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Liam O'Brien

Liam O'Brien
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Born Liam Christopher O'Brien
(1976-05-28) May 28, 1976 (age 40)
Weehawken, New Jersey
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Occupation Voice actor, ADR writer, voice director
Years active 2001–present
Notable credit(s) Naruto
as Gaara
Spouse(s) Amy Kincaid
Children 2

Liam Christopher O'Brien (born May 28, 1976) is an American voice actor, writer and voice director in the Los Angeles area. He has been involved in many English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and is also a regular in numerous video games and cartoons. His major anime roles include Gaara in Naruto, Captain Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach, Lloyd in Code Geass, and Kenzo Tenma in Monster. In cartoons, he voices in shows such as Star Wars Rebels, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Avengers Assemble, Wolverine and the X-Men, and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.. In video games, he voiced Gollum in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Caius Ballad in Final Fantasy XIII-2, War in Darksiders, and Asura in Asura's Wrath. He has directed on Naruto, The Last of Us, Evolve, Resident Evil 5, and Resident Evil 6.

O'Brien grew up in Weehawken, New Jersey. His mother Lois Wiltse O'Brien worked as an educator and as a quality assurance trainer and consultant. He started getting into acting in high school. After attending New York University Tisch School of the Arts, he worked in theater on various productions around the country. While working on a production of Romeo & Juliet in Cincinnati, he met Crispin Freeman, who helped him get into voice-over in cartoons and anime back in New York City.


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