↑ Lee, Michelle (2013-09-10). "English Cast Announcement for Good Luck Girl!". Funimation Blog.
- ↑ "Behind The Voice Actors - Voice Of Misao Kurusu". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ↑ "'One Piece Film Gold' Complete English Voice Cast". onepiecepodcast.com. January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ↑ One Piece Film: Gold (film). Funimation. 2017. Event occurs at Closing credits, Cast.
External links
- Official website
- Joel McDonald (actor) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Joel McDonald on IMDb