Liam O'Brien
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Born | Liam Christopher O'Brien May 28, 1976[1][2] |
Alma mater | New York University Tisch School of the Arts[3][2] |
Occupation(s) | Voice actor, ADR writer, voice director |
Years active | 2001–present |
Notable credit(s) | Naruto as Gaara |
Spouse | Amy Kincaid |
Children | 2[4][3] |
Liam Christopher O'Brien (born May 28, 1976) is an American voice actor, writer and voice director in the Los Angeles area. He has been involved in many English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and is also a regular in numerous video games and cartoons. His major anime roles include Gaara in Naruto, Captain Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach, Lloyd in Code Geass, and Kenzo Tenma in Monster. In cartoons, he voices in shows such as Star Wars Rebels, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Avengers Assemble, Wolverine and the X-Men, and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.. In video games, he voiced Gollum in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Yasuo in League of Legends, Caius Ballad in Final Fantasy XIII-2, War in Darksiders, Asura in Asura's Wrath, Illidan Stormrage in World of Warcraft, and the Warden in For Honor. He has directed on Naruto, The Last of Us, Evolve, Resident Evil 5, and Resident Evil 6.[5]
Biography
O'Brien grew up in Weehawken, New Jersey. His mother Lois Wiltse O'Brien worked as an educator and as a quality assurance trainer and consultant.[6] He started getting into acting in high school. After attending New York University Tisch School of the Arts, he worked in theater on various productions around the country.[2][7][8] While working on a production of Romeo & Juliet in Cincinnati, he met Crispin Freeman, who helped him get into voice-over in cartoons and anime back in New York City.[3]
O'Brien's characters have varied in terms of styles. He affirms that he plays characters that are typically insane or evil geniuses, although he has also voiced comedic characters such as Fukuyama in Girls Bravo where he said he would "break out in a sweat matching his level of nuttiness". He describes Cumoire from Tales of Vesperia as "slightly unhinged". In Darksiders, he voices the lead character War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He describes his voicing as deeper than his usual voice, and that he portrayed him as a fairly old soul who isn't surprised at the events around him. In the video game-based film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children he voiced Red XIII.[3]
In addition to voice acting, O'Brien has worked as a voice director and writer on various video games and anime shows.[3] He also participates in a web series called Critical Role, where various actors band together to play Dungeons & Dragons.[5][9]
Personal life
O'Brien married fellow voice actress Amy Kincaid in 2002. They have two children.[10] O'Brien also has a sister named Cara.[6]
Filmography
Anime
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, Notes | Source |
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2001 | Boogiepop Phantom | Yoji Suganuma, others | ||
2001 | Gokudo | Tei | ||
2002 | His and Her Circumstances | Hideki Asaba, Fukada Kohei | ||
2002 | Revolutionary Girl Utena | Mamiya Chida | ||
2003 | Figure 17 | Toru | ||
2003 | DNA² | Junta Momonari | ||
2003 | K.O. Beast | Bud Mint | ||
2004 | Yukikaze | Various characters | ||
2004 | Texhnolyze | Man C | ||
2004 | .hack//Legend of the Twilight | Tom | ||
2004 | Gad Guard | Truck Driver | ||
2004 | R.O.D. | Various characters | Also as William Markham | [11] |
2004 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Various characters | ||
2004 | Paranoia Agent | Mitsuhiro Maniwa, Man on Phone 2 | ||
2004 | Comic Party | Taishi Kuhonbutsu | ||
2004 | Gungrave | Executive A, Researcher, Sam | ||
2004 | Marmalade Boy | Akira Mizutani, Alex | ||
2005 | Girls Bravo | Kazuharu Fukuyama | [3][12] | |
2005 | Rumiko Takahashi Anthology | Ryuichi, Mover, Odagiri, Zashiki Warashi, Gorgeous | ||
2005 | Samurai Champloo | Young Yamane, Eel Shop Owner, others | ||
2005 | Daphne in the Brilliant Blue | Various characters | ||
2005 | Koi Kaze | Kei Odagiri, Man, Friend A | ||
2005 | Duel Masters: Season 2 | Shobu Kirifuda | ||
2005 | Tenjho Tenge | Shin Natsume | ||
2005 | The Melody of Oblivion | Horu, Person of the Cape | ||
2005 | Mermaid Forest | Yuta, others | ||
2005 | DearS | Various characters | ||
2005 | Ghost Talker's Daydream | Various characters | ||
2005 | Naruto | Gaara, Kotetsu Hagane | ||
2005 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG | Gino, others | ||
2005 | Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo | Andrea Cavalcanti | ||
2005 | Saiyuki Reload | Various characters | ||
2005 | Scrapped Princess | Furet | ||
2005 | Leave it to Piyoko! | Thin Blob | OVA | |
2006–07 | Haré+Guu | Dr. Clive | [13][14] | |
