Travis Willingham
American voice actor
Travis Willingham
Willingham speaking in the 2019 San Diego Comic Con
Born Occupation(s) Voice actor, chief executive officer (CEO) Years active 2000–present Spouse
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Travis Willingham is an American voice actor known for his character portrayals in video games and English anime dubs . His notable roles include Roy Mustang in the Fullmetal Alchemist Glass Fleet Mushishi Portgas D. Ace in One Piece Ouran High School Host Club Yu Kanda in D. Gray-man Camp Camp
Willingham's video game roles include Guile in the Street Fighter Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog Thor in various Marvel games, and Issac Frost in "Fight Night Champion". He has been a recurring cast member of the web series Critical Role Dungeons & Dragons Critical Role Productions that same year, for which he has served as chief executive officer (CEO) since 2019.
Early life
Travis Willingham was born in Dallas .[ 1] [ 2] [ 2] [ 3] [ 2] Woodrow Wilson High School ,[ 4] [ 5] Texas Christian University .
Career
Willingham learned that the English dub of Dragon Ball Z was being recorded in Dallas, and asked Laura Bailey , who he knew through their talent agency, to "put in a good word for him". A director there asked him to audition for the part of Roy Mustang in Fullmetal Alchemist [ 6] [ 7] Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood [ 8]
After moving to Los Angeles, Willingham attempted to pursue a career in acting but fared poorly due to his tall height (6ft 4in). He returned to voice acting at the suggestion of his agent; Willingham had been unaware that so much voice work was recorded in the city.[ 9] Yu Kanda in D.Gray-man Glass Fleet Mushishi Portgas D. Ace in the Funimation re-dub of One Piece Takashi Morinozuka in Ouran High School Host Club Thor in several Marvel projects and King Roland II in Disney Junior 's Sofia the First Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog [ 10] [ 11]
Willingham is also a main cast member of the popular Dungeons & Dragons Critical Role first campaign , Fjord in the second campaign , and a dual role as Sir Bertrand Bell and Chetney Pock O'Pea in the third campaign .[ 12] [ 13] Critical Role was both the Webby Winner and the People's Voice Winner in the "Games (Video Series & Channels)" category at the 2019 Webby Awards ;[ 14] Shorty Awards .[ 15] Critical Role cast left the Geek & Sundry network in early 2019 and set up their own production company called Critical Role Productions ,[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] CEO .[ 14] Kickstarter to create an animated series of their first campaign, but ended up raising over $11 million.[ 20] [ 12] Amazon Prime Video announced that they had acquired the streaming rights to this animated series, now titled The Legend of Vox Machina ;[ 21] [ 22]
Personal life
On September 25, 2011, Willingham married voice actress Laura Bailey in Camarillo, California .[ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] Los Angeles and have a son named Ronin (b. 2018).[ 27] [ 28]
Willingham is a lifelong fan of the Dallas Cowboys .[ 29] triathlons .[ 30]
Filmography
Voice acting
Anime
Animation
Key
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Denotes series that have not yet been released
Film
Video games
Audio books
Live-action
Film
Television
Web series
References
^ Willingham, Travis [@WillingBlam] (August 3, 2022). "@MikeMcFarlandVA Thx Mike!" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Twitter .^ a b c Between the Sheets: Travis Willingham Critical Role . September 26, 2018. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via YouTube .^ Willingham, Travis [@WillingBlam] (December 23, 2012). "Happy Holidays from the Willingham brothers! LET'S GO COWBOYS!!! http://t.co/2K50NAEM" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Twitter .^ "PHOTOS: Woodrow Wilson High School Celebrates 85th Anniversary" .^ "Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni – Wildcat Alumni Hall of Fame" . Woodrow Wilson High School Parent Teacher Association. Retrieved July 29, 2021 .^ Marsham, Liz; et al. (Cast of Critical Role ) (October 20, 2020). The World of Critical Role . Ten Speed Press . pp. 27–108. ISBN 9780593157435 ^ "Anirevo Welcomes Voice Actor Travis Willingham" . Anime News Network . Retrieved May 22, 2016 .^ "10 Best Funimation Dubs Ever, According To MyAnimeList" . CBR . March 15, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021 .^ Marsham, Liz; et al. (Cast of Critical Role ) (October 20, 2020). The World of Critical Role . Ten Speed Press . pp. 27–108. ISBN 9780593157435 ^ Turney, Alexandria (August 7, 2020). "The Cast of Critical Role: Why Their Voices Sound So Familiar" . Screen Rant . Retrieved August 7, 2020 . ^ a b c "Critical Role's Travis Willingham: Where You've Heard Him Before" . Nerdist . Retrieved August 4, 2021 .