Jerry Jewell

I don't know if he's told this story before but at his panel at Anime North Jerry was asked if he found doing a Russian accent for Viktor was made easier because he voiced Russia.

He actually said he thinks that's how he was cast. Funimation holds meetings regarding how actors get cast in each role, they discuss availability, logistics, etc. and all the voice/casting directors attend them. Sonny Strait then came up to Jerry at the end of the meeting and asked if he could do a Russian accent. It turns out Chris Bevins was right there and he said, "oh, he literally played Russia in Hetalia." Sonny was surprised and that was the last Jerry heard of it until a while later when he found out he got the role.

EPA Deane
said at 2:22 PM on Thu May 3 2018

2 Shout Outs!

If Funimation ever does voice work on a Marvel Animated Project, Jerry Jewell is the PERFECT man for voicing Carnage.

RoraM
said at 8:06 PM on Sun Mar 18 2018

1 Shout Out!

I first heard him as Jimmy Kudo (Case Closed) and I absolutely adore him as Victor Nikiforov (Yuri!!! On Ice).

batcool
said at 8:44 PM on Tue Dec 19 2017

Jerry is one talented voice actor he great as Yoshiyuki Taira, Kaworu Nagisa, Lyon Bastia, Nezu, Shinya Hiragi, Claire Stanfield, Yuma Isogai, Nam, Kodaka Hasegawa, Gieve, Barry the Chopper, and Kyo Sohma

Travaughn13
said at 10:50 AM on Thu Aug 10 2017

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My Top 10 Favorite Voices of Jerry Jewell (Update #1):

1) Victor Nikiforov (Yuri!! On Ice)
2) Kyo Souma (Fruits Basket)
3) Kodaka Hasegawa (Haganai)
4) Aion (Show By Rock!!)
5) Sandal (Sakura Quest)
6) Yuma Isogai (Assassination Classroom)
7) Nezu (My Hero Academia)
8) Akito Hayama (Kodacha)
9) Russia (Hetalia)
10) Lau (Black Butler)

HylianBelmont
said at 11:14 AM on Sun Jul 30 2017

1 Shout Out!

Happy Birthday Jerry Jewell!

Autovolt
said at 6:35 AM on Sun Jul 30 2017

2 Shout Outs!

Happy Birthday Jerry Jewell!

My top 10 favourite roles of his are:

1.) Barry the Chopper (Fullmetal Alchemist)
2.) Claire Stanfield/The Rail Tracer (Baccano!)
3.) Kodaka Hasegawa (Haganai)
4.) Viktor Nikiforov (Yuri!!! On Ice)
5.) Jin (Yu Yu Hakusho)
6.) Suzaku of the Saint Beasts (Yu Yu Hakusho)
7.) Lyon Vastia (Fairy Tail)
8.) Russia (Hetalia)
9.) Principal Nezu (My Hero Academia)
10.) Ajuka Beelzebub (High School DXD)

I gotta say his performance as Viktor is definitely one of the major highlights from last year's dub of Yuri!!! On Ice. Jerry was such a perfect fit for the part in just about every way. They couldn't have cast him better.

ddavie1
said at 5:36 PM on Wed May 10 2017

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JJ is an amazing VA & director. And what I enjoy pretty much everything he's done, personally I think his portrayal of Kodaka in "Haganai" could NOT have been done by anyone else. Jerry's voice alone as well as his wit & time via intonation alone aren't simply superb. Quite frankly the same goes for Sena and Jad Saxton - they played off each other perfectly.

The rest of the cast as well as the crew all did an excellent job - credit where it's due, they all had a hand in making a it great. But JJ & Jad really knocked it out of the park (as did Alexis Tipton playing the uber-horn dog lab coat wearing nerd, and her getting to coin the phrase "yaoi hole" was EFFIN HYSTERICAL!!!)! Great series all around.

TDarioF96
said at 2:09 PM on Mon Aug 29 2016

I wished he voiced for more roles in anime but I guess given he is a ADR director now, he probably can't, even though I enjoy his roles immensely like he did in Shiki, Haganai, and recently Assassination Classroom and a couple others.

Damalis
said at 11:01 AM on Tue Aug 30 2016

1 Shout Out!

@TDarioF96 Didn't you watch The Disastrous Life of Saiki K ? He's the main character.

