Rodger Parsons

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

• Narrator (EP001-AG020, AG146-JN147, M01-M05, M09-M23)
• Flint (AG177)
• Pop-Pop
• Enta

Minor

• Mr. Saridakis
• King of Pokélantis
• Tōkichi
• Officer Jenny's police squad
• Some of Pokémon Hunter J's henchmen
• Mayor (DP057)

Pokémon

• Whiscash (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!)

Other

• Jamero

Video games

• Narrator (Pokémon Puzzle League)
• Announcer (Pokémon Battle Revolution)

Other non-Pokémon roles

• Odin/Brahms (Valkyrie Profile)
• Intsrstills announcer (WordGirl)

Trivia

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

External links

• Official website
• Twitter
• Interview with Parsons

References

This article is part of Project VA, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on voice actors in Pokémon animation and Pokémon games.