^ a b Spangler, Todd (March 8, 2019). "Critical Role Team, After Record-Breaking Fan Crowdfunding Response, Vows to Make 'The Best Goddamn Cartoon Anyone Has Ever Seen' . Variety . Retrieved May 11, 2019 . ^ Duncan, Emily A. (March 9, 2021). "An Introduction to Critical Role: Prepare Your Emotions" . Tor.com . Retrieved June 12, 2021 . ^ a b "Critical Role" . 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Retrieved November 5, 2019 . ^ Burton, Bonnie (March 7, 2019). "New Dungeons & Dragons animated series breaks Kickstarter record" . CNET . Retrieved June 11, 2021 . ^ "travis & laura wedding photobooth!" . Mebo Photo . September 25, 2011. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011 .^ Between the Sheets: Laura Bailey Critical Role . October 3, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021 – via YouTube .^ Kemner, Louis (May 2, 2020). "Fullmetal Alchemist: 10 Cool Facts You Didn't Know About Lust" . CBR.com . Retrieved July 29, 2021 . ^ Warnock, Caroline (July 4, 2020). "Laura Bailey: 'The Last of Us 2' Voice Actor Reveals Death Threats on Twitter" . Heavy.com . Retrieved July 29, 2021 . ^ Willingham, Travis [@WillingBlam] (June 30, 2018). "Our hearts are so incredibly full. Little Ronin had enough waiting and joined us at 3:40 on Thursday afternoon, and our worlds have never been brighter. He's perfect. https://t.co/HbLB06Zr5a" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Twitter .^ Warnock, Caroline (July 4, 2020). "Laura Bailey: 'The Last of Us 2' Voice Actor Reveals Death Threats on Twitter" . Heavy . Retrieved July 29, 2021 . ^ "Battle Damage with Travis Willingham: MINI PRIMETIME" . youtube.com . December 11, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2019 .^ "TravisWillingham.com" . Archived from the original on May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2016 .^ a b c "Travis Willingham – Resume" . Jeff Zannini Celebrity Talent . Archived from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2016 .^ a b c d "TravisWillingham.com" . Retrieved May 22, 2016 .^ "Inside the Cage" . Mushishi Episode 14 . Event occurs at Closing credits.^ Hellsing Ultimate ^ Khan, Adil (December 1, 2015). " . The One Piece Podcast . Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. 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A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: postscript (link )^ Ishaan (March 21, 2015). "BlazBlue: Alter Memory English Voice Cast Announced" . Siliconera . Retrieved May 22, 2016 . ^ "Rift" . Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement ^ "Ghost of a Chance". Avengers Assemble . Season 1. Episode 3. July 7, 2013. Disney XD. ^ "The Thunderbolts". Avengers Assemble . Season 3. Episode 5. April 10, 2016. Disney XD. ^ "Benson's Suit". Regular Show . Season 6. Episode 18. February 26, 2015. Cartoon Network. ^ "SONIC BOOM" . sonicthehedgehog.com . Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2016 .^ "Asgard War Part One: Lightnin' Strikes". Guardians of the Galaxy . Season 1. Episode 18. April 10, 2016. Disney XD. ^ "RT Anim Roundup! Camp Camp and more!" . roosterteeth.com . Retrieved December 28, 2016 .^ "Camp Camp Episode 1: Escape from Camp Campbell" . RoosterTeeth. June 10, 2016. Closing credits. Retrieved June 10, 2016 .^ Spangler, Todd (October 8, 2021). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Series Premiere Date Set on Amazon Prime Video" . Variety . Retrieved October 8, 2021 . ^ "WATCH: Critical Role Performs a Scene from The Legend of Vox Machina" . CBR . October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021 . The players from the original campaign are all reprising the roles of their RPG characters, and they will also serve as the executive producers for the new animated series. ^ Romano, Nick (August 22, 2024). " . Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024 . ^ "Voice Actor Travis Willingham to Appear at Otakon®" . Anime News Network . June 15, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2017 .^ Luchies, Adam (July 3, 2022). " . Collider . 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^ Rockstar North (September 17, 2013). Grand Theft Auto V PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 ) (1.0 ed.). Rockstar Games . Level/area: Credits, 21:30 in, The Cast, The Local Population.^ Skylanders credits:
