Bill Wise
Bill Wise | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Wise in 2015 | |
| Born | William A. Wise July 9, 1964 |
| Died | April 25, 2026 (aged 61) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Other name | William Wise |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1989–2026 |
| Agent | Collier Talent Agency |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Spouse |
Mandy Melick
(m. 1998; div. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
William A. Wise (July 9, 1964 – April 25, 2026) was an American voice and film actor, best known for his roles in anime dubs, as well as in films by Richard Linklater and Trey Edward Shults.[1][2][3]
As a writer, in 2013 Wise won Best Writing award at New York Television Festival for his work in the film Disenchanted.[4]
Death
Wise died in Austin, Texas on April 25, 2026, at the age of 61. His death was announced publicly one week later, on May 2.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation | Heckler | |
| 1995 | Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture | Garudi | |
| 1996 | Cadillac Ranch | Hippie Artist | |
| 1996 | SubUrbia | George the Limo Driver | |
| 1997 | Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots | Tomono | |
| 1999 | Natural Selection | Ferrel Dickenson | |
| 1999 | American Detective | Ed | |
| 2000 | What I Like About You | Skippy | |
| 2001 | Waking Life | Boat Car Guy | |
| 2001 | The Duo | Best Man | |
| 2003 | Screen Door Jesus | Luther | |
| 2006 | Rune | Professor Cato | |
| 2007 | Everything or Nothing | Ray | |
| 2008 | RSO: Registered Sex Offender | Arnold | |
| 2008 | Six Gun | Will | |
| 2009 | The 2 Bobs | Transvestite #1 | |
| 2009 | Harmony and Me | Meter Maid Subordinate | |
| 2009 | God Thinks You're a Loser | Peter | |
| 2009 | Between Floors | Crowd | |
| 2010 | Ultimate Guide to Flight | Guerrero | |
| 2010 | Mojo Tango | Donny | |
| 2011 | Austin High | Chet | |
| 2011 | Days of Delusion | Coach Sheedy | |
| 2012 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Caterer #1 | |
| 2012 | Butcher Boys | Cop #2 | |
| 2013 | Computer Chess | Roger | |
| 2014 | Boyhood | Uncle Steve | |
| 2014 | New Initial D the Movie | Bunta | Voice |
| 2014 | You Are Your Body/You Are Not Your Body | Preacher Bill | |
| 2015 | Results | Officer Smart | |
| 2015 | Krisha | Doyle | |
| 2015 | Lazer Team | Football Announcer #1 | |
| 2016 | Tiramisu for Two | Mr. Romano | |
| 2016 | The Golden Rut | Moses Duval | |
| 2017 | Sins of the Fathers | Reuben Atkins | |
| 2018 | Support the Girls | Grady | |
| 2018 | Thunder Road | The Captain | |
| 2019 | Sister Aimee | Billy Sunday | |
| 2019 | Frances Ferguson | Parole Officer | |
| 2019 | Waves | Coach Wise | |
| 2020 | Mr. Weekend | Anchorman | |
| 2020 | Sonic Rebuilt | Knuckles the Echidna | Voice |
| 2020 | The Get Together | Rick | |
| 2022 | Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood | Dad | |
| 2024 | Sunlight | Wade | |
| 2025 | The Long Shot | Dale Stockton | |
| TBA | Natureland | Jeff | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma | Shiratsuyu | Miniseries |
| 1995 | Wedding Peach | Jama-P | English version; voice |
| 1996 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Knuckles the Echidna | 2 episodes[7] |
| 1996, 1998 | Walker, Texas Ranger | J.T. Hopkins / Milo Creech | |
| 1997 | Hope | Deputy Sheriff | Television film |
| 1998 | Lost Universe | Rail | English version; voice |
| 1998 | Queen Emeraldas | Gamor | Miniseries |
| 1998 | Getter Robo Armageddon | Hayato Jin | 13 episodes |
| 1999 | Devil Lady | Otoya | Episode: "Rope" |
| 1999 | Dai-Guard | Ookouchi | Episode: "Umi kara kita saiyaku" |
| 1999 | The Soul Collector | Paramedic | Television film |
| 2001 | Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection | Enishi Yukishiro | Episode: "After So Many Years
Have Passed Part 2" |
| 2002 | Jing: King of Bandits | Angostura Sr. | Miniseries[7] |
| 2002–2003 | GetBackers | Fudou | 8 episodes |
| 2003 | Moeyo Ken | English Gentleman / Sakon | Miniseries |
| 2005 | Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor | Guyot | 2 episodes[7] |
| 2006 | Pumpkin Scissors | Wolmarf | Episode: "Invisible Number 9" |
| 2006 | Prison Break | Sundown Hotel Guy | Episode: "Rendezvous" |
| 2012 | Up to Speed | Dumpster #2 | Episode: "Chicago: To Conjure
a Lost Neighborhood" |
| 2015 | Master Class: The Web Series | Tom 'Tomcat' Perkins | 10 episodes |
| 2015 | The Leftovers | Emcee | Episode: "Lens" |
| 2016 | Crunch Time | Dean Samuelson | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Red vs. Blue | Carlos Trabka / Terrill | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Transparent | August | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | iZombie | Martin Roberts | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Gary Busey: Pet Judge | Bill | Miniseries |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Operation: Weather Disaster | Jonah Rainwater/The Weatherman | |
| 1996 | Schoolhouse Rock!: Math Rock | Farmer | [7] |
| 1996 | Schoolhouse Rock!: America Rock | Skip Rutledge, Inventor, Minutemen, Red Coats | [7] |
| 1997 | Operation: Eco Nightmare | Jonah Greenstreet/The Garbageman | |
| 2011 | Serious Sam Double D | General Maxilla | XXL version only |
| 2011 | Serious Sam 3: BFE | Rodriguez | [7] |
| 2013 | Pirate101 | Aldo |
References
- ↑ "Bill Wise, Austin Character Actor, Dies at 61". Hoodline. May 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Bill Wise, the first English actor to voice Knuckles, has passed away age 61". May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Whittaker, Richard (May 15, 2026). "AFS to Host Tribute to Late Actor Bill Wise • The Austin Chronicle".
- ↑ "New York TV Festival Unveil Winners and Development Deal Recipients". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ Actor, Voice Actor Bill Wise Dies at 61. Anime News Network. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Bill Wise, a Constant Presence in Austin’s Film Scene, Dies at 61. The Austin Chronicle. May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bill Wise (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information).
External links
- Bill Wise at IMDb
- Bill Wise at Anime News Network's encyclopedia