Eric Stuart

Eric S. Stuart (born October 18, 1967) is an American voice actor, voice director and musician who worked for 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Central Park Media. He provides voices for English dubs of anime, cartoons, and video games.

Some of his most prominent roles include Brock and James in Pokémon, Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Gourry Gabriev in The Slayers. His rock band, the Eric Stuart Band, has toured with many acts in the 1990s including Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and Peter Frampton.

Life & Career
Stuart was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a modern dancer mother and a criminal attorney father. He formed his first band at age 14, inspired by his music teacher. He learned to play the guitar in eighth grade, and was writing and recording songs by the tenth grade. Before graduating high school, he had recorded over 40 original songs.

After high school, Stuart worked as a production assistant and played shows in the New York City area. As a stage performer, he has toured with Peter Frampton (1999, 2000), Ringo Starr &amp; His All-Starr Band (1997), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1997), and has opened for Jethro Tull (1997), Julian Cope (1995), Hall &amp; Oates (1997, 1998), and Chicago (1995, 1997, 1998) as well. Frampton produced his album Blue, Dressed in Black.

TV Series

 * Ultraman Tiga (1996-1997) - Additional Voices

Films

 * The Ninja Dragon (1990) - Ryu Momoji/Yu Shinoyama
 * XX: Beautiful Beast (1995) - Takaki
 * The Dimension Travelers (1998) - Yamazawa

Animated Series

 * Cubix (2001-2004) - Raska (alien)
 * Funky Cops (2002-2004) - Boogaloo, Judge (ep. 3), Chucky Potter (ep. 3) , Aaron King (ep. 5) , Ziggy Puke (ep. 6) , Photographer (ep. 14) , Worker (ep. 14) , Counterfeiter (ep. 16) , Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
 * Winx Club (2004-2019) - Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)

Animated Specials

 * The Fight for the FoxBox (2003) - Dialbolic, Meta Knight

Animated Films

 * The Illusionauts (2012) - Uncle Cognac, Additional Voices

Anime

 * Tama & Friends (1993-1994) - Rodney, Bupkus, Doug (ep. 1), Passerby (ep. 1) , Additional Voices
 * The Slayers (1995) - Gourry Gabriev, Bandit C (ep. 12), Knight (ep. 13)
 * Slayers NEXT (1996) - Gourry Gabriev
 * Pokémon (1997-2002) - Brock, James (eps. 10-273), Kanto Pokédex (eps. 50-271) , Johto Pokédex, Butch, Magikarp Salesman, Bystander (ep. 7) , Townsman #B (ep. 12) , Guide (ep. 15) , Booth Operator (ep. 15) , Trainer #A (ep. 15) , Trainer #D (ep. 15) , Trainers (ep. 15) , Passengers (ep. 15) , Men in Crowd (ep. 19) , Chef (ep. 41) , Male Speech Class Students (ep. 72) , Expedition Team Members (ep. 74) , Expedition Crew Member #B (ep. 89) , Clown (ep. 90) , Trainer (ep. 99) , Sandwich Bar Chef (ep. 100) , Number 6 (ep. 101) ,  S.W.A.T. Officers (ep. 102) , Man (ep. 102) , Sheldon (ep. 108) , Chefs (ep. 108) , Man #A (ep. 118) , Man #B (ep. 118) , Men in Crowd (ep. 118) , Butler (ep. 124) , Man #B (ep. 127) , Kid (ep. 127) , Chef (ep. 127) , Young Man (ep. 127) , Man #E (ep. 127) , Receptionist (ep. 129) , Earl Dervish (ep. 130) , Gym Assistants (ep. 131) , Mr. Parker / Gligarman (ep. 138) , Film Narrator (ep. 138) , Salesman #2 (ep. 138) , Male Trainers #A-C (ep. 140) , Townspeople (ep. 142) , Sylvester's Father (ep. 145) , Announcer (ep. 153) , Goldenrod City Stylists (ep. 158) , Uncle Milton (ep. 159) , Pierre (ep. 162) , Man (ep. 164) , Patient #A (ep. 165) , Patient #B (ep. 165) , Move Class Instructor (ep. 176) , Battle Class Instructor (ep. 176) , Mareep Farmer (ep. 180) , Marcello (ep. 187) , Trainer #B (ep. 194) , Townsman #B (ep. 198) , Performer #D (ep. 201) ,  Battle Tower Guard #A (ep. 208) , Harrison (ep. 216) , Town Councilman #B (ep. 218) , Professor Sebastian (eps. 235-236) , Torch Runner (ep. 266) , Additional Voices
 * Slayers TRY (1997) - Gourry Gabriev, Man C (ep. 3)
 * Pokémon Chronicles (1998-2003) - Brock, Butch, James, Flint (ep. 5), Magikarp Salesman (ep. 8) , Professor Sebastian (eps. 1-3) , Police Officer (ep. 10) , Additional Voices
 * Magical DoReMi (1999-2000) - Vice-Principle Shoople
 * One Piece (1999-present) - Narrator, Siam, Henzo, Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
 * Descendants of Darkness (2000-2001) - Yutaka Watari
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000-2004) - Seto Kaiba, Priest Seto, Gansley (eps. 43-45), Knight Critias, Kemo, Sid, Aknamkanon, Tournament Announcer (ep. 2) , Man A (ep. 3) , Duelist B (ep. 4) , Boy (ep. 6) , Mako's Father (ep. 7) , Blacksuit A (ep. 8) , Big 2 (ep. 8) , Big 5 (ep. 8) , Jersey Man (ep. 22)
 * Narrator, Seto Kaiba, Man B (ep. 3), Official (ep. 3) , Duelist A (ep. 4) , Big 1 (ep. 8) , Big 3 (ep. 8) , Boy A (ep. 8) (Uncut Version)
 * Fighting Foodons (2001-2002) - Sergeant Side Order, Burnt Meatballs, Cole Slawter, Gazmacho, Slice (ep. 4), Manhattan Chowderhead (ep. 9)
 * Kirby: Right Back At Ya! (2001-2003) - Meta Knight, Blade Knight, Sword Knight (eps. 96-100), Coo, Gus, Slice n' Splice (ep. 9) , Sleepy (ep. 89) , Fryclops (ep. 92)
 * Shaman King (2001-2002) - Marco Lasso, Kevin Mendel, Konchi, Yofia
 * Pokémon Advanced Generation (2002-2006) - Brock (eps. 1-145), James (eps. 1-145) , Kanto Pokédex (eps. 134-145) , Butch (ep. 132) , Ship Captain (eps. 1 & 124) , Angry Crowd Member #A (ep. 13) , Student #B (ep. 16) , Student #C (ep. 16) , Man #A (ep. 42) , Officiant (ep. 45) , Sheridan (ep. 52) , Team Magma Member (ep. 54) , Operator #B (ep. 54) , Old Man #A (ep. 55) , Guard #A (ep. 73) , Salesman #B (ep. 90) , Male Trainer (ep. 96) , Absol (ep. 107) , Captain (ep. 124) , Mankey's Trainer (ep. 143) , Master Hamm (ep. 145) , Additional Voices
 * Ultimate Muscle (2002-2004) - Mac Metaphor, Dik Dik Van Dik, King Muscle, Beetlebomb, Dialbolic, Hanzo, Announcer #2, Additional Voices
 * Sonic X (2003-2006) - Jim's Father (ep. 33), Police Officer (ep. 34) , Newscaster (eps. 36, 39) , Soldier (ep. 36) , Astronomer A (ep. 40)
 * Phoenix (2004) - Rock (ep. 12)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004-2008) - Bastion Misawa, Seto Kaiba, Kaibaman, Elemental Hero Neos, Ojama Black, Titan, Para, Dox, Elemental Hero Avian (ep. 20)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters (2006) - Additional Voices
 * Dinosaur King (2007-2008) - Dr. Z, PA Announcer (ep. 34), Spartacus (eps. 53-54) , Copper (eps. 55-58)
 * The Slayers Revolution (2008) - Gourry Gabriev, Porter (ep. 7), Prison Guard (ep. 9) , Seyruun Guard (ep. 13)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008-2011) - Elsworth, Lug (ep. 2), Bootleg Owner (ep. 11) , Sir Gill de Randsborg (eps. 14-16) , Mr. Pitts (ep. 27) , Boss (eps. 71-72) , Syd Barlow (ep. 76) , Sergio (eps. 86-90)
 * The Slayers Evolution-R (2009) - Gourry Gabriev, Dullahan (ep. 2), Villager (ep. 2) , Vezendi Merchant (ep. 6) , Vezendi Guard (ep. 7) , Bandit (ep. 9) , Zolf (ep. 10) , Marauder (ep. 10)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011-2014) - Scorch, Jinion (eps. 105-106)
 * Shaman King (2021-2022) - Marco Lasso, Cebin Mendel

