Johnny Yong Bosch
Johnny Yong Bosch got his start fighting giant bugs as Adam, the Black Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He is also known for his voice work as Vash in Trigun, Kaneda in Akira, Ichigo in Bleach, Renton in Eureka Seven, Claus in Last Exile, Clair in Heat Guy J, Sakaki in Witch Hunter Robin, Mike in Please Twins, Albert in The Count of Monte Cristo, Nero in Devil May Cry 4 and Kiba in Wolf's Rain.
Aside from acting Johnny's the front man for the edge rock band, Eyeshine.
Derek Stephen Prince
Derek Stephen Prince has been a part of the anime industry for 16 years. “Steve”, as he likes to be called, can be heard as Uryu Ishida on Bleach, Shino Aburame in Naruto, Taito Magatsu on Blade of the Immortal, Criminal Psychologist Rudy Gillen on Monster on Sci Fi Anime Mondays, and any NON major FEMALE role on Lucky Star. Popular games include Oswald from Odin Sphere, Nuke from .Hack and Vexen from Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. For his full list of credits, type his full name in animenewsnetwork or imdb’s websites. He is honored to come back to Tekkoshocon for his second year!
Robert Axelrod
Robert Axelrod has carved a career in show business that runs the gamut. Born and raised in New York City, he did commercials and theater as a child and teen, eventually ending up in the Soho Avant-garde Theater scene in a show called “Little Trips”, then Off-Broadway in a play called “The Destroyers”. Axelrod left acting for the world of music. He spent eight years as a working rock musician playing electric bass and singing in folk, rock, and soul bands. Music brought him to Los Angeles where he decided to return to acting, a decision he never regrets.
Since then, Mr. Axelrod has appeared in over thirty feature films including four with Charles Bronson, the Sci-Fi hit remake “The Blob” with Kevin Dillon and many others. Television appearances include guest star roles on “Amazing Stories”, “Star Trek Voyager”, “Ted And Eric’s Awesome Show”, and “The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." He also starred in the Michael Jackson music video “Stranger in Moscow”.
Mr. Axelrod is also a busy voice over artist. He is the voice of Lord Zedd and Finster on the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”. The Lord Zedd voice is one of the most recognizable character voices around. He voiced Armadillomon and Wizardmon on “Digimon, Microchip", The Punisher’s sidekick, on “Spiderman”, Rico on “Robotech”, and has voiced countless Anime features including “Akira”, “The Big O”, “Cowboy Bebop”, “Brain Scratch”, et al. As Lord Zedd, he starred in both the first Power Rangers feature film and the wildly popular live show that toured the country. He was a regular character on Saban Entertainment’s “Wowser” series (as Ratso Catso), “Journey To The Heart of the World” (as Scarface), “Hallo Spencer” (as Elmer), and more. He just finished narrating the mockumentary “Safety First: The Rise of Women and voicing four Anime series", “Gaiking”, “Danguard Ace”, “Captain Horlock”, “The Adventures of Nadja”, and “Fist of the North Star”.
Barbara Goodson
Barbara Goodson started her career by studying musical and classical theater at The American Musical & Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City. It led to acting in a variety of plays and to writing her own multi-charactered one woman show called “A Broad's View,” which she performed in night clubs around the Big Apple. Her move to Los Angeles was just going to be a short trip but it was there that she started making a living in an unknown genre called … Anime!
In the early 80’s, Barbara was performing the role of Amy in the musical “Company” when the bass player suggested she contact someone who was casting Japanese cartoons into English. No one had any idea at the time how it would take off!
Some of her earlier work includes Marie Crystal and Sera in “Robotech,” Doris in “Vampire Hunter D,” Takashi and Kaori in “Akira,” and the infamous Empress Rita on “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.” Barbara also had the privilege of voicing the Magical Penguin for "Froot Loops", Red Fraggle and Wingnut for Jim Henson’s “Fraggle Rock,” Cruella Deville in “101 Dalmations” for Disney On Ice and Darling in Disney's “Lady and the Tramp II.”
Her more recent voices include Naota in “FLCL,” Granny Chiyo in “Naruto” and
Mother Talzin in “Clone Wars” seasons three and four. She also can be heard on several interactive games such as Lady Vashj in “World of Warcraft” and Laharl in “Disgaea.”
Some of her on-camera film work includes McCain Granny ("McGranny"), an Obama Girl spoof on Youtube, Judith, the pushy mother in “Raw Footage,” and most recently Mother Teresa in “Welcome Back Satan.”
Barbara loves acting in all its forms and plans to continue working until "The Fat Lady Sings" or "The Cows Come Home" ... whichever comes last.
