Guest Announcement: Kent Williams

Kent Willams, a native Texan and long-time Dallas resident, received a BFA in acting at Southern Methodist University in 1987, and has since cultivated a dynamic career in the performing and teaching arts nationally. A Telly Award winning puppeteer and professional marionettist, with a client list featuring the Texas Commission on the Arts, Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and Dallas Independent School District. As a voice over actor Kent can be heard in a variety of ad campaigns including Orkin, Regis, Lennox, Total Wine & More, Mutual of Omaha and Diet Dr. Pepper. Kent has an extensive range of voice acting credits in over 400 anime and video game titles, Some of his notable roles are, Dr. Gero, Mercenary Tao, Supreme Kai, Kibito Kai, Elder Kai and Janemba as seen on DBZ; Blue Ogre (Jorge) and Chuu on Yu Yu Hakusho; Hatori Soma on Fruits Basket; Mr. Compress on My Hero Academia; Sid on Soul Eater; Father on Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood; Jura on Fairy Tale; Byakuya on Dr. Stone; Bunta on Initial D; Gogunhee on Solo Leveling; Rigurd on That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime and Vegapunk, Captain Kuro, Shura and Clover on One Piece.