2006 | Boys Be... | Makoto Kurumizawa | Voice director and script writer | [15] |
2006 | Kannazuki no Miko | Tsubasa | ||
2006 | Saiyuki Reload Gunlock | Rin's Captor, Subordinate | ||
2006 | Gun Sword | Ray Lundgren, Wild Bunch C | ||
2006 | Kamichu! | Shika, Inu Osho, Konoha Kamaitachi, others | ||
2006 | The Prince of Tennis | Various characters | ||
2006 | Fate/stay night | Archer | ||
2006 | Ergo Proxy | Vincent Law | ||
2006 | Enchanted Arms | Makoto / Mystery Man | ||
2006 | Paradise Kiss | Various characters | ||
2007 | Blue Dragon | Dolsk | ||
2007 | To Heart | Various characters | ||
2007 | Cutie Honey | Seiji's Contact | live-action dub | |
2007 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | Baseball Team Captain | ||
2007 | The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye | Various characters | [16] | |
2007 | Phoenix | Ohtomo | ||
2008 | Code Geass series | Lloyd Asplund | ||
2008 | Buso Renkin | Gota Nakamura, Hideki Okakura | ||
2009–10 | Monster | Kenzo Tenma | ||
2010 | Slayers series | Rezo | Revolution and Evolution-R | [17][18] |
2013 | Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital | Hidemoto Keikain | [19] | |
2013–15 | Digimon Fusion | Deckergreymon, Neptunmon, Mercurymon, others | [11] | |
2013 | Fate/Zero | Kariya Matou | [11] | |
2014–15 | Sailor Moon | Nephrite | Viz dub | [20] |
2015 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin | Gihren Zabi | [21][22][23] | |
2015 | Sailor Moon Crystal | Nephrite | [24] |
Animation
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, Notes | Source[25] |
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2008–09 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Angel, Nightcrawler, Nitro | [3] | |
2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Captain Anatoly Krimov / Red Star, others | Ep. "Union of the Snake" | [11] |
2013–16 | Avengers Assemble | Red Skull, Blood Brother#2, Doctor Strange, others | [11][26] | |
2013 | Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel | Red Skull | [11] | |
2014–15 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Arkon, Red Skull, others | [11][27] | |
2014 | Regular Show | Tango | Ep. "Gold Watch" | [11] |
2014–17 | Star Wars Rebels | Supply Master Yogar Lyste, Morad Sumar, others | [11][28] | |
2015 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Underbite, Kickback, others | [11] | |
2016 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Doctor Strange | Ep. "Miles from Home" | [11][29] |
2016 | Pickle and Peanut | Head Mannequin | Ep. "Bats/Movie Camp Out" | [30] |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, Notes | Source |
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2005 | Aquarian Age the Movie | Lancelot Army Commander | ||
2006 | Patlabor: The Movie | Det. Kataoka | Bandai Visual dub | |
2006 | Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children | Red XIII | [11] | |
2009 | Afro Samurai: Resurrection | Shichigoro | [11] | |
2010 | Planet Hulk | Hiroim | [11] | |
2012 | Sengoku Basara: The Last Party | Ieyasu Tokugawa | [11] | |
2014 | JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time | Aquaman, Batwing Computer | [11] | |
2014 | Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United | Red Skull | [11] | |
2015 | Tiger & Bunny: The Rising | Lunatic / Yuri Petrov | [31] | |
2015 | The Last: Naruto the Movie | Gaara, Kotetsu Hagane | [11] | |
2016 | Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell | Doctor Strange | [32] |
Other dubbing
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, Notes | Source |
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2005 | One Missed Call | Hiroshi Yamashita |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, Notes | Source[25] |
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2006–07 | .hack//G.U. series | Endrance | Rebirth, Reminisce, Redemption | [11] |
2006 | Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria | Lezard Valeth | [11] | |
2006 | Enchanted Arms | Makoto / Mystery Man | [11] | |
2007 | Jeanne d'Arc | Luther | [11] | |
2007 | World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade | Illidan Stormrage | [11] | |
2007 | Persona 3 | Akihiko Sanada | [11] | |
2007 | Eternal Sonata | Waltz | [11] | |
2008 | Devil May Cry 4 | Sanctus | [11] | |
2008 | Tales of Vesperia | Cumore | [3] | |
2008 | Final Fantasy IV | Kain Highwind | 3D remake | |
2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Additional Voices | [33] | |
2009 | Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight | Wrath, Trash Mob B | [11] | |
2009 | Magna Carta II | Huaren Jass | [11] | |
2009 | Resident Evil 5 | Reynard Fisher, others | [3][11] | |
2010 | Darksiders | War | [11] | |
2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Various characters | [34] | |
2010 | Fable III | Walla Voice Actors | [35] | |
2010 | NIER | Grimoire Weiss | uncredited in endgame credits | [34] |