Colleen Clinkenbeard
Colleen Clinkenbeard is a voice actor/ADR director/ADR scriptwriter/ Line Producer for FUNimation Productions. Her voice acting credits include: Fullmetal Alchemist (Rose Thomas and Riza Hawkeye), One Piece (Luffy in the new FUNimation dub), Shin Chan (Himawari and Maso), Soul Eater (Marie), Vexille (Vexille), Trinity Blood (Sister Esther), xxxHolic (Yuko), Solty Rei (Rose), Witchblade (Reina), Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (Yuko), Kiddy Grade (Éclair), Case Closed (Rachel Moore), Baccano (Nice), Burst Angel (Maria), Samurai 7 (Kirara), Kodocha (Mama), Negima (Sakurako, Shizuna), Origin (Jessica), Rumbling Hearts (Mitsuki), Basilisk (Hotorubi), School Rumble (Anegasaki), Shuffle! (Kareha), Lupin III: Dead or Alive (Oleander), Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus (Mary), and Diamond Daydreams and Ghost Train for ADV Films. She has also been featured in the video games: Borderlands, Aeon Flux, Ghostbusters, Spike Out, Battle Zone, Blood Rayne II, Stuntman:Ignition, Guitar Hero III, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist II, Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. Colleen’s ADR Directing credits include Fullmetal Alchemist, Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Kiddy Grade, Kodocha, Negima, Moon Phase, Sakura Teisen: Ecole de Paris, Case Closed, Kenichi, and Aquarion.
Tommy Yune
Tommy Yune, Robotech Creative Director, has worked for over a decade in the comic book and video game industries. His early game development experience includes character design of the pioneering 3D fighting game FX Fighter for the Nintendo SuperFX chip and conceptual design of the award-winning Journeyman Project series. He also wrote and illustrated hit comic book titles such as Speed Racer, Racer X, Robotech, and Danger Girl: Kamikaze which were published by DC Comics' Wildstorm and Cliffhanger labels. His first work in feature animation was creating the computer-generated opening sequence of Kevin Altieri's Gen13.
Tommy grew up on a steady diet of anime, watching as much Prince Planet, Gatchaman and Casshan as he could in Asia and the United States. Then he shunned television and went back to being a responsible student to the delight of his parents. However, right before entering the UCLA School of Engineering, Robotech brought anime back into his life and he eventually found himself at the ArtCenter College of Design instead. His parents wept.
Tommy first worked in an official capacity for the Robotech universe by helping design Robotech.com for its launch in 2001. He has since come aboard as Harmony Gold's creative director and oversees new development, including Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles which completed production in 2006.
Christopher Smith
Chris indulges his inner child every time he goes to work. Since the age of six, mesmerized by Kimba the White Lion and Speed Racer, he’s dreamed of being the voice of cartoon characters. Starting as background voices in Robotech and Captain Harlock, Chris now voices characters in Naruto (Ishidate, Shuura), Bleach (Rose, Wonderweiss), Gurren Lagann (Kittan), Solid State Society (Puppetmaster), Honey & Clover (Hanamoto), Flag (Beloqui), Overman King Gainer (Kashmir Val), Tenjho Tenge (Kagurazaka), multiple characters in Code Geass, Monster, and many more. His game titles include Street Fighter 4 (Rufus), World of Warcraft (Selin Fireheart, Mal Ganis), Command & Conquer (Scalpel, Firehawk), Mortal Kombat (Superman), Samurai Warriors (Nobunaga, Sun Wu Kong), Final Fantasy: Dissidia (Emperor), Tales of Symphonia 2 (Tenebrae), Starcraft 2 (Banshee) and numerous others.
Todd Haberkorn
Known in the anime community for such beloved roles as Hikaru Hitachiin of Ouran High School Host Club, Keroro of Sgt. Frog, Death the Kid of Soul Eater, and Allen Walker of D. Gray-man, Todd Haberkorn is a powerhouse both behind the mic and on stage!
Todd Haberkorn received his BFA in acting from Southern Methodist University and continues to work professionally, primarily in Texas and surrounding states as an actor, director, producer, and writer. He got his first professional, theatrical start in Dallas from the critically acclaimed Undermain Theatre - of which he is currently a company member. Coincidentally, this is also the place where the powerful Kent Williams/Todd Haberkorn duo began. Todd continued to work with all the major theaters of the Metroplex including Dallas Children's Theater, Dallas Theater Center, Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, and others.
This led to the creation of Theater Fusion, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization started by Haberkorn and his mission to bring the arts to areas of Texas that had everything but stage craft in any major capacity. Theater Fusion's journey was covered in major news publications such as The Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, and The Fort Worth Star Telegram with front page, multi-story spreads. However, the company had to go on hiatus as other professional pursuits became more of a priority.
