You Probably Didn’t Realize This Shameless Character Was Played By Naruto’s Voice Actor

Maile Flanagan is an Emmy Award winning actor and comedian best known for voicing the title character in the English dub of “Naruto.” 

Joining the hit anime phenomenon in 2005, she has since voiced the character across his many TV, film, and video game appearances — in total, she has played the role in nearly forty different projects. Before “Naruto,” Flanagan voiced another leading role as Piggley Winks in “Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks,” one of her first notable roles in the world of voice acting. Her performance on “Jakers!” earned her an Annie Award nomination, as well as a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program — other winners include iconic actors such as David Tennant (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”) and Tom Kenny (“Spongebob Squarepants”). 

Having provided the voice for one of TV’s most recognizable characters, Maile Flanagan’s work on “Naruto” arguably cements her among modern voice acting royalty — that doesn’t mean she always stays off-camera.