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Sonny Strait

Sonny Strait is an American voice actor, ADR director, and writer, known for his work on a number of English versions of Japanese anime series and as an illustrator for the independently published comic book series Elfquest. Strait has provided the voices for the titular character from Lupin the Third as well as Krillin and Bardock in the Funimation English adaptations of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, and other Dragon Ball media since 1999. He also voice acts as Usopp in the English adaptation of One Piece.

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Sonny Strait
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Born (1965-06-28) June 28, 1965
Other nameDon "Sonny" Strait
Alma materUniversity of North Texas
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • writer
  • ADR director
  • comic creator
Years active1998–present
Spouses
Davina Lynn Copsy
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(m. 1986; div. 1992)​
Alicia Lang Leath
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(m. 1992; div. 1995)​
Gayla Jackson
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(m. 2002)​
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Sonny Strait is an American voice actor, ADR director, and writer, known for his work on a number of English versions of Japanese anime series and as an illustrator for the independently published comic book series Elfquest. Strait has provided the voices for the titular character from Lupin the Third as well as Krillin and Bardock in the Funimation English adaptations of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, and other Dragon Ball media since 1999. He also voice acts as Usopp in the English adaptation of One Piece.

Career

Before becoming a comic book artist, Strait enrolled at the University of North Texas before dropping out two years later. He then began a career drawing comic books and did theater work. Strait began his voice acting career by voicing Krillin in the English dub version of Dragon Ball for Funimation in 1999. He has since consistently voiced the kid, teen and adult incarnations of Krillin in every anime series produced to date (Dragon Ball, Z, GT, Kai, and Super) and numerous of animated movies and video game adaptations, as well as other characters such as Bardock.

Besides voicing Krillin in Dragon Ball, Strait has worked on many popular animated characters including Usopp in One Piece, Maes Hughes in Fullmetal Alchemist, Augustus Kira Clover XIII in Black Clover, and Cartoon Network’s laid back, robot host Toonami TOM, until the T.I.E., The Intruder, when he was replaced by Steve Blum. He has also worked as a writer and director on several TV series including Dragon Ball Z, Case Closed, and Lupin the Third.

As a comic book artist, Strait has 17 published works to date. Strait's self-published debut work, Mr. Average, was featured in The Comics Journal and Elfquest.

In 2007, he wrote and illustrated a graphic novel about reluctant punk rock, faerie princess named Goat. The book, called We Shadows, was published by Tokyopop and was nominated for the American Library Association's award for Best Graphic Novel in 2008.1 The book received glowing reviews in many trade magazines including Publishers Weekly, Newtype, Play, and Anime Insider.1

In 2009, Strait voiced the titular character in the Xbox game 'Splosion Man.

Personal life

Strait has been married three times. He married Davina Lynn Copsy on June 26, 1986. They divorced on April 7, 1992.2 On June 20, 1992, Strait married Alicia Lang Leath. Strait's second marriage ended in divorce on November 15, 1995.3 In 2002, Strait married his third wife, Gayla Jackson.4 Strait is the stepfather of Gayla's children: Savannah and James.567

Dubbing roles

Anime

Year Title Role Notes Source
1994 Lupin the 3rd: Dragon of Doom Arsène Lupin III 8
1997 Lupin the 3rd: Island of Assassins Arsène Lupin III 9
1998 Lupin III: Burning Memory - Tokyo Crisis Arsène Lupin III 10
1999 Lupin the 3rd: The Columbus Files Arsène Lupin III 11
1999–2003 Dragon Ball Z Krillin, Bardock, Vodka, Wild Tiger Funimation dub 12
2000 Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks Krillin TV special, Funimation dub 12
2000 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku Bardock TV special, Funimation dub 12
2001–2003 Dragon Ball Krillin (teen), General Blue, Piano, King Chappa, Bandages, Vodka Funimation dub 1314
2001 I'm Gonna Be An Angel Mikael, Masaru, Kai 15
2002 Fruits Basket Teacher
2003–2005 Dragon Ball GT Giru, Krillin, General Blue Funimation dub 12
2004 Samurai 7 Kyuzo Funimation dub 10
2004 Fullmetal Alchemist Maes Hughes 13
2004 Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy Krillin, Giru 12
2006 Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Apachai Hopachai 10
2007–present One Piece Usopp, Krillin (Eps. 590) Funimation dub 16
2009 Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Apachai Hopacha 17
2010 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Maes Hughes 18
2010 Dragon Ball Z Kai Krillin, Bardock 1920
2010 Oh! Edo Rocket Rokube 21
2011 Chaos;Head Fumio Takashina 22
2012 Psycho-Pass Takahashi
2012 Cat Planet Cuties Yuichi Miyagi 23
2013 Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Arsène Lupin III 24
2014 Code:Breaker Gotoku Sakurakoji 25
2015 Prison School Reiji Ando 26
2015 Mikagura School Suite Bimii ADR director 27
2015 Show by Rock Maple Arisugawa Also season 2 2829
2015 Assassination Classroom Koro-sensei Also season 2 and Koro Sensei Quest 3031
2015 World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman Taro Tanaka 32
2015 Maria the Virgin Witch Bernard 33
2016 Castle Town Dandelion Koji Matsuoka 34
2016 Escaflowne Allen Schezar Funimation dub; ADR director 3536
2016 Yuri on Ice Hisashi Morooka ADR director 3738
2016 Drifters Tamon Yamaguchi 39
2016 Brothers Conflict Juli 40
2016 Rage of Bahamut: Genesis ADR director 41
2016 Monster Hunter: Ride On Omna 42
2016 Orange Naho's father 43
2016 Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Buer 44
2016 Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace Shadow Man 45
2017-2019 Dragon Ball Super Krillin 46
2017 Hand Shakers Hibiki Moriyama 47
2017 ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Owl 47
2017 Love Tyrant Coraly 48
2017–2024 My Hero Academia Present Mic, Rikiya Yotsubashi/Re-Destro Replaced with Dave Trosko as Present Mic due to health 4950
2017 Gosick Rupert de Giret 51
2017 Chaos;Child Fumio Takashina 52
2017 ēlDLIVE Melies 53
2017 Convenience Store Boy Friends Keiichi Miki 54
2017 Kado: The Right Answer Naoki Sasauchi 55
2017 Sakura Quest Tora 56
2017 Tsukigakirei Hiroshi Mizuno ADR director 57
2017 Konohana Kitan Turtle 58
2018 Ace Attorney Moe Anime adaptation 59
2018 Katana Maidens Shibata 60
2018 Pop Team Epic Popuko Episode 2B (male voice)
2018 Dances with the Dragons Sazaran 61
2019 Fire Force Joker 28
2019 Fruits Basket Demon King 2019 reboot
2024 Re:Monster Gobjii 62
2024 Bartender: Glass of God Kamishima 63
2025 Dragon Ball Daima Krillin 64

