Kirk Thornton
He is known for playing tough or grouchy men in dubbed anime and video games. His career includes Hotohori in Fushigi Yūgi and Jin in Samurai Champloo. He also played numerous cameos and minor characters in Rurouni Kenshin, in addition to the major character of Hajime Saito. He also does Don Patch in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo as well as Gabumon and other voices in Digimon. According to Anime News Network, Thornton has the most credits of any male voice actor and he is second in total voice actor credits only next to Wendee Lee. He has been in nearly two hundred voice-over productions for Japanese animation. Thornton is also well-known for having played many different minor voice roles throughout the Power Rangers franchise (and similar series such as VR Troopers and Masked Rider). Thornton has also had experience with ADR direction. Currently, he is co-directing the ADR for the popular anime series Bleach alongside Wendee Lee.
One Punch Man
TV, 2015
Zeniru
Supporting
One Punch Man
TV, 2015
Sneck
Supporting
Sword Art Online
TV, 2012
Ryoutarou Tsuboi
Supporting
Naruto
TV, 2002
Kabuto Yakushi
Supporting
Naruto
TV, 2002
Kisame Hoshigaki
Supporting
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
TV, 2006
Kaname Oogi
Supporting
Toradora!
TV, 2008
Rikurou Aisaka
Supporting
Sword Art Online II
TV, 2014
Ryoutarou Tsuboi
Supporting
Cowboy Bebop
TV, 1998
Asimov Solensan
Supporting
Blue Exorcist
TV, 2011
Ukemochi
Supporting
Blue Exorcist
TV, 2011
Shirou Fujimoto
Supporting
Blue Exorcist
TV, 2011
Satan
Supporting
Kaname Oogi
Supporting
One Punch Man 2nd Season
TV, 2019
Sneck
Supporting
Vinland Saga
TV, 2019
Askeladd
Main
Demon Slayer Movie: Mugen Train
MOVIE, 2020
Tanjurou Kamado
Supporting
Mob Psycho 100 II
TV, 2019
Megumu Koyama
Supporting
anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
TV, 2011
Atsushi Yadomi
Supporting
Keele
Supporting
Samurai Champloo
TV, 2004
Jin
Main
Monster
TV, 2004
Gunther Milch
Supporting
Fate/Zero Season 2
TV, 2012
Noritaka Emiya
Supporting
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
TV, 2012
Ryosai
Supporting
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
ONA, 2022
Jimmy Kurosaki
Supporting
Fate/stay night
TV, 2006
Kiritsugu Emiya
Supporting
Dandadan
TV, 2024
Juichi Kitou
Supporting
Tanjurou Kamado
Supporting
Bungo Stray Dogs 2
TV, 2016
Andre Gide
Supporting
Great Teacher Onizuka
TV, 1999
Noboru Yoshikawa
Main
Great Teacher Onizuka
TV, 1999
Yoshito Kikuchi
Main
Great Teacher Onizuka
TV, 1999
Ryuuji Danma
Supporting
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998
Masami Eiri
Supporting
Vinland Saga: 2nd Season
TV, 2023
Askeladd
Supporting
Ryoutarou Tsuboi
Supporting
Trigun
TV, 1998
Rai-Dei the Blade
Supporting
Kuroko's Basketball 3
TV, 2015
Masaaki Nakatani
Supporting
Perfect Blue
MOVIE, 1998
Sakuragi
Supporting
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
TV, 2023
Regro Burnedead
Supporting
K-Project
TV, 2012
Daikaku Kokujouji
Supporting
Sword Art Online the Movie -Ordinal Scale-
MOVIE, 2017
Ryoutarou Tsuboi
Supporting
Great Pretender
ONA, 2020
Seiji Ozaki
Supporting
March comes in like a lion
TV, 2016
Kai Shimada
Supporting
The Testament of Sister New Devil
TV, 2015
Jin Toujou
Supporting
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Arc
TV, 2022
Zennosuke Kurumadani
Supporting
Ryoutarou Tsuboi