After doing several bit roles for the anime shows Peach Girl and Black Cat, Todd got his first major role in Suzuka as Yamato Akitski. Shortly thereafter, Haberkorn began directing anime under Line Producers Colleen Clinkenbeard and Chris Sabat while continuing to voice in numerous properties for Funimation and video games.
When some anime tenure was under his belt, Todd helped create the FUNimation Podcast which had a short-lived run online informing fans of upcoming releases and the behind the scenes action of Funimation studios.
Todd promotes shows - typically with Wendy Powell at conventions all over the country and hopefully, the world someday. However, when he isn't traveling for the anime world, he is a filmmaker and screenwriter for Fusion Films, Blue Logic Productions and the upcoming, Out Of The Office Productions company.
Todd is presented to Tekkoshocon by Convention Ninja Bookings.
Dan Southworth
Dan Southworth is an experienced actor with recent popularity among anime fans following his role as Vergil in the best selling video game "Devil May Cry 3." He was short-listed for a Screen Actors Guild award nomination after playing the role of Eric Meyers in the popular Disney television show Power Rangers Time Force and received a stunt award nomination for his action work on The Scorpion King. He has devoted ten years of training to the craft of acting including five years with famed acting coach Ivana Chubbuck. He has ten years of gymnastic and acrobatic expertise and, after twenty years of interdisciplinary martial arts training, is proficient in Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo, Wrestling, Judo and Jeet Kune Do. While developing his skill at combining martial arts and acrobatics in fight choreography, he attracted the attention of action film director Andy Cheng--originally a member of Jackie Chan’s Hong Kong stunt team. Dan was soon hired by Mr. Cheng to participate in choreography design and stunt coordination. Through his work with Mr. Cheng, he was soon working directly with such action stars as Jackie Chan, Samo Hung, and Jet Li. Dan’s diversity in skill allowed him to work both in front of and behind the camera performing roles and creating action sequences for Mr. Cheng. His work can be seen in such films as The New World, The Rundown, Hidalgo, and The Scorpion King. Dan has successfully applied his skills in the field of motion capture performance as well as seen in such popular works as the Halo 3 Full Combat sequences and in the best-selling video games Devil May Cry 3, 3.5, and The Bourne Conspiracy. Dan maintains an intense acrobatic and martial art training regiment as a preferred means of exercise and although he’s always looking to evolve his physical skill, has committed his focus to the pursuit of interesting and distinguished work as an actor. Visit him at danielsouthworth.com.
Wendy Powell
Wendy is so excited to be here with all of you…so let’s start this CON out with a bang! Wendy has been a professional voice actress for Funimation Entertainment and Okratron 5000 for over 7 years. She is probably most well known for a little villain named “Envy” on Fullmetal Alchemist. She was most recently in a new role in “Claymore” where she plays the character Ilene. Her most challenging role this years was your role of IKU in Shirguri…you need to watch it to know why! Wendy is also known for smaller parts…in which she usually dies a most painful death. Some of her credits include: Emi, In Baki the Grappler. Amick, In Blue Gender, The Fever Demon in Shin Chan, Kyo’s Mother in Fruits Basket, and Kasuga in Negima, Paula” Lady Death” In Trintiy Blood. She has also voiced characters in: Kitty Grade, Case Closed, Yu Yu Hakusho, Peach Girl, xxxaholic, One Piece, Galaxy Railways, Tsubasa, Gunslinger Girl, Moon Phase, Glass Fleet and many others. Video Game credits include: Spikeout, Fullmetal Alchemist, Curse of the Crimson and Broken Angel. Wendy’s first love is the Theatre (although Anime is quickly catching up!!!), she works in local theatre in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. You can visit Wendy at her myspace account at envywendy@myspace.com
Carrie Savage
Carrie is so excited to finally be able to make it back to Tekkoshocon! (Can anyone loan her a nice big powerful nerf gun???) She has voiced many anime characters: from California she has voiced such characters as "Fuko" in I, My, Me! Strawberry Eggs, "Rakka" in Haibane Renmei, “Hakufu” in Ikki Tousen, “Nancy Makuhari” in R.O.D. the TV, “Maromi” in Paranoia Agent, “Shima” in Stellvia, "Nina" in Ultra Maniac and many others. Her Texas characters include “Mokona” in Tsubasa Chronicles, and XXX Holic, “Miu” in Kenichi, “Rihoko” in Witchblade, “Asta” in Trinity Blood, “Penny” in Shin Chan , “Solty” in Solty Rei, “Angol Mois” in Sargent Frog, as well as roles in other shows.
