Beerus, the God of Destruction introduced in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and later featured throughout Dragon Ball Super, is voiced by two highly respected performers in the franchise’s Japanese and English releases. The Japanese voice actor for Beerus is Kōichi Yamadera, while the English dub voice actor is Jason Douglas.
JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR (KŌICHI YAMADERA)
Date of Birth
June 17, 1961
About Kōichi
Kōichi Yamadera is one of Japan’s most celebrated voice actors, known for his incredible vocal range and decades of work in anime, film dubbing, and narration. His portrayal of Beerus combines elegance, humor, and overwhelming menace, helping establish the character as one of the standout additions to modern Dragon Ball.
Outside of Dragon Ball, Yamadera is widely recognized for voicing Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop, Ryōji Kaji in Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Donald Duck in Japanese Disney productions.
Hometown
Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
- Beerus — Dragon Ball Super
- Spike Spiegel — Cowboy Bebop
- Ryōji Kaji — Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Togusa — Ghost in the Shell
- Zenigata — Lupin the Third (modern productions)
- Donald Duck — Japanese Disney dubbing
- Mew — Pokémon: The First Movie
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented and widely verified major anime/game credits from public sources and is not exhaustive.
Anime
- Dragon Ball Super — Beerus
- Cowboy Bebop — Spike Spiegel
- Neon Genesis Evangelion — Ryōji Kaji
- Ghost in the Shell — Togusa
- Sword Art Online — Akihiko Kayaba
- Pokémon — Mew
- Lupin the Third — Inspector Zenigata
- Ranma ½ — Ryōga Hibiki
Films
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero — Beerus
Video Games
- Dragon Ball FighterZ — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse series — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO — Beerus
Critical Reception
Fans and critics frequently praise Yamadera’s performance for balancing Beerus’ comedic laziness with the terrifying presence expected from a God of Destruction. His vocal delivery became closely associated with the character immediately after Battle of Gods premiered.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Beerus (Dragon Ball Super) (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Dragon-Ball-Super/Beerus/)
Beerus Wikipedia entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beerus)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods cast listing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ball_Z%3A_Battle_of_Gods)
Meet The Voice Actors – Beerus (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/dragon-ball-super-super-hero/beerus-3/)
Social Media
Official Website: https://www.yamaderakoichi.com/
ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR (JASON DOUGLAS)
Date of Birth
Not publicly documented.
About Jason
Jason Douglas is the English voice actor for Beerus in the Dragon Ball franchise’s Funimation/Crunchyroll dub. His performance helped define Beerus for English-speaking audiences, blending dry humor, aristocratic confidence, and explosive intensity whenever the God of Destruction becomes serious.
Douglas has built a long career in anime dubbing, live-action television, and video games. Alongside Beerus, he is known for roles in Attack on Titan, One Piece, Black Clover, and numerous major anime productions recorded in Texas.
Hometown
Texas, United States (publicly associated with the Texas dubbing industry)
Career Highlights
- Beerus — Dragon Ball Super
- Keith Shadis — Attack on Titan
- X Drake — One Piece
- Julius Novachrono — Black Clover
- Gild Tesoro — One Piece Film: Gold
- Krieg — Borderlands 2 (live-action/performance work association noted in gaming appearances)
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from reputable public databases and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Dragon Ball Super — Beerus
- Attack on Titan — Keith Shadis
- Black Clover — Julius Novachrono
- One Piece — X Drake
- Fairy Tail — Various Roles
- My Hero Academia — Additional Voices
- Tokyo Ghoul — Additional Voices
- Overlord — Additional Voices
Films
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero — Beerus
- One Piece Film: Gold — Gild Tesoro
Video Games
- Dragon Ball FighterZ — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse series — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Legends — Beerus
- Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO — Beerus
Critical Reception
Jason Douglas’ portrayal of Beerus has been praised by many Dragon Ball fans for capturing the same unpredictable energy as the original Japanese version while giving the character a distinctive English-speaking personality. His calm but threatening vocal style became especially popular during Beerus’ confrontations with Goku and Vegeta.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Beerus (Dragon Ball Super) (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Dragon-Ball-Super/Beerus/)
Jason Douglas at Behind The Voice Actors (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jason-Douglas/)
Dragon Ball Wiki – Beerus (https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Beerus)
Meet The Voice Actors – Beerus (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/dragon-ball-super-super-hero/beerus-3/)
Social Media
X/Twitter: https://x.com/jasondouglas71
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasondouglas71/
