Tony Oliver

Puerto Rican voice actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tony Oliver (born 1958) is a Puerto Rican voice actor and voice director. He is best known for voicing Rick Hunter from Robotech, Lancer from Fate/stay night, and Arsène Lupin III from Lupin the Third. He helped produce the live action shows Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and VR Troopers.[2][3]

Born1958 (age 67–68)[1]
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • voice director
  • script writer
  • producer
Yearsactive1975–present
Websitewww.tonyoliverentertainment.com Edit this at Wikidata
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Tony Oliver
Oliver at SacAnime Roseville in 2025
Born1958 (age 67–68)[1]
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • voice director
  • script writer
  • producer
Years active1975–present
Websitewww.tonyoliverentertainment.com Edit this at Wikidata
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Power Rangers casting criticism

In the Investigation Discovery series Hollywood Demons, Oliver said it was a "mistake" to cast an Asian actress to play the Yellow Ranger and a Black actor to play the Black Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. When the casting was originally done, Oliver said that "none of us [were] thinking stereotypes".[4] However, Walter Emanuel Jones, who played the Black Ranger, responded by defending the casting decision of that character. He wrote on Instagram, "I understand the impulse to address what might be seen as cultural insensitivity, but calling it a 'mistake' would dismiss the impact it had on countless people around the world who found inspiration and representation in TV's first Black superhero — morphin' into none other than the Black Power Ranger! It wasn't a mistake; it was a milestone. It was an honor."[5]

Filmography

Anime

More information Year, Series ...
List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Series Voice role Notes Source[6][7]
1985Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand YearsChristopher "Chris" Jenson[8]
1985Robotech seriesRick HunterAlso Sentinels[8][9]
1991Fist of the North Star: The MovieBat[8][10]
2000–02Rurouni Kenshin and Fighting SpiritDaigoro, Toromaru and Eiji Date[8]
2000Gate KeepersHippie[8]
2001Transformers: Robots in DisguiseAdditional voicesVoice director[8]
2003Lupin the Third Part IIArsène Lupin III; additional voicesAlso in Part IV, Part V, Part 6 and various movies and specials[8][10]
2003Please Teacher! seriesVoice director/writer, also Twins[8][11]
2004–05Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte CristoVoice director/writer[8][12]
2004GungraveHarry MacDowell[2][8]
2004I'll / CKBCYoshiki[8]
2004Marmalade BoyBill Matheson[8]
2004Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless OdysseyYasu[8]
2004StellviaJoy Jones, Headmaster[8]
2004–05Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte CristoMaximilien Morrel[8][13]
2004Submarine 707RRyota Yamada[8]
2004Wolf's RainHorse[8]
2004–05Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexSugi, othersAlso 2nd Gig[8]
2005 New Getter Robo Voice director/writer [8]
2005IGPXEdgeraid CoachTV series[8]
2005Overman King GainerHughes GauliVoice director/writer [8]
2005–06NarutoMinato Namikaze[2][14]
2005PlanetesYankees, KeithVoice director/writer [8]
2005Tenchi Muyo!Misao KuramitsuOVA3[8]
2005Ultra ManiacTetsuji Kaiji[8]
2005–06Saiyuki seriesSha GojyoReload and Gunlock[8]
2006Eureka SevenHapVoice director/writer [8]
2006Haré+GuuVoice director, ADR writer [15]
2006Fate/stay nightLancer/Cú Chulainn[8]
2006Haré+GuuRick[16]
2006KarasDetective Sawada[8]
2007FlagTakashi[8]
2007TokkoRanmaru Shindo[8]
2008Gurren LagannSimon (Old), NarratorVoice director/writer[11][17][18]
2008Lucky StarSojiro Izumi[8][10]
2008Tweeny WitchesJidanVoice director/writer [8]
2009–16Naruto ShippudenMinato Namikaze[2][14]
2011 K-On! series Voice director [19]
2011Marvel Anime: WolverineJuo Kurohagi[10][20]
2011–12 Squid Girl Clark Voice director [19]
2012 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood Bruford Only appears in Part 1
2012 Magi: The Kingdom of Magic series Voice director, also Labyrinth [19]
2012Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan seriesVoice director[19]
2014Gargantia on the Verdurous PlanetVoice director[19]
2015Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian AdventureArsène Lupin III
2015Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksLancer/Cú Chulainn[21]
2016 Love Live! Voice director [22][23]
2016 Charlotte Voice director [24]
2017 Fate/Grand Order: First OrderCaster/Cú Chulainn
2018 Beyblade Burst Turbo Benimaru
2018Lupin the 3rd Part 5Arsène Lupin III
2022Lupin the 3rd Part 6Arsène Lupin III
2023Scott Pilgrim Takes OffFirst A.D.Voice director
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Animation

