Matthew Mercer
Matthew Mercer |
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Born |
Matthew Christopher Miller (1982-06-29) June 29, 1982[1] |
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Los Angeles, California |
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Voice Actor |
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AVO Talent |
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Matthew Christopher Miller, (born June 29, 1982), known professionally as Matthew Mercer or Matt Mercer, is an American voice actor involved in English dubs of Japanese anime as well as cartoons, films and video games. In anime shows, he voiced Levi in Attack on Titan, Kiritsugu Emiya in Fate/Zero, Kanji Tatsumi for episodes 13-26 in Persona 4: The Animation and Trafalgar Law in the Funimation dub of One Piece. In video games, he voices Leon S. Kennedy in the Resident Evil series, Jack Cooper in Titanfall 2, Chrom in Fire Emblem Awakening, McCree in Overwatch, MacCready in Fallout 4 and Yusuke Kitagawa in Persona 5. In addition to voice-over, Mercer has developed some live-action web series including a Nintendo character parody called There Will Be Brawl and the Dungeons & Dragons gaming sessions called Critical Role, the latter of which is broadcast by Geek & Sundry.
Biography
Mercer at Animate Miami in 2014
Mercer began his career in high school doing English Walla and additional characters in several Japanese anime, and has since worked with a variety of media, including video games, cartoons, and radio commercials. He has been a guest at conventions around the world, hosting at events such as Anime Expo and Anime Matsuri. His work has expanded to a multitude of roles in video games, cartoons, and radio commercials. He directed and produced the web series There Will Be Brawl,[2] based on the Super Smash Bros. video game series, where he provided the voices for Kirby and Meta Knight and portrayed the role of Ganondorf. Mercer also produced the web series Fear News with the Last Girl, and acts as the Dungeon Master in the Geek & Sundry web series Critical Role, leading several other voice actors through a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.[3]
Personal life
Mercer is engaged to Marisha Ray, a fellow voice actress and member of the Critical Role cast, and are due to be married on October 21, 2017.[4][5][6]
Filmography
Anime
Animation
Films
Video games
References
- ↑ "Matthew Mercer". IMDb.
- ↑ Skylar Shelton. "Info - ThereWillBeBrawl.com". therewillbebrawl.com. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- 1 2 "Get Your Fear News With The Last Girl". Dread Central. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ↑ Marisha Ray [@marisha_ray] (October 14, 2016). "Gold Leader @matthewmercer, Red Leader Marisha Ray: ENGAGED!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Mercer, Matthew (April 28, 2017). Fireside Q&A with Matthew Mercer (Youtube video). Geek & Sundry. Event occurs at 1:10:02. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
Now, we're getting married in October, which is crazy.
- ↑ Ray, Marisha (August 3, 2017). "[Spoilers E106] The Official Marisha AMA Thread: Marisha learns to Reddit.". Reddit. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "2015 Guest - Matthew Mercer". SacAnime. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 "Behind The Voice Actors – Matthew Mercer". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 20, 2017. Green check mark indicates roles that have been verified by BTVA through closing credits screenshots.
- ↑ Green, Scott (February 6, 2013). "English-Dubbed "Fate/zero" to Run on Neon Alley". Crunchyroll.
- ↑ "Viz Media Announces K TV Anime's Dub Cast". June 14, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ The Official Pokemon Channel (September 12, 2016). "Pokémon Origins Episode 1: Red". Event occurs at Closing credits, Cast. Retrieved September 16, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Aniplex of America to Release Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic on DVD Sets". Anime News Network. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Lee, Michelle (March 12, 2014). "Attack on Titan Cast Announcement – Day 3". Funimation Blog. Funimation.
- ↑ Macias, Patrick (June 23, 2014). "Crunchyroll to Stream English Dub of "JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: STARDUST CRUSADERS"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Kill la Kill's English Dub Trailer Streamed by Aniplex USA". Anime News Network. May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Viz Media Announces Gargantia of the Verdurous Planet Dub Cast". Anime News Network. July 24, 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ Neon Alley (April 16, 2015). "NARUTO Spin-Off! Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals". Facebook. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
English dub cast Rock Lee played by Brian Donovan, Might Guy played by Matt Mercer, Neji played by Steve Cannon, Tenten played by Danielle Nicole, Sakura played by Johanna Luis
- ↑ ""One Piece" English Dub Adds Supernova Cast". crunchyroll.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ↑ Sailor Moon [@Sailor_Moon_NA] (April 3, 2015). "It's Prince Demande! #moonpanel (screenshot of Matt Mercer's credit as Prince Demande)" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2015 – via Twitter.
