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Sonny Strait
Strait at the 2006 Anime Vegas
Born
Don Rafael Strait Jr.

(1965-06-28) June 28, 1965 (age 59)
Kaufman, Texas
Occupation(s)Voice artist, ADR director, comic book artist
Years active1998-present
Notable creditsDragon Ball
as Krillin, Bardock
One Piece
as Usopp
Fullmetal Alchemist as Maes Hughes
Lupin the Third
as Arsène Lupin III
Assassination Classroom
as Koro-sensei
Spouses
Davina Lynn Copsy
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(m. 1986; div. 1992)​
Alicia Lang Leath
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(m. 1992; div. 1995)​
Gayla Jackson
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(m. 2002)​
Children2
Websitewww.sonnystrait.com

Don Rafael "Sonny" Strait Jr. (born June 28, 1965) is an American voice artist, ADR director and script writer at Funimation who provided voices for a number of English versions of Japanese anime series. He is also a comic book artist.

Biography

Strait is best known as the voice of Krillin and Bardock in the wildly popular Dragon Ball Z series, and as an illustrator for the independently published comic book series Elfquest. Strait has over 20 years of experience in the arts.

As a voice actor, Strait is considered to be one of the most recognized voice actors in the business. Besides voicing in Dragon Ball Z as Krillin, Strait has worked on many popular animated characters including Usopp in One Piece, Maes Hughes in Fullmetal Alchemist, and Cartoon Network’s laid back, robot host Toonami TOM, until the T.I.E., The Intruder, when he was replaced by Steven Blum. He has also worked as a writer and director on several TV series including Dragon Ball series, Case Closed, and Lupin the Third.

As a comic book artist, Strait has 17 published works to date. Strait's self-published debut work, Mr. Average, was featured in The Comics Journal and Elfquest. Strait is considered one of the top Elfquest artists from its over 30-year history.

In 2007, he wrote and illustrated a graphic novel about a reluctant punk rock, faerie princess named Goat. The book, called We Shadows, was published by Tokyopop and was nominated by The American Library Association for Best Graphic Novel in 2008. The book received glowing reviews in many trade magazines including Publishers Weekly, Newtype, Play and Anime Insider.

In 2009, Strait voiced the titular character in the Xbox game 'Splosion Man.

In 2010, Strait reprised his roles in Dragon Ball Kai and Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, as Krillin and Maes Hughes, respectively.

Personal life

Strait has been married thrice. He married Davina Lynn Copsy on June 26, 1986. They divorced on April 7, 1992.[1] On June 20, 1992, Strait married Alicia Lang Leath. Strait's second marriage ended in divorce on November 15, 1995.[2] In 2002, Strait married his third wife, Gayla Jackson.[3] Strait is the stepfather of Gayla's children: Savannah and James.[4][5][6]

Filmography

Anime

Year Title Role Notes Source
2001 Dragon Ball Krillin (teen), General Blue, Paxos, Peasuke Soramame [7]
2001 I'm Gonna Be An Angel Mikael, Masaru, Kai [8]
2004 Fullmetal Alchemist Maes Hughes [7]
2007-present One Piece Usopp [9]
2009 Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Apachai Hopacha [10]
2010 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Maes Hughes [11]
2010 Dragon Ball: Kai Krillin, Bardock [12][13]
2010 Oh! Edo Rocket Rokube [14]
2011 Chaos;Head Fumio Takashina [15]
2012 Psycho-Pass Takahashi
2013 Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Arsène Lupin III [16]
2014 Code:Breaker Gotoku Sakurakoji [17]
2015 Prison School Reiji Ando [18]
2015 Mikagura School Suite Bimii ADR director [19]
2015 Show by Rock Maple Arisugawa also season 2 [19][20]
2015 Assassination Classroom Koro-sensei also season 2 and Koro Sensei Quest [21][22]
2015 World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman Taro Tanaka [23]
2016 Castle Town Dandelion Koji Matsuoka [24]
2016 Escaflowne Allen Schezar Funimation dub; ADR director [25][26]
2016 Yuri on Ice Hisashi Morooka ADR director [27][28]
2016 Drifters Tamon Yamaguchi [29]
2016 Brothers Conflict Juli [30]
2016 Rage of Bahamut: Genesis ADR director [31]
2016 Monster Hunter: Ride On Omna [32]
2016 Orange Naho's father [33]
2016 Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Buer [34]
2016 Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace Shadow Man [35]
2016-present Dragon Ball Super Krillin [36]
2017 Hand Shakers Hibiki Moriyama
2017 ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Owl [37]
2017 Love Tyrant Coraly [38]
2017 My Hero Academia Present Mic [39]
2017 Gosick Rupert de Giret [40]
2017 Chaos;Child Fumio Takashina [41]
2017 ēlDLIVE Melies [42]
2017 Convenience Store Boy Friends Keiichi Miki [43]
2017 Kado: The Right Answer Naoki Sasauchi [44]
2017 Sakura Quest Tora [45]
2017 Tsukigakirei Hiroshi Mizuno ADR director [46]
2017 Konohana Kitan Turtle [47]
2018 Ace Attorney Moe anime adaptation [48]
2018 Katana Maidens Shibata [49]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Source
2013 Wolf Children Tanabe [50]
2014 One Piece: Film Z Usopp [51]
2016 One Piece: Film Gold Usopp [52]
2017 Genocidal Organ Counselor [53]
2019 Dragon Ball Super: Broly Bardock [54]

