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Vincent "Vinnie" Penna Jr, who has primarily performed using the stage name Wayne Grayson, is an American voice actor and director primarily known for his work at 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media, Media Blasters, NYAV Post and DuArt Film and Video.
Wayne Grayson | |
|---|---|
Grayson at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan, New York on June 8, 2008. | |
| Born | Vincent Penne Jr. |
| Citizenship |
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| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse |
Shannon Rhea Thomason
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
Grayson played Joey Wheeler in the English-language version of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Tokageroh in the English language versions of Shaman King and Michelangelo in the 2003 TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Filmography
editAnimation/Anime
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1990 | Denver, the Last Dinosaur | Tom | As Arturo Sandoval | |
| 2001 | Animation Runner Kuromi | Hassaku Hozumi | English dub | |
| 2003–2009 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Michelangelo | ||
| 2003 | Shaman King | Tokageroh, Chrysler, Ronny of Team "Doom", Fudou | English dub | |
| 2004 | Animation Runner Kuromi 2 | Hassaku Hozumi | English dub | |
| 2005 | Emma – A Victorian Romance | Richard Jones | English dub | [2][3] |
| Winx Club (original 4Kids series) | Jared | Season 2 | ||
| G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 | Buzzer | |||
| 2006 | Padre Pio | Father Guardina | English dub | [4] |
| 2007 | Ratatoing | Marcelle Toing | English dub | |
| 2008 | The Little Panda Fighter | Sweet Bear | English dub | |
| 2008–2009 | GoGoRiki | Wolliriki | English dub | |
| 2009 | Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | Galen, Master Storm, Otto, Silent Soldier, Suit Member, Governor of Sutos | ||
| 2010–present | The Octonauts | Peso | US version | |
| 2011 | Tai Chi Chasers | Luka, Ave | English dub | |
| 2014 | Astroblast! | Comet, Morg, Bloodoo, Flash, additional voices | ||
| 2015 | Birdboy: The Forgotten Children | Parrot, Rat Father, Jonathan | ||
| Winx Club (Nickelodeon revival) | Tim (Timmy) | Season 7 | [5] | |
| 2016 | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions | Joey Wheeler, Solomon Muto | English dub | [6] |
| 2016–2017 | World of Winx | Gomez | ||
| 2017 | Lu over the Wall | Kujirai | English dub | |
| Mazinger Z: Infinity | Koji Kabuto | English dub | ||
| 2018 | Liz and the Blue Bird | Noboru Taki | English dub | [7] |
| 2018–2020 | 44 Cats | Wrench, Milky, Choc, Brutus | [8] | |
| 2019 | Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty | Miguel | As Arturo Sandoval | |
| 2020 | Arte | Angelo Parker | English dub | |
| 2021 | The Prince of Tennis II: Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future | Masaharu Nio | English dub | [9] |
Live-action
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | XX: Beautiful Beast | Shui | English dub | |
| 1996 | Close Your Eyes and Hold Me | Takayanagi | English dub | |
| Ultraman Tiga | Daigo Madoka/Ultraman Tiga | English dub | ||
| 2000 | Chelsea's Chappaqua | Joe | ||
| 2006 | Thumb Wrestling Federation | Vini Vidi Victory, Gary the Intern | ||
| 2007 | Exte: Hair Extensions | Jiro Tamura | English dub | |
| 2008 | Adventures in Voice Acting | Himself | ||
| 2011 | Exorcists Local 667 | Flammi/Flammius | ||
| 2021 | New York Ninja | Rattail Man |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | One Piece: Grand Adventure | Eneru | English dub | |
| One Piece: Pirates' Carnival | Eneru | English dub | ||
| 2009 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled | Michelangelo, Krang, Metalhead | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up | Michelangelo | |||
| 2012 | Max Payne 3 | The Local Population | ||
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Fandral, Dark Elf 1, Einherjar 4 | ||
| Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population | |||
| 2014 | Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War | Cole Wright | ||
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population | Uncredited |
References
edit- ^ "Thomason, Penna to Wed". Bolivar Herald-Free Press. March 15, 2006.
- ^ @rightstufanime (October 11, 2018). "Emma Kickstarter Update: We're happy to announce that Wayne Grayson has officially joined the cast & will be playing William's father, Mr. Richard Jones! Learn more about Mr. Grayson's past roles & help us get this entire show Dubbed and out on Blu-ray! rsani.me/zs6ep" (Tweet). Retrieved March 4, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Emma: A Victorian Romance English Dub Casts Wayne Grayson as William's Father". Anime News Network. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Corradi, Orlando (2006-05-05), Padre Pio (Animation), Darren Dunstan, Marc Thompson, Sean Schemmel, Mondo TV, retrieved 2024-10-24
- ^ Winx Club (May 21, 2015). Winx Club – Season 7 – Official Closing Credits Song. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Crunchyroll (January 26, 2017). Official Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Exclusive Producer Interview. Event occurs at 1:06. Archived from the original on 2017-02-08. Retrieved January 31, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Eleven Arts Reveals Liz and the Blue Bird Anime Film's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ 44 Cats (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-24 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Funimation Streams The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future Anime's English Dub on July 15". Anime News Network. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
External links
edit- Vinnie Penna at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Wayne Grayson at IMDb
- Wayne Grayson convention appearances on AnimeCons.com