Voice Actor Mike McFarland Dies at 56
His illness became public after a glioblastoma diagnosis in August 2025, and colleagues raised money for surgery and home medical care.
- Anime voice actor Mike McFarland, known for Master Roshi in Dragon Ball and Buggy in One Piece, died Wednesday at 56 at a Dallas care facility surrounded by friends and family.
- McFarland had spent the past year battling glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer diagnosed in August 2025 following a tumor removal in January 2025.
- Beyond his acting roles, he worked as an ADR Director and script adapter for major Texas-based anime series including Fullmetal Alchemist and Attack on Titan with Funimation and Crunchyroll.
- Tributes spread throughout the voice-acting community, with Ryan Colt Levy writing, "Master Roshi, for me, was the gateway into anime," and Tiffany Vollmer expressing she was "beyond crushed."
- Supporters raised US$301,786 of a US$350,000 GoFundMe goal to assist with medical costs before donations paused, while his performances in One-Punch Man and Tokyo Ghoul ensure his legacy endures.
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Dragon Ball Voice Actor Mike McFarland Has Died at 56
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Legendary Voice Actor Mike McFarland, Voice of Master Roshi and Buggy the Clown, Dies at 56 Years Old
Legendary voice actor Mike McFarland has died aged 56, leaving behind an indisputable legacy with hundreds of roles across some of the most iconic anime series ever made.
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