Eric Stuart

Eric Stuart
Stuart at GalaxyCon Nashville in 2026
Born
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • musician
Years active1995–present
Musical career
Genres
  • Rock
  • country
  • americana
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
LabelWidow's Peak
Websitewww.ericstuart.com Edit this at Wikidata

Eric Stuart is an American voice actor and musician whose clients include 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Central Park Media.

Among some of his prominent roles, he is best known for being the voice of Brock and James from seasons 1–8 of the original Pokémon anime, as well as voicing Seto Kaiba in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime series and Meta Knight in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

Early life

Stuart was born in Brooklyn, New York to a modern dancer mother and a criminal attorney father.

Voice acting career

He provides voices for English dubs of anime, cartoons, and video games. Some of his most prominent roles include Brock and James in Pokémon from seasons 1–8, Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Gourry Gabriev in Slayers.

Stuart speaking with fans at 2016 Saboten Con in Phoenix, Arizona.

Music career

As a stage performer, he and his band, Eric Stuart Band, have toured with Peter Frampton (1999, 2000), Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band (1997), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1997), and has opened for Jethro Tull (1997), Julian Cope (1995), Hall & Oates (1997, 1998) and Chicago (1995, 1997, 1998) as well.

In 2000, Frampton produced his album Blue, Dressed in Black.

In 2007, he released his fourth full-length album In The County Of Kings as the Eric Stuart Band under Stuart's own independent label, Widow's Peak Records. The title of the album comes from Kings County, Brooklyn, where Stuart was born and raised. In addition, the front cover art depicts the Brooklyn Bridge and New York City in juxtaposition with the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx of Giza, and the Valley of the Kings, which are in Egypt. The musical style of In The County Of Kings is more country-sounding than any previous Eric Stuart Band album, and is described by Eric Stuart as "concrete country." With regard to this, Stuart writes,

I was trying to come up with a way to explain the type of music I play. Americana was too rootsy, folk-rock only touched on a part of my sound and county/rock made it sound like I wore a cowboy hat. I am born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, but I play music with a strong lyrical, melodic, story based approach. There are many country elements as well. I thought the combination of "Concrete" to connect with the sidewalks and buildings I grew up around as well as the rock connotations that word brings plus the "Country" would show I was touching on string songwriting and storytelling that went with country music.

In The County Of Kings includes a re-release of Stuart's songs "The Bottom Line" (1996, from the album Picture Perfect World), and "Paint the Town Tonight" (2000, from the album BombShellShocked). The album also incorporates more guest musicians than in previous ESB albums. Stuart sings with his sister Barbara Brousal in "The Land Of What Might Have Been." Not all the songs call in numerous accompaniments however; in "This Love," Stuart is only accompanied by band members Jenna Malizia (background vocals) and Questar Welsh (background vocals and keyboards).[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

List of dubbing performances in feature films
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
1999Pokémon: The First MovieBrock, James, Squirtle
2000Pokémon: The Movie 2000James
2001Pokémon 3: The MovieBrock, James
Night on the Galactic RailroadLighthouse KeeperEnglish dub
2002The Ninja DragonNinja Dragon
2004Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of LightSeto KaibaVoice director
2017Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of DimensionsSeto Kaiba
List of dubbing performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
2000Pokémon: Mewtwo ReturnsBrock, James
2002Pokémon 4EverBrock, James
2003Pokémon HeroesBrock, James
2004Pokémon: Jirachi Wish MakerBrock, Hippie, JamesVoice director
2005Pokémon: Destiny DeoxysBrock, James
Voice-over performance in live-action film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2013Movie 43Narrator (voice)Segment: "Victory's Glory"
Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo (shared with the entire cast)

