Matthew Christopher Miller, or Matthew Mercer, was born on June 29, 1982, in Florida, the United States, into a family of Scottish descent. He is one of the most recognized voice actors in the anime and video game industry. He has worked on some of the most famous video games, including “Mortal Kombat,” “Overwatch,” “League of Legends,” and several more. He voiced the characters for “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” “Naruto,” “One Piece,” and many more animes. He is married to American T.V. host, actress, and voice artist, Marisha Ray Huber. Let’s celebrate his birthday together!
Fast Facts
Full Name:
Matthew Christopher Miller
Nickname:
Matt
Birth date:
June 29, 1982
Age:
41
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
Height:
5' 10.8"
Relationship Status:
Married
Net Worth:
$1 million
Matthew's Social Media:
Background
Matthew Christopher Miller, or Matthew Mercer, was born on June 29, 1982, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. He has one brother, a musician named Dave Heatwave. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was young. He attended Agoura High School in California. He took some theater and improv training and began his career performing English walla and doing the voice for Japanese anime. His talent and hard work got him reputed clients such as Studiopolis, Viz Media, and Bang Zoom! Entertainment. He has voiced characters for anime, cartoons, and video games, apart from radio commercials.
Mercer has voiced some of the most iconic anime characters, including Jotaro Kujo of “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,” Trafalgar Law of “One Piece,” Hit of “Dragon Ball Super,” and was also the second voice of Yamato and Pain of “Naruto.” In the video game industry, he gave life to the voices of Leon S. Kennedy in “Resident Evil 6,” Cole Cassidy in “Overwatch,” Kurtis Stryker in “Mortal Kombat 9,” Anarky in “Batman: Arkham Origins,” Robin in “Batman: Arkham Knight,” and Gangplank (Wolf) in “League of Legends,” to name a few. His talent is globally recognized and he has been invited to several international conventions. He has also hosted Anime Expo and Anime Matsuri. In 2015, he became the Dungeon Master for the web series “Critical Role,” which became a major success by 2019. The cast decided to set up their own production company, Critical Role Productions, where he was made the chief creative officer. The company was acquired by Amazon Prime Video in November 2019.
Mercer keeps his private and romantic life under wraps. In October 2017, he married a voice actress and fellow “Critical Role” co-worker, Huber. The couple resides in Los Angeles.
Career timeline
2004
His First Project
He does the voice of Scaler in the video game of the same name.
2012
His First Anime Work
He does the voice of Rihan Nura for the anime “Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan – Demon Capital.”
2015
His Voice Acting Job
He does the voice of Trafalgar Law for the successful anime “One Piece.”
2015
His Web Series
He becomes the Dungeon Master for the web series “Critical Role.”
2019
His New Role
He becomes the chief creative officer of Critical Role Productions.
Why We Love Matthew Mercer
He overcame his stuttering
As a kid, he used to stutter, and his father had to take him to a specialist. Today, he is one of the greatest voice actors in the world. He didn’t allow his stutter to stop him from following his dreams.
He is an activist
He is also an activist. The famous voice actor participates in many of the L.G.B.T.Q.+ charities.
He adores canines
He has a dog named Oscar that he loves. Mercer constantly posts pictures of Oscar on his Instagram with cute quotes.
5 Surprising Facts
He changed his name
He changed his surname from Miller to Mercer because the original one was the same as another famous voice actor.
He is a director and producer
Mercer directed and produced two web series, “There Will be Brawl” and “Fear News With the Last Girls.”
He has a disorder
He has Body Dysmorphic Disorder (B.D.S.), a mental health condition that makes one worry too much about his or her appearance and flaws.
He has two hobbies
He loves traveling and photography.
He has a website
He displays his work on his website for his fans to enjoy.
Matthew Mercer FAQs
Did Mercer voice Levi?
Yes, he voiced Levi from “Attack on Titan.”
Is Mercer in “Bleach?”
Yes, he is the English dub voice of Shukuro Tsukishima in “Bleach.”
Is Mercer in “The Witcher?”
No, he is not. But he played “The Witcher” game with the game’s lead designer, Cody Pondsmith.
Matthew Mercer’s birthday dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June 29 | Saturday |
| 2025 | June 29 | Sunday |
| 2026 | June 29 | Monday |
| 2027 | June 29 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | June 29 | Thursday |
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