OVAs & Specials

 * Here is Greenwood (1991-1993) - Nagisa's Man A (ep. 2), Lupin (ep. 3), Tochizawa (ep. 3) (CPM Dub)
 * Giant Robo: The Animation (1992-1998) - Hanzui Konseimaou (eps. 6-7) (NYAV Post Dub)
 * Art of Fighting (1993) - John, Jack Tanner
 * Pokémon: The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin (1999) - Squirtle Two
 * Labyrinth of Flames (2000) - Galan
 * Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000) - Brock, James, Pineco, Squirtle
 * Animation Runner Kuromi (2001) - Mizuho Tanonaka
 * Maison Plaisir (2002) - Sohun
 * Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (2004) - Mizuho Tanonaka, Shin Kumegawa
 * Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) - Squirtle (archive audio)

Anime Films

 * Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) - Lighthouse Keeper
 * Gall Force: Eternal Story (1986) - OX-11, Toil, Ail
 * Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report (1994) - Koenma, Kuronoe
 * Pokémon: the First Movie (1998) - Brock, James, Pokédex, Magneton, Squirtle
 * Pokémon: the Movie 2000 (1999) - James, Hitmonchan, Squirtle, Brock
 * Pokémon 3: Spell of the Unknown (2000) - Brock, James
 * Pokémon 4Ever (2001) - Brock, James
 * Pokémon Heroes (2002) - Brock, James, Kabutops, Politoed, Xatu
 * Pokémon the Movie: Jirachi: Wish Maker (2003) - Brock, James, Absol
 * Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys (2004) - Brock, James, Blastoise, Forretress, Machoke, Tentacool, Venusaur
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004) - Seto Kaiba
 * Pokémon the Movie: Lucario & the Mystery of Mew (2005) - Brock, James, Bonsly, Forretress, Squirtle, Weavile
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time (2010) - Seto Kaiba
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016) - Seto Kaiba

Video Game Dubbing

 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2016) - Seto Kaiba, Dox, Bastion Misawa
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel (2021) - Seto Kaiba

Voice Director

 * Funky Cops (4Kids Dub)
 * The Illusionauts
 * Pokémon
 * Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
 * Ultimate Muscle
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! (eps. 1-55, 122-198)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (eps. 1-52)

Trivia

 * Eric currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee since 2010 to become a musician. Because of this, he has been largely inactive doing any new dubbing work. However, he has returned to reprise various roles, most notably Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions in 2017 and Marco Lasso in the 2021 adaptation of Shaman King in 2021.