Tony Oliver
Tony Oliver | |
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Oliver at SacAnime Roseville in 2025 | |
| Born | 1958 (age 67–68)[1] |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
Tony Oliver (born 1958) is a Puerto Rican voice actor and voice director. He is best known for voicing Rick Hunter from Robotech, Lancer from Fate/stay night, and Arsène Lupin III from Lupin the Third. He helped produce the live action shows Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and VR Troopers.[2][3]
Power Rangers casting criticism
[edit | edit source]In the Investigation Discovery series Hollywood Demons, Oliver said it was a "mistake" to cast an Asian actress to play the Yellow Ranger and a Black actor to play the Black Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. When the casting was originally done, Oliver said that "none of us [were] thinking stereotypes".[4] However, Walter Emanuel Jones, who played the Black Ranger, responded by defending the casting decision of that character. He wrote on Instagram, "I understand the impulse to address what might be seen as cultural insensitivity, but calling it a 'mistake' would dismiss the impact it had on countless people around the world who found inspiration and representation in TV's first Black superhero — morphin' into none other than the Black Power Ranger! It wasn't a mistake; it was a milestone. It was an honor."[5]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Anime
[edit | edit source]| Year | Series | Voice role | Notes | Source[6][7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years | Christopher "Chris" Jenson | [8] | |
| 1985 | Robotech series | Rick Hunter | Also Sentinels | [8][9] |
| 1991 | Fist of the North Star: The Movie | Bat | [8][10] | |
| 2000–02 | Rurouni Kenshin and Fighting Spirit | Daigoro, Toromaru and Eiji Date | [8] | |
| 2000 | Gate Keepers | Hippie | [8] | |
| 2001 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Additional voices | Voice director | [8] |
| 2003 | Lupin the Third Part II | Arsène Lupin III; additional voices | Also in Part IV, Part V, Part 6 and various movies and specials | [8][10] |
| 2003 | Please Teacher! series | Voice director/writer, also Twins | [8][11] | |
| 2004–05 | Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo | Voice director/writer | [8][12] | |
| 2004 | Gungrave | Harry MacDowell | [2][8] | |
| 2004 | I'll / CKBC | Yoshiki | [8] | |
| 2004 | Marmalade Boy | Bill Matheson | [8] | |
| 2004 | Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey | Yasu | [8] | |
| 2004 | Stellvia | Joy Jones, Headmaster | [8] | |
| 2004–05 | Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo | Maximilien Morrel | [8][13] | |
| 2004 | Submarine 707R | Ryota Yamada | [8] | |
| 2004 | Wolf's Rain | Horse | [8] | |
| 2004–05 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Sugi, others | Also 2nd Gig | [8] |
| 2005 | New Getter Robo | Voice director/writer | [8] | |
| 2005 | IGPX | Edgeraid Coach | TV series | [8] |
| 2005 | Overman King Gainer | Hughes Gauli | Voice director/writer | [8] |
| 2005–06 | Naruto | Minato Namikaze | [2][14] | |
| 2005 | Planetes | Yankees, Keith | Voice director/writer | [8] |
| 2005 | Tenchi Muyo! | Misao Kuramitsu | OVA3 | [8] |
| 2005 | Ultra Maniac | Tetsuji Kaiji | [8] | |
| 2005–06 | Saiyuki series | Sha Gojyo | Reload and Gunlock | [8] |
| 2006 | Eureka Seven | Hap | Voice director/writer | [8] |
| 2006 | Haré+Guu | Voice director, ADR writer | [15] | |
| 2006 | Fate/stay night | Lancer/Cú Chulainn | [8] | |
| 2006 | Haré+Guu | Rick | [16] | |
| 2006 | Karas | Detective Sawada | [8] | |
| 2007 | Flag | Takashi | [8] | |
| 2007 | Tokko | Ranmaru Shindo | [8] | |
| 2008 | Gurren Lagann | Simon (Old), Narrator | Voice director/writer | [11][17][18] |
| 2008 | Lucky Star | Sojiro Izumi | [8][10] | |
| 2008 | Tweeny Witches | Jidan | Voice director/writer | [8] |
| 2009–16 | Naruto Shippuden | Minato Namikaze | [2][14] | |
| 2011 | K-On! series | Voice director | [19] | |
| 2011 | Marvel Anime: Wolverine | Juo Kurohagi | [10][20] | |
| 2011–12 | Squid Girl | Clark | Voice director | [19] |
| 2012 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood | Bruford | Only appears in Part 1 | |
| 2012 | Magi: The Kingdom of Magic series | Voice director, also Labyrinth | [19] | |
| 2012 | Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan series | Voice director | [19] | |
| 2014 | Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet | Voice director | [19] | |