Darkness Dragon
said at 3:19 AM on Sat Aug 6 2016

Jerry is one of my personal favorite voice actors
Where do I begin?
Odin,Nam,Barry the chopper,Jimmy Kudo,Jin,Suzaku the Saint Beast,Claire and many other roles
He is so versatile he can be the hero or villain.

Travaughn13
said at 4:18 PM on Sat Jul 30 2016

2 Shout Outs!

Happy Birthday Jerry Jewell! 2X Years in a Row & It makes a Big 4-0! Good Job on Voice Directing First Love Monster! I've gotten used to it already! May the best come to Your Next! Happy B-Day!

Marusero
said at 8:08 AM on Sat Jul 30 2016

1 Shout Out!

Happy birthday, Jerry.

CelestialOuroboros
said at 5:41 AM on Sat Jul 30 2016

Happy Birthday, Jerry Jewell! He's just so good as Nam, Barry the Chopper/Number 66, Kaworu Nagisa, Claire Stanfield/Rail Tracer, Ajuka Beelzebub, Kodaka Hasegawa, Dio, and Nezu.

RobustCactus
said at 7:45 PM on Fri Jul 22 2016

2 Shout Outs!

My Hero Academia has taught me that "mouse principal" is the role Jerry Jewell was born to play.

Autovolt
said at 2:46 PM on Sat Jul 30 2016

@RobustCactus Funny enough Jerry shares the role of Principal Nezu with Yasuhiro Takato, and the both of them also voice Russia in the Hetalia franchise.

GreenGoblin75
said at 9:16 PM on Thu Jun 16 2016

He does a great job singing the ending for DBZ Kai. It's weird thinking Barry the Chopper sings such a positive song.

Autovolt
said at 12:42 PM on Thu Jul 30 2015

2 Shout Outs!

Happy Birthday Jerry Jewell!

Another of the long lasting voice actors from FUNimation's earlier days. He is excellent in pretty much all of his roles whether they'd be psychos or the straight man.

Barry the Chopper was the first performance of his I had ever seen and still one of his best. Claire Stanfield/The Rail Tracer is a really close second, being just as crazy awesome. I might be in the minority but I liked him as Kadoka in Haganai, I found Jerry's dry voice for the role just complimented the character quite nicely. He was also good as Lyon Vastia, Russia, Ajuka Beelzebub and Priapos.

He is also nowadays an excellent ADR director like for whenever he takes over another series in a already established franchise that was directed by another ADR director, I think Jerry ends up making the dub sound even greater than it was prior. Examples include Freezing Vibration and The Certain Magical Index and Scientific Railgun series. His dub for Kamisama Kiss was also fantastic. I hope he directs the dub for a fourth season of High School DXD assuming we do get one, I mean honestly he should have directed BorN's dub instead of Cris George.

Autovolt
said at 2:46 PM on Sat Jul 30 2016

2 Shout Outs!

I also enjoyed his performance as Principal Nezu in My Hero Academia and his many roles on Yu Yu Hakusho including Suzaku of the Saint Beasts, Jin and Sakamoto.

Happy Birthday Jerry Jewell!

Jared Delgado
said at 11:03 AM on Thu Jul 30 2015

Happy Birthday, Jerry! great work in ADR direction. Also, you were really good as Kyo Sohma and Barry the Chopper

Travaughn13
said at 6:16 AM on Thu Jul 30 2015

My Top 10 Favorite Voices of Jerry Jewell

1) Kodaka Hasegawa (Haganai)
2) Kyo Sohma (Fruits Basket)
3) Lyon Vastia (Fairy Tail)
4) Russia (Hetalia)
5) Momotaro Mikoshiba (Free!)
6) The Bat (Rosario + Vampire)
7) Akito Hayama (Kodocha)
8) Barry the Chopper/Number 66 (Fullmetal Alchemist)
9) Arai (Ouran Highschool Host Club)
10) Dio (Casshern Sins)

Travaughn13
said at 6:01 AM on Thu Jul 30 2015

Happy Birthday Jerry Jewell! Kyo,Kodaka & Russia, this is your Day Too! Also Awesome Work as a ADR Director. Good Spirit!

kisa tiger
said at 1:10 AM on Sun Jul 5 2015

1 Shout Out!

Ginger dude is awesome! Meet him at katsucon.

lazydude500
said at 2:24 AM on Thu Apr 9 2015

5 Shout Outs!

Been a couple years now and I think Jerry has turned out to be a great ADR Director! I'm guessing all that experience taking direction as an actor has helped. I like how Jerry brings out many great and unique performances from several established veterans but is also willing to give opportunities to new talent; and best of all those castings rarely feel forced compared to other ADR Directors who will continue to bombard viewers with the same up-and-comer/flavor of the year or always cast their personal favorite veteran(s) in all their dubs...

