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Sean Schemmel

Sean Schemmel

Actor · Born November 21, 1968 (57) · Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Sean Schemmel is an American voice actor, ADR director, and screenwriter who has worked for Funimation, OkraTron 5000, NYAV Post, 4K Media Inc., Central Park Media and DuArt Film and Video. He has provided voices for a number of English adaptations of Japanese anime, as well as various animated series and video games. His most notable voice role has been the adult version of Goku in the Funimation dub of the Dragon Ball anime franchise.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 21, 1968 (57)
From
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Sean Schemmel's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Self
39%
Survival
8%
Society
6%
Morality
4%
Power
3%
Friendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · 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 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
11
Joyful
8
Tense
6
Hopeful
8
Warm
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

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 Sean Schemmel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sean Schemmel'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

37 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dragon Ball DAIMA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Goku (voice)

  • Lego Monkie Kid: The Emperor's Wrath(2023)

    as Monkey King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • LEGO Monkie Kid: Embrace Your Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Monkey King (voice)

  • Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition(2022)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • LEGO Monkie Kid: Revenge of the Spider Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Monkey King(voice)

  • Monkie Kid(2020)

    Show 31 episodes · as Jin (voice) · as Kui Mulang (voice) · as Monkey King (voice) · as Monkey King / Jin (voice) · as Monkey King / Syntax (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Lego Monkie Kid: A Hero Is Born(2020)

    as Monkey King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Little Big Awesome(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Hammer / Announcer / Townsperson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory(2017)

    as Mr. Salt / Mr. Turkentine (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Car's Life: Junkyard Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Fender / Pinion (voice)

  • DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year(2016)

    as Dark Opal (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • LEGO Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Charlie / Treasure Hunter #2 (voice)

  • DC Super Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Hawkman (voice)

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Box of Truth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Ball Super(2015)

    Show as Goku

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Vortexx: TV Bonus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice)

  • Car's Life 3: The Royal Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Fender, Otto, Pinion

  • Sofia the First(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as King Habib (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Car's Life 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Fender (voice)

  • Toyz Goin' Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Seymour / Sneedly (voice)

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal(2011)

    Show as Bronk Stone

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Turtles Forever(2009)

    as 1984 Raphael / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Dragon Ball Z Kai(2009)

    Show as Goku

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Three Musketeers(2008)

    as Rochefort

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tai Chi Chasers(2007)

    Show 39 episodes · as Emperor Diga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dinosaur King(2007)

    Show as Cardinal Richelieu

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Word World(2007)

    Show as Goat

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Chaotic(2006)

    Show 79 episodes · as Maxxor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Viva Piñata(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Thumb Wrestling Federation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kappa Mikey(2006)

    Show 53 episodes · as Gonard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! GX(2004)

    Show as Vellian Crowler

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Fight for the Fox Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Amidamaru / Rio (voice)

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The World of Dragon Ball Z(2000)

    as Goku (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Blue Gender(1999)

    Show as Rick

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Berserk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles from 1997 to 2024; peak year 2000.

Highest rated

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition (2022)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011)

Film career

19972024

Peak 2000 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting28 of 28: 28 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 20% 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 Sean Schemmel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Lego Monkie Kid: A Hero Is Born (2020)

96th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lego Monkie Kid: The Emperor's Wrath (2023)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

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 Sean Schemmel's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles46–75 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles16–63 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles26–54 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 15 · minimalMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

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 Sean Schemmel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sean Schemmel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marc Thompson shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles