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Kirk Thornton Biography

Birth Name:Sean Thornton

Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, United States

Profession Actor, Camera department, Sound department, Writer, Visual effects, Music department

Fast Facts

After acting in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, his voice work began in 1972 in the short film, "Panda! Go Panda!" before his career skyrocketed in the 1980s
Quote: "(On doing anime for the first time) "Well I didn't even know it was anime! He (the director) asked me if I ever wanted to do cartoons․ As I grew older that not all kids were fans of cartoons․ Anime was actually completely new to me․ So when he brought me in, I thought I was going to be doing cartoons, and I saw this and went, 'Oh, okay․ This is really cool․'""
Known for voicing grouchy and tough men of leadership
Primarily recognized as a voice actor in anime and video games
Holds the most credits of any male actor in anime and is second overall in the genre

2014BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in an Anime Television Series/OVA in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: nominated
2014BTVA 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 Male Vocal Performance in an Anime Television Series/OVA in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: nominated
2018BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: nominated