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Not to be confused with Tommy Oliver.

Tony Oliver
Oliver at SacAnime Roseville in 2025
Born1958 (age 66–67)[1]
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • voice director
  • script writer
  • producer
Years active1975–present
Websitewww.tonyoliverentertainment.com Edit this at Wikidata

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]

Power Rangers casting criticism

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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

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Anime

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List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Series Voice role Notes Source[6][7]
1985 Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years Christopher "Chris" Jenson [8]
1985 Robotech series Rick Hunter Also Sentinels [8][9]
1991 Fist of the North Star: The Movie Bat [8][10]
2000–02 Rurouni Kenshin and Fighting Spirit Daigoro, Toromaru and Eiji Date [8]
2000 Gate Keepers Hippie [8]
2001 Transformers: Robots in Disguise Additional voices Voice director [8]
2003 Lupin the Third Part II Arsène Lupin III; additional voices Also in Part IV, Part V, Part 6 and various movies and specials [8][10]
2003 Please Teacher! series Voice director/writer, also Twins [8][11]
2004–05 Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Voice director/writer [8][12]
2004 Gungrave Harry MacDowell [2][8]
2004 I'll / CKBC Yoshiki [8]
2004 Marmalade Boy Bill Matheson [8]
2004 Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey Yasu [8]
2004 Stellvia Joy Jones, Headmaster [8]
2004–05 Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Maximilien Morrel [8][13]
2004 Submarine 707R Ryota Yamada [8]
2004 Wolf's Rain Horse [8]
2004–05 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Sugi, others Also 2nd Gig [8]
2005 New Getter Robo Voice director/writer [8]
2005 IGPX Edgeraid Coach TV series [8]
2005 Overman King Gainer Hughes Gauli Voice director/writer [8]
2005–06 Naruto Minato Namikaze [2][14]
2005 Planetes Yankees, Keith Voice director/writer [8]
2005 Tenchi Muyo! Misao Kuramitsu OVA3 [8]
2005 Ultra Maniac Tetsuji Kaiji [8]
2005–06 Saiyuki series Sha Gojyo Reload and Gunlock [8]
2006 Eureka Seven Hap Voice director/writer [8]
2006 Haré+Guu Voice director, ADR writer [15]
2006 Fate/stay night Lancer/Cú Chulainn [8]
2006 Haré+Guu Rick [16]
2006 Karas Detective Sawada [8]
2007 Flag Takashi [8]
2007 Tokko Ranmaru Shindo [8]
2008 Gurren Lagann Simon (Old), Narrator Voice director/writer [11][17][18]
2008 Lucky Star Sojiro Izumi [8][10]
2008 Tweeny Witches Jidan Voice director/writer [8]
2009–16 Naruto Shippuden Minato Namikaze [2][14]
2011 K-On! series Voice director [19]
2011 Marvel Anime: Wolverine Juo 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]
2012 Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan series Voice director [19]
2014 Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet Voice director [19]
2015 Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian Adventure Arsène Lupin III
2015 Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Lancer/Cú Chulainn [21]
2016 Love Live! Voice director [22][23]
2016 Charlotte Voice director [24]
2017 Fate/Grand Order: First Order Caster/Cú Chulainn
2018 Beyblade Burst Turbo Benimaru
2018 Lupin the 3rd Part 5 Arsène Lupin III
2022 Lupin the 3rd Part 6 Arsène Lupin III
2023 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off First A.D. Voice director

Animation

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List of voice performances and production work in animation
Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source[6][7]
2013 NFL Rush Zone Chargers Rusher Episode: "There's Snow Place Like Home" [citation needed]

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]
1993–95 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Saba, Wizard of Deception, Needlenose Supervising producer (Season 1-2), co-producer (Season 3), writer (Season 1-2)
1994–96 VR Troopers Dice Supervising producer
1996 Power Rangers Zeo Co-producer, writer
1997 Power Rangers Turbo writer
1998 Power Rangers in Space Frightwing / Leonardo 2 episodes; Uncredited
2001 Power Rangers: Time Force Klawlox [10]
2002 Power Rangers: Wild Force Signal Org [10]

