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'''Ken Gates''' is a voice actor for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]]. From season nine onwards, he is credited under his real name, '''Rodger Parsons'''.
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'''Rodger Parsons''' is a voice actor for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. From [[S01|seasons one]] through [[S06|six]], he was credited as '''Ken Gates'''. He is a graduate of New York University and holds a BFA degree in Television, Motion Pictures, Radio.  


==Pokémon==
== Pokémon roles ==
Ken Gates was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon, and he was the original narrator of the series. He left at the beginning of [[Pokémon Advanced]], but returned when [[Pokémon USA]] took over the dubbing of Pokémon.  
Parsons was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon and the original [[narrator]]. He left halfway through the sixth season, but returned when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over the dubbing and distribution of the series]].  


===Roles on Pokémon===
=== Voices on Pokémon ===
====Anime====
==== Anime ====
* [[Narrator]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG020]], [[AG146]]-present)
* [[Narrator]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG020]], [[AG146]]-present)
* [[Koga]]
* {{ka|Flint}} ([[AG177]])
* {{ka|Flint}} ([[AG177]])
* [[Pop-Pop]]
* [[Nanny and Pop-Pop|Pop-Pop]]
* [[Mr. Saridakis]]
* [[Mr. Saridakis]]
* [[King of Pokélantis]] ([[AG178]])
* [[King of Pokélantis]] ([[AG178]])
* {{an|Enta}}
* {{an|Enta}}
* [[Jimero]]
* [[Tōkichi]]
* {{p|Whiscash}} ([[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]])
* [[Jamero]]
* {{p|Whiscash}} ([[SS019]])
* [[Officer Jenny]]'s police squad
* [[Officer Jenny]]'s police squad
* Some of Pokémon Hunter [[J's henchmen]]
* Some of Pokémon Hunter [[J's henchmen]]
* [[Kendall]]
* Mayor ([[DP057]])


====Games====
==== Games ====
* Announcer ([[Pokémon Battle Revolution]])
* Announcer ([[Pokémon Battle Revolution]])


==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
== Famous non-Pokémon roles ==
* Odin/Brahms ({{wp|Valkyrie Profile}})
* Odin/Brahms ({{wp|Valkyrie Profile}})
* Intsrstills announcer ({{wp|WordGirl}})


==Trivia==
== External links ==
Most characters he voices were voiced by ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'' in Japanese.
* [http://www.vodirect.com Rodger Parsons' official website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBeFYXgoQFA Interview with Rodger Parsons]
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Revision as of 06:47, 14 April 2015

Rodger Parsons

Rodger Parsons is a voice actor for the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime. From seasons one through six, he was credited as Ken Gates. He is a graduate of New York University and holds a BFA degree in Television, Motion Pictures, Radio.

Pokémon roles

Parsons was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon and the original narrator. He left halfway through the sixth season, but returned when Pokémon USA and TAJ Productions took over the dubbing and distribution of the series.

Voices on Pokémon

Anime

Games

Famous non-Pokémon roles

External links


Project VA logo.png This article is part of Project VA, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each voice actor of the Pokémon anime.