VOICE ACTORS | ANIME WAVE

Voice Actors January 17-18th

Alan Lee

Alan Lee is a Los Angeles–based voice actor whose love for performing started early—way back in Northern California, where he took to the stage and church plays at just eight years old. By seventeen, he’d fallen head-over-heels for voiceover, and not long after, he packed up, headed for Hollywood, and never looked back.

With over a decade of professional experience, Alan has become a versatile force behind the mic, lending his voice to major streaming platforms, television series, films, commercials, and blockbuster video games. His work can be heard across a wide slate of fan-favorite projects, including Netflix's KPOP Demon Hunters, Disney’s The Ghost and Molly McGee, Adult Swim’s Fena: Pirate Princess, Crunchyroll’s Rising of the Shield Hero, Netflix’s GREAT PRETENDER and Kuroko’s Basketball, VIZ Media’s One-Punch Man, Square Enix’s Triangle Strategyand Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Hulu’s Go, Go, Loser Ranger!, the Beyblade Burst series, and Mortal Kombat 1 from WB Games and NetherRealm Studios.

Nazeeh Tarsha

Nazeeh Tarsha is a MENA/SWANA voice actor whose passion for acting is matched ONLY by his unstoppable love of cheese! Armed with a BFA in Theatre Acting from the University of Florida, Nazeeh blasted his way into the voice-over world—racking up over 150 credits and counting.

From commercials, to video games, to anime, there’s a very good chance you’ve already heard his voice bringing some of your favorite characters to life. His standout roles include Kafka Hibino in Kaiju No. 8, Alhaitham in Genshin Impact, Chobei in Hell’s Paradise, Jamil Viper in the new Disney's Twisted Wonderland and SO many more!

Off the mic, he pours his heart into narrating children’s books as a way to give back to the community. His YouTube channel is shaping up to become a wholesome hub for parents seeking quality content, teachers inspiring young learners, and fans craving nostalgia delivered straight from one of their favorite voice actors.

Karen Strassman

Karen Strassman is an absolute powerhouse in the world of voice acting—one of those rare talents whose voice you’ve heard a thousand times, even if you didn’t realize it! An actress, VO artist, VO director, dialect and acting coach, and producer, Karen’s creative range has made waves across anime, video games, film, and television. From anime legends to blockbuster gaming franchises, Karen Strassman isn’t just a voice actor—she’s a force of nature. Her work has shaped fandoms, inspired millions, and brought unforgettable stories to life with excitement, depth, and pure creative magic.

Her credits read like a tour through fandom history: Rouge the Bat in Sonic, Soi Fon and Momo in Bleach, Kitana and Mileena in Mortal Kombat, Anna, Olivia, and Hana in Fire Emblem, Aigis and Nanako in Persona, and the iconic Kallen Stadtfeld in Code Geass. She’s also brought to life fan-favorite champions in League of Legends—including Cassiopeia, Fiora, Shyvana, Zyra, and Elise—and unforgettable characters in World of Warcraft, Resident Evil 1 & 2, Hunter x Hunter, Kill la Kill, Street Fighter x Tekken, Hellsing Ultimate, StarCraft II, Fallout 4, Fallout: New Vegas, Heroes of the Storm, Zero Escape, Dead or Alive, Diablo, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Silent Hill, Halo Wars 2, Wolfenstein II, Lucky Star, Rozen Maiden, Valkyria, and countless more.

Chris Tergliafera

Chris Tergliafera's first role as Sirius Oculus in Little Big Planet Karting jumpstarted his full-time career in voice acting. Chris is widely recognized for his standout work in anime, including major roles such as Avdol in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, Silva Zoldyck in Hunter x Hunter, Tank-Top Tiger in One-Punch Man, Sekiguchi in Odd Taxi, Taizoo in Seven Deadly Sins, Grimms in Sword Gai, Yamikaze in Sword Art Online, Muraki in Mob Psycho 100, and Marcos in Re:Zero. He currently voices the imposing Fatui Harbinger Il Capitano in the global hit Genshin Impact.

In video games, Chris has brought to life beloved and fearsome characters alike, including Gundham Tanaka and Ryoma Hoshi from the Danganronpa series; Sigma and Ultron Sigma in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite; Fugen the Village Elder in Monster Hunter: Rise; and Jyoji Hijiri in the remaster of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. His voice can also be heard across major franchises such as God of War 4, Spider-Man, Grand Theft Auto V, Halo Wars 2, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Octopath Traveler, and Star Wars: Uprising.

