Eric Stuart facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eric Stuart
Stuart performing in Phoenix, Arizona in 2016
Born	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Voice actor musician
Years active	1995–present
Musical career
Genres	Rock country americana
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Labels	Widow's Peak
Associated acts	Eric Stuart Band Peter Frampton Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Lynyrd Skynyrd Jethro Tull Julian Cope Hall & Oates Chicago

Eric Stuart is an American voice actor and musician. He is famous for lending his voice to many popular cartoon characters. He also performs music with his band.

You might know his voice from the original Pokémon anime. He voiced characters like Brock and James for many seasons. He also played Seto Kaiba in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime series.

About Eric Stuart's Life

Eric Stuart was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was a modern dancer, and his father was a criminal attorney.

Eric Stuart's Voice Acting Work

Eric Stuart gives voices to characters in English versions of anime shows, cartoons, and video games. He has voiced many well-known characters.

Some of his most famous roles include:

• Brock and James in Pokémon (seasons 1–8).
• Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
• Gourry Gabriev in Slayers.

Stuart speaking with fans at 2016 Saboten Con in Phoenix, Arizona.

Eric Stuart's Music Career

Eric Stuart is also a talented musician. He performs with his band, the Eric Stuart Band. They have toured with many famous musicians.

They toured with Peter Frampton in 1999 and 2000. They also toured with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1997. The band has opened concerts for groups like Jethro Tull, Julian Cope, Hall & Oates, and Chicago.

Peter Frampton even helped produce Eric Stuart's album called Blue, Dressed in Black.

Voice Roles in Anime Shows

Eric Stuart has voiced characters in many anime series. Here are some of them:

• Slayers series (1995–2009) as Gourry Gabriev.
• Pokémon (1998–2006) as Brock, James, and Squirtle. He also directed voices for some episodes.
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2001–2006) as Seto Kaiba, Kemo, and Sid. He was also a voice director for this show.
• Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2002) as Meta Knight, Blade Knight, and Gus.
• Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy (2002) as Dik Dik Van Dik and Mac Metaphor. He also directed voices.
• One Piece (2004–2006) as the Narrator (4Kids dub).
• Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2005–2008) as Bastion Misawa and Seto Kaiba. He also directed voices.
• Dinosaur King (2007–2010) as Dr. Z.
• Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds (2008–2011) as Sir Gil de Randsborg and Lug.
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2012–2014) as Scorch and Jinlon.
• Shaman King (2021) (2021) as Marco.
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens (2023) as Valencian Kallister.

Voice Roles in Other Cartoons

He has also voiced characters in non-anime cartoons:

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) as Hamato Yoshi and Murakami Gennosuke.
• Viva Pinata (2006) as Les, Mongo, and Norman. He was also a voice director and producer for this show.

Voice Roles in Movies

Eric Stuart has lent his voice to many animated movies, especially those based on popular anime series:

• Pokémon: The First Movie (1999) as Brock, James, and Squirtle.
• Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000) as James.
• Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) as Brock and James.
• Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004) as Seto Kaiba. He also directed voices.
• Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2017) as Seto Kaiba.

He also voiced characters in direct-to-video and TV movies:

• Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000) as Brock and James.
• Pokémon 4Ever (2002) as Brock and James.
• Pokémon Heroes (2003) as Brock, James, and Lorenzo.
• Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2004) as Brock and James. He also directed voices.

Voice Roles in Video Games

Eric Stuart has also voiced characters in many video games:

• Valkyrie Profile (1999) as Grey and Lucian.
• Shadow Hearts (2001) as Yuri Hyuga.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) as Harry and Quarry.
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (2004) as Seto Kaiba.
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2016) as Seto Kaiba, Dox, and Bastion Misawa.

Music Albums

Eric Stuart has released several music albums:

• Curiosity (1996)
• Picture Perfect World (1997)
• Eric Stuart (1998)
• Blue, Dressed in Black (2000)
• BombShellShocked (2003)
• In The County Of Kings (2007)
• Empty Frame of Reference (2009)
• Falls on Me (2011)
• Lipstick and Barbed Wire (2013)
• My Kind of Danger (2018)