Kirk Thornton
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
Awards
- 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