John Swasey
Voice Actor
Texas
Biography:
John Swasey, aka, the Beer Delivery Guy in Dazed and Confused, has been acting professionally in film, television, and radio since 1987. A native Houstonian, John started down the road of voice acting in animation, anime, and video games in 1997, when he landed his first role in Golden Boy from ADV Films.
Since then, John has gone on to voice hundreds of characters in shows with ADV Films, Funimation, and Illumitoons to name a few. Being more of the character actor type has given John the freedom to voice bazillions of characters. John is the most prolific male voice actor in North America - "too toot". Most recently, John voiced the role of General Disdain in the animated feature film, The Last Flight of the Champion from Omnipulse Entertainment.
Other favorite roles include Jinnouchi in Summer Wars, Kogoro in Sgt. Frog, Gendo Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Huang in Darker than Black, Vulcan in Orphen, Lord Death in Soul Eater, Gates in Full Metal Panic, Captain Ahab in Hakugei The Legend of Moby Dick, Rikudoh in RahXephon, Van Hohenheim in Fullmetal Alchemist, Sir Crocodile in One Piece, Mister in Coyote Ragtime Show, as well as leading roles in the live action films 2009 Lost Memories, Conduct Zero, Yesterday, Jungle Juice, and the Gamera trilogy.
In 2004, John jumped to the other side of the "mic" to direct. Some of the shows he has directed include Welcome to the N.H.K., AirGear, Wandaba Style, St. Seiya, Shadow Skill, E's Otherwise, Michel, Jinki Extend and Shinobi (live action co-directed with longtime pal, Kyle Jones). Currently John is working on an animated short series with pal Jones called Zeke and Zerlon6.
John loves working in the world of voice acting: both in front of the "mic" and behind the "mic", but never to the side of the "mic"! In addition, John has also voiced thousands of national, regional, and local radio and tv commercials.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2018
- Anime Dallas 2018 - November 30 - December 2, 2018 in Dallas, TX
- HallowCon Arkansas 2018 - October 27, 2018 in Little Rock, AR
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2018 - September 20-23, 2018 in Atlanta, GA
- MetaCon 2018 - August 31 - September 2, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN
- Anime Festival Orlando 2018 - August 3-5, 2018 in Orlando, FL
- Anime Expo 2018 - July 4-8, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA
- No Brand Con 2018 - May 4-6, 2018 in Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Sakura-Con 2018 - March 30 - April 1, 2018 in Seattle, WA
- Animatic Con 2018 - March 16-18, 2018 in Cincinnati, OH 2017
- Meta Con 2017 - September 1-3, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN
- Mizucon 2017 - August 25-27, 2017 in Miami, FL
- Delta H Con 2017 - July 14-16, 2017 in Houston, TX
- PortConMaine 2017 - June 22-25, 2017 in South Portland, ME
- AnimeNEXT 2017 - June 9-11, 2017 in Atlantic City, NJ
- Anime Central 2017 - May 19-21, 2017 in Rosemont, IL
- Digi-Con 2017 - February 25-26, 2017 in Doncaster, UK
- Ohayocon 2017 - January 13-15, 2017 in Columbus, OH 2016
- Kollision Con 2016 - November 25-27, 2016 in Bloomingdale, IL
- Eirtakon 2016 - November 4-6, 2016 in Dublin, Ireland
Umicon Daytona 2016 - September 9-11, 2016 in Daytona Beach, FLConvention Cancelled- Meta Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN
- Matsuricon 2016 - August 19-21, 2016 in Columbus, OH
- Anime Festival Orlando 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in Orlando, FL
- BayouCon 2016 - June 24-26, 2016 in Sulphur, LA
- Shikacon 2016 - April 30 - May 1, 2016 in Bristol, TN
- Anime Crossroads 2016 - February 19-21, 2016 in Indianapolis, IN
- Ohayocon 2016 - January 15-17, 2016 in Columbus, OH 2015
- Meta Con 2015 - September 4-6, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN
- Matsuricon 2015 - August 14-16, 2015 in Columbus, OH
- Anime Midwest 2015 - July 3-5, 2015 in Rosemont, IL 2014
- Meta Con 2014 - October 31 - November 2, 2014 in Minneapolis, MN
- Mythicon 2014 - September 19-21, 2014 in Orlando, FL
- UmiCon Daytona 2014 - September 5-7, 2014 in Daytona Beach, FL
- Delta H Con 2014 - August 15-17, 2014 in Houston, TX
- Evil Con 2014 - January 3-5, 2014 in Tampa, FL
- Anime-Zap! 2014 - January 3-5, 2014 in East Peoria, IL 2013
- BanzaiKon 2013 - November 29 - December 1, 2013 in South Padre Island, TX
- Nekocon 2013 - November 1-3, 2013 in Hampton, VA
- Realms Con 2013 - October 4-6, 2013 in Corpus Christi, TX
- UmiCon Daytona 2013 - September 6-8, 2013 in Daytona Beach, FL
- Saboten-Con 2013 - August 31 - September 2, 2013 in Glendale, AZ
- MatsuriCon 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in Columbus, OH
SaikouCon 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in Breinigsville, PACancelled Appearance- Delta H Con 2013 - July 12-14, 2013 in Houston, TX
- Anime North 2013 - May 24-26, 2013 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Sakura-Con 2013 - March 29-31, 2013 in Seattle, WA
- Tora-Con 2013 - March 23-24, 2013 in Rochester, NY
- Animate! Miami 2013 - January 18-20, 2013 in Miami, FL 2012
- Daisho Con 2012 - November 16-18, 2012 in Wisconsin Dells, WI 2011
- Anime NebrasKon 2011 - November 2-4, 2012 in Omaha, NE
- Anime Festival Orlando 2011 - August 4-7, 2011 in Orlando, FL
- Anime North 2011 - May 27-29, 2011 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Arkansas Anime Festival 2011 - March 5-6, 2011 in Bentonville, AR 2010
- Nom-Con 2010 - August 27-29, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland
- Anime North 2010 - May 28-30, 2010 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2009
- Tora-Con 2009 - April 25, 2009 in Rochester, NY 2007
- Metrocon 2007 - July 6-8, 2007 in Tampa, FL
- Anime Matsuri 2007 - April 27-29, 2007 in Houston, TX
- Sakura-Con 2007 - April 6-8, 2007 in Seattle, WA 2006
- Oni-Con 2006 - October 20-22, 2006 in Houston, TX
- Metrocon 2006 - June 2-4, 2006 in Tampa, FL 2005
- Metrocon 2005 - June 24-26, 2005 in Tampa, FL
60 confirmed guest appearances