Sean Schemmel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sean Schemmel
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Schemmel in 2019
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| Born | November 21, 1968 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Melissa Cox
(m. 1993; div. 1998)Melodee Lenz
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Sean Schemmel (born November 21, 1968) is an American voice actor, director, and screenwriter. He is most famous for being the voice of Son Goku in the English version of the Dragon Ball series. He has also voiced many other characters in cartoons, anime, and video games.
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Sean Schemmel's Career in Voice Acting
Sean Schemmel didn't plan to be a voice actor at first. He studied to play the French horn in classical music. A friend convinced him to try out for Dragon Ball Z. He first auditioned for a small character who was going to be written out of the show quickly.
After recording for two weeks, he found out he would be the main character. Since 1999, he has been the main English voice for Goku in the Dragon Ball world. He voices Goku as a teenager and adult in all the anime series like Dragon Ball, Z, GT, Kai, Super, and Daima. He also voices Goku in most Dragon Ball movies and video games. Sean Schemmel also voices other characters like King Kai and Goku Black.
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Besides Goku, Sean Schemmel has voiced many other anime characters. These include Amidamaru in Shaman King, Lucario in Pokémon, and Elliot Grant in Mew Mew Power. In other cartoons, he was Firefly in G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, Gonard in Kappa Mikey, and Hawkman in DC Super Friends.
In video games, he has voiced Makuta in Bionicle, Black Doom in Shadow the Hedgehog, and Batman in The Dark Knight Rises. He also voiced Sun Wukong in Smite, a character Goku was originally based on.
Sean Schemmel has also worked as an ADR Director and scriptwriter for NYAV Post. This means he helped direct and adapt Japanese anime series into English. He has won two awards for his work narrating audiobooks.
Sean Schemmel's Personal Life
Sean Schemmel has shared that he is on the autism spectrum.
Sean Schemmel's Voice Roles
Sean Schemmel has lent his voice to many animated shows, movies, and video games. Here are some of his most well-known roles.
Anime Television Series and OVAs
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999–2003; 2005 | Dragon Ball Z | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito | Funimation dub |
| 2001–03 | Dragon Ball | Goku (teen) | Funimation dub |
| 2003–05 | Shaman King | Amidamaru, Rio | |
| 2003–15; 2020–present | Pokémon | Morrison, Archie, Cyrus, Sir Aaron's Lucario, Lampent, Dracovish, Sawk, Thundurus | Various dubs |
| 2003–05 | Dragon Ball GT | Goku (adult, Super Saiyan 4), King Kai, Gogeta (SS4) | Funimation dub |
| 2005 | Mew Mew Power | Elliot Grant, The Blue Knight | 4Kids dub |
| 2005–06 | G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 | Firefly | |
| 2004–07; 2013–present | One Piece | Helmeppo, Hatchan, Kuroobi, Dr. Indigo, Goku | 4Kids and Funimation dubs |
| 2005–08 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | Vellian Crowler, Ojama Yellow, Elemental Hero Neos | |
| 2010–13; 2017–18 |
Dragon Ball Z Kai | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito | Includes The Final Chapters |
| 2017–19 | Dragon Ball Super | Goku, King Kai, Goku Black, Vegito | Funimation dub |
| 2025 | Dragon Ball Daima | Goku | First episode only |
Anime Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug | Goku, King Kai | Funimation dub |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge | Goku | Funimation dub |
| 2006 | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | Lucario | |
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Goku, King Kai | Limited U.S. theatrical release |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' | Goku | Limited U.S. theatrical release |
| 2019 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Goku, Gogeta | Limited U.S. theatrical release |
| 2022 | Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero | Goku | Limited U.S. theatrical release |
Animation Series and Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003–09 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nobody, Sh'Okanabo, Master Khan, Various characters | |
| 2006–08 | Kappa Mikey | Gonard | |
| 2009 | TMNT: Turtles Forever | Raphael 84 | Direct-to-video film |
| 2015 | DC Super Friends | Hawkman | |
| 2020 - present | Lego Monkie Kid | Monkey King, Syntax, Jin |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai | Goku, King Kai | |
| 2003 | Bionicle | Makuta | |
| 2005 | Shadow the Hedgehog | Black Doom | |
| 2006 | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | Lucario | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Batman | Mobile game |
| 2014 | Smite | Sun Wukong, Thor (Heavy Metal) | |
| 2014 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U | Lucario | |
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Strong, Marc Wilson, Male Ghouls | |
| 2018 | Dragon Ball FighterZ | Goku, Goku Black, Vegito, Gogeta | |
| 2020 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Goku, King Kai, Nail, Vegito |
Awards and Recognitions
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
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| 2008 | Earphones Award | The Big Splash by Jack D. Ferraiolo | Won | |
| 2013 | Audie Award | I Suck at Girls by Justin Halper | Audie Award for Humor | Won |
| 2019 | Guinness World Records | Kamehameha | Guinness World Record for most people performing a Kamehameha | Won |
Images for kids
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Schemmel in 2019
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Schemmel at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Sean Schemmel para niños
