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J. Michael Tatum Biography
Birth Name:John Michael Tatum
Birth Place:McKinney, Texas, United States
Profession Actor, Writer, Sound department, Script department
Fast Facts
- After being discovered by ADR director Christopher Bevins, he joined Funimation as a voice actor
- Provides voices for numerous characters for English versions of Japanese anime series, including "Ouran High School Host Club," "Black Butler," and "Hetalia: Axis Power․"
- Started hosting "That Anime Show" in 2010, with co-host and friend Terri Doty, expressing his love for anime, William Shakespeare, and other interests
- When he was younger, he suffered from a speech impediment and was tortured by a British speech therapist
Awards
- 2013BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: nominated
- 2015BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Television Series/OVA: nominated
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: winner
- 2015BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: nominated
- 2017BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: winner
- 2017BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: winner