Nam Doh-hyeong

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Nam Doh-hyeong

Role / Field:

Prominent South Korean voice actor known for dubbing major anime and video game characters.

Born:

1983-03-12

Century / Era:

1983s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Nam Doh-hyeong (Korean: 남도형; born 24 April 1983) is a South Korean voice actor. At the age of 23, he began working as a voice actor after joining Korean Broadcasting System's Voice Acting Division. Shortly after, he debuted with one of the supporting roles on the digital restoration of a 1976 South Korean animated film Robot Taekwon V. In 2003, before starting his career, Nam participated in dubbing of the action video game Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space. He voiced one of the soldiers and the pilots, as a winner of a game-related event at that time. Nam has been a freelancer since 2009.

Career & Major Achievements

One year later, he began receiving the attention of a wide public, with his role as Jamal Malik on the Korean dub of Slumdog Millionaire. His voice could be heard also in Sid the Science Kid, Animal Detective Kiruminzoo, The Hurt Locker, The Legend of the Legendary Heroes and The Greatest. Nam's breakout work was Fairy Tail. He made a big name for himself after voicing Natsu Dragneel in the Korean dubbed Japanese television animation series. In 2012, The Lorax became his first theatrical animated film to dub a leading role.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He voiced Ted Wiggins on the Korean dub of the film. Nam made his screen debut with the 2013 film No Breathing. In the early part of the film, he could be seen performing the role of a sports commentator. Nam has become well known for his voicing Rory Williams on the Korean dub of a British science fiction television series Doctor Who, Dent on the Korean dub of Pokémon: Best Wishes!, Raf Esquivel and Knock Out on the Korean dub of Transformers: Prime, MrBeast on the Korean dub of MrBeast YouTube channels and more recently, Rigby on the Korean dub of an American animated television series Regular Show. The Most Beautiful Journey in the World (세상에서 가장 아름다운 여행, SBS) Network Hometown (네트워크 현장 고향이 보인다, SBS) Our Sole Earth (하나뿐인 지구, EBS) Treasures of Ancient Rome (고대 로마의 미술을 말하다, KBS) Alastair Sooke Kellogg's Chex Choco (켈로그 첵스 초코) One of the Chexes (The one wearing eyeglasses) AFTER L!FE (에프터라이프) Louis Apex Legends (에이펙스 레전드) Octane Arknights (명일방주) SilverAsh Buried Stars (베리드 스타즈) Seo Hyesung Closers (클로저스) David Lee Cookie Run: Kingdom (쿠키런: 킹덤) Madeleine Cookie Cookie Run: Tower of Adventures (쿠키런: 모험의 탑) Lemon Zest Cookie Cyberpunk 2077 (사이버펑크 2077) SKIPPY Cyphers (사이퍼즈) Ryan Hart Destiny 2 (데스티니 가디언즈) Ghost Dota 2 (도타 2) Venomancer Dungeon & Fighter (던전 앤 파이터) Male Wizard ELSWORD (엘소드) Theodore Epic Seven (에픽세븐) Vildred, Zerato, Khawazu EXOS HEROES (엑소스 히어로즈) Zeon Final Fantasy 14 (파이널 판타지 14) Zenos yae Galvus Genshin Impact Childe GRANSAGA (그랑사가) Gerthion, Khan, Silvano, Tsubasa I Don't Want This Kind of Hero (이런 영웅은 싫어) Dune League of Legends (리그 오브 레전드) Jayce (The Defender of Tomorrow) Rakan, the Charmer MapleStory (메이플스토리) Ho Young Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space (기동전사 건담: 해후의 우주) One of the soldiers and the pilots Nameless Yeonho Onmyoji (음양사) Yamawaro, Kubinashi RingFit Adventure (링 피트 어드벤처) Ring Seven Knights (세븐나이츠) Spike Soulworker (소울워커) Victor Star Project Online (스타 프로젝트 온라인) Choi Jun-woo Talesweaver (테일즈위버) Maximin Liebkne The War of Genesis 4 (창세기전4) Lacid Pandragon World of Warcraft (월드 오브 워크래프트) Jojo Ironbrow, Ariden, Thoradin The ending title for the Korean dub of Transformers: Prime is based upon a video shot by Goo Ja-hyeong (South Korean voice actor), who dubbed Megatron on the show.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1976: 1976 Milestone — Shortly after, he debuted with one of the supporting roles on the digital restoration of a 1976 South Korean animated film Robot Taekwon V.
2. 1983 (1983-03-12): Birth of Nam Doh-hyeong — Prominent South Korean voice actor known for dubbing major anime and video game characters.
3. 2003: 2003 Milestone — In 2003, before starting his career, Nam participated in dubbing of the action video game Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space.
4. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Nam has been a freelancer since 2009.
5. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, The Lorax became his first theatrical animated film to dub a leading role.
6. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Nam made his screen debut with the 2013 film No Breathing.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Nam Doh-hyeong

True or False: “Nam Doh-hyeong's first professional role was voicing a character in the animated film *Robot Taekwon V*.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he debuted with that role, he had previously participated in dubbing for the action video game *Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space* before his official start.

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