- 1 2 "Viz Media Reveals More English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon R Anime". April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Aniplex USA to Release 1st Aldnoah.Zero Season 1 On BD/DVD with Dub, Sub". Anime News Network. June 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Aniplex USA Details Fate/stay night UBW, Durarara!! 2xSho Release Details". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Funimation Reveals Attack on Titan: Junior High's Broadcast Dub Cast". Anime News Network. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Funimation Unveils Daimidaler's Dub Cast, Trailer, December 15 Date". Anime News Network. October 7, 2015. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ Ugwa, Godswill (January 8, 2016). "Brothers Conflict English Cast". Funimation Blog. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Viz Announces 2011-2014 Hunter x Hunter's English Dub Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Funimation Reveals Black Bulter: Book of Circus & Book of Murder Anime's Casts, Release Dates". Anime News Network. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Fairy Tail English Dub Casts Matthew Mercer, Ricco Fajardo, Jeremy Schwartz". Anime News Network. June 3, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (May 18, 2015). ""@iJLee209: @matthewmercer Wait a minute... I may just be going crazy, but for some reason, Yamato from Naruto has your voice now..." @iJLee209 I may have filled in as Yamato on an episode or 10. ;)" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2015 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "The Cape and the Clown". DC Super Friends. Episode 1. May 4, 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits. Retrieved July 31, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "The Brave & The Bald". DC Super Friends. Episode 2. May 4, 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits. Retrieved July 31, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (September 19, 2015). "Proud to be playing Bigfoot in the new series "Wabbit", premiering Monday on #CartoonNetwork!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2015 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "The Bubbler". Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Season 1. Episode 1. December 6, 2015. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ "Cool Bro Bots". Regular Show. Season 8. Episode 2. September 26, 2016. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ "Welcome to Space". Regular Show. Season 8. Episode 3. September 27, 2016. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ "Space Creds". Regular Show. Season 8. Episode 4. September 27, 2016. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ Monsters Universits (film). 2013.
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie (September 19, 2016). "Watch First Resident Evil: Vendetta Movie Trailer". GameSpot. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ Encina, Edson Kyle (November 8, 2016). "More Resident Evil Movies Planned By Series Creator Capcom". Movie News Guide. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Resident Evil: Vendetta Cinemark Theatres". www.cinemark.com. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising 'New Driver' English Dub Clip Streamed". February 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Viz Reveals English Dub Cast for K: Missing Kings Film (Update 2)". Anime News Network. October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Resume - Matthew Mercer". Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- 1 2 3 "2014 Guest - Matt Mercer". Anime Matsuri. Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ Beenox. The Amazing Spider-Man. Scene: Closing credits, 2;56 minutes in, Voice Overs, Additional Voice Over Actors.
- ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. Capcom. Scene: Closing credits, 4 minutes in, Facial Capture (ADR) Cast.
- ↑ "Matthew Mercer Gives Life to Leon Kennedy in "Resident Evil 6"". cbr.com. October 2, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Madden, Orla (July 21, 2013). "Ninterview: Meet Matthew Mercer - Voice Actor For Chrom". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Gears of War: Judgment Credits". Microsoft Game Studios. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ↑ Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (April 2, 2015). "All you @PlayHearthstone players, keep an ear out for me in the new Blackrock Mountain Expansion as Grim Guzzler, Nefarian, & Ragnaros!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2015 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Scene: Closing credits, 5:23 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
- ↑ "Voiceover actor Matt Mercer on working in games and comics, plus the "Vezax voice"". engadget.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Kuchera, Ben. "How the voices behind your favorite games and shows are re-inventing live D&D". Polygon. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ↑ Destiny – End Credits – IGN Video. IGN Video. September 11, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ↑ Ishaan. "Kanji’s Voice Actor, Matthew Mercer, Learns How To Play Persona 4 Arena Ultimax". Siliconera. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. Scene: Closing credits, 11:30 in, Voice Over Cast.
- ↑ Mercer, Matthew (September 19, 2014). "I'm excited to announce that today launches the #LordsofWar short following the Orc Chieftain I voice in Warlords of Draenor... Kilrogg, leader of the Bleeding Hollow Clan!". Facebook.
