Shunsuke Takeuchi (武内 駿輔), born September 12, 1997, is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo affiliated with 81 Produce. He is probably best known for his role as the Producer in THE iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls, which was also his first big role, sporting a deep and mature sounding voice despite his young age. His family is related with vocal music, particularly with opera.
He also operates under the name "Jack Westwood" as a member of the music group AMADEUS, and an actual music producer for acts such as Nogizaka46.
Notable roles by Shunsuke Takeuchi:
- Ainchase "Ain" Ishmael in the Japanese dub of Elsword
- Alexander Yamato in King of Prism
- Askin Nakk le Vaar in Bleach
- Barawa in Granblue Fantasy
- Birdie in the Japanese dub of Central Park
- Brawler in Akudama Drive
- Cao Cao Wing Gundam in SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden
- Chiron in Fate/Apocrypha and Fate/Grand Order
- Chojuro Kon in My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising
- Cyrus in Pokémon Masters
- Dawei in Honkai Impact 3rd
- Dvalin (a.k.a. Stormterror) in Genshin Impact
- Enkidu/Gaien Enkidou in Under Night In-Birth
- Fallon in Tenrou Sirius the Jaeger
- Ginko Habashiri in Dankira!!! - Boys, be DANCING! - (also voices Ginko's pet fennec fox Vega)
- Gonta Gokuhara in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
- Goujin Tetsunoke in Inazuma Eleven Ares
- Grappler in DNF Duel
- Guildenstern in Servamp
- Hackmon in Digimon Adventure tri.
- Harumi Takeda in My Senpai Is Annoying
- Hishima in NEO: The World Ends with You
- Howard Phillips Lovecraft in Bungou Stray Dogs
- Iram Masam in Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash
- Jin Wong in Astral Chain
- José Carlos Takasuka in Kuromukuro
- Juuza Hyodo in A3!
- Kentaro Kyoutani in Haikyuu!!
- Koki Nanjo in High School Star Musical
- Kongō Rikishi Agyō/Vajrapāṇi and Kongō Rikishi Ungyō/Vajrapāṇi in Namu Amida Butsu! -UTENA-
- Makoto Suzuki in Tokyo Revengers
- Mariano Guzmán (Maluma) in the Japanese dub of Encanto
- Masashi Yuuki in Diamond no Ace
- Matterhorn and Rangers in Arknights
- Mitsuhide Akechi in Ikemen Sengoku
- Morta in 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams
- Murakumo in Rune Factory 5
- Nemto in Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
- Nobunyaga Oda in Warriors All-Stars
- Olaf in the Japanese dub of Frozen (
Replacing Pierre Taki), also considering type of characters he usually plays it's pretty much Playing Against Type - Orlando in Love Nikki - Dress Up Queen
- The Producer in THE iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls
- Purple Yam Cookie in Cookie Run Kingdom
- Revolver/Ryoken Kogami in Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
- Rudo Marco in Brigandine: Legend of Runersia
- Seba Suuchan in W'z
- Seth in Bravely Default II
- Prince Sherid Asvehl in The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki
- Shogo Satake in The Caligula Effect
- Shuu Izumi (Quell) in Tsukipro
- Shuugo Takahashi in First Love Monster
- Tomoharu Narumiya in La Corda d'Oro
- Vagner and Walter in World Flipper
- Wulfric in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Yamato Godai in Nanbaka
- Zack Walker in Astra Lost in Space
Tropes associated with him and his works:
- Badass Baritone: Boasts a formidably deep voice despite his youth. Some of his older colleagues are in awe of it. It often leads to him getting cast as characters a good deal older than he is.
- The Dandy: He's very fashionable.
- Playing Gertrude: Male example, due to his mature voice e.g. Producer from THE iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls.
- Promoted Fanboy: He has followed Yu-Gi-Oh! and Digimon since his younger days, and was eventually given the responsibility of voicing characters in both franchises (Revolver in VRAINS and Hackmon in Tri).
- Star-Making Role: The THE iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls Producer was his first major voice acting role.
- Surprisingly Good English: Especially noticeable in Tsukipro, King of Prism and his own songs.
- Vocal Dissonance: He was born in '97 and can pass off for a teenager quite easily. He has had his Badass Baritone since at least his teens. Mind you, he was only 16 years old when he started his career.
