Adam McArthur is an American actor. His best-known role is voicing Marco Diaz in Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Prince Lee-Char in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Ricky and Patrick in Shadows House, Hanabata Kōkū in My Hero Academia, Yuri in Sakugan, Chifuyu Matsuno in Tokyo Revengers, and Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen. He also voices characters on other animation shows, and on-screen on some nationally aired commercials. In martial arts, he specializes in kung fu, has been a champion at some tournaments, and has been the featured subject of several documentaries that have aired on PBS.
Biography McArthur grew up in Pinole, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from Pepperdine University in 2005 with a degree in Acting and Television Production, and has worked with improv groups in the Los Angeles area. As a martial artist, he specializes in Wushu kung fu, and other forms such as judo. He started when he was 11. In 2003, he was an All Around Grand Champion in the Adult Male Traditional category at the UC Berkeley Chinese Martial Arts Tournament. In 2006, he was selected for the documentary Kung Fu: Journey to the East where he and fellow martial arts practitioner Kristi Jordan visited China to learn from martial arts experts and perform at a stage presentation at the Shaolin Temple. The show was broadcast on PBS. He would return in 2014 for another PBS-broadcast documentary called Shaolin Kung Fu Monks where he follows the group as they go on a worldwide tour with stops in Moscow, New York City, and Los Angeles.
McArthur's first major role in animation voice-over was in Star vs. the Forces of Evil, which premiered as one of the top animated shows on the Disney XD channel (which he would later become the announcer for), and which was ordered for a second season ahead of its regular broadcast of the first season. He voices Marco Diaz, a teenage boy whose family hosts the title character as an exchange student, and who becomes her partner in their adventures. Daron Nefcy said he brings something special to the character, making Marco charming as well as smart and aware of the world around him. He voiced in the series Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Mon Cala Prince Lee-Char for a story arc in season 4. In an interview with TheForce.net, McArthur said he used his regular voice for his character.
McArthur was involved in theater throughout high school and college, and has worked at ComedySportz in Los Angeles as part of their improv team. In 2015, he starred in an Audi commercial called "The Scripted Life" which aired during the 2015 Emmy Awards and was also nominated for several awards among film festivals and advertising critics. In 2022, McArthur was nominated for Best VA Performance (EN) at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards for his performance as Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen.
Personal life McArthur is married to Kim. They have a small business involving photo booths that was advertised on The Knot.
Filmography Live-action +YearTitleRoleNotesSource2004Motocross KidsMale reporterJack & BobbyThe Track GuyEpisode: "Chess Lessons"2006Kung Fu: Journey to the EastHimselfDocumentary, featured subjectEl DoradoJack ThompsonScooby-Doo! Spooky Camp StoriesCounselor Cooper2014Shaolin Kung Fu MonksHimselfDocumentary, featured subject2015"The Scripted Life"CarlAudi television commercialKrampusGingerbread Men
Animation +YearTitleRoleNotesSourcePhantom InvestigatorsMaxEpisode: "Ghosts on Film"2011The LeBronsErikStar Wars: The Clone WarsMon Cala Prince Lee-Char3 episodesThe Adventures of Puss in BootsChadEpisode: "Brothers"–2019Star vs. the Forces of EvilMarco Diaz2019Ollie & ScoopsRudyToo LoudHilarious Larry2020Big City GreensAshtonHailey's On It!Scott Denoga(Pilot only as Scott Ferderman)S.A.L.E.M.Oliver–presentChibiverseMarco Diaz2025Homestuck: The Animated PilotDave Strider2026Theme Song TakeoverMarco DiazEpisode: "Ludo Takes over the Star vs. the Forces Of Evil Theme Song"
Anime +YearTitleRoleNotesSource–presentJujutsu KaisenYuji Itadori–2022Shadows HouseRicky/Patrick2021My Hero AcademiaKoku Hanabata/TrumpetThe Saint's Magic Power is OmnipotentKyle Salutania2021–presentTokyo RevengersChifuyu MatsunoSakuganYuri2022Sing a Bit of HarmonyPrinceThe Orbital ChildrenTaiyo TsukubaFruits Basket: PreludeTeacherGoodbye, Don Glees!Rōma Kamogawa2023Bungo Stray DogsSaigiku JounoThe First Slam DunkSota Miyagi2024–presentKaiju No. 8Reno Ichikawa
Video games YearTitleRoleNotesSourceFinal Fantasy Type-0 HDJokerEnglish dub2018Far Cry 5Credited under Additional Thanks2022Ghostwire: TokyoMan A, Boy BEnglish dub2024Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed ClashYuji ItadoriWWE 2K24Troy SimpkinSand LandAdditional voicesEnglish dub2025WWE 2K25Troy SimpkinDate Everything!Cam
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