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'''Rodger Parsons''' is an American voice actor for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. From [[S01|seasons one]] through [[S06|six]], he was credited as '''Ken Gates''' | '''Rodger Parsons''' is an American voice actor for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. From [[S01|seasons one]] through [[S06|six]], he was credited as '''Ken Gates'''. | ||
== | ==Biography== | ||
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]]. | Parsons was born on October 19, 1943. He is a graduate of New York University and holds a BFA degree in Television, Motion Pictures, Radio. 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]]. | ||
=== Anime === | ==Pokémon roles== | ||
==== Humans ==== | ===Anime=== | ||
===== Major ===== | ====Humans==== | ||
=====Major===== | |||
* [[Narrator]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG020]], [[AG146]]-present, [[M01]]-[[M05]], [[M09]]-present) | * [[Narrator]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG020]], [[AG146]]-present, [[M01]]-[[M05]], [[M09]]-present) | ||
* {{ka|Flint}} ([[AG177]]) | * {{ka|Flint}} ([[AG177]]) | ||
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* {{an|Enta}} | * {{an|Enta}} | ||
===== Minor ===== | =====Minor===== | ||
* [[Mr. Saridakis]] | * [[Mr. Saridakis]] | ||
* [[King of Pokélantis]] | * [[King of Pokélantis]] | ||
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* Mayor ([[DP057]]) | * Mayor ([[DP057]]) | ||
==== Pokémon ==== | ====Pokémon==== | ||
* {{p|Whiscash}} ([[ | * {{p|Whiscash}} (''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'') | ||
==== Other ==== | ====Other==== | ||
* | * {{DL|Battle judge|Jamero}} | ||
=== Video games === | ===Video games=== | ||
* Announcer ([[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]) | * Announcer (''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]'') | ||
* Narrator (''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]'') | |||
== Other non-Pokémon roles == | ==Other non-Pokémon roles== | ||
* Odin/Brahms (''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}'') | * Odin/Brahms (''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}'') | ||
* Intsrstills announcer (''{{wp|WordGirl}}'') | * Intsrstills announcer (''{{wp|WordGirl}}'') | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Parsons' first name is misspelled as '''Roger''' in the credits of several seasons. | |||
* Parsons is a member of Voices for Fosters<ref>https://www.voicesforfosters.org/about-us</ref> alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses [[Sarah Natochenny]] and [[Lisa Ortiz]]. | * Parsons is a member of Voices for Fosters<ref>https://www.voicesforfosters.org/about-us</ref> alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses [[Sarah Natochenny]] and [[Lisa Ortiz]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.vodirect.com Official website] | * [http://www.vodirect.com Official website] | ||
* [https://twitter.com/vodirect Twitter] | |||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBeFYXgoQFA Interview with Parsons] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBeFYXgoQFA Interview with Parsons] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:45, 13 October 2022
Rodger Parsons is an American voice actor for the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime. From seasons one through six, he was credited as Ken Gates.
Biography
Parsons was born on October 19, 1943. He is a graduate of New York University and holds a BFA degree in Television, Motion Pictures, Radio. 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.
Pokémon roles
Anime
Humans
Major
Minor
- Mr. Saridakis
- King of Pokélantis
- Tōkichi
- Officer Jenny's police squad
- Some of Pokémon Hunter J's henchmen
- Mayor (DP057)
Pokémon
Other
Video games
- Announcer (Pokémon Battle Revolution)
- Narrator (Pokémon Puzzle League)
Other non-Pokémon roles
- Odin/Brahms (Valkyrie Profile)
- Intsrstills announcer (WordGirl)
Trivia
- Parsons' first name is misspelled as Roger in the credits of several seasons.
- Parsons is a member of Voices for Fosters[1] alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses Sarah Natochenny and Lisa Ortiz.
External links
References
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This article is part of Project VA, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each voice actor of the Pokémon anime. |
