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Billy Kametz
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Kametz in 2021
Born (1987-03-22)March 22, 1987
Died June 9, 2022(2022-06-09) (aged 35)
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 2016–2022
Agent AVO Talent
Notable work
  • Promare as Galo Thymos
  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable as Josuke Higashikata
  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes as Ferdinand von Aegir
  • Persona 5 Royal as Takuto Maruki
  • Brawl Stars as Colt
  • The Rising of the Shield Hero as Naofumi Iwatani

Billy P. Kametz (born March 22, 1987 – died June 9, 2022) was an American voice actor and stage actor. He was famous for giving voices to characters in anime shows and video games.

Billy Kametz was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He started his voice acting career in 2016. He moved to Los Angeles and performed as Aladdin in a musical at Disneyland. He became well-known for voicing characters like Josuke Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable. He also voiced Takuto Maruki in Persona 5 Royal and Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero.

His work was highly praised by other actors. He even won the Best Voice Actor Award at the 4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards. This award was for his role as Naofumi. Sadly, Billy Kametz passed away at age 35 on June 9, 2022, after a serious illness.

Early Life and Education

Billy Kametz was born on March 22, 1987. He grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He had one sister. Billy went to West Chester University for his college studies.

Voice Acting Career

In 2016, Billy Kametz moved to Sherman Oaks in Los Angeles. He played Aladdin in the last show of Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. While living in California, Billy started working as a voice actor.

One of his first big roles was Josuke Higashikata. This was for the English version of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable. He then voiced many other important characters. These included Colt in Brawl Stars and Takuto Maruki in Persona 5 Royal. He also voiced Galo Thymos in Promare and Ren in Pokémon.

In 2020, Billy Kametz received a special award. He won the Best VA Performance (EN) award at the 4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards. This was for his voice work as Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero. Besides animated shows, he also voiced characters in many video games.

Illness and Passing

On April 26, 2022, Billy Kametz shared some sad news. He announced that he had been diagnosed with a serious illness. He had started treatments like chemotherapy. He also said he would take a break from voice acting. He moved back to Hershey, Pennsylvania, to be with his family.

His friends set up a special fundraiser online. It was to help him with his medical and living costs. Many people donated, raising over US$184,000 to support him. Sadly, Billy Kametz passed away on June 9, 2022. He was 35 years old.

Filmography

Animation Roles

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
2020 The Owl House Nevareth Episode: "Witches Before Wizards"
2020–2023 Lego Monkie Kid Macaque Season 1–Season 4 episode 5, released after his passing; "New Adventures" dedicated in memory
2023 RWBY Roman Torchwick 2 episodes; released after his passing; "Tea Amidst Terrible Trouble" dedicated in memory
Hailey's On It! Road Rash, Paul 2 episodes; released after his passing

Anime Roles

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
2018 Sword Gai Seiya Ichijō
Fate/Extra Last Encore Hakuno Kishinami
2018–19 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Josuke Higashikata
Beyblade Burst Turbo Fubuki Sumiye
2018–22 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Metal Lee, Hidari, Tanuki Shigaraki, Hyōi Yorishiro, Kokushi
2018–20 Baki Kosho Shinogi, Gaia
2018 Sirius the Jaeger Mikhail
2019–20 KonoSuba Kyouya Mitsurugi
2019 High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World Elch
Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission Jed
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Wilhelm van Astrea (young)
The Rising of the Shield Hero Naofumi Iwatani Season 1 only
2019–21 Aggretsuko Anai
Cells at Work White Blood Cell (Neutrophil)
2019 Promare Galo Thymos
Neon Genesis Evangelion Shigeru Aoba Netflix dub
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
The End of Evangelion
To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts Claude Withers
Teasing Master Takagi-san Nishikata Season 2
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Kineshi Hairo Reawakened
2019–21 Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Asmodeus Alice
2020 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Rui
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It Shinya Yukimura Season 1 only
2020–21 Beastars Durham, Mayor
2020 Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise Hiroto Kuga
Tower of God Katan, Alexay Amigocharz
2020–22 Pokémon Ren, Inteleon, Ash's Rotom Phone
2021 Fire Force Amon Hajike
Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Allan Twein Lidcain
Osomatsu-san Osomatsu
2021–22 Attack on Titan Niccolo
2021 The Way of the Househusband Kunimi
2021–22 86 Shinei Nouzen Episodes 1–21 only
2021 Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song Tatsuya Saeki
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Patrick
The Prince of Tennis II: Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future Ryo Shishido
Vinland Saga Ari Netflix dub
Magatsu Wahrheit Zuerst Conrad Wisdom
Ikebukuro West Gate Park Kyōichi Ozaki
2021–22 Re-Main Takekazu Ejiri
2021 Otherside Picnic Greg
2022 Tokyo 24th Ward Shuta Aoi 6 episodes
The Prince of Tennis Ryo Shishido

Video Game Roles

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2016 Marvel Avengers Academy Agent Coulson, Iron Lad, Collector, Thor Noir
2018 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Naoto Kurogane
Brawl Stars Colt
2019 JumpStart Academy Max Martian
AFK Arena Angelo
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Ferdinand von Aegir
Pokémon Masters Blue 2019 - 2021
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Male Announcer
2020 One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows Additional voices
Fire Emblem Heroes Ferdinand von Aegir
Persona 5 Royal Takuto Maruki
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Nenji Ogata
2021 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Raidou Kuzunoha
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Rui
Epic Seven Ran
2022 Triangle Strategy Jerrom Laesmi
Relayer Director of Defense Isaac, additional voices
The Elder Scrolls Online Additional voices
AI: The Somnium Files – Nirvana Initiative Tearer Released after his passing
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Ferdinand von Aegir
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