| 2015 | Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian Adventure | Arsène Lupin III | ||
| 2015 | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Lancer/Cú Chulainn | [21] | |
| 2016 | Love Live! | Voice director | [22][23] | |
| 2016 | Charlotte | Voice director | [24] | |
| 2017 | Fate/Grand Order: First Order | Caster/Cú Chulainn | ||
| 2018 | Beyblade Burst Turbo | Benimaru | ||
| 2018 | Lupin the 3rd Part 5 | Arsène Lupin III | ||
| 2022 | Lupin the 3rd Part 6 | Arsène Lupin III | ||
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | First A.D. | Voice director |
Animation
[edit | edit source]| Year | Series | Voice role | Crew role | Notes | Source[6][7] |
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| 2013 | NFL Rush Zone | Chargers Rusher | Episode: "There's Snow Place Like Home" | [citation needed] |
Live-action roles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Series | Voice role | Crew role | Notes | Source[6][7] |
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| 1993–95 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | Saba, Wizard of Deception, Needlenose | Supervising producer (Season 1-2), co-producer (Season 3), writer (Season 1-2) | ||
| 1994–96 | VR Troopers | Dice | Supervising producer | ||
| 1996 | Power Rangers Zeo | Co-producer, writer | |||
| 1997 | Power Rangers Turbo | writer | |||
| 1998 | Power Rangers in Space | Frightwing / Leonardo | 2 episodes; Uncredited | ||
| 2001 | Power Rangers: Time Force | Klawlox | [10] | ||
| 2002 | Power Rangers: Wild Force | Signal Org | [10] |
Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Series | Voice role | Crew role | Notes | Source[6][7] |
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| 1982 | The Sea Prince and the Fire Child | Sirius, Goldfish Walla, Green Minion, Japanese Fighting Fish, Male Hermit Crab, Plankton Walla, Red Octopus, Sand Creature C, Sea Bunny Walla | Debut role | [2][8][25] | |
| 1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Saba | |||
| 2003 | Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo | Arsène Lupin III | [26] | ||
| 2006 | Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles | Rick Hunter | [9] | ||
| 2018 | Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower | Lancer/Cú Chulainn | |||
| 2018 | Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of Babylon | Arsène Lupin III | [26] | ||
| 2019 | Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid | Arsène Lupin III | [26] | ||
| 2020 | Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner | Arsène Lupin III | [26] | ||
| 2020 | Lupin III: The First | Arsène Lupin III | [27] |
| Year | Series | Voice role | Crew role | Notes | Source[6][7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Rusty: A Dog's Tale | Gabby the Goat, Rebel the Dog | Live-action anime dub | [10] | |
| 1990 | Fist of the North Star: The Movie | Bat | [10] | ||
| 2001 | Akira | Various characters | Animaze/Pioneer dub | [8] | |
| 2001 | Ah! My Goddess: The Movie | Keiichi | [8][28] | ||
| 2004 | ex-Driver: the Movie | Joe | [8] | ||
| 2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | George Azuma | Voice director/writer | [8] | |
| 2012 | Sengoku Basara: The Last Party | Hideaki Kobayakawa | Live-action anime dub | [10] | |
| 2012 | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Lancer/Cú Chulainn |
Video game roles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes | Source[6][7] |
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| 2004 | Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King | Arsène Lupin III | English dub, PS2 | |
| 2009 | Klonoa | King Seadoph, Forest Guardian | Wii | [10] |
| 2009 | BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | Bang Shishigami | [10] | |
| 2010 | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes | Naoe Kanetsugu, Kobayakawa Hideaki | [29] | |
| 2011–16 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja series | Minato Namikaze | Also Storm, Impact | [10] |
| 2014 | Grand Chase | Uno |
Documentaries
[edit | edit source]| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[6][7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Adventures in Voice Acting | Himself |
References
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External links
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- Official website
- Tony Oliver at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Tony Oliver at IMDb
- Tony Oliver convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
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