2010 | Mafia II | Brian O'Neill | [11] | |
2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Baldren Gassenarl | [11] | |
2011 | Captain America: Super Soldier | Howard Stark, Allied, Hydra | [11] | |
2011 | Catherine | Orlando Haddick | [11] | |
2011 | Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | Kain Highwind | [11] | |
2011 | Killzone 3 | Voice Talent ISA | [11] | |
2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Hired Thugs | [11] | |
2011 | White Knight Chronicles 2 | Madoras | [11] | |
2011–16 | Naruto video games | Gaara, Kotetsu Hagane | [11] | |
2012 | Asura's Wrath | Asura | [11] | |
2012 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | ISA Multiplayer Announcer | [11] | |
2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Caius Ballad | [11] | |
2012 | NeverDead | Alex | [11] | |
2012 | Darksiders II | War | [11] | |
2012 | Persona 4 Arena | Akihiko Sanada | [11] | |
2012 | Skullgirls | Leviathan | [11] | |
2012 | Spec Ops: The Line | Marines, Exile Officer | [11] | |
2012 | Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward | Dio | [11] | |
2013 | Fire Emblem: Awakening | Inigo | [11] | |
2013 | League of Legends | Yasuo | [36] | |
2013 | Fuse | Guards | [11] | |
2013 | Killer Is Dead | David | [37] | |
2013 | Marvel Heroes | Electro, Nightcrawler, Havok | [11] | |
2013 | Republique | Station 14 | Episode 3: "Ones and Zeroes" | [11] |
2013 | Sonic Lost World | English Character Voices | reprises on Sonic Dash | [38] |
2014 | D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die | Phillip Cheney | [11] | |
2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Caius Ballad | [11] | |
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | Gollum | [39] | |
2014 | Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | Akihiko Sanada | [11] | |
2014 | The Evil Within | Valerio Jimenez, also Male Villager, Obese Zombie | [11] | |
2014 | Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark | Autobot Flyer, Decepticon Soldier 02 | [11] | |
2015 | Lego Dimensions | Voiceover Talent | [40][41] | |
2015 | Final Fantasy Type-0 HD | Enkidu | [11] | |
2015 | Saints Row: Gat out of Hell | William Shakespeare, Vlad the Impaler, Demons, Husks | [11] | |
2015 | The Order: 1886 | Finley | [11] | |
2015 | Mad Max (2015 video game) | Gutgash | [11] | |
2015 | Transformers: Devastation | Motormaster, Seeker #3 | [11] | |
2016 | The Witness | Voice director | [42] | |
2016 | Fire Emblem Fates | Laslow, Izana, Zola | ||
2016 | Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Sega Character Voices | [43] | |
2016 | Lego Marvel's Avengers | Voice director | [42] | |
2016 | Street Fighter V | Gill | Appears in later revision of closing credits. | [44] |
2016 | Titanfall 2 | Barker | [45] | |
2017 | For Honor | The Warden (Male) | [11] | |
2017 | Injustice 2 | Reverse-Flash | [46] |
Live action
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[25] |
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2015–present | Critical Role | Vax'ildan | Web series, cast member | [47] |
2016 | The Phoenix Incident | Jacob Reynolds | [48][49][50] |
References
- ^ "Liam O'Brien on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hague, Jim (May 13, 2000). "Catch a rising star; Weehawken native O'Brien enjoying meteoric climb as an actor; stars in Tennessee Williams play in New York - Liam O'Brien doesn't know exactly when the acting bug bit him - it was probably some time during his high school days..." The Hudson Reporter. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Dave Ward. "Liam O'Brien Interview". rpgsite.net. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Liam O'Brien and Sam Riegel (December 1, 2012). "All Work No Play" (Podcast). Event occurs at 3:17. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ a b http://www.sacanime.com/?page_id=4445
- ^ a b "Lois Wiltse O'Brien's Obituary on The Jersey Journal". nj.com. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "In the Void of the Damned, a Desire to Hold On". The New York Times. July 1, 1999. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ Sommer, CurtainUp,Elyse. "Small Craft Warnings, a CurtainUp review". curtainup.com. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Critical Role's Liam O'Brien Talks His Love of Dungeons & Dragons". Geek and Sundry. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Liam O'Brien Interview - AfterBuzz TV's The Voice Of. July 14, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk "Behind The Voice Actors – Liam O'Brien". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 12, 2017. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Santos, Carlo (October 12, 2005). "Girls Bravo". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
Liam O'Brien is a riot and a half as Fukuyama in this volume, and his character ought to go terrorize more girls just so we can hear that smarmy delivery.
