Vic Mignogna

Victor Joseph Mignogna ( ; born August 27, 1962) is an American voice actor and musician known primarily for his extensive contributions to the English dubbing of Japanese anime series and video games, including Edward Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, which earned him the American Anime Award for Best Actor in 2007. He has voiced characters in over 100 anime and video game titles, including Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Code Geass, Shin-chan, and Hell Girl.

Other animation roles include Broly from the Dragon Ball films, Tamaki Suoh in Ouran High School Host Club, Fai D. Flowright in Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Dark in D.N.Angel, Kurz Weber in the Full Metal Panic! series, Zero and Ichiru Kiryu in the Vampire Knight series, Christopher Aonuma in Digimon Fusion, Nagato and Obito Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden, Kougaiji in Saiyuki, Ikkaku Madarame in Bleach, Rohan Kishibe in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Hideki Kurohagi in Marvel Anime: Wolverine, Qrow Branwen in RWBY, and Matt Ishida in Digimon Adventure tri. In video games, he has voiced E-123 Omega in the Sonic the Hedgehog series and Junpei Iori from Persona 3. In live-action work, he has participated in several Star Trek fan productions, including Star Trek Continues, as Captain James T. Kirk. In music, he has released eight studio albums and eight audio recordings.

In early 2019, following allegations of sexual harassment from both fans and fellow voice actors amid the #MeToo movement, Mignogna was dismissed from Funimation and Rooster Teeth; Mignogna has denied the accusations. Mignogna unsuccessfully pursued defamation cases against Funimation and his accusers. Despite a reduction in public appearances following the harassment allegations, Mignogna has continued to participate in conventions and events. He was also a fan of Star Trek: The Original Series.

He graduated from Liberty University with a degree in television and film production, and taught English and speech at Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a summer seasonal officer with the Ocean City Police Department.

While working in video production with John Gremillion in Houston, Mignogna got involved in voice acting at ADV Films. Mignogna started attending anime conventions, where he contacted Funimation and landed the voice role of Broly in the Dragon Ball Z movies, as well as Dragon Ball Super: Broly.

In 2024, Mignogna announced he has partnered with UK talent agency 'Davidson & Co. Talent Agents.'

Music Mignogna has been involved in music, sound, and video production. As of 2024, he has released eight studio albums and eight audio recordings. and was in a relationship with actress Michele Specht from 2006 to May 2018. On August 15, 2024, it was later revealed that Mignogna had married television personality Dominique Sachse, whom he had first met in their 20s and had reconnected with in 2023. They share a residence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Voice actresses Monica Rial and Jamie Marchi accused him of harassing them. Mignogna denied the allegations and expressed regret for any discomfort from his interactions. On February 11, Funimation recast his role as the Executive in The Morose Mononokean. His supporters started a crowdfunding campaign called "Vic Kicks Back," which raised over $262,000 for his legal defense. On Twitter, Mignogna confirmed retaining a law firm for legal action and stated surplus funds would go to the Salvation Army Dallas Domestic Violence Abuse Shelters. Mignogna filed a million-dollar lawsuit for defamation, tortious interference, and civil conspiracy against Funimation, Rial, Marchi, and Rial’s fiancé Ron Toye in Tarrant County District Court. Funimation denied Mignogna's allegations in a June 12, 2019, response.

Mignogna was deposed on June 26, 2019. On July 1, 2019, Funimation filed an anti-SLAPP motion under the Texas Citizens Participation Act to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming protected free speech. Rial, Marchi, and Toye filed anti-SLAPP motions on July 19, supported by affidavits from voice actress Kara Edwards, Michele Specht, On July 30, an affidavit from the two fans in Funimation's investigation was submitted. On October 4, 2019, the court dismissed the remaining claims under the act's free speech protection. Mignogna appealed on October 24, with a hearing on November 21. The judge ruled Mignogna must pay defendants' attorney fees of $238,042.42, including $15,000 in sanctions.

In a January 2020 livestream, Mignogna reiterated his innocence and denied forced advances. In February 2022, Rial and Marchi hosted a podcast on the case.

On August 18, 2022, the Texas Second Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal and increased attorneys’ fees to Rial and Toye to $282,953.80 from $100,000. The court denied Mignogna's appeal in September 2022. On November 14, 2022, Mignogna filed a petition for review in the Supreme Court of Texas, which denied it on December 30, 2022.

