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Tony Oliver

Tony Oliver

Actor, writer, producer and director · Born May 12, 1958 (68) · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Tony Oliver is a Puerto Rican voice actor, dubber and director. His first role was Syrius in The Sea Prince and the Fire Child but was more known for being Rick Hunter on Robotech: The Macross Saga. Outside of Lupin and Rick, he is also known for Lancer in the Fate/stay night series, Minato Namikaze in Naruto Shippuden, the older version of Simon in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Bruford in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. As well as voice acting, he also does voice directing for Bang Zoom Entertainment and is also a teacher for voice actors. Probably his most notable voiceover is the modern English dubbing voice of Lupin the Third in the long-standing Lupin the Third franchise

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 12, 1958 (68)
From
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Works as
Actor, writer, producer and director
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27

What are Tony Oliver's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
28%
Morality
14%
Survival
11%
Society
9%
Ideas
5%
Power
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Thrilling
10
Tense
7
Hopeful
8
Warm
5
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tony Oliver's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tony Oliver's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Rupan Sansei Zenigata to Futari no Rupan(2025)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Arc(2024)

    Show as Hiroshi Ban

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Other · as First A.D. (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Mech Cadets(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Miller (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa(2022)

    Show as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Additional Voice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Alien Xmas(2020)

    as Reindeer / Klepts / Audience (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Treehouse Detectives(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Chameleon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Resident Evil: Vendetta(2017)

    as Soldier (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Iesodo: Kindness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Iesodo (voice)

  • Stand by Me Doraemon(2014)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Making of Robotech: Love Live Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Robotech: Love Live Alive(2013)

    as Admiral Hunter

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet(2013)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea!(2010)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Aussie & Ted's Great Adventure(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles(2006)

    as Admiral Rick Hunter

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Toy Warrior(2004)

    as Billy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Wonder Showzen(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Rasta Schmoo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Hello Kitty Tells Fairy Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Stellvia(2003)

    Show as Joy Jones

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Tenchi Muyô! GXP(2002)

    Show as Seina Yamada

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Power Rangers Lost Episode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Hello Kitty’s Paradise: Learn With Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer

  • Great Teacher Onizuka(1999)

    Show as Kunio Murai

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Rusty: A Dog's Tale(1998)

    Producer · as Gabby the Goat/Rebel the Dog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie(1997)

    Post Production Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Live: The World Tour Live-on-Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer · as Saba (voice)

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Good, the Bad and the Stupid: The Misadventures of Bulk and Skull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Writer

  • Power Rangers Zeo: Zeo Quest(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Masked Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 27 episodes · Supervising Producer

  • Hello Kitty: Santa's Missing Hat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Lord Zedd's Monster Heads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer · Writer

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Alpha's Magical Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Supervising Producer

  • V.R. Troopers(1994)

    Show 92 episodes · Supervising Producer · as Dice (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Official Fan Club Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Supervising Producer

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers(1993)

    Show 112 episodes · Co-Producer · Supervising Producer · Writer · as Frightwing (voice) (uncredited) · as Saba (voice) (uncredited) · as Signal Org (voice) · as Wizard of Deception (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Jungle Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Story Developer

  • A Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Robotech II: The Sentinels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Rick Hunter (voice)

  • Hello Kitty Plays Pretend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Macron 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 26 episodes · Writer

  • Robotech(1985)

    Show 36 episodes · as Rick Hunter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Codename: Robotech (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Rick Hunter (voice)

  • Alley Cat(1984)

    as Bob Mertel

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Lupin the Third Part 1(1971)

    Show as Arsène Lupin III

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Genie Family(1969)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Hello Kitty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • New-Gen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Voice

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles, 34 of them dated from 1984 to 2023; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)

$186M worldwide

Highest rated

Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Lupin the Third Part 1 (1971)

Film career

19842023

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting21 of 36: 17 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thDirecting7 of 36: 4 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting9 of 36: 3 only writing, 6 with another roleProducing8 of 36: 4 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 36: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

36 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s7 · 4 acting · 3 crew1990s14 · 4 acting · 13 crew2000s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew2010s5 · acting2020s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tony Oliver's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · producer

Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)

89th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Robotech (1985)

Midcredits 95th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tony Oliver's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles26–62 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Tony Oliver work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tony Oliver's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kirk Thornton shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles