Bryan Massey

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Bryan William Massey (born June 13, 1971) is an American actor.[1] He is best known for his gravelly voice and sense of humor. He has appeared in numerous movies, TV shows, video games and cartoons. He is also the co-creator/co-owner of Galactic Bastards. He voiced Tenshiro Okakura, the club advisor and member of a rebel group known as the Border Military Alliance (BMA) in the anime series Rideback. He has provided hundreds of recognizable voices, including Ladd Russo from Baccano,[2] Tenshiro Okakura in Rideback, Dick Gumshoe in Ace Attorney, Cocytus in Overlord,[3] Oolong in the Funimation dub of the Dragon Ball series, and Wilhelm in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Massey is also known for his role as Tenshiro Okakura in the anime series Rideback. His step-nephews are actors Christopher Massey and Kyle Massey.

Born
Bryan William Massey

(1971-06-13) June 13, 1971 (age 54)
OthernamesBMass
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1983–present
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Born
Bryan William Massey

(1971-06-13) June 13, 1971 (age 54)
Other namesBMass
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
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Career

Bryan Massey began his acting career at the age of 9 when he made the local paper by winning the 5th grade talent show lip-syncing to Steve Martin's "King Tut". In college, Bryan had lead roles in several musicals, participated in community theater, made several short movies with friends on campus, and was a nationally ranked member of the cheer-leading squad. After earning an associate degree in Radio/Television, Bryan decided to pursue his acting career and moved to Hollywood.[4] He got his "Big Break" after being cast as violent psychopath Ladd Russo in the widely successful English dub of Baccano!, for which he won a "Dubby" Award in 2009.[5] Besides his famous roles as Oolong in the Dragon Ball series, Ladd Russo in Baccano and Dick Gumshoe in Ace Attorney, he is also best known for his role as Tenshiro Okakura in the anime series Rideback, based on the manga of the same name. While he is mostly known for his voice work in animated mediums, he has also appeared in many Live-Action Movies and TV series, which began with a small role in the second season of Fox's Prison Break.

Personal life

Bryan Massey was born in Pontiac, Michigan but moved to Dallas, Texas when he was just 7 years old. When he was 10, his parents divorced and his father remarried a woman who was the mother of Michael Massey (originally Frizell) and became step brothers with him, with that man later on becoming the father of actors Christopher Massey and Kyle Massey.[6] first hobbies included filming videos, acting, and playing football, but he ended up quitting football in high school when it conflicted with his theatre schedule. He became engaged to his wife, Page Burkhalter, on November 3, 2010.[7] They have a daughter together named Burkley Massey.[8][9][10]

