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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Master Roshi with sound clips and images.
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Master Roshi also known as The Turtle Hermit is a wise and powerful martial arts master. In the beginning of the Dragon Ball story he was the strongest fighter on the planet despite his great age. Master Roshi is the original user of the Kamehameha attack.
He has also trained many pupils such as Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, Ox-King and Goku's Grandpa Gohan. Roshi is also a very perverted man who enjoys groping and spying on attractive women.
Master Roshi was first voiced in an English dub by Gregory Snegoff in the canceled Harmony Gold dub of the Dragon Ball anime series and Dragon Ball movies 1 and 3.
Roshi was then voiced by Michael Donovan in the 13 episode Ocean Group version of Dragon Ball and the first Dragon Ball Movie.
Roshi was also voiced by Dean Galloway for the Blue Water dub of Dragon Ball and the Blue Water dub of Dragon Ball GT.
Roshi was originally voiced by Ian James Corlett in the English dub of Dragon Ball Z for the first season until he left the series.
Corlett's replacement was Peter Kelamis who voiced Master Roshi in all season 2 appearances.
For the original Ocean Group versions of the first 3 Dragon Ball Z movies Roshi was voiced by Don Brown.
When Funimation Entertainment dubbed Dragon Ball Z from season 3 onwards the role was recast and Roshi was then voiced by Mike McFarland.
Mike McFarland also voices Roshi the Funimation version of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball GT, all Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z movies. Mike McFarland also re-dubbed the episodes and movies originally voiced by Gregory Snegoff, Michael Donovan, Ian James Corlett, Peter Kelamis and Don Brown. Mike McFarland reprises Roshi for Dragon Ball Z Kai as well.
However the Ocean Group version of Dragon Ball Z continued for international broadcasts and for these episodes Master Roshi was voiced by Terry Klassen.
In a UK dub of Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle Roshi was voiced by an Unknown Voice Actor.
Master Roshi also known as The Turtle Hermit is a wise and powerful martial arts master. In the beginning of the Dragon Ball story he was the strongest fighter on the planet despite his great age. Master Roshi is the original user of the Kamehameha attack.
He has also trained many pupils such as Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, Ox-King and Goku's Grandpa Gohan. Roshi is also a very perverted man who enjoys groping and spying on attractive women.
Master Roshi was first voiced in an English dub by Gregory Snegoff in the canceled Harmony Gold dub of the Dragon Ball anime series and Dragon Ball movies 1 and 3.
Roshi was then voiced by Michael Donovan in the 13 episode Ocean Group version of Dragon Ball and the first Dragon Ball Movie.
Roshi was also voiced by Dean Galloway for the Blue Water dub of Dragon Ball and the Blue Water dub of Dragon Ball GT.
Roshi was originally voiced by Ian James Corlett in the English dub of Dragon Ball Z for the first season until he left the series.
Corlett's replacement was Peter Kelamis who voiced Master Roshi in all season 2 appearances.
For the original Ocean Group versions of the first 3 Dragon Ball Z movies Roshi was voiced by Don Brown.
When Funimation Entertainment dubbed Dragon Ball Z from season 3 onwards the role was recast and Roshi was then voiced by Mike McFarland.
Mike McFarland also voices Roshi the Funimation version of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball GT, all Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z movies. Mike McFarland also re-dubbed the episodes and movies originally voiced by Gregory Snegoff, Michael Donovan, Ian James Corlett, Peter Kelamis and Don Brown. Mike McFarland reprises Roshi for Dragon Ball Z Kai as well.
However the Ocean Group version of Dragon Ball Z continued for international broadcasts and for these episodes Master Roshi was voiced by Terry Klassen.
In a UK dub of Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle Roshi was voiced by an Unknown Voice Actor.
Created by Jackson_H on Wed Apr 7 2010, 24 Comments, Add Comment
Special thanks to Pokejedservo for additional sound clips.
EDITOR'S OPINION
All of Roshi's voice actors were pretty good. Some took the approach of the "wise elder" or "goofy, perverted old man".My favorite among this group is Mike McFarland. IMO it's the perfect mix of everything Roshi is and should be. Bonus points for that iconic laugh too.
Jackson_H
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pete said at 12:47 AM on Fri Dec 28 2012
Mike is really the only memorable for me. I'm going to retract from my comment below and say they're good but all needed improvement.
Replypete said at 4:14 PM on Thu Dec 27 2012
Mike is the only one who sounds wise and perverted. Michael Donovan, Ian, Peter, and Terry all sound wise but not perverted.
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akiha said at 3:13 AM on Tue Aug 7 2012
Hearing McFarland's clip brought memories of the old pervert master back, had me smirking and laughing. He's definitely Roshi with Corlett as a worthy replacement.
