Chris Ayres was an American voice actor, scriptwriter, and ADR director best known for his role as Frieza in the popular Dragon Ball franchise’s FUNimation dub. He won the 2012 Staff Choice Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for his outstanding voice acting in the franchise.

Btooom!, High School of the Dead, and the Guin Saga are just a few of the English-dubbed versions of Japanese anime shows that Ayres worked on. He is most known for his work on Funimation, OkraTron 5000, New Generation Pictures, and formerly Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks during his 50-year career.

He died on October 18, 2021, after a years-long battle with COPD, which he had been fighting since 2017, and for which he had undergone numerous medical treatments and therapies but could not be rescued. Krystal, Ayres’ girlfriend, has revealed his death on Twitter. He also had over 25k Twitter followers under the handle @Chrisayresva.

How Much was Chris Ayres’s Net Worth?

Chris Ayres’ professional career as a voice actor earned him a good living. With his work on more than 50 films and television programs during his 50-year career, he had amassed a sizable wealth.

His main source of income was his role as Frieza in the Dragon Ball franchise, which he voiced in multiple manga series and films. He was reported to have a net worth of $1.2 million when all was said and done.

Where was Chris Ayres From?

Chris Ayres was born in the United States on May 16, 1965, in Richmond, Virginia. Christopher Owen Ayres was his birth name. He was an American citizen. Ayres was of White ethnicity, and his zodiac sign was Taurus.

Chris was the eldest son of his parents, who were born in Richmond, Virginia, and eventually moved in Houston, Texas. He grew up with his younger brother Greg Ayres, who is also a well-known voice actor. Chris, unlike Greg, has a bit more directing and writing experience, as well as having directed theater shows.

How Did Chris Ayres Die?

Chris Ayres died in the United States on October 18, 2021, after years of health issues. He died at the age of 56, leaving behind a bereaved family, friends, and relations.

He died after a long struggle with end-stage COPD that he had been fighting since 2017. He needed a double lung transplant to be cured, for which a YouCaring fundraising was set up to raise $25,000 to help with medical treatment and procedures. After his surgery in 2019, he even obtained new lungs.

Despite his efforts and hardships, Ayres says his goodbyes to the world far too early. His death was reported by his girlfriend, Krystal, who shared the news of his death on Twitter, along with photos.

Highlights of Chris Ayres’s Career:

• Chris Ayres began his acting career in 1990, playing John Darling in the musical “Peter Pan” for two years till 1992.
• In 1999, he worked on the musical “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” as a director and choreographer.
• In 2003, he made his voice-acting debut in the ADV dub as Ushio in the manga series “Saint Seiya.”
• He voiced characters in the films “Kino’s Journey,” “Bast of Syndrome,” “Mezzo DSA,” and “Sister Princess” in 2004.
• His work became increasingly prolific over time, with titles such as A Tree of Palme, Gantz, Godannar, Maburaho, and Initial D in 2005.
• In the year 200, he also voiced Kenji Kurata in “Diamond Daydreams.”
• He also appeared in “Macross,” “Papuwa,” “Speed Grapher,” “Nanaka 6/17,” and “Nerima Daikon Brothers” in the same year.
• After an almost four-year hiatus, he returned in 2010 to voice Shigen Takeda in “Sengoku Basara.”
• In 2010, he made his breakthrough as Frieza in “Dragon Ball Z Kai.”
• “Golgo 13,” “Tears to Tiara,” and “Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt” are some of his other works.
• He also plays Garuga in the movie “Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie” and Prince Soma in the dub of “Black Butler.”
• From 2017 until 2019, he played Frieza in the “Dragon Ball Super” franchise, which was his most important part in his entire career.
• In addition, he attended a number of anime fan conventions and even participated in “Mock Combat for Cosplay” panels at various events.

Was Chris Ayres Married? Who was his Girlfriend?

Chris Ayres was never married in his life till he was 56 years old. He was dating his girlfriend, Krystal LaPorte, who is also a voice actress, at the time of his death. He died in 2021, and the couple had been dating for several years. He was never given the opportunity to become a father.

Chris Ayres’s Height and Weight:

At the time of his death, Chris Ayres was a good-looking man in his mid-50s with an average body size. His height was 5ft. 5inches, and he weighed roughly 80kg.

His skin was fair, and he had black hair and brown eyes.

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