Filmography Anime + List of dubbing performances in anime Year Title Role Notes Source 1999 Street Fighter II V Vega ADV dub, debut role 2000 Gasaraki Colonel Ogawa 2000 Generator Gawl Gawl Kudo 2001 Orphen Cox, Lai 2001 Princess Nine Hiroki Takasugi 2002 Steel Angel Kurumi Bully Leader Episodes 1, 4 2002 Excel Saga Wolf Episode 10 2003 Noir Domenic, Heinz, Wellman 2003 RahXephon Mamoru Torigai 2003 Rune Soldier Leonard 2003 Saiyuki Kougaiji 2003 Aura Battler Dunbine Neal Given 2003 Super GALS! Good Looking Guy, Kouichi Akagi Episodes 18, 20 2003 Angelic Layer Host 2003 Saint Seiya Jabu, Lizard Misty 2003 All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Young President 2003 Original Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy Dornenschtern 2003 Original Dirty Pair: Affair on Nolandia Officer 2003 Orphen Revenge Lai, Montgomery 2003 Legend of the Mystical Ninja Goemon 2003–04 YuYu Hakusho Ura Urashima, Bui 2003–04 Fullmetal Alchemist Edward Elric 2004 Kiddy Grade Dextera 2004 Kaleido Star Master Linn, Ian, Investor, Arlon Brass Episodes 9, 12, 24, 25 2004 Megazone 23 series Shogo Yahagi 2004 Gravion series Raven 2004 Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution Shingo Hirota 2004 Peacemaker Tatsunosuke Ichimura 2004 Sister Princess Mac Yamato Episode 2 2004 Giant Robo Zangetsu Episode 6 2004 D.N. Angel Dark Mousy 2004 Cyber Team in Akihabara Shimabukuro Sengakuji (Grandpa) 2004 Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning Hunter Episodes 18, 19, 20 2005 Gatchaman Takahara ADV dub, episode 3 2005 Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Davis Episodes 15, 16 2005 Initial D Shingo Shoji Funimation dub 2005 Madlax Carrossea Doon 2006 Diamond Daydreams Radio Boy Episode 9 2006 Misaki Chronicles Goemon Ishikawa Episodes 3,4 2006 Super Dimension Fortress Macross Hikaru Ichijyo 2006 Princess Tutu Femio Episode 17 2006 UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Mar 2006 Tactics Sugino 2006 Papuwa Gionkamen Arashiyama 2006 Trinity Blood Virgil Walsh 2007 Jinki: Extend Kalis 2007 Utawarerumono Benawi 2007 Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor Dr. Shirai 2007 Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Fai D. Flowright 2007 009-1 Priest, Egg Episodes 1, 3 2007 Mushishi Kisuke Episode 14 2007 Air Yukito Kunisaki 2007 Pumpkin Scissors Hans 2007 Xenosaga: The Animation Wilhelm 2007 Suzuka Tetsuhito Kinugasa 2007 Air Gear Sora Takeuchi Episode 13, 14, 15 2007 Le Chevalier D'Eon Sir Dashwood 2007 Kurau Phantom Memory Regal Delyus 2007–14 Bleach Ikkaku Madarame, Senbonzakura 2008 Hell Girl Yoshiyuki Honjo Episode 4 2008 Shuffle! Forbesii (King of Demons) 2008 The Wallflower Takenaga Oda 2008 Lucky Star Guest characters Episodes 13–16 2008 Claymore Rigaldo 2008 Darker than Black Itzahk Episodes 13, 14 2008–09 Code Geass R2 Luciano Bradley 2009 Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Kensei Ma 2009 D.Gray-man Akuma Clown, Alphonse Clouse 2009 Chrome Shelled Regios Lintens Savoled Harden 2009 Murder Princess Falis's Father Episode 5 2009 Heroic Age Rom Ror 2009 Kaze no Stigma Takeya Ōgami 2009 Dragon Ball Z Kai Burter 2009–10 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Edward Elric Also OVAs 2010–11 Kekkaishi Yoshimori Sumimura 2010 One Piece Captain Nezumi, Wetton, Lake Funimation dub 2010 Soul Eater Spirit Albarn 2010 A Certain Scientific Railgun Trick Episode 9 2010 Oh! Edo Rocket Tetsuju 2010 Vampire Knight series Zero Kiryu, Ichiru Kiryu 2010 Marvel Anime: Iron Man Righella, Operator 2011 Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings Akechi Mitsuhide 2011 Marvel Anime: Wolverine Hideki Kurohagi, Takagi 2011 Coicent Shinichi 2012 Dream Eater Merry Ryota Iijima 2012 Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Oscar Episode 5 2012 Persona 4: The Animation Kou Ichijo 2012 Sword Art Online Salamander Soldier (Ep. 16), Salamander Mage (Ep. 19), Slug Scientist #1 Episode 21 2013 Accel World Yellow Radio Episodes 11, 12 2013–14 Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne series Moid 2013–15 Digimon Fusion Christopher Aonuma, MadLeomon, Leomon, Piximon 2013 Tiger & Bunny 2014 Karneval Karoku 2014 Sailor Moon Ryo Urawa Viz dub, Episodes 27, 41 2014 Attack on Titan Eld Gin 2014 Space Dandy Gentle Nobra Episodes 18, 19 2015 Tokyo Ravens Yoshitaka Makihara 2015 Unbreakable Machine-Doll Sin 2015–16 Durarara!!×2 Kasuka Heiwajima 2015 The Heroic Legend of Arslan Silvermask 2015 Show by Rock!! series SHU☆ZO (English lyricist for Trichronika's songs) 2015 Free! series Rin Matsuoka 2016 Black Butler: Book of Circus Peter 2016 Brothers Conflict Futo Asahina 2016 The Vision of Escaflowne Folken Fanel Funimation dub 2016 The Asterisk War Randy Hooke 2016 Fairy Tail Mard Geer 2016 One-Punch Man Melzargard 2016 Nanbaka Kenshirou Yozakura 2016–18 Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru series Mikazuki Munechika Episode 5 2017 The Reflection X-On Juni Taisen: Zodiac War ADR director 2018 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Gelmud 2018 Twin Star Exorcists Yuto Ijika 2018 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Rohan Kishibe 2023 Zip Shimezo Shimezo ADR director, AM Studio dub 2009 Star Trek: Enterprise - "Crossroads" James T. Kirk English dub of German stop-motion fan film 2011 The Lion of Judah Raven 1 2015–19 RWBY Qrow Branwen Volumes 3–6 2017–18 RWBY Chibi Qrow Branwen Season 2-3 2024 Cosmic Dawn Old Man

