Sean Schemmel

Sean Christian Schemmel (born November 21, 1968)[1] is an American voice actor, anime dubber, musician, and writer who has worked for Funimation, OkraTron 5000, NYAV Post, 4K Media Inc., Central Park Media, and DuArt Film and Video. He has provided voices for English adaptations of Japanese anime, as well as various other animated series and video games. His most notable voice role has been the adult version of Goku in the Funimation dub of the Dragon Ball franchise as well as other characters such as King Kai.

Sean Schemmel
Schemmel at the 2016 Taiyou Con
Born (1968-11-21) November 21, 1968
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
OccupationVoice actor, writer, musician
Years active1999–present
AgentArlene Thornton and Associates
Known forDragon Ball franchise as Son Goku/Kakarot

Early life

Sean was born on his mother's 20th birthday. He has an older brother and two younger sisters. His parents were later divorced. The family moved to Odessa, Texas when Sean was 12. Sean was adopted by his stepfather Franz Schemmel, a Lutheran minister. His maternal grandfather was a John Deere factory worker. In 1985, he moved to Fort Worth, Texas.

Schemmel went to University of North Texas where he studied music and specialized in playing the French Horn. Schemmel is proficient on the French horn having won many awards for his performance.

Career
Sean Schemmel (second from left) in 2011

Schemmel first began voicing Goku for Funimation in 1999, replacing Peter Kelamis (who had in-turn replaced Ian Corlett) from the previous Ocean Studios cast. He has since been the most consistent English voice actor for the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise, having voiced the older teen and adult incarnations of Goku in every anime series produced to date (Dragon Ball, Z, GT, Kai and Super) and most Dragon Ball animated movies and video games. In addition to his voice acting career, Schemmel was also an ADR Director and scriptwriter for NYAV Post, where he had directed and adapted for English dubs of several Japanese anime series. In the field of narration, he has won two awards for his audiobook recordings.

Filmography

Anime
List of dubbing performances and production work in anime television series and OVAs
Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes
1999–2003; 2005Dragon Ball ZGoku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito

[2]

  • FUNimation dub (ep.68–291) and redub (ep.1–67)
  • Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat
2001Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of GokuGoku (adult)TV Special
2001–03Dragon BallGoku (older teen)
2001Blue GenderRick
2002BerserkGaston, Conrad, others[3]
2002Ultimate MuscleBone Cold
2002Yu Yu HakushoShigeru Murota, Roto, Mr. Akashi
2003Hades Project ZeorymerGisouOVA
2003Samurai Deeper KyoNobuyuki SanadaADR voice director, script writer
2003Space Pirate MitoADR voice director, script writer
2003Sadamitsu the DestroyerJunk/HelmetADR voice director, script writer
2003–05Shaman KingAmidamaru, Rio Umemiya, Nichrom
2003–15,2020-PokémonRobert, Morrison, Cyrus, Lampent, Sir Aaron's Lucario, Various characters

[4][5]

  • 4Kids dub
  • DuArt dub
  • Iyuno Media Group dub
2003–05Dragon Ball GTGoku (Adult, Super Saiyan 4), King Kai, Gogeta (SS4)
  • Episode 1, Episode 32, Episodes 34–40, Episodes 46–47, Episodes 52–61, Episode 64
  • Kid Goku voiced by Stephanie Nadolny
  • Gogeta shared w/ Christopher R. Sabat
2004Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's LegacyGokuTV Special
2004Kiddy GradeCarvoEpisode 4
2004Seven of SevenADR voice director, script writer
2004Case ClosedKowalskiEpisode 8
2004Giant RoboTetsugyuOVA
2004Domain of MurderDispatchOVA
2004The GokusenMinoru Tatsukawa, Kouhei Iwamoto
2004Fullmetal AlchemistClause's FatherEpisode 4
2004SpiralTakashi Sonobe
2004MuntoMuntoOVA
2004Shura no Toki: Age of ChaosShinzaburo Kuki
2004Shrine of the Morning MistNaonori HiedaADR voice director
2004–07; 2013–One Piece
  • 4Kids dub
  • FUNimation dub
2005Mobile Police Patlabor: The New FilesHiromi YamazakiOVA
2005Magical DoReMiMirabelle's Father, Simon
2005Mew Mew PowerElliot Grant, The Blue Knight4Kids dub of Tokyo Mew Mew
2005Midori DaysJigoruADR voice director, script writer
2005Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's HeartSeiji Nomura
2005–06The Galaxy RailwaysHumanoid B
2005Samurai 7Genzo
2005Ah! My Goddess3rd Class Earth SpiritADR voice director
2005–06Yu-Gi-Oh!Bobasa, Karim[4]
2005–08Yu-Gi-Oh! GXVellian Crowler, Ojama Yellow, Thelonious Viper, T-Bone, Mad Dog, Elemental Hero Neos, Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth, Doctor Collector[4]
2006Pokémon ChroniclesJimmy[4]
2006Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of TimeMunto, Munto's FatherOVA
2006Ninja NonsenseOnsokumaru
2006OutlandersTetsuya Wakatsuki, GeobaldiOVA
2007BECK: Mongolian Chop SquadHirotoEpisodes 23–24
2007–10Dinosaur KingZander, Spectre, King Louis
2008–11Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sZigzix, Greiger, MC, Rudolph Heitmann, Hans, Mr.Pitts (Season 3)
2010–13;
2017–18		Dragon Ball Z KaiGoku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito

[2]

  • Includes The Final Chapters
  • Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat[6]
2010Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornFlaste ScholeOVA
2011–15Yu-Gi-Oh! ZexalBronk Stone, Orbital 7(episode 13–75), Kazuma Tsukumo[5]
2016Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096Flaste Schole
2017–19Dragon Ball SuperGoku, King Kai, Goku Black, Vegito
  • FUNimation dub
  • Vegito shared w/ Christopher Sabat[7]

Animation
List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes
2003–09Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesNobody, Yukio Mashimi, Constable Biggles,
Sh'Okanabo, Master Khan, Zippy Lad, Various characters
2005–06G.I. Joe: Sigma 6Firefly[4]
2006–07Winx ClubBaltor4Kids version
2006–08Kappa MikeyGonard[4]
2006Wulin WarriorsScar
2006Viva PiñataBart, Chortles Chippopotamus, Hamilton Horstachio
2006–11Thumb Wrestling FederationColonel Cossack, Face-Off Phil, Mr. Extremo, Dorsal Flynn, James Montgomery Flag, Lucky O'Leary, Pierre Pamplemousse, Knockout Ninja, Evil Ira, Flashback, The Visitor, The Scorchion, Mugsy Thumbscrew, Scoutmaster Scott.
2007–09ChaoticMaxxor, Ulmar[4]
2008–09Speed Racer: The Next GenerationDickie Ranford, Racer X / Rex Racer, Dr. Chezko / Sparky, narrator
2009Pat & StanStuart
2009–12Huntik: Secrets & SeekersLeBlanche, Mr. Mactavish, Ghost of Sir Lancelot
2011Shaktimaan AnimatedTockEnglish dub
2015DC Super FriendsHawkman
2015Sofia the FirstSlim, King Habib[8][9]
2015Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time TerrorCharlie, Treasure Hunter No. 2
2016Trip TankWayne, Announcer[10][11]
2017Spider-ManSal Salerno[12]
2020Lego Monkie Kid Monkey King

Films
List of dubbing performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes
2014Time of EveKatoran
2014Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsGoku, King KaiLimited U.S. theatrical release
2015Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'GokuLimited U.S. theatrical release
2019Dragon Ball Super: BrolyGoku, GogetaLimited U.S. theatrical release
Gogeta shared w/ Christopher Sabat
List of dubbing performances in anime films
Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes
2001Dragon Ball Z: Lord SlugGoku, King KaiFunimation dub
2002Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's RevengeGokuFunimation dub
2002Dragon Ball Z: The Return of CoolerGokuFunimation dub
2003Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!GokuFunimation dub
2003Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super SaiyanGoku, King KaiFunimation dub
2003The Weathering ContinentGuard 2ADR voice director
2004Blue Gender: The WarriorRickCompilation film
2004Dragon Ball Z: Bojack UnboundGoku, King KaiFunimation dub
2005Lupin III: Island of AssassinsGordeau
2005Kakurenbo: Hide & SeekNoshiga
2005Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second ComingGoku
2005Dragon Ball Z: Bio-BrolyGoku
2005Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneGokuFunimation redub
2006Negadon: The Monster from MarsRyuichi Narasaki
2006Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewLucario
2006Dragon Ball Z: Fusion RebornGoku, King Kai, GogetaGogeta shared w/ Christopher Sabat
2006Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the DragonGoku
2006Dragon Ball Z: The World's StrongestGokuFunimation redub
2006Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of MightGoku, King KaiFunimation redub
2011Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond TimeParadox[5]
2011Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of IllusionsGrings Kodai[5]
2012Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the KingGaston, General Gien
2013Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II – The Battle for DoldreyGaston
2013One Piece Film: Strong WorldDr. Indigo[13]
2014Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The AdventGaston, Conrad
2015009 Re:CyborgNavy Man
List of voice and dubbing performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes
2006Impy's IslandKing Pumponell the 55th
2009TMNT: Turtles Forever1984 Raphael
2010Animals UnitedBiggie the Rhinoceros[14]
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the YearDark Opal
2017Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryMr. Salt, Mr. Turkentine