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
2000 Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure General Blue Funimation dub 12
2001 Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug Krillin, Gyoshu Funimation dub 12
2002 Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge Krillin, Bardock Funimation dub 12
2002 Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Krillin Funimation dub 12
2003 Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13 Krillin Funimation dub 12
2003 Dragon Ball: The Path to Power General Blue Funimation dub 12
2003 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan Krillin Funimation dub 12
2004 Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound Krillin Funimation dub 12
2005 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming Krillin Funimation dub 12
2005 Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone Krillin Funimation dub 12
2005 Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly Krillin Funimation dub 12
2006 Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon Krillin Funimation dub 12
2006 Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest Krillin Funimation dub 12
2006 Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might Krillin Funimation dub 12
2013 Wolf Children Tanabe 65
2014 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Krillin 12
2014 One Piece: Film Z Usopp 66
2015 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' Krillin 12
2017 One Piece: Film Gold Usopp 67
2017 Genocidal Organ Counselor 68
2019 Dragon Ball Super: Broly Bardock 69
2019 One Piece: Stampede Usopp 70
2022 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Krillin 71
2022 One Piece Film: Red Usopp 72

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Source
2002 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Krillin 12
2003 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 Krillin 12
2004 Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors Krillin 12
2004 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 Krillin, Bardock, Giru 12
2005 Dragon Ball Z: Sagas Krillin, Bardock 12
2005 Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir Maes Hughes 12
2005 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi Krillin, Bardock 12
2006 Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Krillin 12
2006 Super Dragon Ball Z Krillin 12
2006 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Krillin, Bardock 12
2007 Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road Krillin, Bardock 12
2007 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Krillin, Bardock, General Blue 12
2008 One Piece: Unlimited Adventure Usopp 12
2008 Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit Krillin, Bardock 12
2008 Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World Krillin, Bardock, Giru 12
2009 'Splosion Man Splosion Man 12
2009 Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo General Blue, Piano 12
2009 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Krillin, Bardock 12
2010 Dragon Ball: Origins 2 General Blue 12
2010 Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley Dr. Winklemeyer 12
2010 Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team Krillin, Bardock 12
2010 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 Krillin, Bardock 12
2011 Ms. Splosion Man Splosion Man 12
2011 Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi Krillin, Bardock 12
2012 Tribes Ascend Medium Armor 12
2012 Borderlands 2 Rocko, Loader 1340, Lt. Davis 12
2012 Dragon Ball Z for Kinect Krillin, Bardock 12
2014 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Krillin, Bardock 12
2015 Smite Dreadbeard Poseidon 12
2015 Dragon Ball Xenoverse Krillin, Bardock, Giru, Sales Robot 12
2016 Battleborn Benedict 12
2016 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Krillin, Bardock, Shop Clerk Robot 12
2018 Dragon Ball FighterZ Krillin, Bardock 12
2018 Dragon Ball Legends Krillin, Bardock 12
2019 Borderlands 3 Sparrow 73
2020 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Krillin, Bardock 12

Other

List of performances in other media
Year Title Role Notes Source
1999–2000 Toonami TOM 1 Programming block on Cartoon Network and later Adult Swim
2015 The Intruder II The Intruder TIE special for Toonami; voice shared with Steve Blum 74

Comics

  • The Atomic Punk
  • B-Side Beat
  • Car Bombs (Web Comic)
  • Darwin's
  • ElfQuest: In All But Blood
  • ElfQuest: Wolfshadow
  • Goth Metal Gods
  • Jack
  • Mr. Average
  • Muff Dyver and the Sex Gophers from Hell
  • We Shadows
  • ElfQuest: The Final Quest (color artist)
  • ElfQuest: Stargazer's Hunt (comic artist)
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