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'''Ken Gates''' is a voice actor for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is sometimes credited under the name of '''Rodger Parsons'''.
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'''Rodger Parsons''' is an American voice actor for the English-language [[dub]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series]]''. From [[S01|seasons one]] through [[S06|six]], he was credited as '''Ken Gates'''.


=Pokémon=
==Biography==
Gates was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon, and he was the original narrator of the series. He left at the beginning of [[Pokémon Advanced]], but returned when [[Pokémon USA]] took over the dubbing of Pokémon.
Parsons was born on October 19, 1943. He is a graduate of New York University and holds a BFA degree in Television, Motion Pictures, Radio. Parsons was a voice actor on ''Pokémon the Series'' starting with the [[S01|first season]], primarily being the [[narrator]]. He left halfway through the [[S06|sixth season]], but returned when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over dubbing and distribution of the series]] starting with the [[S09|ninth season]].  


==Roles on Pokémon==
==Pokémon roles==
* Narrator ([[EP001]]-[[AG020]], [[AG146]]-present)
===Anime===
* [[Koga]]
====Humans====
* Evil [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] ([[AG177]])
=====Major=====
* Wiscash ([[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate]])
* [[Narrator]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG020]], [[AG146]]-[[JN147]], [[M01]]-[[M05]], [[M09]]-[[M23]])
* {{ka|Flint}} ([[AG177]])
* [[Nanny and Pop-Pop|Pop-Pop]]
* {{an|Enta}}


=Famous Non-Pokémon Roles=
=====Minor=====
* Odin/Brahms ([[wp:Valkyrie Profile|Valkyrie Profile]])
* [[Mr. Saridakis]]
* [[King of Pokélantis]]
* [[Tōkichi]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]'s police squad
* Some of Pokémon Hunter [[J's henchmen]]
* Mayor ([[DP057]])


[[Category:English voice actors|Gates, Ken]]
====Pokémon====
[[Category:4Kids voice actors|Gates, Ken]]
* {{p|Whiscash}} (''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'')
[[Category:TAJ voice actors|Gates, Ken]]
 
====Other====
* {{DL|Battle judge|Jamero}}
 
===Video games===
* Narrator (''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]'')
* Announcer (''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]'')
 
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Odin/Brahms (''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}'')
* Intsrstills announcer (''{{wp|WordGirl}}'')
 
==Trivia==
* Parsons' first name is misspelled as '''Roger''' in the credits of several seasons.
* Parsons is a member of Voices for Fosters<ref>https://www.voicesforfosters.org/about-us</ref> alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses [[Sarah Natochenny]] and [[Lisa Ortiz]].
 
==External links==
* [http://www.vodirect.com Official website]
* [https://twitter.com/vodirect Twitter]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBeFYXgoQFA Interview with Parsons]
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 3 September 2024

Rodger Parsons

Rodger Parsons is an American voice actor for the English-language dub of Pokémon the Series. From seasons one through six, he was credited as Ken Gates.

Biography

Parsons was born on October 19, 1943. He is a graduate of New York University and holds a BFA degree in Television, Motion Pictures, Radio. Parsons was a voice actor on Pokémon the Series starting with the first season, primarily being the narrator. He left halfway through the sixth season, but returned when Pokémon USA took over dubbing and distribution of the series starting with the ninth season.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Major
Minor

Pokémon

Other

Video games

Other non-Pokémon roles

Trivia

  • Parsons' first name is misspelled as Roger in the credits of several seasons.
  • Parsons is a member of Voices for Fosters[1] alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses Sarah Natochenny and Lisa Ortiz.

External links

References


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