Kim Strauss facts for kids

Kim Strauss is an American voice actor and a best-selling author. He is known for his children's books Kalan the Mighty Warrior: Book One and Braxus the Owl: Guardian of the Forest. Many people also know him as the voice of Ninjor in the popular TV show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Kim Strauss's Career Journey

Kim Strauss has lent his voice to many characters over the years. He is especially famous for his work in the Power Rangers series. Before Power Rangers Ninja Storm, he voiced several important characters.

Notable Voice Roles

Some of his most well-known roles in Power Rangers include:

• Ninjor in Season 3 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
• Scorpius in Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy.
• Jinxer in Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue.

Besides voice acting, Kim Strauss has also appeared in live-action TV shows. He had recurring roles in popular series like The Young and the Restless and Babylon 5.

Early Appearances

Kim Strauss first appeared in the Power Rangers world as an actor, not just a voice. He played a small character named Harvey Garvey in Season 2 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Later, in the Netflix special movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, it was shared that Harvey Garvey passed away in 2022.

Kim Strauss's Voice Work

Kim Strauss has voiced characters in many different types of shows and games. His voice can be heard in anime, Western cartoons, and video games.

Anime Voice Roles

He has voiced characters in many Japanese animated series, including:

• Bleach – He voiced characters like Sajin Komamura (for a time), Kaien Shiba, and Jūshirō Ukitake (in one episode).
• Blue Dragon – General Szabo.
• The Big O – R. Frederick O'Reilly.
• Cagaster of an Insect Cage – Mario.
• Dinozaurs – Dino Tyranno.
• Eureka Seven – Dewey Novak.
• Fafner in the Azure – Tomatsu Kōdate.
• Flint the Time Detective – The Old Timer and Elfin.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Gayle.
• Grenadier - The Senshi of Smiles – Jester Kaizan Doushi.
• Immortal Grand Prix – Sir Hamgra.
• Japan Sinks: 2020 – Saburō Ōtani.
• Karas – Nurse.
• Mars Daybreak – Grandpa.
• Naruto – Ibiki Morino.
• Overman King Gainer – Ariel.
• Rurouni Kenshin – Tsukioka Tsunan.
• Samurai Champloo – Mukuro.
• Scrapped Princess – Lenard.
• Tenchi Muyo! GXP – Tarant Shank.
• Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki – Sorunāru and other voices.
• Tenjou Tenge – Mitsuomi Takayanagi.
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise – Ultra Magnus.
• Mirage of Blaze – Masamune Date.
• The Twelve Kingdoms – Keiki.

Western Animation Roles

• The Casagrandes – He voiced the Trailer Narrator, a Voice Over, and a Food Critic in one episode.

Video Game Voice Roles

Kim Strauss has also provided voices for several video games:

• Blue Dragon – Silent Ku, Guru-Guru, and a Pachess Townperson.
• Doom Eternal – A UAC Cultist and the Battlemode Announcer.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Eichi Gotoh.
• Grand Theft Auto V – Various members of the Local Population.
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja – Tazuna.

Live-Action Acting and Voice Roles

Here are some of his roles in live-action productions:

• Adventures in Voice Acting – Himself.
• Babylon 5 – Additional Roles.
• ER – Ari.
• Masked Rider – The Water Bug (voice) and Masked Rider Warrior Leader (voice).
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – Harvey Garvey (actor) and Ninjor (voice).
• Power Rangers Zeo - Auric the Conqueror (voice).
• Million Dollar Baby - Irish Fan #3.
• Power Rangers Wild Force – Lawnmower Org (voice) and Rofang (voice).
• Power Rangers Time Force – Tronicon (voice) and Venomark (voice).
• Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue – Jinxer (voice), Magmavore (first voice), and Vilevine (voice).
• Power Rangers Lost Galaxy – Scorpius (voice), Teksa (first voice), and Decibat (voice).
• Power Rangers in Space – Clawhammer and Barillian Bug Monster (voice).
• The Young and the Restless – Dr. Reese Walker.