More information Year, Series ...
List of voice performances and production work in animation
Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source[6][7]
2013NFL Rush ZoneChargers RusherEpisode: "There's Snow Place Like Home"[citation needed]
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Live-action roles

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List of acting and voice performances in live-action film and television
Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source[6][7]
1993–95Mighty Morphin Power RangersSaba, Wizard of Deception, NeedlenoseSupervising producer (Season 1-2), co-producer (Season 3), writer (Season 1-2)
1994–96VR TroopersDiceSupervising producer
1996Power Rangers ZeoCo-producer, writer
1997Power Rangers Turbowriter
1998Power Rangers in SpaceFrightwing / Leonardo2 episodes; Uncredited
2001Power Rangers: Time ForceKlawlox[10]
2002Power Rangers: Wild ForceSignal Org[10]
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Film

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List of voice performances and production work in feature films
Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source[6][7]
1982The Sea Prince and the Fire ChildSirius, Goldfish Walla, Green Minion, Japanese Fighting Fish, Male Hermit Crab, Plankton Walla, Red Octopus, Sand Creature C, Sea Bunny WallaDebut role[2][8][25]
1995Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The MovieSaba
2003Lupin the Third: The Mystery of MamoArsène Lupin III[26]
2006Robotech: The Shadow ChroniclesRick Hunter[9]
2018Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flowerLancer/Cú Chulainn
2018Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of BabylonArsène Lupin III[26]
2019Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal MermaidArsène Lupin III[26]
2020Lupin the Third: Goodbye PartnerArsène Lupin III[26]
2020Lupin III: The FirstArsène Lupin III[27]
2025The Castle of CaglostroArsène Lupin III
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More information Year, Series ...
List of voice performances and production work in direct-to-video films and television specials
Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source[6][7]
1998Rusty: A Dog's TaleGabby the Goat, Rebel the DogLive-action anime dub[10]
1990Fist of the North Star: The MovieBat[10]
2001AkiraVarious charactersAnimaze/Pioneer dub[8]
2001Ah! My Goddess: The MovieKeiichi[8][28]
2004ex-Driver: the MovieJoe[8]
2004Mobile Suit Gundam F91George AzumaVoice director/writer[8]
2012Sengoku Basara: The Last PartyHideaki KobayakawaLive-action anime dub[10]
2012Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksLancer/Cú Chulainn
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Video game roles

More information Year, Title ...
List of voice performances and production work in video games
Year Title Voice role Notes Source[6][7]
2004 Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King Arsène Lupin III English dub, PS2
2009Klonoa King Seadoph, Forest GuardianWii[10]
2009BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Bang Shishigami[10]
2010Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes Naoe Kanetsugu, Kobayakawa Hideaki[29]
2011–16Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja series Minato NamikazeAlso Storm, Impact[10]
2014Grand Chase Uno
2014Power Rangers Super MegaforceVarious voicesAlso Voice Director[10]
2022Ghostbusters: Spirits UnleashedGhostbusters[10]
2025Bleach Rebirth of SoulsUlquiorra Shifar[10]
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Documentaries

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List of appearances in documentaries
Year Series Role Notes Source[6][7]
2008Adventures in Voice ActingHimself
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References

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