- ↑ @Monty_Pla (December 16, 2014). "@matthewmercer Is it correct that you voiced Zato-1?" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (December 17, 2014). "Thaaaaaaat is correct! Tell them what they've won!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Twitter. - ↑ Juba, Joe (December 11, 2014). "Get Candid With The Voice Actors Of Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell – Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell". Game Informer. Video, 2:07 minutes in
- ↑ Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (January 21, 2015). "Go check out Saint's Row: Gat Out of Hell! I voice Blackbeard, demons, and the creepy weapon embodiment of murder, Gallows Dodger. ;)" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2015 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Interview: Matthew Mercer (ASK YOUR QUESTIONS)". finalfantasyunion.com. June 2, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (March 26, 2015). "With today's release of @Obsidian's #PillarsofEternity, I'm excited to announce I voice Edér & Aloth, as well as misc others. Enjoy, folks!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2015 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (August 27, 2015). "@Samhain92 Aloth, Eder, & Male Voice: Sinister...with a smattering of NPCs" (Tweet). Retrieved August 25, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Watch Seven Minutes of Gameplay From 'Batman: Arkham Knight'". Complex.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ↑ Tweets regarding League of Legends credits:
- @shinywigglytuff (July 7, 2015). "@matthewmercer Are you the voice Actor for the updated Gangplank in League of Legends? Sorry if I'm mistaken." (Tweet). Retrieved November 21, 2016 – via Twitter.
- Mercer, Matthew [@matthewmercer] (July 7, 2015). "Good ear. ;)" (Tweet). Retrieved November 21, 2016 – via Twitter.
- @xILubez (September 14, 2015). "The wolf sounds like @matthewmercer's work" (Tweet). Retrieved November 21, 2016 – via Twitter.
- Mercer, Matthew [@matthewmercer] (September 14, 2015). "@xILubez Good ear. ;)" (Tweet). Retrieved November 21, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Avalanche Studios. Mad Max. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 5:40 in, Talent.
- ↑ "Matthew Mercer on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ↑ Bethesda Softworks (2015). Fallout 4. Scene: Closing credits, 1:53 in, Cast.
- ↑ CyberConnect2. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4. Scene: Closing credits, 0:48 in, English Cast.
- ↑ @ninjacoachz (February 19, 2016). "@matthewmercer That you as Ryoma, Azama, and Shigure in Fire Emblem: Fates?" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (February 19, 2016). "@ninjacoachz indeed! :)" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Twitter. - ↑ "All in the Mighty Family! – Voice Cast for Mighty No. 9". Mighty No. 9 official website. February 10, 2015.
- ↑ @ninjacoachz (March 18, 2016). "@matthewmercer Are you voicing Espio in Mario & Sonic Rio 2016 Olympics?" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (March 18, 2016). "@ninjacoachz Good ear! :)" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Twitter. - ↑ "Watch a dude troll Overwatch players by playing "It’s High Noon" over mic". vg247.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Watch How An 'Overwatch' Fan Trolls Players Using McCree's 'It's High Noon' Ultimate". itechpost.com. June 14, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Kemps, Heidi (June 25, 2016). "Game Review – Zero Time Dilemma – PS Vita". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Rochefort, Simone de (April 21, 2016). "Masquerada intrigues with a promising story and tactical combat". Retrieved July 29, 2017 – via www.polygon.com.
- ↑ "Masquerada Turns An RPG Campaign Into One of the Best Video Games Around - Geek and Sundry". geekandsundry.com. October 20, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ↑ Witching Hour Studios. Masquerada: Songs and Shadows. Ysbyrd Games. Scene: Credits, 1:50 in, Voice Talents.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer [@matthewmercer] (March 18, 2016). "I see that Skylanders: Imaginators just released! I am pleased to be voicing the purple dragon himself, Spyro! #SkylandersImaginators" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Medina, ND (August 22, 2016). "'Final Fantasy XV' English Voice Cast Announced In New Trailer [VIDEO]". IDigitalTimes. IBT Media. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Final Fantasy XV (August 22, 2016). FINAL FANTASY XV: The English Voice Cast. Event occurs at 4:34 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Titanfall 2 Single Player Gameplay Footage! • /r/titanfall". reddit.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Full Cast List for Kingdom Hearts Back Cover revealed.". KHInsider. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ Sato (January 25, 2017). "Fire Emblem Heroes Trailer Shows Heroes And Heroines With Artwork And Voicing Info". Siliconera. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Nier Automata English Voice Cast Includes Final Fantasy 15's Ray Chase And Overwatch's Matt Mercer". www.thebitbag.com. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- ↑ "Nier: Automata". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Hussain, Tamoor (October 19, 2016). "Persona 5 Voice Cast Announced, Includes Overwatch's McCree, One Punch Man's Saitama, and More". GameSpot. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ↑ Garcia, Edwin (February 13, 2017). "Everything We Know About INJUSTICE 2 So Far - Nerdist". Nerdist. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Shelton, Skylar. "Info". There Will be Brawl official website. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Check Out Matt Mercer’s New D&D Show - Force Grey: Giant Hunters - Geek and Sundry". geekandsundry.com. July 11, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Meet D&D’s Force Grey: Giant Hunters in this exclusive trailer". The A.V. Club. July 7, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
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