Christopher Ayres
Actor / ADR Director
Houston, TX, USA
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Biography:
Christopher Ayres had been working professionally in theatre, television and film since the age of 6. His work had been seen regionally, nationally, and on Broadway. He worked as a voice actor and ADR Director for ADV Films, FUNimation Entertainment, Amusement Park Media, and others. As an ADR Director, his credits include the hit anime musical comedy The Nerima Daikon Brothers, Xenosaga: The Animation, Magikano, Mermaid Melody Pitchi Pitchi Pitch, and co-director with Matt Greenfield on The Wallflower.
Some of the roles as a voice actor Chris is best known for are Kei Kourono in Gantz, Suitengu in Speed Grapher, Von Kampher in Trinity Blood, Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic? Fummofu, Nakamaru in Maburaho, Yaminami in Peacemaker, DJ Plugman in Air Gear, Johnny in One Piece, Sid in Devil May Cry, Sawadust in A Tree of Palme, Oshodani in Pappuwa, and Woogy in Michel. His voice can also be heard in Elfin Lied, Claymore, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Godanner, Ouran High School Host Club, Diamond Daydreams, and Desert Punk to name a few. Chris can also be heard as Wagram in the Square Enix game The Last Remnant.
Chris was also the voice of Frieza in Dragonball Z Kai and Covenant Commander and various other roles in Halo: Legends. Chris could also be heard as Arthur in Tears to Tiara, Prince Soma in Black Butler, and Takada Shingin in Son Goku Basura. Chris was also one of the anime industry voice actors who sang on Voices for Peace. He was very proud to be a part of the "Voices For..." organization. Chris also worked as a professional fight director and enjoyed bringing his workshop "Mock Combat for Cosplay" to many conventions.
Chris Ayres passed away from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on October 18, 2021.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2017
- Katsucon 2017 - February 17-19, 2017 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ikkicon 2017 - December 30, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Austin, TX, USA 2016
- Oni-Con 2016 - October 28-30, 2016 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Anime Detour 2016 - April 22-24, 2016 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Katsucon 2016 - February 12-14, 2016 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ikkicon 2016 - January 1-3, 2016 in Austin, TX, USA 2015
- Oni-Con 2015 - October 30 - November 1, 2015 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Anime Expo 2015 - July 2-5, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Comicpalooza 2015 - May 22-25, 2015 in Houston, TX, USA
- Anime Detour 2015 - March 27-29, 2015 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Katsucon 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ohayocon 2015 - January 30 - February 1, 2015 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Ikkicon 2015 - January 2-4, 2015 in Austin, TX, USA 2014
- Oni-Con 2014 - October 31 - November 2, 2014 in Galveston, TX, USA
- San Japan 2014 - July 18-20, 2014 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- OMGcon 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in Owensboro, KY, USA
- Anime Central 2014 - May 16-18, 2014 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Detour 2014 - April 4-6, 2014 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Katsucon 2014 - February 14-16, 2014 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ohayocon 2014 - January 24-26, 2014 in Columbus, OH, USA 2013
- Ikkicon 2013 - December 27-29, 2013 in Austin, TX, USA
- Oni-Con 2013 - October 25-27, 2013 in Galveston, TX, USA
- San Japan 2013 - August 16-18, 2013 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- OMGcon 2013 - June 14-16, 2013 in Paducah, KY, USA
- Anime Boston 2013 - May 24-26, 2013 in Boston, MA, USA
- Anime Central 2013 - May 17-19, 2013 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Detour 2013 - April 19-21, 2013 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Katsucon 2013 - February 15-17, 2013 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ohayocon 2013 - January 18-20, 2013 in Columbus, OH, USA 2012
- Ikkicon 2012 - December 28-30, 2012 in Austin, TX, USA
- Oni-Con 2012 - October 19-21, 2012 in Galveston, TX, USA
- San Japan 2012 - August 10-12, 2012 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Go!Daiko-Con 2012 - August 3-5, 2012 in Pontiac, MI, USA
- AnimeIowa 2012 - July 27-29, 2012 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Sogen Con 2012 - July 20-22, 2012 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- OMGcon 2012 - June 8-10, 2012 in Paducah, KY, USA
- Anime North 2012 - May 25-27, 2012 in Toronto, ON
- Anime Boston 2012 - April 6-8, 2012 in Boston, MA, USA
- Anime Detour 2012 - March 30 - April 1, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Katsucon 2012 - February 17-19, 2012 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ohayocon 2012 - January 27-29, 2012 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Ikkicon 2012 - December 30, 2011 - January 1, 2012 in Austin, TX, USA 2011
- YuleCon 2011 - November 18-20, 2011 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- SugoiCon 2011 - November 4-6, 2011 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Oni-Con 2011 - October 28-30, 2011 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Bakuretsu Con 2011 - October 20-23, 2011 in Colchester, VT, USA
- Sogen Con 2011 - August 12-14, 2011 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- San Japan 2011 - August 5-7, 2011 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- AnimeIowa 2011 - July 29-31, 2011 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Kamikazecon 2011 - July 22-24, 2011 in Houston, TX, USA
- WausaubiCon 2011 - July 8-10, 2011 in Wausau, WI, USA
- PortConMaine 2011 - June 23-26, 2011 in South Portland, ME, USA
- OMGcon 2011 - June 3-5, 2011 in Paducah, KY, USA
- Anime North 2011 - May 27-29, 2011 in Toronto, ON
- Anime Boston 2011 - April 22-24, 2011 in Boston, MA, USA