I also find it interesting how many ADR Directors will pass on directing the sequels (for whatever reason) and Jerry ends up doing an even better job than them.

As much as I liked Freezing's dub by Joel McDonald I think Freezing Vibration's dub by Jerry is even better.

Not a big Index/Railgun fan but I thought Index II and Railgun S were better dubs than their first seasons by Zach Bolton.

Of course there have been some iffy dubs too like Blood-C and Senran Kagura but if the shows themselves aren't that great there's only so much a guy can do right?

As for some of my favorite roles he's done over the years I really like: Jimmy Kudo, Natsuno and probably one of the most underrated performances of his career Odin/Ryuto Asamiya.

ddavie1
said at 5:27 PM on Wed May 10 2017

@lazydude500 - sorry, I know it's a couple years old now but I just read this. I actually agree with you almost entirely and think Jerry is an excellent VA as well as an unbelievably superb director. The only thing I disagree with is regarding "Blood-C" & "Senran Kagura" - I thought they were really good series. Especially Blood-C!

I know it's not as well liked as the original Blood series & it has a few hiccups, but I thought they ALL (cast & crew) did an incredible job, IMO. Especially as, for the most part, the series was used as little more than a lengthy, albeit necessary, introduction back into Saya's life until reaching the movie. (Due to Saya's "condition" there had to be SOME sort of oddball shenanigans like why they needed to trick her, the loony scientist who couldn't wait for the plan to bear fruit, the actual "villain" to basically shaft everyone who were expendable anyway, lol, etc. All necessary "zany" goings-on because that's what helped generate the STARK contrast between her character in the series, and true Saya from the movie.)

The movie I thought was epic good though right from jump street.

For Senran, while I agree with you on the "What they had to work with" comment, I still thought it was a trip. But, I also didn't REMOTELY take it seriously for even a moment! LOL - it was just one of those fun "boobie shows". Nothing like Freezing or High School DxD which have real storyline built in. Sure Senran had a plot but for the most part it was just another jiggle-fest designed mostly to help coin a few new, goofball phrases like "Shinoboobs" (from Brittney Karbowski's character) and other chuckle-worthy commentary.

Jared Delgado
said at 4:06 PM on Mon Nov 10 2014

For those who've been saying that Todd Haberkorn is the American Akira Ishida, I will say that Jerry fits the bill better for being similar to Akira; I can imagine him voicing Byakuya Togami in Danganronpa the animation.

Chozowarrior
said at 11:25 PM on Mon Sep 29 2014

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I just love him in everything he plays! He has an easily recognizable voice(in a good way) and he plays a wide range of characters. To be honest I actually didn't recognize him in Fairy Tail as Lyon! I fangirled when I found out lol. I love him as Barry the Chopper especially because of how manic he sounds; so cool! He's fantastic as Kyo Sohma and I loved his small appearance as Arai in Ouran Highschool Host Club!

ijuinkun
said at 1:27 PM on Fri Aug 15 2014

My favorite quotes said by him are "Damn rat!" and "Carrots!"

DravenRoth994
said at 7:36 PM on Wed Jul 30 2014

Happy Birthday Barry the Chopper!!

tygrace
said at 1:00 PM on Wed Jul 30 2014

Happy Birthday!!!

TrueMyriad
said at 11:52 AM on Wed Jul 30 2014

Happy Birthday to the best friend of Justin Cook and a friend of Aaron Dismuke. He's awesome as Barry the Chopper, Kaworu Nagisa, Nam, Jimmy Kudo, Lau, and Kyo.

UltimateSSJ4GokouEX
said at 11:32 AM on Wed Jul 30 2014

Happy Birthday Jerry, Great job as Lyon, Kodoka, Rin, Kyo, Shinichi Kudo and Kaworu.

