Tony Oliver (born 1958) is a Puerto Rican voice actor and voice director. He is best known for voicing Rick Hunter from Robotech, Lancer from Fate/stay night, and Arsène Lupin III from Lupin the Third. He helped produce the live action shows Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and VR Troopers.
Power Rangers casting criticism In the Investigation Discovery series Hollywood Demons, Oliver said it was a "mistake" to cast an Asian actress to play the Yellow Ranger and a Black actor to play the Black Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. When the casting was originally done, Oliver said that "none of us [were] thinking stereotypes". However, Walter Emanuel Jones, who played the Black Ranger, responded by defending the casting decision of that character. He wrote on Instagram, "I understand the impulse to address what might be seen as cultural insensitivity, but calling it a 'mistake' would dismiss the impact it had on countless people around the world who found inspiration and representation in TV's first Black superhero — morphin' into none other than the Black Power Ranger! It wasn't a mistake; it was a milestone. It was an honor."
Filmography Anime + List of dubbing performances in anime Year Series Voice role Notes Source Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years Christopher "Chris" Jenson Robotech series Rick Hunter Also Sentinels Fist of the North Star: The Movie Bat –02 Rurouni Kenshin and Fighting Spirit Daigoro, Toromaru and Eiji Date Gate Keepers Hippie Transformers: Robots in Disguise Additional voices Voice director Lupin the Third Part II Arsène Lupin III; additional voices Also in Part IV, Part V, Part 6 and various movies and specials Please Teacher! series Voice director/writer, also Twins–05 Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Voice director/writer Gungrave Harry MacDowell I'll / CKBC Yoshiki Marmalade Boy Bill Matheson Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey Yasu Stellvia Joy Jones, Headmaster –05 Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Maximilien Morrel Submarine 707R Ryota Yamada Wolf's Rain Horse –05 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Sugi, others Also 2nd Gig New Getter RoboVoice director/writer IGPX Edgeraid Coach TV series Overman King Gainer Hughes Gauli Voice director/writer –06 Naruto Minato Namikaze Planetes Yankees, Keith Voice director/writer Tenchi Muyo! Misao Kuramitsu OVA3 Ultra Maniac Tetsuji Kaiji –06 Saiyuki series Sha Gojyo Reload and Gunlock Eureka Seven Hap Voice director/writerHaré+Guu Voice director, ADR writer Fate/stay night Lancer/Cú Chulainn Haré+Guu Rick Karas Detective Sawada Flag Takashi Tokko Ranmaru Shindo Gurren Lagann Simon (Old), Narrator Voice director/writer Lucky Star Sojiro Izumi Tweeny Witches Jidan Voice director/writer –16 Naruto Shippuden Minato Namikaze K-On! seriesVoice director Marvel Anime: Wolverine Juo Kurohagi –12Squid GirlClarkVoice directorJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom BloodBrufordOnly appears in Part 1Magi: The Kingdom of Magic seriesVoice director, also LabyrinthNura: Rise of the Yokai Clan series Voice director Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet Voice director Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian Adventure Arsène Lupin III Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksLancer/Cú Chulainn Love Live!Voice directorCharlotteVoice directorFate/Grand Order: First OrderCaster/Cú Chulainn 2018Beyblade Burst TurboBenimaru Lupin the 3rd Part 5 Arsène Lupin III Lupin the 3rd Part 6 Arsène Lupin III Scott Pilgrim Takes Off First A.D. Voice director
Animation + List of voice performances and production work in animation Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source NFL Rush Zone Chargers Rusher Episode: "There's Snow Place Like Home"
Live-action roles + List of acting and voice performances in live-action film and television Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source –95 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Saba, Wizard of Deception, Needlenose Supervising producer (Season 1-2), co-producer (Season 3), writer (Season 1-2) –96 VR Troopers Dice Supervising producer Power Rangers Zeo Co-producer, writer Power Rangers Turbo writer Power Rangers in Space Frightwing / Leonardo 2 episodes; Uncredited Power Rangers: Time Force Klawlox Power Rangers: Wild Force Signal Org
Film + List of voice performances and production work in feature films Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source The Sea Prince and the Fire Child Sirius, Goldfish Walla, Green Minion, Japanese Fighting Fish, Male Hermit Crab, Plankton Walla, Red Octopus, Sand Creature C, Sea Bunny Walla Debut role Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Saba Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo Arsène Lupin III Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Rick Hunter Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flowerLancer/Cú Chulainn Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of Babylon Arsène Lupin III Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid Arsène Lupin III Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner Arsène Lupin III Lupin III: The First Arsène Lupin III The Castle of Cagliostro Arsène Lupin III
+ List of voice performances and production work in direct-to-video films and television specials Year Series Voice role Crew role Notes Source Rusty: A Dog's Tale Gabby the Goat, Rebel the Dog Live-action anime dub Fist of the North Star: The Movie Bat Akira Various characters Animaze/Pioneer dub Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Keiichi ex-Driver: the Movie Joe Mobile Suit Gundam F91 George Azuma Voice director/writer Sengoku Basara: The Last Party Hideaki Kobayakawa Live-action anime dub Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Lancer/Cú Chulainn
Video game roles + List of voice performances and production work in video games Year Title Voice role Notes Source2004Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer KingArsène Lupin IIIEnglish dub, PS2 Klonoa King Seadoph, Forest Guardian Wii BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Bang Shishigami Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes Naoe Kanetsugu, Kobayakawa Hideaki –16 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja series Minato Namikaze Also Storm, Impact Grand Chase Uno Power Rangers Super Megaforce Various voices Also Voice Director Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Ghostbusters Bleach Rebirth of Souls Ulquiorra Shifar
Documentaries + List of appearances in documentaries Year Series Role Notes Source Adventures in Voice Acting Himself
References
External links
Official website