Jason Adam Griffith (born November 29, 1980) is an American actor and voice actor, who has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post and DuArt Film & Video. He is best known as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic X, as well as in Sonic the Hedgehog video games from 2005 to 2010.
In 2018, he relocated to Los Angeles, California.
Career
Griffith is well known as the former voice of SEGA mascot Sonic the Hedgehog (replacing Ryan Drummond), as well as Shadow the Hedgehog (replacing David Humphrey) and Jet the Hawk, in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, where he is credited as Jason Griffith and Adam Caroleson, before the role was passed to Roger Craig Smith. His roles as Shadow and Jet the Hawk were later passed to Kirk Thornton and Michael Yurchak, respectively.
Griffith is known for voicing characters including Tom Majors in Chaotic and Miyamoto Usagi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Griffith was also a promo announcer for 4Kids TV, The CW4Kids and Toonzai.
Filmography
Live-Action Dubbing
TV Series
- Baby (2018-2020) - Pietro, Additional Voices
- Home for Christmas (2019) - Kjartan, Knut
- Perfect Life (2019) - Xose, Additional Voices
- Patria (2020) - Xabier, Additional Voices
- The Last Word (2020) - Konstantin Nowak, Additional Voices
- Intertwined (2021) - Additional Voices
- Paradise (2021) - Mario
Films
- Yucatán (2018) - Additional Voices
- Mirage (2018) - Inspector Leyra
- And Tomorrow the Entire World (2020) - Additional Voices
- Operation Hyacinth (2021) - Additional Voices
- In Good Hands (2022) - Firat
- Love Tactics (2022) - Tuna
Documentaries
- FC Bayern - Behind the Legend (2021) - Additional Voices
Animation Dubbing
Animated Series
- Winx Club (2004-present) - Lord Darkar, Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
- Rhodos (DuArt Dub)
- Tai Chi Chasers (2007-2008) - Yanima, Additional Voices
- Angel's Friends (2009-2012) - Sulfus
- Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (2009-2012) - Suit Member (ep. 14)
- Spike Team (2010-2014) - Lucky
- Virus Attack (2011) - Additional Voices
- The Crumpets (2013-2018) - Grownboy Crumpet
- Super Wings (2013-present) - Bello
- Super 4 (2014-2017) - Doctor X
- Lastman (2016) - Milo Zotis, Jayce, Additional Voices
Animated Specials
- The Fight for the FoxBox (2003) - Sonic the Hedgehog
Animated Films
- Gladiformers (2007) - Dante Logus
- The Three Musketeers (2008) - D'artagnan
- The Illusionauts (2012) - Profiterole Simon, Additional Voices
- Underdogs (2013) - Jerry in the Blimp, Ace's Friend #1
- The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice (2016) - Kai
Anime Dubbing
Anime
- Magical DoReMi (1999-2000) - Bo Templeton (ep. 16)
- One Piece (1999-present) - Usopp, Yasopp (4Kids Dub)
- Gravitation (2000-2001) - Tatsuha Uesugi, Additional Voices
- Kirby: Right Back At Ya! (2001-2003) - Biggie (ep. 89)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002-2003) - Additional Voices (NYAV Post Dub)
- Pokémon Advanced Generation (2002-2006) - Brawly (eps. 20, 25, 30-31), Timmy Grimm (eps. 61-62), Volt (ep. 80), Trainer #3 (ep. 80), Tate (eps. 99-100), Gordon (ep. 107), Johnny (ep. 129)
- Sonic X (2003-2006) - Sonic, Shadow
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004-2005) - Captain Todaka (NYAV Post Dub)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004-2008) - Atticus Rhodes, Harrington Rosewood (ep. 15), Osamu (ep. 130)
- Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (2006-2010) - Looker, Hamilton (ep. 82), O (ep. 124), Male Student #3 (ep. 126)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters (2006) - Additional Voices
- The Slayers Revolution (2008) - Chef (ep. 1), Crewmate (ep. 1), Knight (ep. 1), Commander (ep. 2), Guards (ep. 2), Bar Patron (ep. 3), Sebastian (ep. 3), Uncooperative Person (ep. 3), Ship Captain (ep. 7), Engineer (ep. 9), Cabinet Member (ep. 12), Additional Voices
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008-2011) - Aporia, Bruno, Primo, Shira (ep. 14), Taka (eps. 45-46), Ghost (eps. 65-66, 80), Bob (eps. 67, 77-78)
- Kurokami: The Animation (2009) - Keita Ibuki, Tribal End (ep. 2)
- The Slayers Evolution-R (2009) - Abel Lanzard, Grocer (ep. 7)
- Pokémon Best Wishes! (2010-2013) - Cilan, Looker, Jules (ep. 82), Trainer in Blue Shirt (ep. 83), Pokémon Nursery Head (ep. 95), Boy #A (ep. 101), Man #A (ep. 128), Additional Voices
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011-2014) - Caswell, Nistro
- Zetman (2012) - Jin Kanzaki/ZET
- Pokémon XY (2013-2016) - Gurkinn, Wylie (ep. 15), Security Member #A (ep. 48), Mayor (ep. 48), Showcase Organizer (ep. 109), Contest Organizer (ep. 109), Man #A (ep. 109), Additional Voices
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014-2017) - Reed Peeper, Iggy Arlo, Officer 227, Additional Voices
- Pokémon Sun & Moon (2016-2019) - Cameraman (ep. 61), Guy #2 (ep. 63), Hunter D's Underlings (ep. 120), Additional Voices
- FLCL: Progressive (2018) - Masurao
- Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2019-present) - Announcer (ep. 8), Hayden (ep. 21), Gurkinn (eps. 25, 84), Cook (ep. 57), Nito's Henchman (ep. 80), Team Rocket Grunt with Black Hair (ep. 90), Additional Voices
- Spriggan (2022) - Additional Voices
OVAs & Specials
- Freedom (2006-2008) - Additional Voices
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010-2014) - Additional Voices
Anime Films
- Pokémon: Lucario & the Mystery of Mew (2005) - Sir Aaron
- Pokémon: Arceus & the Jewel of Life (2009) - Marcus
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time (2010) - Additional Voices
- Pokémon the Movie: Black/White - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom (2011) - Cilan
- 009 Re:Cyborg (2012) - Cyborg 009 / Joe Shimamura
- Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012) - Cilan, Ash's Scraggy
- Pokémon: Genesect & the Legend Awakened (2013) - Cilan
- Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion & the Mechanical Marvel (2016) - Pokémon Hunter, Additional Voices
- Lu Over the Wall (2017) - Additional Voices
- Mazinger Z: Infinity (2018) - Mucha, Additional Voices
Video Game Dubbing
- One Piece: Grand Adventure (2005) - Usopp
- One Piece: Grand Battle (2005) - Usopp
- One Piece: Pirate's Carnival (2005) - Usopp
- Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic Rush (2005) - Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) - Sonic the Hedgehog, Darkspine Sonic
- Sonic Unleashed (2008) - Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Werehog, Professor Pickle's Assistant
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2016) - Primo
External Links
- Jason Griffith at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Jason Griffith on the Internet Movie Database