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Greg Ayres

Greg Ayres

Actor · Born December 7, 1968 (57) · Richmond, Virginia, USA

Greg Ayres has been blasting his way through 2017! He was thrilled to make his second appearance in Dragon Ball Super earlier this year as Frost, and equally excited to help blast bugs as Geo in Sony Picture's Starship Troopers : Traitor of Mars. 2017 also gave him the opportunity to reprise one of his favorite roles as Son Goku in Saiyuki Reload Blast, and will also be appearing in Haikyu as Yu Nishinoya, as well as voicing Zenji Marui in Food Wars. With over 290 credits to his name, he has managed to play a variety of characters that are almost as colorful as his hair. Some recent roles include Nagisa Haruki in Free, and Free Eternal Summer, MonoKuma in Danganronpa, Clear in Dramatical Murder, and Doug in Gangsta. Thrilled to be a part of the Toonami re-launch in the roles of Ganta Igarashi in Deadman Wonderland, and Heihachi Hayashida in Samurai 7, and even more thrilled to follow that up the in the following summer's thriller Another as Kouichi Sakakibara. He can also be hear as Satoru Asahina in From the New World, Kenji Nakanishi in Say I Love You, Sion in No. 6, Heisuke Toudou in Hakuoki, Tommyrod in Toriko, Tomoki Sakurai, in Heaven's Lost Property, and Volken in The Book of Bantorra. Some of his all-time favorite roles include Son Goku in Saiyuki, Chrono in Chrono Crusade, Kaoru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club, Youhei Sunohara in Clannad, Yuki in The Wallflower, Leo in Ghost Stories, Satoshi Hiwatari in DNAngel, Kaworu Nagisa in the Director's Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Negi Springfield in Negima. When he's not in a booth with headphones on, you can usually find him sporting headphones behind "the decks" at many a music event. A veteran nightclub DJ of many years, he has jumped at the opportunity to play music and organize late night dances at many of the conventions he attends. He currently helps organize dance and music tracks at several US conventions. Greg is also a member of Project BECK, who perform music from the anime Beck Mongolian Chop Squad, and has had a blast reliving the music from the show with his friends. Thrilled to be able to share his love of music with anyone willing to listen - from packed rooms at anime conventions, to the legendary stage of The Knitting Factory (NYC), he's always ready to make a little noise.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 7, 1968 (57)
From
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 30 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Greg Ayres' films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
27%
Morality
13%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Power
7%
Ideas
3%
Friendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 9
Trickster
2 of 9
Hero
2 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Hopeful
10
Melancholic
11
Joyful
6
Warm
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Hopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous7

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 Greg Ayres' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Greg Ayres' 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

30 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World(2026)

    Show as Ed

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Goku(voice: English version)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • A3!(2020)

    Show as Sakuya

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Free! Road to the World - The Dream(2019)

    as Nagisa Hazuki

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • SSSS.Gridman(2018)

    Show as Sho Utsumi

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars(2017)

    as Geo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Free!(2013)

    Show as Nagisa Hazuki

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Gekijouban Hakuouki: Daiisshou Kyouto ranbu(2013)

    as Heisuke Todo

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Karneval(2013)

    Show as Gareki

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Log Horizon(2013)

    Show as Tohya

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Another(2012)

    Show as Kouichi Sakakibara

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Jormungand(2012)

    Show as Lutz

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Medaka Box(2012)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Deadman Wonderland(2011)

    Show as Ganta

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Halo Legends(2010)

    as Kid A (segment "Odd One Out")

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Halo Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Kid A

  • Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts(2010)

    Show as Kouta

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Hakuouki(2010)

    Show as Heisuke Toudou

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The World God Only Knows(2010)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Corpse Princess: Aka(2008)

    Show as Black Cat

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Clannad(2007)

    Show as Youhei Sunohara

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Ouran High School Host Club(2006)

    Show as Kaoru Hitachiin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry(2006)

    Show as Melchi

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Speed Grapher(2005)

    Show as Tsujido

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Lady Death(2004)

    as Young Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Chrono Crusade(2003)

    Show as Chrono

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Peace Maker Kurogane(2003)

    Show as Shinpachi Nakagura

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Ragnarok: The Animation(2003)

    Show as Roan

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Gensomaden Saiyuki(2000)

    Show as Goku

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Madeline's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Ebenezer Grump (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 70th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 6 titles from 1990 to 2022; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Free! Road to the World - The Dream (2019)

$2.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Ouran High School Host Club (2006)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000)

Film career

19902022

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting6 of 6: 6 only acting, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Greg Ayres' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Lady Death (2004)

63rd percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Free! Road to the World - The Dream (2019)

Midcredits 84th · 72% 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 Greg Ayres' work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films and alcohol & drugs lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles15–92 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles26–47 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles21–78 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles1–45 · median 9 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles16–91 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Greg Ayres work with?

People who share at least 2 of Greg Ayres' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Luci Christian shares the most, 8.

Directors

Actors

Producers