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J. Michael Tatum
Voice Actor, ADR Director, and Script Writer
Voice actor, ADR director, and fanboy, J Michael Tatum is returning to Anime USA by popular demand. First seen at Anime USA 2009 and again at Anime USA 2011, Tatum delighted fans with his humorous tales. Tatum has spent years in what might be described as a freefall before accidentally landing in the industry of his dreams. Discovered by ADR director, Christopher Bevins and cast as Rikichi in 2005's Samurai 7, Tatum's luck has held out, giving him the opportunity to work in a slew of dream roles. Additional roles include Kyoya Otori in Ouran High School Host Club, Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler, Okarin Rintarou from Steins;Gate, and Sir Hammerlock in the video game, Borderlands 2. Tatum branched into the realm of ADR directing and script-writing for FUNimation. In addition, he co-founded The Anime Show with Terri Doty and Stephen Hoff. Tatum is currently burning the midnight oil on a whole slew of exciting new projects. Meet him at Anime USA 2014!