Video games
List of dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
2002Dragon Ball Z: BudokaiGoku, King Kai
2003Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2Goku, Vegito, Gokule
2003BionicleMakuta
2004Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic WarriorsGoku
2004Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark TournamentRoto
2004Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta
2005Dragon Ball Z: SagasGoku
2005Dragon Ball Z: Budokai TenkaichiGoku, King Kai (Narration), Vegito, Gogeta
2005Shadow the HedgehogBlack Doom[4]
2006Shadow Hearts: From the New WorldRicardo Gomez
2006Dragon Ball Z: Shin BudokaiGoku, Vegito, Gogeta
2006Super Dragon Ball ZGoku
2006Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2Goku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta
2007Bullet WitchMaxwell[4]
2007Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai – Another RoadGoku, Vegito, Gogeta
2007Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta
2008Dragon Ball Z: Burst LimitGoku
2008Dragon Ball Z: Infinite WorldGoku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta
2009Dragon Ball: Raging BlastGoku, Vegito, Gogeta
2010Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag TeamGoku, Vegito, Gogeta
2010Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2Goku, Nail, Vegito, Gogeta
2011Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate TenkaichiGoku, King Kai, Vegito, Gogeta
2012SkullgirlsHorace
2012Dragon Ball Z: For KinectGoku, Vegito
2012The Dark Knight RisesBatmanMobile game
[15]
2013Gangstar VegasJason Malone, Radio Ads[16][17][4]
2014Dragon Ball Z: Battle of ZGoku, Vegito
2014SmiteSun Wukong, Thor (Heavy Metal)
2014Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii ULucario[18]
2014Skylanders: Trap TeamTread Head
2015Skylanders: SuperChargersTread Head
2015Dragon Ball XenoverseGoku, Tokitoki, Vegito, Gogeta
2015Fallout 4Strong, Male Ghouls
2015Halo 5: GuardiansMeridian Civilian
2016Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan BattleGoku (Narration)Mobile game
2016Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Goku, Nail, Tokitoki, Vegito, Gogeta, Goku Black
2018Dragon Ball FighterZGoku, Goku Black, Vegito, Gogeta
2018Dragon Ball LegendsGoku, Vegito, Gogeta, Goku Black, NailMobile game
2018Super Smash Bros. UltimateLucarioArchive Audio
2020Dragon Ball Z: KakarotGoku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito

Awards
Year Award Title Result
2008 Earphones Award The Big Splash by Jack D. Ferraiolo Won[19]
2013 Audie Award I Suck at Girls by Justin Halper Won[20]

References
  1. Birthday references:
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Hanson, Brian (November 13, 2010). "Hey, Answerman! – Hentai Schmentai". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017. Perhaps worse is realizing that one voice actor has multiple roles. As Hope Chapman noted, Steven Blum voices a police officer talking with Onizuka. Sean Schemmel voices every third character in Berserk. When you hear the same voices over and over in the same show, it makes it immediately obvious that you're being entertained instead of being part of a story.
  4. "Sean C. Schemmel". arlenethornton.com/. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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  8. "Cool Hand Fluke". Sofia the First. Season 3. Episode 1. August 5, 2015. Disney Junior.
  9. "New Genie on the Block". Sofia the First. Season 3. Episode 7. October 16, 2015. Disney Junior.
  10. "How the Sausage Is Made". TripTank. Season 2. Episode 12. June 27, 2016. Comedy Central.
  11. "Deuce Ex Machina". TripTank. Season 2. Episode 17. August 2, 2016. Comedy Central.
  12. "Venom". Spider-Man (2017 TV series). Season 1. Episode 13. October 21, 2017. Disney XD.
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  18. Sean Schemmel [@SeanSchemmel] (May 30, 2014). "I'm voicing Lucario in that game..." (Tweet). Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Twitter.
  19. "THE BIG SPLASH by Jack D Ferraiolo Read by Sean Schemmel | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine". AudioFile Magazine. Archived from the original on January 25, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  20. Tanya (June 3, 2013). "Winner of the 2013 Audie Awards | Industry News – Awards | Voices.com Blog". Voices.com Blog. Archived from the original on June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
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