Michael Joseph Rudd (born December 7, 1987) , better known by his stage name Mike Hiroshi Haimoto, is an Asian-American former voice actor who has done work for Sentai Filmworks, FUNimation Entertainment/Crunchyroll, and Sound Cadence Studios.
On February 13, 2023, it was reported that voice actress Avery Smithhart had accused Haimoto of domestic abuse, sexual assault and using ableist language towards her as Smithart is autistic.[1]
Due to this, it is likely that he will be recast in Vinland Saga, Vermeil in Gold, and other roles, and subsequently, his role in Record of Ragnarok as Soji Okita and Hoteison was replaced by Alejandro Saab and eventually, along with Anthony DiMascio, would be removed from any Funimation/Crunchyroll, Sentai Filmworks, and Sound Cadence Studios productions as voice actor and voice director.
Filmography[]
Live-Action Dubbing[]
Films[]
- Project Wolf Hunting (2022) - Kim Gu-tae
- Shin Ultraman (2022) - Additional Voices
Anime Dubbing[]
Anime Series[]
- Saint Seiya (1986-1989) - Crystal Saint (Netflix Dub)
- One Piece (1999-present) - Lindbergh
- The Prince of Tennis (2001-2005) - Bunta Marui (Sound Cadence Studios Dub)
- Lovely Complex (2007) - Abe
- Natsume's Book of Friends (2008) - Atsushi Kitamoto
- Squid Girl (2010-2011) - Additional Voices
- The Prince of Tennis II (2012-2015) - Bunta Marui
- To Love-Ru Darkness (2012-2015) - Additional Voices
- Golden Time (2013-2014) - Tada Banri
- My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013-2020) - Tamanawa
- Haikyū!! (2014-2020) - Takanobu Aone, Iori Kanazawa, Oda, Kiyoshi (ep. 48), Peanut Gallery (eps. 16-18, 23), Peanut Gallery (ep. 49), PA Announcer (ep. 69, 75), Baller (ep. 72, 84), Peanut Gallery (eps. 79-81), Sideline Reporter (ep. 85), Student (ep. 85)
- Shirobako (2014-2015) - Tomigaya, Additional Voices
- Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015-2025) - Modak, Adventurer (ep. 34)
- Ushio & Tora (2015-2016) - Additional Voices
- Haikyū!! (2016-2020) - Takanobu Aone, Peanut Gallery (eps. 16-18, 23, 49), Kiyotani Kiyoshi (ep. 48)
- My Hero Academia (2016-present) - Additional Voices
- Cutie Honey Universe (2018) - Additional Voices
- Hero Mask (2018-2019) - Additional Voices (Sentai Dub)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These (2018-present) - Emil von Reckendorf (ep. 22), Additional Voices
- Mitsuboshi Colors (2018) - Additional Voices
- Teasing Master Takagi-san (2018-2022) - Additional Voices (Season 3)
- The Seven Heavenly Virtues (2018) - Messiah E
- 7SEEDS (2019-2020) - Haru Yukima
- ACTORS: Songs Connection (2019) - Ushio Azabu
- Babylon (2019-2020) - Nicholas Miller, Additional Voices
- Domestic Girlfriend (2019) - Kazushi Kine, Additional Voices
- Mysteria Friends (2019) - Additional Voices
- O Maidens in Your Savage Season (2019) - Classmate (eps. 1, 3, 6, 10-11), Editor Giggles (ep. 3), Jerk (ep. 4), Cram School Crammer (eps. 4, 8), Jujo's Poor Boyfriend (ep. 8), Teacher (ep. 11), Additional Voices
- Senryu Girl (2019) - Additional Voices
- Vinland Saga (2019-2023) - Thorfinn (Sentai & Crunchyroll Dub)
- Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (2019-present) - Additional Voices
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2020) - Additional Voices
- Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time (2020-2022) - Human (ep. 5)
- Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle (2020) - Demon Cleric Leonard
- 86 (2021-2022) - Additional Voices
- Getter Robo Arc (2021) - Additional Voices
- Kageki Shoujo!! (2021) - Additional Voices
- Mieruko-chan (2021) - Yuu (ep. 3)
- Record of Ragnarok (2021-present) - Sōji Okita (eps. 17-22), Hoteison (eps. 17, 18, 22), Toraji (ep. 21)
- Show by Rock!! Stars!! (2021) - Additional Voices
- Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles (2021-2024) - Shin (eps. 7-9), Additional Voices
- The New Prince of Tennis: Hyotei vs Rikkai Game of Future (2021) - Bunta Marui
- More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. (2022) - Minami Tenjin, Additional Voices
- Shoot! Goal to the Future (2022) - Hideto Tsuji
- The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup (2022) - Bunta Marui
- Tribe Nine (2022) - Kai Asahikawa
OVAs & Specials[]
- A Spirit of the Sun (2006) - Zhou
- Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Toki (2008) - Bat
Anime Films[]
- Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love (2006) - Bat, Additional Voices
- Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fight (2007) - Bat
- The Tibetan Dog (2011) - Additional Voices
- Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening (2016) - Sei Yuzuriha, Additional Voices
- My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) - Serpenters
Video Game Dubbing[]
- Pokémon Masters (2019-present) - Saturn (uncredited)
- War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (2019-present) - Grahl
- Higan: Eruthyll (2023) - Asa
Voice Director[]
- The Awakener
- A Couple of Cuckoos
- Baki
- Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love
- Girl und Panzer das Finale Part 1
- Hero Mask (eps. 13-24) (Sentai Dub)
- Kageki Shoujo!!
- Lovely Complex
- Mieruko-chan
- The Prince of Tennis (Sound Cadence Studios Dub)
- The Prince of Tennis II Special
- The Prince of Tennis II OVA vs Genius 10
- The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup
- Project Wolf Hunting
- Show by Rock!! Stars!!
- Tribe Nine
- Vinland Saga (Sentai Dub)
Writer[]
- Hero Mask (Sentai Dub)
- Shenmue The Animation
Notes[]
- Due to Haimoto’s domestic abuse allegations in 2023, his ongoing roles have been all recasted:
- Alejandro Saab replaces him as Sojo Okita and Hoteison in the second half of Record of Ragnarok Season 2.
- Travis Mullenix replaces him as Bunta Marui in The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-02-13/thorfinn-dub-voice-actor-mike-haimoto-accused-of-domestic-abuse-sexual-assault/.194704 Thorfinn Dub Voice Actor Mike Haimoto Accused of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault
External Links[]
- Mike Haimoto on the Internet Movie Database.
- Mike Haimoto on the Anime News Network's encyclopedia.
- Mike Haimoto on Behind The Voice Actors.