# Sonny Strait

Sonny Strait is an American voice actor, ADR director, and writer, known for his work on a number of English versions of Japanese anime series and as an illustrator for the independently published comic book series Elfquest. Strait has provided the voices for the titular character from Lupin the Third as well as Krillin and Bardock in the Funimation English adaptations of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, and other Dragon Ball media since 1999. He also voice acted as Usopp in the English adaptation of One Piece.

## Career

Before becoming a comic book artist, Strait enrolled at the University of North Texas before dropping out two years later. He then began a career drawing comic books and did theater work. Strait began his voice acting career by voicing Krillin in the English dub version of Dragon Ball for Funimation in 1999. He has since consistently voiced the kid, teen and adult incarnations of Krillin in every anime series produced to date (Dragon Ball, Z, GT, Kai, and Super) and numerous of animated movies and video game adaptations, as well as other characters such as Bardock.
Besides voicing Krillin in Dragon Ball, Strait has worked on many popular animated characters including Usopp in One Piece, Maes Hughes in Fullmetal Alchemist, Augustus Kira Clover XIII in Black Clover, and Cartoon Network’s laid back, robot host Toonami TOM, until the T.I.E., The Intruder, when he was replaced by Steve Blum. He has also worked as a writer and director on several TV series including Dragon Ball Z, Case Closed, and Lupin the Third.
As a comic book artist, Strait has 17 published works to date. Strait's self-published debut work, Mr. Average, was featured in The Comics Journal and Elfquest.
In 2007, he wrote and illustrated a graphic novel about reluctant punk rock, faerie princess named Goat. The book, called We Shadows, was published by Tokyopop and was nominated for the American Library Association's award for Best Graphic Novel in 2008. The book received glowing reviews in many trade magazines including Publishers Weekly, Newtype, Play, and Anime Insider.
In 2009, Strait voiced the titular character in the Xbox game 'Splosion Man.

## Personal life

Strait has been married three times. He married Davina Lynn Copsy on June 26, 1986. They divorced on April 7, 1992. On June 20, 1992, Strait married Alicia Lang Leath. Strait's second marriage ended in divorce on November 15, 1995. In 2002, Strait married his third wife, Gayla Jackson. Strait is the stepfather of Gayla's children: Savannah and James.