Supporting
Nobuaki Zenin
Supporting
Sakamoto Days
TV, 2025
Pizza Nakajima
Supporting
A Whisker Away
MOVIE, 2020
Kenzou Hinode
Supporting
Paranoia Agent
TV, 2004
Shunsuke Makabe
Supporting
Eureka Seven
TV, 2005
Matthieu
Supporting
Eureka Seven
TV, 2005
Deckard
Supporting
Kai Shimada
Supporting
Digimon: Digital Monsters
TV, 1999
Gabumon
Main
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
MOVIE, 2001
Steve
Supporting
The Faraway Paladin
TV, 2021
Augustus
Supporting
K: Return of Kings
TV, 2015
Daikaku Kokujouji
Supporting
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
MOVIE, 2019
Kaname Oogi
Supporting
Sword Art Online: Extra Edition
SPECIAL, 2013
Ryoutarou Tsuboi
Supporting
Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season
TV, 2015
Saazbaum
Supporting
The Summer Hikaru Died
TV, 2025
Hajime Takeda
Supporting
Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody
MOVIE, 2006
Riyan
Supporting
Sword Art Online: Progressive
MOVIE, 2021
Ryoutarou Tsuboi
Background
Blue Exorcist The Movie
MOVIE, 2012
Shirou Fujimoto
Supporting
Planetes
TV, 2003
Hachirota Hoshino
Main
Persona 5 The Animation
TV, 2018
Chiken Tokusou Buchou
Supporting
Persona 4 the Animation
TV, 2011
Kinshiro Morooka
Supporting
Baptistin
Supporting
K: Missing Kings - The Movie
MOVIE, 2014
Daikaku Kokujouji
Supporting
Initial D Second Stage
TV, 1999
Masashi Suzuki
Supporting
Pokémon: Origins
SPECIAL, 2013
Fuji
Supporting
Pokémon: Origins
SPECIAL, 2013
Wataru
Supporting
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror
TV, 2024
Kurouzu Hospital Chief Doctor
Supporting
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror
TV, 2024
Butterfly Tribe Leader
Supporting
Digimon Adventure 02
TV, 2000
Gabumon
Supporting
Digimon Adventure 02
TV, 2000
Mummymon
Supporting
Megalo Box 2
TV, 2021
Abuhachi
Supporting
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan
OVA, 2005
Zansu
Supporting
Gungrave
TV, 2003
Brandon Heat
Main
In This Corner of the World
MOVIE, 2016
Entarou Houjou
Supporting
Tenjho Tenge
TV, 2004
Bunshichi Tawara
Supporting
The Prince of Tennis
TV, 2001
Kunimitsu Tezuka
Main
Please Teacher!
TV, 2002
Hyousuke Magumo
Main
Last Exile
TV, 2003
Ralph Wednesday
Supporting
Last Exile
TV, 2003
Hamilcar Valca
Supporting
The Twelve Kingdoms
TV, 2002
Chuuchin
Supporting
Outlaw Star
TV, 1998
Ark Manaf
Supporting
Mission: Yozakura Family
TV, 2024
Ban Yozakura
Supporting
Ninja Scroll
MOVIE, 1993
Mujuro Utsutsu
Supporting
Ninja Scroll
MOVIE, 1993
Hanza
Supporting
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
SPECIAL, 2003
Masahiko Umezawa
Supporting
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
SPECIAL, 2003
Jikkyou Announcer
Supporting
Fist of the North Star
TV, 1984
Toki
Supporting
Fist of the North Star
TV, 1984
Amiba
Supporting
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
MOVIE, 1979
Gustav
Supporting
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
MOVIE, 1979
Count Lazare do Cagliostro
Supporting
Katsugeki Touken Ranbu
TV, 2017
Ryouma Sakamoto
Supporting
Mysterious Play
TV, 1995
Hotohori
Main
Kurokami The Animation
TV, 2009
Tsubota
Supporting
A.I.C.O.: Incarnation
ONA, 2018
Kouichi Tachibana
Supporting
Card Captor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card
MOVIE, 2000
Touya Kinomoto
Supporting
King From Now On!
TV, 2004
DunHeely Weller
Supporting
King From Now On!
