One Piece, Dragon Ball Z Voice Actor Was 56

Variety • September 10, 2026 • entertainment

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Mike McFarland, a veteran English voice actor known for roles in “One Piece” and “Dragon Ball Z,” passed away at 56 after battling brain cancer.
He voiced iconic characters such as Master Roshi and Yajirobe in “Dragon Ball,” Buggy the Clown in “One Piece,” and Jean Kirstein in “Attack on Titan.”
McFarland began his career in 1997 with Funimation Entertainment and also contributed as a line producer, ADR director, and script adapter for numerous anime titles.
His notable work extended to roles in “Fullmetal Alchemist,” “Psycho-Pass,” “Lupin III,” and recent projects like “Odd Taxi” and “Trigun Stampede.”
Crunchyroll honored McFarland as an incredible talent and good friend who will be deeply missed by the anime community.