Regomania
said at 12:16 AM on Wed Jul 30 2014

Happy Birthday Jerry!

iNinja101
said at 3:13 PM on Thu Jun 12 2014

Yah cats and Russia!!! (MURIKA!!)

Redeye64
said at 12:33 PM on Sun May 25 2014

1 Shout Out!

He's got an awesome range. Can't believe he pulled off the voice for Nam considering his other characters. Good singer in YuYu Hakusho and DBZ Kai too...

green deth
said at 10:04 PM on Thu Mar 13 2014

1 Shout Out!

anybody else feel lin shao lee is an underrated character in black cat

UltimateSSJ4GokouEX
said at 2:28 PM on Tue Jul 30 2013

1 Shout Out!

Happy B-Day Detective Jimmy Kudo!

Regomania
said at 4:50 AM on Tue Jul 30 2013

Happy birthday Big Brother Russia!

IvanaBraginski
said at 10:05 PM on Sat Jan 26 2013

*megafacepalm* AFTER WATCHING BLACK BUTLER I INSTANTLY RECOGNISED HIM IN BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS!!! BUT ME NOT REALIZING HE WAS MY FAVORITE CHARACTER IN HETALIA?!?!?!?! IM A DISCRACE!! AND ALSO NOT REALIZING HE WAS KYO-KYO! IM ASYMMETRICAL GARBAGE!! (Death the Kid) HES AWESOME!! KLOKLOKLOKLOKLO~~!!!

jeddikah
said at 11:25 AM on Sun Dec 23 2012

This guy Does Lau? Wicked!!! Then he's totally awesome by me! Kyo's pretty great too!

Jarred95
said at 1:34 AM on Tue Sep 4 2012

3 Shout Outs!

I think Jerry would make a great Brook

Andy15Tran
said at 4:39 PM on Tue Mar 26 2013

@Jarred95 Honestly I think Jerry is the only one suitable for Brook, At first I thought Vic Mignogna would be better at voicing Brook but once I think the voices he makes it will not fit Brook's Personality and Appearance.

Fortenium
said at 3:17 PM on Sat Sep 7 2013

@Andy15Tran We will find out after September 9! I'm anxious to see!

KyoSohma
said at 10:16 AM on Sun Jul 29 2012

This guy is.......................................... AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I LOVE ALL OF HIS WORK!!!!!!

iashakezula
said at 11:20 PM on Wed May 30 2012

I love Jerry. He has a pretty good range, I don't tire hearing his voice.

I always see and talk to Jerry at Anime Vegas .He is good with his fans.

Elauna Patterson
said at 8:15 PM on Sun Apr 15 2012

I'd love to see more Case Closed movies and series!

Kyo Sohma
		23.5% (57 votes)
Lyon Bastia
		10.3% (25 votes)
Russia
		9.9% (24 votes)
Kodaka Hasegawa
		8.6% (21 votes)
Jimmy Kudo
		7.8% (19 votes)
Claire Stanfield
		7.0% (17 votes)
Barry the Chopper / Number 66
		5.8% (14 votes)
Yuma Isogai
		2.9% (7 votes)
Lau
		2.5% (6 votes)
Odin / Ryuto Asamiya
		2.1% (5 votes)
The Bat
		2.1% (5 votes)
Jin
		2.1% (5 votes)
Natsuno Yuuki
		1.6% (4 votes)
Shinya Hiragi
		1.6% (4 votes)
Yuki Tenpoin
		1.6% (4 votes)
Aion
		1.2% (3 votes)
Momotaro Mikoshiba
		1.2% (3 votes)
Rin Tsuchimi
		0.8% (2 votes)
Gieve
		0.8% (2 votes)
Phantom Thief Kid
		0.8% (2 votes)
Zelman Clock
		0.8% (2 votes)
Dio
		0.8% (2 votes)
Kaworu Nagisa
		0.8% (2 votes)
Yoshiyuki Taira
		0.4% (1 vote)
Eis Shenron
		0.4% (1 vote)
Ik-su
		0.4% (1 vote)
Akito Hayama
		0.4% (1 vote)
Louis Asahina
		0.4% (1 vote)
Arai
		0.4% (1 vote)
Izumi Higa
		0.4% (1 vote)
Ajuka Beelzebub
		0.4% (1 vote)

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