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Paul Nakauchi

American actor


Summary

American actor

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namePaul Nakauchi
imagePaul Nakauchi Florida SuperCon 2018.jpg
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captionNakauchi at Florida SuperCon in 2018
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other_namesPaul Nakuchi
occupationActor
years_active1990–present
spouseDavid Mateo
website

Paul Nakauchi is an American actor known for voicing Hanzo Shimada in Overwatch (2016) and Shadowsan in Carmen Sandiego.

Career

In the 1990s, Nakauchi guest starred in Knots Landing, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (in the episode "The Homecoming"), Batman: The Animated Series, and ER.

He lent his voice to the video games Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, Call of Duty: World at War, Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain, Tomb Raider: Legend, World of Warcraft, Lost Planet 2, and Dead or Alive: Dimensions (as Gen Fu). His most productive role to date is in Overwatch as Hanzo Shimada. Nakauchi played Sgt. Shigeno in the motion picture, The Great Raid.

Nakauchi has also appeared in the Broadway musicals Chu Chem (1989) and The King and I (from 1996 to 1998). He starred in the Broadway Asia production of The King and I as King Phra Meha Mongkut. Nakauchi voiced the character "Hutch" in the animated comedy drama film, Alpha and Omega. He portrayed the Kralahome in Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, directed by Bartlett Sher. He played the role of Watari in Adam Wingard's Death Note.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The Great RaidSgt. Shigeno
2006Hellboy: Sword of StormsAdditional Voices (voice)Television film
2007The Invincible Iron ManDirect-to-video
Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer SupremeWong (voice)
Nomad: The WarriorGaldan (voice)English Dub
2009The Next Race: The Remote ViewingsDr. Baxter LuminaireShort film
2010Alpha and OmegaHutch (voice)
Dark MetropolisDr. Baxter Luminaire
2011Portrait of LeonoreFather (voice)Short film
2017Death NoteWatari
2021Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the RealmsLin Kuei Grandmaster (voice)Direct-to-video

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Knots LandingEmployeeEpisode: "Do Not Attempt to Remove"
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineTygarian OfficerEpisode: "The Homecoming"
1994Batman: The Animated SeriesDoctor (voice)Episode: "House and Garden"
1996ERHarvard CandidateEpisode: "Baby Shower"
2006Avatar: The Last AirbenderAdditional Voices (voice)Episode: "Zuko Alone"
2007Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!Chef Suki Sukihari (voice)Episode: "Chefs of Steel"
2009Batman: The Brave and the BoldWong Fei, Takeo, Takahiro (voice)2 episodes
2013–2014The Legend of KorraChou the Elder, Acupuncturist (voice)2 episodes
2014Beware the BatmanEdogawa Yamashiro (voice)Episode: "Fall"
Star Wars: The Clone WarsSavatte, Sifo-Dyas (voice)2 episodes
2015Fallen CardsKade, ScientistUnknown episodes
2016DeadbeatMister OhnoEpisode: "Diaper Training"
2017Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Aki's Dad, Salaryman (voice)Episode: "The Curse of Kaniaku"
2019–2021Carmen SandiegoShadow-san (voice)Main role
2019Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up AdventuresGyoji (voice)Main role
2021Big City GreensJapanese Cashier (voice)Episode: "The Van"
Star Wars: VisionsYasaburo, Master (voice)Episode: "Lop & Ochō"; English dub
Gen:LockMorisuke (voice)4 episodes
Squid GameJang Deok-su (voice)English dub
HellboundGong Hyeongjun, Professor (voice)Unknown episodes; English dub
2022Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersTanaka (voice)English dub
2023Record of RagnarokKisaburo Onogawa, Genpaku Sugita, Isami Kondo (voice)English dub
2024Shōgun Yoshii Toranaga (voice)English dub**

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Syphon Filter: The Omega StrainYakuza, Matsua
2005The Matrix: Path of NeoRed Pill Herb Shop Owner
2006Tomb Raider: LegendToru Nishimura
Destroy All Humans! 2Additional Voices
2007Spider-Man 3Additional Voices
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndCaptain Sao Feng
No More HeroesThunder Ryu
2008Call of Duty: World at WarJapanese Announcer
2010Lost Planet 2Additional Voices
2011Dead or Alive: DimensionsGen FuEnglish dub
Cars 2Shu Todoroki
2012World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaShao-Tien Executioner, Qiang the Merciless, Hu'seng the Gatekeeper, Lei Shen
2013Lost Planet 3Soichi Katsuragi, Crewman Dumont, Crewman Ed
2014Diablo III: Reaper of SoulsMalthael
Game of ThronesBloodsong
2015Battlefield HardlineAdditional Voices
Heroes of the StormMalthael, Hanzo
2016OverwatchHanzo
2017Dishonored: Death of the OutsiderShan Yun
2018World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
2022Guild Wars 2: End of DragonsSaint Viktor
Overwatch 2Hanzo
2023StarfieldOktai Enbayar
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered FateSplinter / Hamato Yoshi
2024Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthAdditional voices
Rise of the RōninYasusuke Sawamura
2025Yakuza 0 Director's CutShintaro Kazama
2026Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire CitySplinter / Hamato Yoshi

References

References

  1. "Here Are the Voice Actors of the Overwatch Cast". twinfinite.net.
  2. (June 30, 2016). "Adam Wingard Starts Writing His 'Death Note'". Bloody Disgusting.
  3. "Paul Nakauchi (visual voices guide)".
  4. Couch, Aaron. (June 16, 2021). "Animated 'Mortal Kombat Legends' Sequel Arriving This Summer (Exclusive)".
  5. (August 17, 2021). "Stunning New Star Wars: Visions Trailer Debuts".
  6. "Congratulations to Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai! So honored to have provided Sanada-San's English dub!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼".
  7. "Destroy All Humans! 2: Make War Not Love (2006 Video Game)".
  8. (2010). "Lost Planet 2". Capcom.
  9. (2013). "Lost Planet 3". [[Capcom]].
  10. "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)".
  11. Aruya, Shida. (March 30, 2024). "Rise of the Ronin Voice Actors: Full Cast & Character List". Game Leap.
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