William A. Wise (July 9, 1964 – April 25, 2026) was an American voice and film actor, best known for his roles in anime dubs, as well as in films by Richard Linklater and Trey Edward Shults.
As a writer, in 2013 Wise won Best Writing award at New York Television Festival for his work in the film Disenchanted.
Death Wise died in Austin, Texas on April 25, 2026, at the age of 61. His death was announced publicly one week later, on May 2.Actor, Voice Actor Bill Wise Dies at 61. Anime News Network. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.Bill Wise, a Constant Presence in Austin’s Film Scene, Dies at 61. The Austin Chronicle. May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1994Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next GenerationHeckler1995Legend of Crystania: The Motion PictureGarudi1996Cadillac RanchHippie Artist1996SubUrbiaGeorge the Limo Driver1997Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin PatriotsTomono1999Natural SelectionFerrel Dickenson1999American DetectiveEd2000What I Like About YouSkippy2001Waking LifeBoat Car Guy2001The DuoBest Man2003Screen Door JesusLuther2006RuneProfessor Cato2007Everything or NothingRay2008RSO: Registered Sex OffenderArnold2008Six GunWill2009The 2 BobsTransvestite #12009Harmony and MeMeter Maid Subordinate2009God Thinks You're a LoserPeter2009Between FloorsCrowd2010Ultimate Guide to FlightGuerrero2010Mojo TangoDonny2011Austin HighChet2011Days of DelusionCoach Sheedy2012Somebody Up There Likes MeCaterer #12012Butcher BoysCop #22013Computer ChessRoger2014BoyhoodUncle Steve2014New Initial D the MovieBuntaVoice2014You Are Your Body/You Are Not Your BodyPreacher Bill2015ResultsOfficer Smart2015KrishaDoyle2015Lazer TeamFootball Announcer #12016Tiramisu for TwoMr. Romano2016The Golden RutMoses Duval2017Sins of the FathersReuben Atkins2018Support the GirlsGrady2018Thunder RoadThe Captain2019Sister AimeeBilly Sunday2019Frances FergusonParole Officer2019WavesCoach Wise2020Mr. WeekendAnchorman2020Sonic RebuiltKnuckles the EchidnaVoice2020The Get TogetherRick2022Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood Dad2024 SunlightWade2025The Long ShotDale StocktonTBANaturelandJeff
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1989Blood Reign: Curse of the YomaShiratsuyuMiniseries1995Wedding PeachJama-PEnglish version; voice1996Sonic the HedgehogKnuckles the Echidna2 episodes1996, 1998Walker, Texas RangerJ.T. Hopkins / Milo Creech1997HopeDeputy SheriffTelevision film1998Lost UniverseRailEnglish version; voice1998Queen EmeraldasGamorMiniseries1998Getter Robo ArmageddonHayato Jin13 episodes1999Devil LadyOtoyaEpisode: "Rope"1999Dai-GuardOokouchiEpisode: "Umi kara kita saiyaku"1999The Soul CollectorParamedicTelevision film2001Rurouni Kenshin: ReflectionEnishi YukishiroEpisode: "After So Many Years Have Passed Part 2"2002Jing: King of BanditsAngostura Sr.Miniseries2002–2003GetBackersFudou8 episodes2003Moeyo KenEnglish Gentleman / SakonMiniseries2005Guyver: The Bioboosted ArmorGuyot2 episodes2006Pumpkin ScissorsWolmarfEpisode: "Invisible Number 9"2006Prison BreakSundown Hotel GuyEpisode: "Rendezvous"2012Up to SpeedDumpster #2Episode: "Chicago: To Conjure a Lost Neighborhood"2015Master Class: The Web SeriesTom 'Tomcat' Perkins10 episodes2015The LeftoversEmceeEpisode: "Lens"2016Crunch TimeDean Samuelson3 episodes2016–2017Red vs. BlueCarlos Trabka / Terrill4 episodes2017TransparentAugust3 episodes2019iZombieMartin Roberts6 episodes2020Gary Busey: Pet JudgeBillMiniseries
Video games +YearTitleRoleNotes1995Operation: Weather DisasterJonah Rainwater/The Weatherman1996Schoolhouse Rock!: Math RockFarmer1996Schoolhouse Rock!: America RockSkip Rutledge, Inventor, Minutemen, Red Coats1997Operation: Eco NightmareJonah Greenstreet/The Garbageman2011Serious Sam Double DGeneral MaxillaXXL version only2011Serious Sam 3: BFERodriguez2013Pirate101Aldo
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