Tara Sands

Tara Jayne Sands is a wildly versatile performer whose voice has lit up every corner of the industry—from stage and television to hundreds of commercials, audiobooks, and fan-favorite animated series. She’s best known for bringing over 50 characters to life in the original English Pokémon series, including Bulbasaur, Richie, Jasmine, Oddish, Yamper, and Tori. Tara’s vocal range has also powered beloved roles such as Biscuit in Hunter x Hunter, Mokuba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kari in Digimon Adventure Tri., Anna in Shaman King, Curious in My Hero Academia, Momo and Utahime in Jujutsu Kaisen, Kirio Hikifume in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Kombu Infinity in One Punch Man, Circe in Generator Rex, Young Jin in Anohana, Filia in Slayers, Summer in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, Death 13/Mannish Boy in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Namida in Boruto, Sonia in Fire Emblem, Kyu in Bungou Stray Dogs, Ruby in Rainbow High, and many more.

Her commercial work is just as massive, voicing national campaigns for brands and narrating over 300 audiobooks, earning multiple Earphones Awards and Audie nominations.

Matthew Rudd

Matthew is a dynamic film, television, and voice actor whose performances span some of the biggest franchises in anime, animation, and gaming. He brings fan-favorite characters to life, including Panda and Mahoraga in Jujutsu Kaisen, Tamagami No. 3 in Dragon Ball Daima, Admiral Ryokugyu in One Piece, Rak Wraithraiser in Tower of God, Belial in Granblue Fantasy, Shoei Barou in Blue Lock, Corey Taylor (yes—the legendary rocker himself!) in SMITE, The Utopian and The Salamander in Netflix’s Super Crooks, Shishido in My Hero Academia, and Leaky Eye Luca in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. And that’s just scratching the surface—Matthew’s voice can be heard across a wide range of animated series and video games.

Behind the mic, he’s collaborated with top studios including Netflix, Adult Swim, Funimation/Crunchyroll, Sony Interactive, Square Enix, Bethesda Softworks, Activision Blizzard, and many more.

Howard Wang

Howard Wang is a dynamic voice actor, VTuber, and video game developer whose work spans some of the most beloved anime and gaming franchises today. Fans know his voice from standout roles such as Xie Lian in Heaven Official’s Blessing, Langa Hasegawa in SK8 the Infinity, Luka in Honkai: Star Rail, Narciso Anasui in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, and Kenshin Himura in Rurouni Kenshin (2023)—just to name a few.

When he’s not breathing life into characters, Howard steps into his VTuber persona Dust XinXue, where he streams games with chaotic charm and an energy his community can’t get enough of.

Outside the booth and off the stream, Howard is a full-fledged game developer with a degree in game design. He’s brought his audio talents to major studios, previously serving as a VO Audio Designer on VALORANT at Riot Games and SUPERVIVE at Theorycraft Games.

And in his downtime? He’s usually cooking something delicious, whaling a little too enthusiastically in gacha games, or trying (with varying degrees of success) to earn the affection of his cat.

Michael Sorich

Michael is an acclaimed ADR director, writer, and powerhouse voice actor whose talent has left a mark across anime, animation, and live-action. In the anime world, he’s known for bringing unforgettable characters to life, including Jogo in Jujutsu Kaisen, Dimple in Mob Psycho 100, Don Kanonji and Giriko Kutsuzawa in Bleach, and fan-favorites like Gamabunta, Choza Akimichi, and Jirobo in Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden.

And of course, he’s a legend in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers universe for his iconic performances as Squatt and the one-and-only Pumpkin Rapper.

With a career full of bold characters, sharp writing, and standout directing, Michael continues to bring high-energy creativity to every project he touches.

Dan Woren

Dan Woren’s journey into entertainment began in the most unexpected place: a bowling alley. In elementary school, he was sure he was destined to become a professional bowler—he even had the skills to back it up. But after high school, Dan followed a new calling… one that would take him far beyond the lanes and straight into the world of acting. (Don’t worry—he still owns the bowling ball!)

Today, Dan is a powerhouse in the Anime and Video Game realms, bringing fan-favorite characters to life with unforgettable performances. His iconic roles include Jagi in Fist of the North Star, Roy Fokker in Robotech, Zorthy in Gurren Lagann, Arthur in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Igor in Persona 1–4, Rudolph Von Stroheim in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Caster in Fate/Zero, and the legendary Byakuya Kuchiki in BLEACH—a role fans everywhere continue to celebrate.

But Dan’s talents don’t stop at the mic. He’s also a documentary and audiobook narrator. With over 200 audiobooks recorded!