TV, 2004
Adelbert von Grantz
Supporting
Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre 2nd Season
ONA, 2023
Yuujirou Hanma
Supporting
Digimon Adventure tri. Reunion
MOVIE, 2015
Gabumon
Main
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan 2
OVA, 2007
Zansu
Supporting
Sanda
TV, 2025
Saburou Yagiuda
Supporting
Vampire Hunter D
MOVIE, 1985
Luke Dalton
Supporting
Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga
TV, 2024
Shirou Fujimoto
Supporting
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
OVA, 2010
Hasan
Supporting
Rave Master
TV, 2001
Berial
Supporting
Scrapped Princess
TV, 2003
Doyle Barrett
Supporting
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
TV, 2003
Hydrate
Supporting
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
TV, 2003
Don Patch
Main
Digimon: The Movie
MOVIE, 2000
Gabumon
Main
Digimon Data Squad
TV, 2006
Hiroshi Yushima
Supporting
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
OVA, 1996
Dell
Supporting
Dorohedoro Season 2
ONA, 2026
Kasukabe
Supporting
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga
TV, 2025
Shirou Fujimoto
Main
Vandread
TV, 2000
Bart Garsus
Supporting
Love Hina Again
OVA, 2002
Seta Noriyasu
Supporting
Gun x Sword
TV, 2005
Kagitsume no Otoko
Supporting
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne
TV, 2012
Hiroshi Nakaizumi
Supporting
Akane-banashi
TV, 2026
Ikken Arakawa
Supporting
Akane-banashi
TV, 2026
Yanagiya Sensei
Supporting
Blade of the Immortal
TV, 2008
Kagimura Habaki
Supporting
Blade of the Immortal
TV, 2008
Shinriji
Supporting
Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden
TV, 2001
Kiyomi Kawahara
Supporting
Love Hina Christmas Movie
SPECIAL, 2000
Seta Noriyasu
Supporting
Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior
TV, 2004
Banmaru Zoushi
Supporting
Blue Dragon
TV, 2007
Minotaur
Supporting
Vandread: The Second Stage
TV, 2001
Bart Garsus
Supporting
Love Hina Spring Movie
SPECIAL, 2001
Seta Noriyasu
Supporting
Drifting Dragons
ONA, 2020
Ula
Supporting
Please Teacher!: Secret Couple
OVA, 2002
Hyousuke Magumo
Supporting
Tokko
TV, 2006
Takeru Inukai
Supporting
Matthieu
Supporting
Lupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon
MOVIE, 2017
Hawk
Main
Vampire Princess Miyu
TV, 1997
Mr. Ooshima
Supporting
Vampire Princess Miyu
TV, 1997
Ryou
Supporting
Ryuu no Haisha
SPECIAL, 2017
Salvador Blanco
Supporting
Persona 5 the Animation TV Specials
SPECIAL, 2018
Chiken Tokusou Buchou
Supporting
Saiyuki Reload
TV, 2003
Ni Jianyi
Supporting
Kyou kara Maou! 3rd Series
TV, 2008
Adelbert von Grantz
Supporting
Kyou kara Maou! 3rd Series
TV, 2008
DunHeely Weller
Supporting
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
MOVIE, 2013
Ginzo Nakamori
Supporting
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
MOVIE, 1994
Guile
Main
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie
MOVIE, 1993
Hiei
Main
Ginzo Nakamori
Supporting
Tenchi Muyou! GXP
TV, 2002
Seriyou Tennan
Supporting
Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone
MOVIE, 2014
Mamo
Background
Shingo Onijima
Supporting
Mirage of Blaze
TV, 2002
Kojuurou Katakura
Supporting
Megazone 23
OVA, 1985
Shigeru Tomota
Supporting
Kyou kara Maou! R
OVA, 2007
Adelbert von Grantz
Supporting
Kyou kara Maou! R
OVA, 2007
DunHeely Weller
Supporting
Saiyuki Gunlock
TV, 2004
Ni Jianyi
Supporting
.hack//Unison
SPECIAL, 2003
Orca
Supporting
Gate Keepers
TV, 2000
Choutarou Banba
Supporting![[RAW] Idaten Jump](https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/ccc81a97c1535f9a631b9db584a264e4.jpg)
[RAW] Idaten Jump
TV, 2005
Gabu Samejima
Main
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
TV, 2005
Masa Ishikawa
Main
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki 3rd Season
OVA, 2003
Nakita Kuramitsu
Supporting
HeatGuy J
TV, 2002
Ken Edmundo
Supporting
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure
TV, 1999
Ken Sanada
Supporting
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
TV, 2004
Sadamitsu Usui
Main
Akuma-kun (ONA)
ONA, 2023
Kozo Saito
Supporting
The Cockpit
OVA, 1993
Ensign Nogami
Main
3x3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon
OVA, 1995
Benares
Supporting
Here is Greenwood
OVA, 1991
Kazuhiro Hasukawa
Supporting
Gate Keepers 21
OVA, 2002
Reiji Kageyama
Supporting
Reign: The Conqueror
TV, 1999
Demosthenes
Supporting
Cosmo Warrior Zero
TV, 2001
Yattaran
Supporting
Dual! Parallel Runrun Monogatari Special;
SPECIAL, 1999
Ken Sanada
Supporting
Hawk
Supporting
Marvel Future Avengers
TV, 2017
Narrator
Supporting
HeatGuy J Special
SPECIAL, 2003