## Dubbing roles
### Anime

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Lupin the 3rd: Dragon of Doom | Arsène Lupin III | |
| 1997 | Lupin the 3rd: Island of Assassins | Arsène Lupin III | |
| 1998 | Lupin III: Burning Memory - Tokyo Crisis | Arsène Lupin III | |
| 1999 | Lupin the 3rd: The Columbus Files | Arsène Lupin III | |
| 1999–2003 | Dragon Ball Z | Krillin, Bardock, Vodka, Wild Tiger | Funimation dub |
| 2000 | Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks | Krillin | TV special, Funimation dub |
| 2000 | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku | Bardock | TV special, Funimation dub |
| 2001–2003 | Dragon Ball | Krillin (teen), General Blue, Piano, King Chappa, Bandages, Vodka | Funimation dub |
| 2001 | I'm Gonna Be An Angel | Mikael, Masaru, Kai | |
| 2002 | Fruits Basket | Teacher | |
| 2003–2005 | Dragon Ball GT | Giru, Krillin, General Blue | Funimation dub |
| 2004 | Samurai 7 | Kyuzo | Funimation dub |
| 2004 | Fullmetal Alchemist | Maes Hughes | |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy | Krillin, Giru | |
| 2006 | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Apachai Hopachai | |
| 2007–present | One Piece | Usopp, Krillin (Eps. 590) | Funimation dub |
| 2009 | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Apachai Hopacha | |
| 2010 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | Maes Hughes | |
| 2010 | Dragon Ball Z Kai | Krillin, Bardock | |
| 2010 | Oh! Edo Rocket | Rokube | |
| 2011 | Chaos;Head | Fumio Takashina | |
| 2012 | Psycho-Pass | Takahashi | |
| 2012 | Cat Planet Cuties | Yuichi Miyagi | |
| 2013 | Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine | Arsène Lupin III | |
| 2014 | Code:Breaker | Gotoku Sakurakoji | |
| 2015 | Prison School | Reiji Ando | |
| 2015 | Mikagura School Suite | Bimii | ADR director |
| 2015 | Show by Rock | Maple Arisugawa | Also season 2 |
| 2015 | Assassination Classroom | Koro-sensei | Also season 2 and Koro Sensei Quest |
| 2015 | World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman | Taro Tanaka | |
| 2015 | Maria the Virgin Witch | Bernard | |
| 2016 | Castle Town Dandelion | Koji Matsuoka | |
| 2016 | Escaflowne | Allen Schezar | Funimation dub; ADR director |
| 2016 | Yuri on Ice | Hisashi Morooka | ADR director |
| 2016 | Drifters | Tamon Yamaguchi | |
| 2016 | Brothers Conflict | Juli | |
| 2016 | Rage of Bahamut: Genesis | | ADR director |
| 2016 | Monster Hunter: Ride On | Omna | |
| 2016 | Orange | Naho's father | |
| 2016 | Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn | Buer | |
| 2016 | Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace | Shadow Man | |
| 2017-2019 | Dragon Ball Super | Krillin | |
| 2017 | Hand Shakers | Hibiki Moriyama | |
| 2017 | ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. | Owl | |
| 2017 | Love Tyrant | Coraly | |
| 2017–present | My Hero Academia | Present Mic, Rikiya Yotsubashi/Re-Destro | Replaced with Dave Trosko as Present Mic due to health |
| 2017 | Gosick | Rupert de Giret | |
| 2017 | Chaos;Child | Fumio Takashina | |
| 2017 | ēlDLIVE | Melies | |
| 2017 | Convenience Store Boy Friends | Keiichi Miki | |
| 2017 | Kado: The Right Answer | Naoki Sasauchi | |
| 2017 | Sakura Quest | Tora | |
| 2017 | Tsukigakirei | Hiroshi Mizuno | ADR director |
| 2017 | Konohana Kitan | Turtle | |
| 2018 | Ace Attorney | Moe | Anime adaptation |
| 2018 | Katana Maidens | Shibata | |
| 2018 | Pop Team Epic | Popuko | Episode 2B (male voice) |
| 2018 | Dances with the Dragons | Sazaran | |
| 2019 | Fire Force | Joker | |
| 2019 | Fruits Basket | Demon King | 2019 reboot |
| 2024 | Re:Monster | Gobjii | |
| 2024 | Bartender: Glass of God | Kamishima | |
| 2025 | Dragon Ball Daima | Krillin | |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure | General Blue | Funimation dub |
| 2001 | Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug | Krillin, Gyoshu | Funimation dub |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge | Krillin, Bardock | Funimation dub |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13 | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball: The Path to Power | General Blue | Funimation dub |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might | Krillin | Funimation dub |
| 2013 | Wolf Children | Tanabe | |
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Krillin | |
| 2014 | One Piece: Film Z | Usopp | |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' | Krillin | |
| 2017 | One Piece: Film Gold | Usopp | |
| 2017 | Genocidal Organ | Counselor | |
| 2019 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Bardock | |
| 2019 | One Piece: Stampede | Usopp | |
| 2022 | Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero | Krillin | |
| 2022 | One Piece Film: Red | Usopp | |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai | Krillin |
| 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 | Krillin |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors | Krillin |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 | Krillin, Bardock, Giru |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Sagas | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir | Maes Hughes |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai | Krillin |
| 2006 | Super Dragon Ball Z | Krillin |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | Krillin, Bardock, General Blue |
| 2008 | One Piece: Unlimited Adventure | Usopp |
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World | Krillin, Bardock, Giru |
| 2009 | 'Splosion Man | Splosion Man |
| 2009 | Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo | General Blue, Piano |
| 2009 | Dragon Ball: Raging Blast | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2010 | Dragon Ball: Origins 2 | General Blue |
| 2010 | Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley | Dr. Winklemeyer |
| 2010 | Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2010 | Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2011 | Ms. Splosion Man | Splosion Man |
| 2011 | Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2012 | Tribes Ascend | Medium Armor |
| 2012 | Borderlands 2 | Rocko, Loader 1340, Lt. Davis |
| 2012 | Dragon Ball Z for Kinect | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2015 | Smite | Dreadbeard Poseidon |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse | Krillin, Bardock, Giru, Sales Robot |
| 2016 | Battleborn | Benedict |
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | Krillin, Bardock, Shop Clerk Robot |
| 2018 | Dragon Ball FighterZ | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2018 | Dragon Ball Legends | Krillin, Bardock |
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 | Sparrow |
| 2020 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Krillin, Bardock |

### Other

List of performances in other media :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
| 1999–2000 | Toonami | TOM 1 | Programming block on Cartoon Network and later Adult Swim | |
| 2015 | The Intruder II | The Intruder | TIE special for Toonami; voice shared with Steve Blum | |

## Comics

* The Atomic Punk
* B-Side Beat
* Car Bombs (Web Comic)
* Darwin's
* ElfQuest: In All But Blood
* ElfQuest: Wolfshadow
* Goth Metal Gods
* Jack
* Mr. Average
* Muff Dyver and the Sex Gophers from Hell
* We Shadows
* ElfQuest: The Final Quest (color artist)
* ElfQuest: Stargazer's Hunt (comic artist)