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Ranmarotto said at 2:42 PM on Sun Jul 24 2011
McFarland with no contest. Corlett was good as well and Donovan sounded a bit too goofy and had undertones of his Ryoga voice. Didn't care for the rest.
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TheBlackHawk said at 4:03 PM on Thu Jun 2 2011
MiKe McFarland, hands down.
"Heh heh heh. Hey, my head almost hit the wall! I think you may have saved my life! I was thrown viciously just like this! I could have cracked my head open, but this is so soft and nice and- Geeak! L-let go! P-please I was only trying to tell you something!"
"No, I was just trying to tell you how these flotation devices saved my life!"
There's no bigger perv in all of the fictional world than Master Roshi. =D
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"Heh heh heh. Hey, my head almost hit the wall! I think you may have saved my life! I was thrown viciously just like this! I could have cracked my head open, but this is so soft and nice and- Geeak! L-let go! P-please I was only trying to tell you something!"
"No, I was just trying to tell you how these flotation devices saved my life!"
There's no bigger perv in all of the fictional world than Master Roshi. =D
Gutsy Goat said at 9:00 PM on Tue Dec 27 2011
@TheBlackHawk
Mike McFarland
i 100% agree with you
ReplyMike McFarland
i 100% agree with you
TheBlackHawk said at 6:10 PM on Tue Jan 3 2012
@Gutsy Goat
Thanks! I loved how he seemed like a nearly-useless character until he ripped his shirt off and everyone basically went, "Holy crap!" XD
ReplyThanks! I loved how he seemed like a nearly-useless character until he ripped his shirt off and everyone basically went, "Holy crap!" XD
akiha said at 3:16 AM on Tue Aug 7 2012
@TheBlackHawk
Happosai & Ataru Moroboshi give Master Roshi a good run at that title.
ReplyHapposai & Ataru Moroboshi give Master Roshi a good run at that title.
ConfusedPhantom said at 1:53 AM on Mon Apr 25 2011
I liked Gregory Snegoff best. But, Mike McFarland's Roshi is pretty fun.
Replymarthkoopa (Guest)
said at 3:42 AM on Fri Oct 22 2010
said at 3:42 AM on Fri Oct 22 2010
You just can't beat McFarland's laugh.
pence (Guest)
said at 4:07 AM on Thu Sep 30 2010
said at 4:07 AM on Thu Sep 30 2010
Dave Ward provided the voice for the Ox-King in the movie Dead Zone. I know his voice, as I watched him in over 3 seasons of So Weird. There's no way he could raise his voice to sound like Roshi. I agree with everyone regarding Don Brown?
Jackson_H (Admin) said at 2:04 PM on Fri Jul 16 2010
I'd like to believe you, but could you provide a source?
Such as an email? Don Brown's resume?
(I really hate dubs that don't properly credit the voice actors and their characters. -_-)
ReplySuch as an email? Don Brown's resume?
(I really hate dubs that don't properly credit the voice actors and their characters. -_-)
kirbopher (Guest)
said at 1:12 AM on Fri Jul 16 2010
said at 1:12 AM on Fri Jul 16 2010
Don Brown played him in the Movies, not Dave Ward.
dbzfan (Guest)
said at 8:38 PM on Tue Jul 13 2010
said at 8:38 PM on Tue Jul 13 2010
McFarland, definitely. He can go from silly and perverted to serious and grave and still sound good. Corlett sounds a little too goofy for me.
satoshi said at 4:17 AM on Fri May 14 2010
Mike McFarland for sure. Ian James Corlett is a close second though
ReplyJackson_H (Admin) said at 1:16 AM on Sun Apr 11 2010
Majority of sources say Dave Ward and I mean actual sources that aren't user submitted like imdb, wikipedia, anime news network
If you can provide a legitimate source I'll have it change.
ReplyIf you can provide a legitimate source I'll have it change.
kirbopher (Guest)
said at 12:42 AM on Sun Apr 11 2010
said at 12:42 AM on Sun Apr 11 2010
That's Don Brown doing Roshi in World's Strongest, not Dave Ward.
penguintruth (Guest)
said at 4:52 PM on Wed Apr 7 2010
said at 4:52 PM on Wed Apr 7 2010
Amazing. Not a single exceptional one among them.
I guess Ian Corlett was my favorite of those, though.
I guess Ian Corlett was my favorite of those, though.
d20watt (Guest)
said at 4:19 PM on Wed Apr 7 2010
said at 4:19 PM on Wed Apr 7 2010
Mike McFarland is the best one.
said at 7:03 PM on Sat Apr 20 2013