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
1995–2009Slayers seriesGourry Gabriev
1996Gall Force: Eternal StoryOX-11, Toil, Ail
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho 2Koenma
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate FighterAnnouncer
1997Art of FightingJack Turner, John Crawley
1998–2006PokémonBrock, James, Squirtle, Scyther, others4Kids Dub, voice director (some episodes)
2000Labyrinth of FlamesGalanCentral Park Media dub
2001Descendants of DarknessYutaka Watari
Tama and FriendsRockney
Fighting FoodonsBurnt Meatballs, Cole Slawter, Gazmacho, Additional Voices
2001–06Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersSeto Kaiba, Kemo, Sid, othersVoice director
2002–2006Kirby: Right Back at Ya!Meta Knight, Sword Knight, Blade Knight, Gus, Coo, Additional Voices
2002Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman LegacyDik Dik Van Dik, Mac Metaphor, Kinnikuman / King Muscle, Adversarious, Dial Bolic, Geronimo, Clawdaddy, Sgt. Muscle, Hanzo, The Protector, Jagg-EdVoice director
2003–2005Shaman KingMarco, Flying Zen Brother #1, Additional Voices
2003Animation Runner KuromiMizuho Tanonaka, Shin Kumegawa, others
2004F-Zero: GP LegendBlack Shadow, Octoman
Here is GreenwoodNumber One, Furusawa, Lupin, TochizawaCentral Park Media dub
2004–2006One PieceNarrator, Gold Roger Sham, Henzo4Kids dub
2005Magical DoReMiVice Principal Shoople
G.I. Joe: Sigma SixHi-Tech, othersVoice director
2005–2008Yu-Gi-Oh! GXBastion Misawa, Seto Kaiba, Titan, Kagemaru, Ojama Black, Ojama King, othersVoice director
2006Animation Runner Kuromi 2Mizuho Tanonaka
2007–2010Dinosaur KingDr. Z, Patrick, Spartacus (minor role), Mr. Copper (minor role)
2008–2011Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DsBootleg owner, Sir Gil de Randsborg, Lug, Mr. Pitts (season 2), Sergio, Boss, Elsworth
2012–2014Yu-Gi-Oh! ZexalScorch, Jinlon
2021Shaman King (2021)Marco, Cebin MendelNetflix dub; reboot
2023Yu-Gi-Oh! SevensValencian Kallister

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
2003The Fight for the Fox BoxDiabolic
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHamato Yoshi, Murakami Gennosuke, Quarry, Harry 'The Schlub' Parker, Additional Voices
2004Incredible Crash DummiesCrunchVoice director
2006–09Viva PiñataLes, Mongo, Norman, Ruffians, othersVoice director, producer
2008–09GogorikiShadow Prince Loveamore, othersVoice director, writer
2012The IllusionautsVoice director
2013Operation Freedom ForceVoice director

Video games

List of voice and dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
1999Pikachu’s Winter VacationBrock, Squirtle, Electrode, Dexter
Valkyrie ProfileGrey, Lucian
2000Labyrinth of FlamesGalan
2001RG VedaBishamonten
Shadow HeartsYuri Hyuga
2003Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHarry, Quarry
Pokémon ChannelSquirtle Trio
2004Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle NexusAdditional voices
Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of DestructionSeto Kaiba
Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board TravelerSeto Kaiba, Kaibaman
Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster ColiseumSeto Kaiba
2016Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel LinksSeto Kaiba, Dox, Bastion Misawa

Web

Year Title Role Notes Source
2013Teenage PokémonBrock (voice)Episode: "Brock, Mental Health and Lets-Plays"

Discography

References

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  2. ↑ "BAAF to Kick off at J&R Music & Computer World". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ Michael Sullivan (January 30, 2008). "CD Review: Eric Stuart Band "In the County of Kings" (Widow's Peak Records)". EntertainmentVine. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011.
  4. ↑ Merchant, John (July 10, 2000). "MUSKEGON SUMMER CELEBRATION". Muskegon Chronicle.
  5. ↑ "ERIC STUART BAND – ERIC STUART". ericstuart.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Eight Questions With Singer-Songwriter Eric Stuart". Archived from the original on June 1, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "VOICE ACTING & DIRECTING – ERIC STUART". ericstuart.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Dan Green, Eric Stuart Return for Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Film's English Dub (Updated With Trailer)". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Funimation Adds Sengoku Basara TV Anime Series (Update 2)". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Eric Stuart (visual voices guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Supanova Pop Culture Expo Gold Coast on this Weekend!". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  12. ↑ Eric Stuart initially voiced Gold Roger before being replaced with Frederick B. Owens.
  13. ↑ "Crystal Acids Crispin Freeman Page". Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  14. ↑ Ambrella. Pokémon Channel. Nintendo. Scene: Ending credits, 7:17 in, Cast.
  15. ↑ "Teenage Pokemon: Brock, Mental Health, and Let's Plays". June 30, 2013.
  16. ↑ "THE SHOP – ERIC STUART". www.ericstuart.com.