Veteran voice actor Tom Wyner who worked on shows including Digimon and Power Rangers has passed away, aged 77.
Wyner’s agency, Mobile Moniker Productions, confirmed the news on Facebook last week (July 10).
In the post they wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that we write that client Tom Weiner (known as Tom Wyner) has passed away at the age of 77.” A cause of death has not yet been shared.
The statement from his agency continued: “Tom was primarily known as a voice actor with his first credit being in 1978 for Lupin the 3rd. His breakout role soon followed in the 1985 series, Robotech as Wolfe. His voice then gave way to the creation of numerous characters including almost 30 villains from the Power Rangers, the Dummy Puppet on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bison in Street Fighter and Puppet Master in Ghost in the Shell.
“Tom was also an accomplished ADR Director and Story Editor having written scripts for Saban Entertainment for almost two decades where he then transitioned into audiobook narration.
“Tom was absolutely enthralled by the opportunity to meet his fans, sharing his own passions and inspiring them to chase after their dreams. He poured his heart and soul into every encounter, leaving a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of crossing paths with him. His beautiful and kindred spirit will forever hold a special place in our hearts.”
It is with a heavy heart that we write that client Tom Weiner (known as Tom Wyner) has passed away at the age of…
Posted by Mobile Monicker Productions on Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Wyner’s distinctive voice saw him play over 30 villains in the Power Rangers series and his role in Buffy The Vampire Slayer as the voice of the Dummy Puppet was highly regarded among fans of the show.
He was also a significant contributor to anime shows – he voiced well over a hundred anime productions – including as Devimon in Digimon Adventure and Quent Yaiden in Wolf’s Rain.
Wyner was also busy behind the scenes of productions, serving as ADR director and scriptwriter in many projects.
You can see some of the many tributes to Wyner below:
R.I.P Tom Wyner
You have the prefect villain voice and hearing your voice as a kid made me want to be a voice actor growing up. https://t.co/pdl24v6lnx— Mana not Found (@manazebra) July 12, 2024
R.I.P. Tom Wyner
The voice of Colonel Jonathan Wolfe in #Robotech.
MORE HERE: https://t.co/osOLcJfcDi#Ghostintheshell #Castlevania #Digimon #cowboybebop #mmpr #mightymorphinpowerrangers #VRTroopers #StarTrek #StreetFighter #80s #anime pic.twitter.com/n1qDV1dJLR
— ROBOTECH (@RobotechNews) July 17, 2024
Damn, we lost a real vet.
RIP Tom Wyner https://t.co/q3B01ndNXI pic.twitter.com/gILP63DAYR— InAction (@YaBoiInAction) July 16, 2024
Tom Wyner always gave an iconic performance as Devimon in the OG Digimon dub. He was also Puppet Master inGITS movie and Hazanko in Outlaw Star. He also did some script work on the dubs of Samurai Pizza Cats and X TV among others. RIP and my heart goes out to his loved ones. https://t.co/SH5f7XuG23
— CCTakato
(@CCTakato) July 17, 2024
#TomWyner has passed away. Our prayers go out to his family. #Robotech #Ghostintheshell #Worldofwarcraft #Castlevania #Digimon #cowboybebop #transformersrobotsindisguise #buffythevampireslayer #mmpr #mightymorphinpowerrangers #VRTroopers #StarTrek #StreetFighter pic.twitter.com/4c7Wj8gNYC
— Mobile Monicker (@MobileMonicker) July 11, 2024
Fans of 1990s cartoons are mourning after receiving some somber news. Tom Wyner, the voice actor who was featured in hit productions such as Powe Rangers, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and Digimon, passed away on July 16.
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— Sumner (@renmusb1) July 18, 2024
Sad to hear the passing of Tom Wyner. Many will remember him for his excellent portrayal of Quent in Wolf’s Rain, Devimon in Digimon, the various voices from Power Rangers & VR Troopers, but for me his best role will always be Bison from Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie. pic.twitter.com/rimKSSTlsk
— Tony | RESIDENCE of EVIL (@one_big_boss) July 11, 2024
one of the absolute best to ever do it, RIP Tom Wyner https://t.co/f6dihtRMwx pic.twitter.com/tHzTt9kT3F
— Mike Toole (@MichaelToole) July 11, 2024
I love the Anten Seven. Tom Wyner's vocal performance for Lord Hazanko is still legendary alongside his performance as M. Bison in SF2: The Animated Movie. Felt like sharing this in his memory. https://t.co/czvFWE1CjO
— Soulstone: Supportive Dadbot! (@Ben_Soulstone) July 12, 2024
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