"Skylanders: Trap Team review" . Kidz Coolit.com. October 9, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2015 .Karliak, JP [@JPKarliak] (October 5, 2014). "Just played the starter tablet version of the new @SkylandersGame! @WillingBlam you are killing it as Buzz!" (Tweet ). Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Twitter . Vicarious Visions . Skylanders: Giants Vicarious Visions . Skylanders: SuperChargers Activision . Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.Vicarious Visions (October 13, 2013). Skylanders: Swap Force Toys for Bob . Skylanders: Trap Team Activision . Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in, Voice Actors. ^ Day, Patrick Kevin (July 27, 2014). "Comic-Con 2014: 'Lego Batman 3′ will take players back to '60s Batman" . Hero Complex . Los Angeles Times. ^ LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Behind the Scenes with the Cast and Characters GameSpot . July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via YouTube .^ Miller, Greg (August 29, 2014). "Podcast Beyond's Infamous: First Light Spoilerchat" . ign.com . Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ Turbine, Inc. Infinite Crisis Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment . Scene: Credits, Voice Over Talent.^ "Infinite Crisis Credits" . Archived from the original on October 11, 2014.^ Avalanche Studios . Mad Max Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment . Scene: Credits, 5:40 in, Talent.^ "Credits" . Lego Dimensions . Lego. Retrieved November 4, 2017 .^ 343 Industries . Halo 5: Guardians Microsoft Studios . Scene: Closing credits, Main Voice & Performance Cast (7m in), Motion Capture Cast (7m20s in).{{cite book }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ "Green Goblin Glides Into Marvel Heroes 2016" . bamsmackpow.com . March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2017 .^ Silva, Marty (June 12, 2016). "E3 2016: Batman: The Telltale Series' First Screens, Cast Revealed" . IGN . Retrieved June 12, 2016 . ^ "Introducing our Dungeon Master for Update 32: Against the Slave Lords!" . August 19, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .^ "Marvel VS Capcom Infinite" .^ "Travis Willingham - IMDB resume" . IMDb . Retrieved January 6, 2020 .^ Traveller's Tales . Lego DC Super-Villains Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment . Scene: Closing credits, Voice Talent.^ Druckmann, Neil [@Neil_Druckmann] (April 11, 2019). "Had a little too much fun brutalizing these two fine gentlemen. https://t.co/u5QXiDPSxT" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Twitter .^ Cianciolo, Dominic [@domcianciolo] (October 17, 2023). "#MkOnslaught's cine voices so far! Raiden @WillingBlam Liu & Fuj @mattyangking Kung Lao @ThatSunil Jax @WillCMe Johnny @AndrewSBowen Sonya Sheeva @vanmarshall Scorp @RonYuan Shinnok @TroyBakerVA Kitana @KariWahlgren Cetrion @MaryEMcGlynn Baraka @blumspew Kabal J. Cahill" (Tweet ). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Twitter . ^ McCauley, Tara (September 28, 2022). "Critical Role Cast Reprise Their Mighty Nein Roles for New Audiobook" . CBR . Retrieved October 20, 2022 . ^ a b c "TravisWillingham.com" . Retrieved May 22, 2016 . Click Film and TV{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: postscript (link )^ Scheck, Frank (April 11, 2016). " . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 3, 2017 . ^ Snider, Mike (February 29, 2016). "Transmedia film explores 'The Phoenix Incident' . USA Today . Retrieved January 3, 2017 . ^ Delia, John (April 8, 2016). "The Phoenix Incident, Where Truth Battles Fiction" . ACED Magazine . Retrieved January 3, 2017 . ^ Ohanesian, Liz (February 9, 2012). "Shelf Life: Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt Bring Action Figures to Life in Web Series" . LA Weekly Blogs . LA Weekly . ^ Trumbore, Dave (July 16, 2012). "Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal Talk About Their SHELF LIFE Web Series, Their Comic-Con Experiences, Tips on How to Succeed in Voice Acting and Much More!" . Collider . Retrieved January 3, 2017 . ^ Knox, Kelly (January 16, 2018). "Your First Look at the Official Art for the Second Critical Role Campaign" . Geek & Sundry the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2018 . ^ "Critical Role: Everything to Know About the Characters of Campaign Three" . CBR . October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021 .^ "Talks Machina | Geek and Sundry" . geekandsundry.com . Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .^ Foster, Brian [@BrianWFoster] (November 2, 2021). "Gonna pin this since I get this question here and on IG and in my chat every day: Unfortunately, Talks has been canceled. I believe there are plans for a new "after-show", but @CriticalRole would have that info. That's all I know and can share🤠 https://t.co/6iyuiRYBRZ" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Twitter . ^ Romero, Rachel (September 25, 2019). "HYPE: Fall Programming Schedule | Critical Role" . Critical Role . Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. 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