Filmography

Anime

More information Year, Series ...
List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source
2007 My Bride Is a Mermaid Shark Fujishiro Funimation Dub
2009Baccano!Ladd Russo
2009Gunslinger GirlNino FerretiSeason 2
2009Big Windup!Facilitator, Plate Umpire
2009BlassreiterFranz JuchheimEp. 13[11]
2009Linebarrels of IronTakuro Sawatari[11]
2009The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of UrukBig Kusarrak, Kusarakk, Additional VoicesEp. 13[11]
2009El Cazador de la BrujaGuard AEp. 8[12]
2010MnemosyneHead ThugEp. 1[13]
2010Bamboo BladeShinaiderEps. 20–21, 26
2010One PieceMonkey D. Dragon, Kamonegi, DrakeFunimation Dub[11]
2010Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodIsaac McDougalEp. 1[14][15]
2010Initial D: Fourth StageAikawa/Man in Evo V
2010Dragon Ball Z KaiOolongSaiyan-Cell Saga
2010My Bride Is a MermaidShark Fujishiro
2010Sengoku Basara: Samurai KingsSukerokuEp. 13
2010Corpse PrincessDetectiveEp. 1
2011Crayon Shin-chanBillFunimation Dub[11]
2011RidebackTenshiro Okakura[16]
2011-presentFairy TailKain Hikaru, Jacob Lessio, Kersey, Sharry, Additional Voices[11]
2011Darker than Black: Gemini of the MeteorLebanonSeason 2
2011Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~Wallace TaisaEp. 3[11]
2012Cat Planet CutiesKawasaki (Gay Film Director)Ep. 3[11]
2012ShikiIsami MaedaEp. 13[11]
2012Casshern SinsGreen OgreEp. 4
2012Shangri-LaTakehiko[17]
2012C – Control – The Money and Soul of PossibilityItaneda (Financial District Taxi Driver)[11]
2013TorikoZongeh
2013Michiko and HatchinWen, Additional VoicesEp. 17
2014KarnevalIshlar
2014Space DandyDolphEp. 23
2015Noragami: AragotoOkuninushi
2016D.Gray-manJerry[11]
2016Tokyo ESPRindo Urushiba[18]
2016Touken Ranbu: HanamaruYamabushi KunihiroAlso season 2
2016OverlordCocytus
2016Divine GateHiroto's FatherEp. 2
2016Puzzle & Dragons XLance's DadEp. 18
2016The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.Matsuzaki
201691 DaysNickEp. 4
2016TricksterNemotoEp. 3
2016World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy SwordsmanBernard Sergeyevich IgnashevichEp. 9
2017Garo: Crimson MoonRudra
2017ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.RainyEp. 6
201718ifInubosakiEp. 9
2017WorldEndGrick Graycrack
2017Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Doll Bareck, Isami Enomoto[11]
2017The Silver GuardianLaolongEp. 11
2017All Out!!Kokuto Kirishima
2017Samurai WarriorsToshiie MaedaEp. 2
2017Sakura QuestOdenEp. 16
2017Blood Blockade BattlefrontLarryEp. 3[19]
2017Kino's Journey —the Beautiful World— the Animated SeriesOlder ManEp. 6[20]
2018Hakyu Hoshin EngiKo HikoSimulDub
2018High School DxD HeroLadora Bune
2018-2019Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue TheseOvlesserAlso season 2
2018Ace AttorneyDick Gumshoe
2018Black CloverRades SpiritoEp. 27
2018That Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeMyrd
2018Tokyo Ghoul:reMatsuri Washuu
2018A Certain Magical Index IIISaigoEp. 1
2018Dances with the DragonsLargonkin, Additional Voices
2018Double Decker! Doug & KirillSam PurcelliEp. 1
2018The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of EinherjarJörgenEp. 2
2018Full Metal Panic! Invisible VictoryWilhelm Casper
2018Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202Isami Enomoto
2018Dragon Ball SuperOolong (Tournament of Power Saga)Ep. 89
2019Fairy GoneBeevee Liscar[21]
2019My Hero AcademiaKyotoku Jiro, Crimson Riot[11]
2019Magical Girl Spec-Ops AsukaRico
2019Wise Man's GrandchildHarold BeanEp. 5
2019Isekai QuartetCocytus
2019MixEisuke Tachibana
2019Endro!Four Generals DEp. 6
2019Cop CraftKevin RandallEp. 10
2019Fire ForceFlail[22]
2019Dr. StoneHaganeEp. 10
2019Stars AlignShingo's DadEp. 9
2019Case File nº221: KabukichoTsujimotoEp. 13
2020Thermae RomaeBandit Boss, Detective[11]
2021Mars RedTokuichi Yamagami[23]
2023Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the DungeonGorth[24]
2024 Demon Lord, Retry! R Aoki [25]
2024 Trillion Game Interviewer [26]
2025 Failure Frame Gizun [27]
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Anime Films

More information Year, Series ...
List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Series Role Notes Source
2010Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesOolong[11]
2013One Piece Film: Strong WorldScarlet[28]
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Film and television

Video games

Music

Bryan Massey was featured on the 'BLFC: A Musical Tail' album by Foxes And Peppers as a guest singer featured on the tracks 'Buy My Stuff', 'Draw Me In', and 'Hey Buddy'.[32]

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