- ^ "Hare+Guu – Cast – Dr. Clive". Hare+Guu (squarespace). Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
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- ^ "New Sailor Moon Dub Cast Revealed at Anime Expo". Anime News Network. July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Gundam the Origin I's 1st 7 Minutes English-Dubbed & Subtitled". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ "'Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin – Sorrowful Artesia' Anime Episode Gets English Language Trailer". The Fandom Post. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ^ "Second 'Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin' Anime Episode Titled". The Fandom Post. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ^ "Viz Media Reveals More English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon R Anime". April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Liam O'Brien - SBV Talent". sbvtalent.com. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Into the Dark Dimension". Avengers Assemble. Season 3. Episode 7. April 24, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ "Days of Future Smash: Year of the Hydra: Part 4". Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Season 2. Episode 48. May 31, 2015. Disney XD.
- ^ "Spark of Rebellion". Star Wars Rebels. October 3, 2014. Event occurs at 43:07. Disney Channel.
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- ^ "Bats/Movie Camp Out". Pickle and Peanut. Season 1. Episode 17. June 20–27, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ "Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising 'New Driver' English Dub Clip Streamed". February 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ "First Clip From Marvel's Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell". October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ BioWare. Dragon Age: Origins. Electronic Arts. Scene: Closing credits, 6:20 in, Additional Voices.
- ^ a b "The voice of Yasuo and many more: Interview with Liam O'Brien - Articles - Team Dignitas". team-dignitas.net. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Fable III Game Credits". Microsoft Game Studios. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "We're the Yasuo team. AMA! • /r/leagueoflegends". reddit.com. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ "Killer is Dead To Have Dual Audio Voice Tracks". Siliconera. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Sonic Team. Sonic Lost World. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1:08 in, English Character Voices.
- ^ Dealzon. "Voice cast for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor revealed". Destructoid. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Traveller's Tales. Lego Dimensions. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Closing credits, 4:45 in, Voiceover Talent.
- ^ "Credits - DIMENSIONS LEGO.com". lego.com. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Liam O'Brien [@VoiceOfOBrien] (January 26, 2016). "Best thing about my job is the variety. The Witness & LEGO Marvel's Avengers out today, and I was fortunate to direct VO on both. Go play" (Tweet). Retrieved May 12, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sonic Team. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii). Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 3:10 in, English Character Voices.
- ^ Capcom. Street Fighter V. Capcom. Scene: Closing credits, Voice Actors.
- ^ Respawn Studios. Titanfall 2. Electronic Arts.
- ^ @VoiceOfOBrien (May 16, 2017). "So, who's picking up @InjusticeGame today?" (Tweet). Retrieved May 16, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Critical Role's Liam O'Brien Talks His Love of Dungeons & Dragons - Geek and Sundry". geekandsundry.com. September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "The Phoenix Incident, Where Truth Battles Fiction - ACED Magazine". acedmagazine.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ Jozef, Steve (April 8, 2016). "Phoenix Lights Thriller The Phoenix Incident Doesn't Shine Very Bright". phoenixnewtimes.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "The Phoenix Incident Builds An Interesting World; But Lacks Meaningful Characters - A Review". bleedingcool.com. April 7, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
Further reading
- Jeng, Way (July 18, 2006). "Being a Brief Discussion with Liam O'Brien About Koi Kaze". Mania. Demand Media. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014.
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- "Kana's Korner" Interview With Liam O'Brien on 91.8 The Fan
External links
- Liam O'Brien on Twitter
- Liam O'Brien at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Liam O'Brien at Crystal Acids Voice Actor Database
- Liam O'Brien at IMDb