Films + List of dubbing performances in direct-to-video, television films and feature films Year Title Role Notes Source 2000 Sin: The Movie Tim Perko 2003 Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan Broly 2004 RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio Mamoru Torigai 2005 Saiyuki: Requiem Kougaiji 2008 Bleach: Memories of Nobody Ikkaku Madarame, Mue 2012 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Edward Elric 2017 One Piece Film: Gold Sabo Funimation dub 2018 Deadpool The Musical 2 - Ultimate Disney Parody Beast / Captain America (voice) Fan film 2019 Dragon Ball Super: Broly Broly Funimation dub

Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source 2003 Unlimited Saga Mythe, Armand First video game role 2003–19 Dragon Ball game franchise Broly, Burter Only voiced Burter in Tenkaichi Tag Team, Raging Blast 2 and Ultimate Tenkaichi 2005 Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir Edward Elric 2006 Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy Edward Elric 2006–09 Bleach series Ikkaku Madarame Dark Souls, Shattered Blade and The 3rd Phantom 2007 Project Sylpheed Katana Faraway 2007–18 Persona series Junpei Iori 2008–2015 Disgaea series Mao, Nemo 2009 MagnaCarta 2 Others 2009–16 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja series Nagato, Young Obito Uchiha, Cee, Madara Uchiha (Imposter)/Tobi 2010–17 Sonic the Hedgehog series E-123 Omega 2012 Divina Orwell 2013 Marvel Heroes Uatu 2024 7 Days to Die Trader Hugh

Live action + List of live-action appearances Year Title Role Notes Source 2003 Holly's Story: A Journey to Freedom and Hope Jim Hudson 2011 Fallout: Nuka Break Merchant/Narrator 2012 Todd of the Rings Vodo 2013 Star Trek: New Voyages Andorian Captain, Klingon Commander Malkthon 2015 Star Trek: Renegades Garis 2016 Fan-O-Rama: A Futurama Fan Film Zapp Brannigan 2017 Altered Spirits Skip aka Broken Spirits

Documentary + List of voice performances in live-action films Year Title Role Notes Source 2008 Adventures in Voice Acting Himself

Discography Studio albums If These Walls Could Talk (1992) Selah – Music for the Quiet Time (2004–2005) Metafiction (2006) Christmas (2008) Selah II (2009) Revix (2010) – a remix album of some of his earlier singles The Music of Vic Mignogna (2023) Up There Down Here (2024)

Audio recordings Gospel of John A Howl at the Moon (2014) – audiobook narrator In Plain Sight (2020) – audiobook narrator The Crimson Spark, Vagabond Legacy, Book 1 (2020) – audiobook narrator These Are the Voyages (2021) – audiobook narrator Paper Doll (2022) – audiobook narrator The Nova Quadrant (2023) – audiobook narrator The Opal Embers, Vagabond Legacy, Book 2 (2024) – audiobook narrator