She has also had a fun time voicing characters in video games such as Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Althea), Final Fantasy 7 “Crisis Core”, Tales of Legendia, Romancing Saga, The Dynasty Warriors Series, and Star Ocean 4 "The Last Hope". She even got to be the voice of 2 “My Little Pony” toys: Baby “Skywishes” and a singing teapot!
Carrie has script adapted for such shows as School Rumble, and Shuffle, and was also lucky enough to get to directed episodes 1-4 of Shuffle, as well as just a little occasional directing on various other shows.
Carrie has a heavy background in theater and is a very small time film actress. She also loves traveling around the world helping struggling children and adults in 3rd world countries such as Africa and the Philippines.
Carrie is looking forward to seeing everyone at Tekkoshocon again! Save your money and get ready for the charity auction! You can be sure she’ll bring some awesome stuff!
Kyle Hebert
Kyle Hebert is a Los Angeles-based anime and video game voice actor whose credits include Street Fighter IV (Ryu), Naruto (Kiba), Bleach (Aizen, Ganju), and Gurren Lagann (Kamina). He is best known as the Narrator and teen Gohan from Dragonball Z. Other notable roles include Ouran High School Host Club (Kazukiyo Soga), Fullmetal Alchemist (Vato Falman), and Tales of Symphonia (Richter Abend). Kyle also provides background voices in video games for Watchmen and Star Wars: The Old Republic. He cohosts a podcast dedicated to news on all things geeky called The Big Bald Broadcast. Check out links to episodes, info on latest projects and more at www.kylehebert.com.
Vic Mignogna
Vic has been acting for stage and screen since he was 8 years old. But he started his career in anime a little over ten years ago as Vega in Street Fighter II. Since then Vic has been in more than a hundred and fifty shows and video games, known for such roles as Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Tamaki Suou in Ouran High School Host Club, Fai in Tsubasa Chronicle, Dark in DN Angel, Kurz in Full Metal Panic, Broly in Dragonball Z, Kougaijji in Saiyuki, Ikkaku in Bleach, Yukito in Air, Takanaga in Wallflower, Tatsu in Peacemaker, Luciano in Code Geass, Virgil Walsh in Trinity Blood, Hikaru in Macross and many more.
He is currently reprising the role of Edward for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, playing Death Scythe in Soul Eater, upcoming roles in Naruto and several others. Vic has also voiced roles in a large number of video games including Soul Calibur, Disgaea, Persona III, Project Sylpheed, DBZ, Bleach, FMA and more.
Even longer than his voice acting, Vic has been a professional music composer / singer / producer who has written and produced hundreds of songs for TV, radio and CD. He sings the themes for shows like One Piece & DBGT, and has produced several CDs of his own original music. And finally, in addition to anime and music, Vic has a degree in film and is deeply involved in the popular web series “Star Trek Phase II” as an actor and director. Vic works regularly writing, producing and directing video and film productions of all kinds.
Greg Ayres
Greg Ayres has spent the better part of two years rockin' his way through some really fun anime series. As the loud-mouthed Hideki in Nerima Daikon Brothers, and Koyuki singing with the the band in Beck:Mongolian Chop Squad. He is also thrilled to be able to add the role of Kaoru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host club, and Abe In FUNimation's upcoming Big Windup to his list of new favorite roles. Other recent works include JR. in Xenosaga , Roan in Ragnorok The Animation, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK , Nowy in Glass Fleet, and Yukinojoh Tohyama in The Wallflower.
The once "Fanboy" turned VA started working in anime a little over five years ago, and within the first two years managed to snag two of his favorite roles in anime. He was thrilled to voice the role of his favorite character Son Goku in Saiyuki. Just one year later voiced Kaworu Nagisa in the Director's Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Other roles include Chrono in Chrono Crusade, Negi Springfield in Negima, Heihachi in Samurai 7, Jr. in Xenosaga:The Animation, Satoshi Hiwatari in DNAngel, Pope Alessandro XVIII in Trinity Blood, Tsuyoshi in Kodocha, Leo in Ghost Stories , Tsujido in Speed Grapher, and Gau Ban in Shadow Skill.He can also be heard in other anime titles such as Super Gals, Spiral, Macross, Mythical Detective Loki, Burst Angel , Gravion, Godanner, Pretear, Full Metal Panic, E's Otherwise and a whole lot more.
When he's not in a booth with headphones on, you can usually find him sporting headphones of another variety behind "the decks". A veteran nightclub DJ of many years, Greg has really enjoyed the opportunity of doing something else that he truly loves at conventions. From packed rooms at anime conventions, to the legendary stage of *The Knitting Factory (NYC)*, Greg never misses an opportunity to share his love of music with anyone who will listen.