John Payne (voice actor)

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John Payne
Nationality British
Canadian
Occupation Voice actor
Years active1970–present

John Payne is an English-Canadian voice actor who was originally in the UK and now works with Ocean Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has played several roles in anime, most notably Ramba Ral in Mobile Suit Gundam and Rasetsu in Inuyasha .

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