Brandon McInnis is an American voice actor and translator. He previously worked as a software engineer before pursuing a career as an actor after being convinced by his brother to do so. Some of his noteworthy roles include Finral in Black Clover, Yūta Hibiki in SSSS.Gridman, Gen Asagiri in Dr. Stone, Sir Nighteye in My Hero Academia, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, and Gyutaro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Brandon McInnis | |
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Nationality | American |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Partner | J. Michael Tatum |
Biography
editIn high school, Brandon McInnis did musical theater. However, at the time he did not pursue acting and instead graduated from college with a degree in Japanese. After working in Tokyo, he moved back to the United States to work as a software engineer. At the time, he had no plans of becoming an actor. However, his brother forced him to audition for the town's local performance of Les Misérables, where he was eventually cast as a major character. After that, McInnis decided to pursue a career in acting.[1]
McInnis is openly bisexual[2][3] and engaged to fellow voice actor J. Michael Tatum.[4]
Filmography
editAnime
editFilms
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2021 | The Stranger by the Shore | Wada | [40] | |
The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future | Chotaro Otori | [41] | ||
2022 | Shin Ultraman | Akihisa Taki | English dub | [42] |
2024 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom | Male Protagonist | VR movie | [43] |
Video games
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Smite | Erlang Shen | [6] | |
2016 | The Lord of the Rings Online | Frodo Baggins | [6] | |
2019 | Borderlands 3 | Caber Dowd, Dickon Goyle, Kendor Bronson, Male Gunslinger | [9] | |
2020 | Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues | Cruz, Biker | [9] | |
2022 | Return to Monkey Island | Ned Filigree | [9] | |
2023 | Fire Emblem Engage | Alear (male) | [9] | |
2023 | Anonymous;Code | Kent Korihisa | [9] | |
2023 | Silent Hope | Wanderer | [9] |
Drama CD
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2018 | This Boy Will Be Called a Villain | K | [44] |
Discography
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2024 | EPIC: The Wisdom Saga | Apollo | 1 track, "God Games" | [citation needed] |
References
edit- ^ Ferreira, Samantha (April 21, 2018). "A Chat With (Samon) Goku: Anime Herald Talks to Brandon McInnis". Anime Herald. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ McInnis, Brandon [@BranMci] (February 5, 2019). "I was a chunky, closeted bi kid when I started volunteering at my local anime con at 15. It was the 1st time in public that I felt accepted enough to be my most genuine self. NO con-goer should ever be made to feel unsafe, especially because of a guest. That is sacred. 😡" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ McInnis, Brandon [@BranMci] (March 6, 2019). "For my fellow bi people out there, if you're looking for a role model that may have been much more like you than you ever realized, how about FRICKIN' MISTER ROGERS?! (Text from "The Good Neighbor" by Maxwell King.) https://t.co/gL1tdxgdB8" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Biggerstaff, Gerald (February 14, 2021). "Michael Tatum and Brandon McInnis: A Nerdy Gay Love Story". Instinct. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 13, 2016). "Funimation Reveals Black Butler: Book of Circus & Book of Murder Anime's Casts, Release Dates". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Anime Boston 2018 Announces its Sixth Round of North American Guests" (Press release). Boston: Anime Boston. February 21, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Anime News Network.
- ^ "Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School Broadcast Dub Cast Announcement". Funimation. July 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Fall 2016 SimulDub™ English Cast Announcements – For The Love of Dubs". Funimation. October 18, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Brandon McInnis (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Official Winter 2017 SimulDub Lineup". Funimation. February 3, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (May 5, 2017). "Funimation Announces English Dub Casts for Tsukigakirei, Tsugumomo Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Summer 2017 SimulDubs on FunimationNow!". Funimation. July 13, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "FunimationNow Fall 2017 SimulDubs & English Casts". Funimation. September 1, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (January 22, 2018). "Funimation Announces Simuldub Casts for Pop Team Epic, Katana Maidens, Junji Ito 'Collection'". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (April 30, 2018). "Dances with the Dragons Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 19, 2018). "Kuma Holdings Licenses 2 'This Boy' Boys-Love Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ McFarland, Mike [@MikeMcFarlandVA] (July 28, 2018). "Cast includes: @BranMci as Yuuto @Bryn_Apprill as Felicia @AmaAmaLeeLee as Siegrun @LaraDubs as Mitsuki @jadbsaxton as Linnea @singactdrum as Bruno @FeleciaAngelle as Ingrid" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (October 4, 2018). "SSSS.Gridman Anime's English Dub Trailer, Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (November 25, 2019). "Sound Cadence Studios Provides Dub for Funimation's Stream of Actors: Songs Connections Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (August 10, 2020). "English Voice Actors, Musicians Create My Hero Academia Charity Track". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Nicholas (July 24, 2020). "Kaguya-sama: Love is War? Season 2 Dub Cast Revealed, First Episode Arrives Saturday". Funimation. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Nicholas (September 17, 2020). "The Race Begins! Check Out the English Dub Cast for APPARE-RANMAN!". Funimation. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ McInnis, Brandon [@BranMci] (December 4, 2020). "Happy to join the #FireForce universe as the dub voice of Kurono Yūichirō! Thanks for letting me play with a new character type, @KylePhillipsFUN! 🙏🏻🙌🏻 https://t.co/1JPLmEgvlj" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 20, 2020). "Funimation to Stream Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki Anime, Reveals English Dub for Gymnastics Samurai Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Nicholas (April 22, 2021). "BACK ARROW English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed". Funimation. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "A3! Season Spring & Summer English Dub Returns, All Episodes Streaming on Funimation". Funimation. August 26, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Nicholas (August 21, 2021). "Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed". Funimation. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 26, 2021). "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for RE-MAIN Water Polo TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 11, 2022). "Funimation Streams She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man Anime's English Dub Simultaneously with Subtitled Version". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 31, 2022). "Sabikui Bisco Anime's English Dub Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 4, 2022). "Funimation Streams Sasaki and Miyano Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ McInnis, Brandon [@BranMci] (February 15, 2022). "I'm stoked to announce that I voice Kenshiro Daimon in the #OddTaxi dub! 🚕 👮♀️ @mummynyan @Crunchyroll, thank you for letting me be part of this riveting and cinematic show, and @BillMillsap, thank you for the beautifully nuanced direction that let me play so fully! 🙏🏻 https://t.co/ZGBEXGBgce" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 29, 2022). "Crunchyroll Streams The Prince of Tennis TV Anime, OVAs With New English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 30, 2022). "Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc Anime's English Dub Adds Brandon McInnis". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 31, 2022). "Crunchyroll Streams English Dub of Given Anime on August 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (August 1, 2022). "Orient Anime Reveals 2nd Part's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ https://twitter.com/BranMci/status/1609359825812750336 [bare URL]
- ^ "Legend of the Underworld". Record of Ragnarok Season 2. Episode 14. USA: Netflix. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (April 26, 2024). "Black Butler -Public School Arc- English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date [UPDATED]". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 18, 2021). "Funimation Streams The Stranger by the Shore Boys-Love Anime Film on July 9". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 14, 2021). "Funimation Streams The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future Anime's English Dub on July 15". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Shin Ultraman (live-action movie)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom VR Anime Reveals Japanese, English Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 13, 2018). "'This Boy' Franchise's Drama CD Project Gets English Release with Subtitles, Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- Brandon McInnis at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Brandon McInnis at IMDb