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]
1982 The Sea Prince and the Fire Child Sirius, Goldfish Walla, Green Minion, Japanese Fighting Fish, Male Hermit Crab, Plankton Walla, Red Octopus, Sand Creature C, Sea Bunny Walla Debut role [2][8][25]
1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Saba
2003 Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo Arsène Lupin III [26]
2006 Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Rick Hunter [9]
2018 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower Lancer/Cú Chulainn
2018 Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of Babylon Arsène Lupin III [26]
2019 Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid Arsène Lupin III [26]
2020 Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner Arsène Lupin III [26]
2020 Lupin III: The First Arsène Lupin III [27]
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]
1998 Rusty: A Dog's Tale Gabby the Goat, Rebel the Dog Live-action anime dub [10]
1990 Fist of the North Star: The Movie Bat [10]
2001 Akira Various characters Animaze/Pioneer dub [8]
2001 Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Keiichi [8][28]
2004 ex-Driver: the Movie Joe [8]
2004 Mobile Suit Gundam F91 George Azuma Voice director/writer [8]
2012 Sengoku Basara: The Last Party Hideaki Kobayakawa Live-action anime dub [10]
2012 Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Lancer/Cú Chulainn

Video game roles

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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
2009 Klonoa King Seadoph, Forest Guardian Wii [10]
2009 BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Bang Shishigami [10]
2010 Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes Naoe Kanetsugu, Kobayakawa Hideaki [29]
2011–16 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja series Minato Namikaze Also Storm, Impact [10]
2014 Grand Chase Uno

Documentaries

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

References

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  1. ^ "Tony Oliver". Virtual International Authority File. OCLC. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "A Chat with Anime Legend Tony Oliver". December 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Bertschy, Zac (February 22, 2009). "Interview: Tony Oliver on Adventures in Voice Acting". Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "'Power Rangers' Writer Says 'It Was a Mistake' to Cast Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger: 'None of Us' Were 'Thinking Stereotypes'". Variety. April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Power Rangers' Star Walter Emanuel Jones Says Playing Black Ranger Was a 'Milestone' After Writer Called It a 'Mistake' for Being a Stereotype: 'It Was an Honor'". Variety. April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Tony Oliver Acting Credits". Tony Oliver Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Tony Oliver Director Credits". Tony Oliver Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Tony Oliver". crystalacids.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "The Return of Robotech". Anime News Network. July 22, 2006. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Behind The Voice Actors - Tony Oliver". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Adventures in Voice Acting » Workshops". adventuresinvoiceacting.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  12. ^ Bertschy, Zac (February 15, 2008). "Hey, Answerman!". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 6, 2015. and Tony Oliver as Maximilien, a sincere soldier willing to risk everything for love. Also, I've heard these actors in many other series but in this one they were directed to some of their best performances ever by Tony Oliver.
  13. ^ Bertschy, Zac (February 15, 2008). "Hey, Answerman!". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 6, 2015. and Tony Oliver as Maximilien, a sincere soldier willing to risk everything for love. Also, I've heard these actors in many other series but in this one they were directed to some of their best performances ever by Tony Oliver.
  14. ^ a b "Interview with anime voice actor Tony Oliver" (YouTube). YouTube. December 29, 2011. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  15. ^ "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
  16. ^ "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
  17. ^ "Bandai Entertainment's Gurren Lagann Dub Cast Announced (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  18. ^ "AICN Anime-Cowboy Bebop Movie Rumors, Manga Tells the Story of Robert Johnson".
  19. ^ a b c d e "Hire Voice over Talent and Voice Actors".
  20. ^ "Wolverine Cast Credits". IMDb. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  21. ^ "Aniplex USA Details Fate/stay night: UBW, Durarara!!×2 Shō Release Details". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  22. ^ Beveridge, Chris (February 6, 2016). "Additional 'Love Live! School Idol Project' Anime Dub Cast Revealed". The Fandom Post. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  23. ^ Smith, G.B. (February 16, 2016). "Press Audio: The One with the Muses—Love Live! Season 1 Anime English Dub Review". The Fandom Post. Retrieved April 26, 2016. A mixture of names that have been more prominent in recent work and some industry veterans in smaller, supporting roles, director Tony Oliver gets one thing very, very right with the sound and feel of Love Live! in English: the dynamic movement forward that is created by the energy and enthusiasm of the performers in the original version.
  24. ^ Beveridge, Chris (August 15, 2016). "Additional 'Charlotte' Anime Dub Actors Revealed". The Fandom Post.
  25. ^ Toole, Michael (August 29, 2010). "The Mike Toole Show – Bein' a Hata". Anime News Network. Discotek's release is bilingual, and while their subtitles sometimes seem a bit rough and questionable, the dubbed version is very enjoyable, featuring a very young Tony Oliver in the protagonist's role.
  26. ^ a b c d "Tony Oliver Roles". Anime News Network. July 3, 2020.
  27. ^ "GKIDS Announces English Cast". Twitter. July 23, 2020.
  28. ^ "Armageddicon Armageddigettogether". animepunch.org. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  29. ^ Capcom. Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 0:27 and 0:41 in, CAST.
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