Comics

  • The Atomic Punk
  • B-Side Beat
  • Car Bombs (Web Comic)
  • Darwin's
  • ElfQuest: In All But Blood
  • ElfQuest: Wolfshadow
  • Goth Metal Gods
  • Jack
  • Mr. Average
  • Muff Dyver and the Sex Gophers From Hell
  • We Shadows
  • ElfQuest: the Final Quest (color artist)

References

  1. ^ "Davina L & Don R Strait, Divorced 4/7/1992 in Texas | TexasDivorceRecords.org". www.texasdivorcerecords.org. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  2. ^ "Alicia L & Don R Strait, Divorced 11/15/1995 in Texas | TexasDivorceRecords.org". www.texasdivorcerecords.org. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  3. ^ Friedman, Nicholas (2015-02-02). "Big talk: voice actor builds local talent". North Texas Daily. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  4. ^ "Gayla Strait - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  5. ^ SSJerry, DBS Sonny Strait and Savannah Catching Up with the DB Universe, retrieved 2019-02-08
  6. ^ "r/Fallout - Dragon Ball Z Voice Actor Voicing a character in Fallout 4". reddit. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  7. ^ a b "Sonny Strait - Professional Voice Talent, Artist and Musician". Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  8. ^ "I'm Gonna Be an Angel! (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2019-05-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "Funimation Confirms One Piece Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  10. ^ Martin, Theron (2009-05-24). "KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple DVD Season 1 Part 1 – Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  11. ^ "Adult Swim to Debut Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Update 3)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  12. ^ "Youmacon Returns to Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center November 3rd – 6th". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  13. ^ "Dragon Ball Z Kai's Buu Saga to Air on Toonami". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  14. ^ "FUNimation Announces English Dub Cast of Oh Edo Rocket". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  15. ^ "Fumio Takashina (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2019-05-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  16. ^ "Funimation Reveals Dub Casts for Fujiko Mine, Eureka 7 AO, Michiko & Hatchin Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  17. ^ "Funimation Unveils Code:Breaker's English Dub Cast, Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  18. ^ "English Cast Announcement & Sneak Peek – Prison School!". Funimation.com. 2015-08-11.
  19. ^ a b "Funimation Reveals Broadcast Dub Casts For Arslan, Ultimate Otaku Teacher, Show By Rock!!, Mikagura School Suite". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  20. ^ "Funimation Reveals Dub Casts for Show By Rock!! 2, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, Trickster". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  21. ^ "Funimation Announces Assassination Classroom English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  22. ^ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for Koro Sensei Quest! Spinoff Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  23. ^ "Funimation Announces World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  24. ^ "Funimation Streams Castle Town Dandelion English Dub Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  25. ^ "Funimation's Escaflowne Dub Casts Sonny Strait, Colleen Clinkenbeard". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  26. ^ "Funimation's Escaflowne Dub Casts Aaron Dismuke as Van". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  27. ^ "Funimation Announces Yuri!! on Ice English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  28. ^ Strait, Sonny. "Yes! I can finally announce the Fall production I am directing! It's called "Yuri on Ice"(Don't let the title fool you..it's not what you think) Such a great show..solid plot, amazing animation, engaging characters and I have a tremendous cast dubbing it. Show airs Monday 24th (tomorrow) at 10PM Eastern on www.funimation.com (you definitely should be watching!). You can go to the link to read more about it and see who's playing the main characters but I am so happy with my cast I am just going to list them all here..." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  29. ^ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for Drifters Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  30. ^ "Funimation Reveals Brothers Conflict Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  31. ^ "Funimation Reveals Rage of Bahamut: Genesis Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  32. ^ "Funimation Adds Monster Hunter Stories Ride On Anime to SimulDub Lineup, Reveals Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  33. ^ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for Orange Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  34. ^ "BUER (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2019-05-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  35. ^ "Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace BD+DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  36. ^ "Dragon Ball Super to Premiere on Toonami in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  37. ^ "Funimation Unveils Code:Breaker's English Dub Cast, Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  38. ^ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast For Love Tyrant Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  39. ^ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast For My Hero Academia Season 2 Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  40. ^ "Funimation Announces Gosick English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  41. ^ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast For Chaos;Child Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  42. ^ "Funimation Announces ēlDLIVE English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  43. ^ "Funimation Announces Simuldub Casts for A Centaur's Life, Hina Logic, Gamers!, Convenience Store Boy Friends". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  44. ^ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Casts For KADO: The Right Answer, Seven Mortal Sins Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  45. ^ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Casts for WorldEnd, Sakura Quest Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  46. ^ "Funimation Announces English Dub Casts for Tsukigakirei, Tsugumomo Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  47. ^ "Turtle (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2019-05-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  48. ^ "Moe (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2019-05-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  49. ^ "Funimation Announces Simuldub Casts for Pop Team Epic, Katana Maidens, Junji Ito 'Collection'". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  50. ^ "Mr. Tanabe (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2019-05-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  51. ^ "One Piece Film Z Dub Cast Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  52. ^ "Funimation Lists Theater Locations for One Piece Film Gold". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  53. ^ "Counselor (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2019-05-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  54. ^ "Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film's New English Cast Members Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
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