Brock, the longtime traveling companion of Ash Ketchum and Pewter City Gym Leader in the Pokémon anime, is voiced by Yūji Ueda in the Japanese version and Eric Stuart in the original English dub. In later English seasons, Brock was voiced by Bill Rogers after the series’ dub cast change in 2006. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR (YŪJI UEDA)
Date of Birth
June 15, 1967
About Yūji
Yūji Ueda is a veteran Japanese voice actor and narrator best known for portraying Brock (Takeshi) throughout the Pokémon anime franchise. His calm but comedic delivery became a defining part of Brock’s personality, especially during the character’s running gags involving Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny.
Beyond Pokémon, Ueda has built a lengthy anime career with roles in action, comedy, and fantasy series. His performance as Brock helped make the character one of the most recognizable supporting figures in anime history.
Hometown
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
- Brock (Takeshi) — Pokémon
- Takeshi/Jirōchō-inspired comedic roles across anime productions
- Various narration and supporting anime roles
- Voice work across Pokémon films, specials, and games
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Pokémon — Brock (Takeshi)
- Pokémon Advanced Generation — Brock
- Pokémon Diamond & Pearl — Brock
- Pokémon Journeys — Brock
- Pokémon Chronicles — Brock
- Sgt. Frog — Narration/Supporting Roles
- One Piece — Various Roles
Films
- Pokémon: The First Movie — Brock
- Pokémon: The Movie 2000 — Brock
- Pokémon 3: The Movie — Brock
- Pokémon Heroes — Brock
- Pokémon 4Ever — Brock
- Multiple additional Pokémon theatrical films
Video Games
- Pokémon Masters EX — Brock
- Various Pokémon game-related voice appearances
Critical Reception
Fans frequently praise Ueda’s performance for perfectly balancing Brock’s dependable older-brother personality with the character’s exaggerated comedic moments. His portrayal remained one of the most consistent elements of the Japanese Pokémon anime across decades.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Brock (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Pokemon/Brock/)
Brock Wikipedia Entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_(Pok%C3%A9mon))
Pokémon: The First Movie Cast Listing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon%3A_The_First_Movie)
Pokémon 4Ever Cast Listing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_4Ever)
Social Media
No verified official public social media accounts were found from reliable public sources.
ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR (ERIC STUART)
Date of Birth
October 18, 1967
About Eric
Eric Stuart is the original English voice actor for Brock in the Pokémon anime produced by 4Kids Entertainment. His performance helped define Brock for an entire generation of English-speaking fans, blending confidence, humor, and the character’s famously overdramatic romantic reactions.
In addition to Brock, Stuart was one of the most recognizable voices in early English anime dubbing and also voiced James from Team Rocket in Pokémon. His work became a major part of the franchise’s identity during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Career Highlights
- Brock — Pokémon
- James — Pokémon
- Seto Kaiba — Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Gourry Gabriev — Slayers
- Dik-Dik Van Dik — Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- Various music and production projects outside voice acting
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from reputable public sources and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Pokémon — Brock
- Pokémon — James
- Yu-Gi-Oh! — Seto Kaiba
- Slayers — Gourry Gabriev
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya! — Dik-Dik Van Dik
- Ultimate Muscle — Terry Kenyon
Films
- Pokémon: The First Movie — Brock / James
- Pokémon: The Movie 2000 — Brock / James
- Pokémon 3: The Movie — Brock / James
- Pokémon Heroes — Brock / James
- Multiple early Pokémon theatrical films
Video Games
- Yu-Gi-Oh! games — Seto Kaiba
- Pokémon related promotional/game appearances — Brock / James
Critical Reception
Eric Stuart’s portrayal of Brock is widely regarded as one of the defining performances of the original English Pokémon dub. Fans continue to praise his comedic timing, energetic delivery, and chemistry with the rest of the original cast.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Brock (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Pokemon/Brock/)
Eric Stuart Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Stuart)
Eric Stuart at Behind The Voice Actors (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Eric-Stuart/)
Pokémon Wikipedia – Brock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_(Pok%C3%A9mon))
Social Media
Official Website: https://www.ericstuart.com/
X/Twitter: https://x.com/eric_stuart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eric_stuart/
