In the Japanese version of Dragon Ball, Piccolo is voiced by Toshio Furukawa. In the English dub, Piccolo is voiced by Christopher Sabat. (en.wikipedia.org)

Japanese Voice Actor: Toshio Furukawa

Date of Birth

July 16, 1946 (en.wikipedia.org)

About Toshio

Toshio Furukawa (古川 登志夫) is a veteran Japanese voice actor known worldwide as the voice of Piccolo throughout the Dragon Ball franchise. With a career spanning decades, Furukawa has become one of the most recognizable voices in anime, also performing iconic characters such as Portgas D. Ace (One Piece), Ataru Moroboshi (Urusei Yatsura), and Kai Shiden (Mobile Suit Gundam). (en.wikipedia.org)

Hometown

Furukawa was born in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. (en.wikipedia.org)

Career Highlights

  • Piccolo — Dragon Ball franchise: His most globally recognized role, appearing across multiple anime series, films, and games since the late 1980s. (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Portgas D. Ace — One Piece: A major fan-favorite character in one of the most successful anime franchises in history. (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Ataru Moroboshi — Urusei Yatsura: A defining lead role in Rumiko Takahashi’s influential comedy anime. (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Kai Shiden — Mobile Suit Gundam: One of the classic characters from the original Gundam series. (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Shin — Fist of the North Star: Another notable early role in a major action anime franchise. (en.wikipedia.org)

Full Current Filmography

Note: Furukawa’s career spans hundreds of credits. The list below includes documented roles from major sources and may not be exhaustive due to the scope of his work and database differences. (en.wikipedia.org)

Anime television (documented credits)

Anime films (documented credits)

  • Dragon Ball franchise films — Piccolo (across multiple theatrical entries). (en.wikipedia.org)

Video games (documented credits)

Critical Reception

Furukawa is widely regarded as one of the classic-era legends of Japanese anime voice acting. His portrayal of Piccolo has remained consistent across decades of the franchise and is frequently cited by fans and industry coverage as the definitive Japanese voice for the character. (en.wikipedia.org)

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English Voice Actor: Christopher Sabat

Date of Birth

April 22, 1973 (en.wikipedia.org)

About Christopher

Christopher Robin Sabat is the English voice of Piccolo in the Dragon Ball franchise. He is one of the most prominent actors in English anime dubbing and is known for voicing multiple major characters in Dragon Ball, including Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha, Mr. Popo, Kami, and Shenron depending on the production. In addition to acting, Sabat works as a voice director, ADR director, and producer, and he founded the recording studio OkraTron 5000, which provides audio production for anime, games, and animation. (en.wikipedia.org)

Hometown

Washington, D.C., United States (imdb.com)

Career Highlights

  • Piccolo — Dragon Ball franchise (1999–present): One of his longest-running and most recognizable roles across TV series, films, and video games. (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Vegeta — Dragon Ball franchise: Another signature role that made him one of the most recognizable voices in anime dubbing. (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Roronoa Zoro — One Piece: A major leading character in the long-running pirate adventure anime. (en.wikipedia.org)

  • All Might — My Hero Academia: A hugely popular superhero role that introduced his voice to newer anime audiences worldwide. (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Alex Louis Armstrong — Fullmetal Alchemist / Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: A beloved character known for Sabat’s dramatic and comedic range. (en.wikipedia.org)

Full Current Filmography

Note: Christopher Sabat has hundreds of credits across anime, animation, and games. The list below reflects documented roles from major reference sources and may not be exhaustive. (en.wikipedia.org)

Anime (English dubbing) — documented credits

Films — selected credits

  • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods — Piccolo, Vegeta. (imdb.com)

  • Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ — Piccolo, Vegeta. (imdb.com)

  • Dragon Ball Super: Broly — Piccolo, Vegeta. (imdb.com)

  • Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero — Piccolo, Vegeta. (imdb.com)

Video games — selected credits

Critical Reception

Christopher Sabat is widely regarded as one of the most influential English-language anime voice actors. His long tenure voicing Piccolo and Vegeta has made him one of the defining voices of the Dragon Ball franchise outside Japan. In addition to acting, his production work and founding of OkraTron 5000 have made him an important figure in the technical and creative side of modern anime dubbing. (en.wikipedia.org)

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