Bill Brooks
Bill Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, singer, audiobook narrator, producer |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Voice work in anime, audiobook narration |
Bill Brooks is an American voiceover artist, singer, audiobook narrator, and producer with a career spanning over four decades. He is widely recognized for his work in the English-language versions of several popular anime series, including Fire Force, Black Clover, A Certain Scientific Railgun, and One Piece. Brooks has voiced characters such as Frog-Faced Doctor in multiple A Certain series, Crawford Seam in Fairy Tail, and Hanzo in Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash!
Early life and education
[change | change source]Brooks attended New Mexico State University from 1969 to 1971, where he studied audio media. He later pursued specialized training in voiceover and audiobook narration through various workshops and courses.[1][2]
Career
[change | change source]Brooks' credits include national television commercials for brands such as Texas Roadhouse and California Pizza Kitchen, as well as audiobook narrations spanning genres like history, fiction, and self-help.[3][4]
Alongside his work in voiceover, Brooks has had a decades-long career as a singer and recording artist. He has traveled to more than 90 countries.[5]
Brooks has been an emcee and producer at The Blue Gate Performing Arts Center since 2021. He also serves as a voiceover coach for Such a Voice, where he has been mentoring artists since 2010. Brooks is the managing partner of Word Power Productions, LLC, which specializes in audio production and voice coaching.[6]
Notable projects
[change | change source]Brooks has narrated numerous audiobooks, including The Recovery Warrior and The Danish Scheme. His theater credits include performances in The Promise and His Life The Musical, which toured internationally.[7][8]
Anime voice work
[change | change source]- One Piece (1999–present) – Kitton's Grandfather, Additional Voices
- A Certain Magical Index (2008–2019) – Heaven Canceller (ep. 52)
- Fairy Tail (2009–2019) – Crawford Seam
- A Certain Scientific Railgun (2009–2020) – Heaven Canceller (ep. 55)
- Black Clover (2017–2021) – Mayer (ep. 140), Additional Voices
- A Certain Scientific Accelerator (2019) – Heaven Canceller (eps. 1–3)
- Fire Force (2019–present) – Additional Voices
Movies – Dubbing
[change | change source]- Free! Timeless Medley – The Bond – Additional Voices
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Bill Brooks | Voice over actor". Voice123.
- ↑ "Bill Brooks Brooks". www.bodalgo.com.
- ↑ "Bill Brooks (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors.
- ↑ "Bill Brooks". Kinorium.
- ↑ "Bill BROOKS". Anime-Planet.
- ↑ "AudioFile Guide Listing: BILL BROOKS". AudioFile Magazine.
- ↑ "Bill Brooks". MyAnimeList.net.
- ↑ "Bill Brooks - Bill's Bio, Credits, Awards, and more". Stage 32.