Bryan Massey
American actor
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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.
June 13, 1971
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| Born | Bryan William Massey June 13, 1971 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other names | BMass |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
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
Anime Films
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies | Oolong | [11] | |
| 2013 | One Piece Film: Strong World | Scarlet | [28] |
Film and television
- Boggy Creek – Troy Dupree
- Carried Away – Steve Franklin
- Chase – Hank Lacy
- Dallywood – Bryan[29]
- Drive Angry[30]
- Fangoria Blood Drive – The Driver
- Ghostbreakers – Mass Attack
- In the Land of Fireworks – Tyler
- Mad Money – Detective Brinkley
- Miami Magma – Police Chief Michaels
- Missionary Man – State Police Deputy
- Prison Break – Cop #2 (Season 2, Episode 3)
- Taking Tiger Mountain – Carl Sansom
- The Door – Bill Ryder
- The Familiar – Sam
- The X-Files – Nazi Soldier
- Universal Squadrons – Butcher
- W. – Skeeter
- Year one – New Guard
- Run Hide Fight - Gym Teacher
Video games
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! – Wilhelm[31]
- Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi – Hero (Crazy)
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse - Time Patroller
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - Time Patroller
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Oolong
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]