Dale Wilson (actor)

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Dale Wilson
Born
Dale Edward Wilson

(1942-12-31)December 31, 1942
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 2025(2025-01-06) (aged 82)
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1970–2018

Dale Edward Wilson (December 31, 1942 – January 6, 2025) was a Canadian voice actor. He was best known as the voice of Cell, Kami, and Android 8 in the Ocean Productions dub of Dragon Ball Z and for credits in several Western cartoons, such as G.I. Joe 1989 DiC series voicing numerous characters such as the narrator of the opening, as well as Capt. Grid-Iron,[1] Mutt,[1] Overkill,[1] Skydive;[1] Toa Lewa and Turaga Onewa in Bionicle: Mask of Light; Edward Kelly in X-Men: Evolution; Ja-Kal in Mummies Alive!; and Paw Pooch in Krypto the Superdog.[2] He was the announcer for the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[3] He also appeared in films, including Who'll Save Our Children? (1978) and Dead Wrong (1983).[2]

Wilson died from complications of prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease on January 6, 2025, aged 82.[4][5]

Dubbing roles

Animation

List of English dubbing performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1996–2003Dragon Ball ZCell, Kami, King Yemma, Android 8, and GozOcean dub
1999AWOL: Absent Without LeaveJim HyattOcean dub
2000–2002CardcaptorsClow ReedNelvana dub
2000The Vision of EscaflowneDuke FriedOcean dub
2002Transformers ArmadaSmokescreenOcean dub
2003Master KeatonStuart Pitock and Bruce KendallOcean dub
2003Zoids FuzorsHaldoVoicebox dub
2005Human CrossingProfessor OkawaOcean dub
2005Transformers CybertronMudflapVoicebox dub
2005Tetsujin 28Doctor and ArimotoOcean dub
2007Black LagoonWatsapOcean dub
2007The Story of SaiunkokuAdvisor SoOcean dub
2008Mobile Suit Gundam 00Pang HercuryOcean dub

Film

List of English dubbing performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source
2001Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeBunmei MurotoOcean dub
2002Cardcaptor Sakura: The MovieClow ReedNelvana dub

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1989G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroCapt. Grid-Iron, Mutt, Overkill, Skydive[1]
1991Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!Bruiser and Bruce[3]
1992The Adventures of T-RexBig Boss Graves[3]
1993The Bots MasterSir Lewis Leon Paradim[3]
1993ExosquadGalba[3]
1994–2001ReBootWelman Matrix and Fake Megabyte[3]
1995DarkstalkersSasquatch and Dragon[3]
1995–1997Street FighterAkuma, Mike Haggar[3]
1997Mummies Alive!Ja-Kal[3]
1998–2001Fat Dog MendozaThe Swoosh, Pops, Power Plus Man, Glen Headstrong[3]
2000X-Men: EvolutionEdward Kelly[3]
2000–2005Dragon TalesSquink and Trumpy[3]
2002–2003Stargate InfinityMajor Gus Bonner[3]
2003–2006Martin MysteryJava the Caveman[6]
2005–2006Krypto the SuperdogPaw Pooch[3]
2006–2008PuccaLinguini[3]
2011The Little PrinceHannibal[3]
2012Iron Man: Armored AdventuresRobert Kelly[3]
2013–2018SuperbookNinevite King, Cornelius[3]

Film

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source
1997Warriors of VirtueLai[3]
2002Barbie as RapunzelSilversmith
2002Sabrina: Friends ForeverMr. Rancid
2002Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's RevengeDevon Debonair
2002The Amazing ZorroCaptain Ramon
2003Ben HurSheik Ilderim, Angel Gabriel
2003Bionicle: Mask of LightToa Lewa, Turaga Onewa[3]
2004In Search of SantaKing Calvin

References

  1. "The Voices of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989, Animated Series) - Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers". Voicechasers.com. September 2, 1989. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  2. "Complete Filmography with Synopsis: Dale Wilson". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  3. "Dale Wilson". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  4. "Obituary for Dale Edward WILSON | Evergreen Cremation Centre Ltd". www.evergreencremationcentre.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  5. Mateo, Alex (January 8, 2025). "Voice Actor Dale Wilson Dies". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 660. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0.