Brian Drummond
A prolific Canadian voice actor whose distinctive sound has brought to life dozens of animated villains, heroes, and everything in between.
Born 1969 (age 57)·Canadian voice actor·Birthday: August 10·Generation X
Biography
Based in Vancouver, Brian Drummond is one of the backbone actors of the North American animation and anime dubbing industry. His voice, capable of a razor-sharp snarl or a weary authority, has become instantly recognizable to fans. He broke out in the late 1990s, landing major roles in the English dubs of seminal anime like 'Dragon Ball Z', where his portrayal of the villain Vegeta left a lasting mark. From there, his resume became a map of the genre, featuring roles in 'Gundam', 'Inuyasha', and 'Death Note'. Beyond anime, he has been a constant presence in Western animation, contributing to series like 'X-Men: Evolution', 'The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog', and 'Johnny Test'. Drummond approaches each role, whether a galactic tyrant or a talking animal, with a committed intensity that elevates the material and has cemented his status as a fan-favorite for over twenty-five years.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Brian was born in 1969, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Brian Was Born
The biggest hits of 1969
#1 Movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Best Picture
Midnight Cowboy
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Brian's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1969Born
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1974Started school
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1982Became a teenager
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Could drive
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1987Could vote
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Turned 21
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1999Turned 30
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2009Turned 40
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 50
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 57 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced the iconic anime character Vegeta in the Ocean Group English dub of 'Dragon Ball Z'.
- Provided the voice of the sinister Ryuk in the English dub of the acclaimed anime 'Death Note'.
- Has voiced characters in over 150 different television series and video games throughout his career.
- Served on the board of directors for the Urban Academy, an independent school in New Westminster.
Did You Know?
He is married to voice actress Laura Drummond, and they often work together.
He originally pursued a career in music and was in a band before turning to voice acting.
He frequently voices characters in the 'Lego' video game franchise adaptations of popular films.
“I've voiced a lot of villains, but the key is finding the humanity, not just the menace.”
