J. Michael Tatum

Birth Name:

John Michael Tatum

Birth Place:

McKinney, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Sound department, Script department

After being discovered by ADR director Christopher Bevins, he joined Funimation as a voice actor
Started hosting "That Anime Show" in 2010, with co-host and friend Terri Doty, expressing his love for anime, William Shakespeare, and other interests
Provides voices for numerous characters for English versions of Japanese anime series, including "Ouran High School Host Club," "Black Butler," and "Hetalia: Axis Power․"
When he was younger, he suffered from a speech impediment and was tortured by a British speech therapist

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

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