Hiroaki Hirata is a Japanese voice actor and the founder of Hirata Production. He initially performed on stage for the Theatre Company Subaru, but decided to take up voice acting at the suggestion of his manager at the time. Having found his big break, he later won "Best Lead Actor" during the 6th Seiyu Awards.
Hirata is well-known by fans for his mature and comical male roles. He has voiced Leomon in Digimon, Benny in Black Lagoon, and Lindow Amamiya in God Eater. He is also the official dub artist for Johnny Depp and Matt Damon.
Works
The following roles listed below come from titles associated with Koei Tecmo and third party works distributed as part of a deal with other companies.
| Title | Roles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Angelique Maren no Rokukishi | Kiefar | 2011 |
| Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia | Laguna Loire, Balthier | 2017 |
| Monster Rancher (TV Series) | Jagd Hound | 1999 |
| Ninja Gaiden 3 | Cliff Higgins | 2012 |
| One Piece: Pirate Warriors | Vinsmoke Sanji | 2012 |
| One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 | Vinsmoke Sanji | 2013 |
| One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 | Vinsmoke Sanji | 2017 |
| One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 | Vinsmoke Sanji | 2020 |