- Anime Detour 2011 - April 1-3, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Katsucon 2011 - February 18-20, 2011 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ohayocon 2011 - January 28-30, 2011 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Ikkicon 2011 - December 31, 2010 - January 2, 2011 in Austin, TX, USA 2010
- YuleCon 2010 - November 12-14, 2010 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- SugoiCon 2010 - November 5-7, 2010 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Oni-Con 2010 - October 29-31, 2010 in Houston, TX, USA
- Bakuretsu Con 2010 - October 21-24, 2010 in Colchester, VT, USA
- Realms Con 2010 - October 1-3, 2010 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- Geek.Kon 2010 - September 3-5, 2010 in Madison, WI, USA
- AnimeIowa 2010 - July 30 - August 1, 2010 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Sogen Con 2010 - July 23-25, 2010 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- Ai-Kon 2010 - July 16-18, 2010 in Winnipeg, MB
- San Japan 2010 - July 9-11, 2010 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Minneapolis Anime Convention 2010 - June 18-20, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- OMGcon 2010 - June 11-13, 2010 in Paducah, KY, USA
- Anime North 2010 - May 28-30, 2010 in Toronto, ON
- Anime Detour 2010 - April 23-25, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Anime Boston 2010 - April 2-4, 2010 in Boston, MA, USA
- Kamikazecon 2010 - March 19-21, 2010 in Houston, TX, USA
- Arkansas Anime Festival 2010 - March 6-7, 2010 in Bentonville, AR, USA
- Naka-Kon 2010 - February 19-21, 2010 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Katsucon 2010 - February 12-14, 2010 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ohayocon 2010 - January 29-31, 2010 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Ikkicon 2010 - January 1-3, 2010 in Austin, TX, USA 2009
- YuleCon 2009 - November 20-22, 2009 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- SugoiCon 2009 - October 30 - November 1, 2009 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Realms Con 2009 - October 2-4, 2009 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- San Japan 2009 - August 14-16, 2009 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Sogen Con 2009 - August 7-9, 2009 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- MechaCon 2009 - July 24-26, 2009 in Lafayette, LA, USA
Anime Overload 2009 - July 3-5, 2009 in Austin, TX, USACancelled Appearance- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2009 - June 19-21, 2009 in Hampton, VA, USA
- OMGcon 2009 - June 5-7, 2009 in Paducah, KY, USA
- Anime Boston 2009 - May 22-24, 2009 in Boston, MA, USA
- KamiKazeCon 2009 - April 10-12, 2009 in Houston, TX, USA
- Anime Detour 2009 - April 3-5, 2009 in St. Paul, MN, USA
- Daigacon 2009 - March 13-15, 2009 in Cave City, KY, USA
- Ikkicon 2009 - February 6-8, 2009 in Austin, TX, USA
- Ohayocon 2009 - January 30 - February 1, 2009 in Columbus, OH, USA 2008
- Nekocon 2008 - November 7-9, 2008 in Hampton, VA, USA
- SugoiCon 2008 - October 31 - November 2, 2008 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Providence Anime Conference 2008 - October 3-5, 2008 in Providence, RI, USA
- Sogen Con 2008 - September 26-28, 2008 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- Realms Con 2008 - September 5-7, 2008 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- AnimeFest 2008 - August 29 - September 1, 2008 in Dallas, TX, USA
- AnimeIowa 2008 - August 15-17, 2008 in Coralville, IA, USA
- San Japan 2008 - August 8-10, 2008 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Ai-Kon 2008 - July 25-27, 2008 in Winnipeg, MB
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2008 - June 13-15, 2008 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- OMG!!!con 2008 - June 6-8, 2008 in Paducah, KY, USA
- Anime Central 2008 - May 16-18, 2008 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Detour 2008 - April 4-6, 2008 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Anime Boston 2008 - March 21-23, 2008 in Boston, MA, USA
- Ikkicon 2008 - February 8-10, 2008 in Austin, TX, USA
- Ohayocon 2008 - January 4-6, 2008 in Columbus, OH, USA 2007
- Anime Supercon 2007 - November 30 - December 2, 2007 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
- SugoiCon 2007 - November 16-18, 2007 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- TandokuCon 2007 - November 9-11, 2007 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Nekocon 2007 - November 2-4, 2007 in Hampton, VA, USA
- Oni-Con 2007 - October 19-21, 2007 in Houston, TX, USA
- Sogen Con 2007 - October 5-7, 2007 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- T-MODE 2007 - September 14-16, 2007 in Arlington, VA, USA
- AnimeFest 2007 - August 31 - September 3, 2007 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Realms Con 2007 - August 24-26, 2007 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- AnimeIowa 2007 - August 10-12, 2007 in Coralville, IA, USA
- AtsuiCon 2007 - August 3-5, 2007 in Houston, TX, USA
- Florida Supercon 2007 - June 22-24, 2007 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- Anime Central 2007 - May 11-13, 2007 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Matsuri 2007 - April 27-29, 2007 in Houston, TX, USA
- Anime Detour 2007 - March 23-25, 2007 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Daigacon 2007 - March 2-4, 2007 in Bowling Green, KY, USA
- Ikkicon 2007 - February 2-4, 2007 in Austin, TX, USA
- Ohayocon 2007 - January 5-7, 2007 in Columbus, OH, USA 2006
- Nekocon 2006 - November 3-5, 2006 in Hampton, VA, USA
- SugoiCon 2006 - October 27-29, 2006 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Oni-Con 2006 - October 20-22, 2006 in Houston, TX, USA
- Shimakon 2006 - September 22-24, 2006 in South Padre Island, TX, USA
- Anime Central 2006 - May 5-7, 2006 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Shiokazecon 2006 - April 28-30, 2006 in Houston, TX, USA
- Anime No Kon 2006 - February 17, 2006 in Houston, TX, USA 2005
- SugoiCon 2005 - October 28-30, 2005 in Covington, KY, USA
- Oni-Con 2005 - October 21-23, 2005 in Houston, TX, USA
137 confirmed guest appearances