John Burgmeier, 1974
Writers · October 24, 1974
John Burgmeier
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John Burgmeier is 51 years old, born October 24, 1974 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
John Burgmeier voiced Kurama in YuYu Hakusho and Tien in Dragon Ball, defining a generation of English anime dubs. Born in the US in 1974, he worked as head writer at Funimation before stepping back in 2018. His voice work spanned Japanese anime and video games, anchoring fan-favorite characters across multiple franchises. Scorpio energy: direct, intense focus on craft.
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Biography
John Burgmeier is an American voice actor and ADR script writer who became the English voice of Kurama from YuYu Hakusho, Tien from Dragon Ball, Shigure Sohma from Fruits Basket, Eyes Rutherford from Spiral, and Switzerland from Hetalia: Axis Powers. Born October 24, 1974, in the US, he specializes in dubbing and scripting English versions of Japanese anime and video games. Burgmeier served as head writer at Funimation for several years, helming the English dub of One Piece while also voicing minor characters, before retiring from the role in 2018. As a screenwriter and actor, he bridges performance and script work, shaping how international audiences experience anime. His mother is voice actress Linda Young. Life Path 1 individuals drive innovation and independence—traits evident in his pioneering role in English anime localization. Scorpio-born, Burgmeier channels the sign's intensity into meticulous character work.
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Trivia
- Burgmeier voiced Tien across multiple Dragon Ball installments, making the character's distinctive voice instantly recognizable to English-speaking fans.
- His mother, Linda Young, is also a voice actress, making the Burgmeier family a multi-generational presence in English voice work.
- He stepped down as head writer at Funimation in 2018 after years leading the English localization of flagship series like One Piece.
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Numerology
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Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. John Burgmeier tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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- How old is John Burgmeier?
- John Burgmeier is 51 years old (born October 24, 1974).
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- John Burgmeier was born on October 24, 1974.
- What is John Burgmeier's zodiac sign?
- John Burgmeier is a Scorpio, born October 24, 1974.
- What is John Burgmeier's Chinese zodiac sign?
- John Burgmeier was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is John Burgmeier from?
- John Burgmeier is from United States.
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- John Burgmeier is a writer.
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