Sarah Natochenny (born September 20, 1987) is an American voice actress. She is best known for voicing Ash Ketchum in the Pokémon anime from season 9 to season 25.
Career[]
Natochenny is a native of Forest Hills, Queens in New York City. When she was 12, she participated in the Junior Olympics where she won a bronze medal in rhythmic gymnastics. She has worked with the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute's Young Actors Program, Upright Citizens Brigade, and Magnet Theatre.
Natochenny recalled that she was 11 when the Pokémon anime started airing in English. She auditioned and landed the lead role of Ash Ketchum starting with the show's ninth season in 2006, replacing Veronica Taylor.
Natochenny also voices lead character Alicia on the Xbox 360 video game Bullet Witch. She appears in videos on the comedy website CollegeHumor.com. She has played roles in various comedy videos and independent films and recently wrote and edited her own character reel. Her impressions include Angelina Jolie, Lana del Rey, Natalie Portman, and Russell Brand.
In 2019, Natochenny was recognized with a SOVAS Award.
In late 2020, Sarah relocated to Los Angeles, California, but still continues to do dubbing work in New York.
Filmography[]
Live-Action Dubbing[]
TV Series[]
- Reality Z (2020) - Ro (ep. 1), Additional Voices
- Valeria (2020-2025) - Georgina (eps. 25-29), Additional Voices
Animation Dubbing[]
Animated Series[]
- Winx Club (2004-2019) - Additional Voices (DuArt Dub)
- Robocar Poli (2011-present) - Rody, Additional Voices
- Super 4l Voices (2014-2017) - Twinkle
- Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood (2016-present) - Maid Marian
- 44 Cats (2018-2021) - Lampo, Igor, Baby Pie
Animated Films[]
- The Three Musketeers (2008) - Constance
- Sheep & Wolves (2016) - Xavi, Additional Voices
- Harvie and the Magic Museum (2017) - Monica, Additional Voices
- Pororo's Dinosaur Island Adventure (2017) - Crong, Hamster, Tricolor
- Sheep & Wolves: Pig Deal (2019) - Marlene, Additional Voices
- Mavka: the Forest Song (2023) - Kylina
Anime Dubbing[]
Anime Series[]
- Pokémon Advanced Generation (2002-2006) - Ash Ketchum (eps. 146-192), Delia Ketchum (ep. 192), Female Reporter #B (ep. 153), Ninja #A (ep. 156), Girl with Red Hair (ep. 158), Girl with Green Hair (ep. 158), Battle Pike Referee (ep. 158), Girl (ep. 159), Woman #2 (ep. 160), Woman (ep. 165), Luna (ep. 166), Boy #B (ep. 166), Boy #C (ep. 166), Girl (ep. 166), Ledian's Trainer (ep. 176), Cindy (ep. 177), Billy (ep. 177), Solidad (eps. 180-182), Corina (ep. 184), Trainer #1 (ep. 187), Additional Voices
- Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (2006-2010) - Ash Ketchum, Johanna, Rhonda (ep. 29), Delia Ketchum (eps. 3, 138), Prinplup's Trainer (ep. 4), Coordinator #C (ep. 10), Boy #C (ep. 11), Female Customer (ep. 24), Ryan (ep. 29), Cheryl (eps. 30-31), Holly (eps. 50-52), Female Team Galactic Grunts (ep. 69), Woman (ep. 77), Girl #2 (ep. 86), Lila (ep. 95), Female Team Galactic Grunt (eps. 110, 151), Woman in Couple (ep. 113), Female Reporter (ep. 115), Kid #B (ep. 121), Snorlax's Trainer (ep. 158) Young Leona (ep. 161), Girl in Pink Shirt (ep. 167), Customer #C (ep. 184), Girl #A (ep. 185), Girl #C (ep. 185), Additional Voices
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008-2011) - Stephanie
- Pokémon Best Wishes! (2010-2013) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum (eps. 1-2, 142), Jewelry Woman (ep. 19), Woman #B (ep. 21), Food Kid (ep. 52), Old Lady (ep. 59), Skyla (eps. 66, 67, 103), Cassie (ep. 90), Kid #C (ep. 111), Additional Voices
- Pokémon XY (2013-2016) - Ash Ketchum, Rhyhorn Farmer (ep. 7), Concetta (ep. 108), Girl #1 (ep. 124), Team Flare Grunt (ep. 133), Delia Ketchum (ep. 140), Additional Voices
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014-2017) - Aura Sentia
- Pokémon Sun & Moon (2016-2019) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Pershie's Trainer (ep. 7), Additional Voices
- Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2019-2022) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Female Scientist (ep. 44), Johanna (ep. 74), Commercial Voice (ep. 81), Additional Voices
- Tokyo Revengers (2021-present) - Yuzuha Shiba
- Aim To Be A Pokémon Master (2023) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Additional Voices
- Pokémon Horizons: The Series (2023-present) - Female Student with Brown Hair (ep. 1), Woman #A (ep. 5), Additional Voices
- Sweet Reincarnation (2023) - God
- Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (2024) - Alisa Mikhailovna Kujō
OVAs & Specials[]
- Pikachu Shorts (1998-2015) - Ash Ketchum (ep. 26), Narrator (ep. 27), Additional Voices
- Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (2007) - Medicham, Baby Kangaskhan
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (2007) - Wigglytuff
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness (2009) - Wigglytuff
- Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening (2013) - Ash Ketchum
- Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures (2015) - Ash Ketchum, Additional Voices
- Pokémon - The Arceus Chronicles (2022) - Ash Ketchum, Additional Voices
- Pokémon - The Distant Blue Sky (2022) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Additional Voices
Anime Films[]
- Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea (2006) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) - Ash Ketchum, Additional Voices
- Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior (2008) - Ash Ketchum, Ogin, Additional Voices
- Pokémon: Arceus & the Jewel of Life (2009) - Ash Ketchum, Additional Voices
- Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon the Movie: Black/White - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom (2011) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon the Movie: Genesect & the Legend Awakened (2013) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon the Movie: Diancie & the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa & the Clash of Ages (2015) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion & the Mechanical Marvel (2016) - Ash Ketchum
- Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum
- Mazinger Z: Infinity (2018) - Additional Voices
- Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us (2018) - Ash Ketchum, Additional Voices
- Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (2019) - Ash Ketchum, Team Rocket Grunt
- Pokémon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Additional Voices
Video Game Dubbing[]
- Bullet Witch (2006) - Alicia
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Chansey
- Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain (2019) - Soldiers
- Pokémon Masters (2019-present) - Ash Ketchum
- Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold (2019) - Additional Voices
External Links[]
- Sarah Natochenny at the Internet Movie Database
- Sarah Natochenny at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sarah Natochenny on Behind The Voice Actors