{{short description|American voice actor (born 1983)}} {{distinguish|Jonathan Maza}} {{Infobox person | name = Jonathan Meza | image = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing brackets --> | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|3|30|df=y}} | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | occupation = Voice actor | years_active = | agent = Komashko Talent Agency<ref>[http://komashkotalentagency.com/JM.html Profile at Komashko]</ref> }} '''Jonathan Meza''' (born March 30, 1983) is an American voice actor who frequently works with dubbing studio Bang Zoom! Entertainment. He has starred in several anime: his greatest role is Saito Hiraga in ''The Familiar of Zero''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-familiar-of-zero/dvd-box-set|title=The Familiar of Zero DVD|newspaper=Anime News Network|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2014/07/23/the-familiar-of-zero-dvd-review/|title=The Familiar Of Zero DVD Review|last=Baldock|first=Luke Ryan|date=2014-07-23|website=The Hollywood News|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> Additionally, he is also known as the voice of Zafira from ''Nanoha A's'', the sequel to the original Nanoha series.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Lyrical Nanoha A's: Complete Box Set|date=2009-01-13|url=https://www.amazon.com/Lyrical-Nanoha-As-Complete-Box/dp/B001K98M46|publisher=Funimation Prod|accessdate=2016-12-19}}</ref> Meza is more prominently known for his appearances as the host on AnimeTV and Otaku Movie Anatomy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://popcorntalknetwork.com/2015/11/11/redline-review-otaku-movie-anatomy/|title=Redline Review {{!}} Otaku Movie Anatomy {{!}} Popcorn Talk|last=Donica|first=Mark|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://podbay.fm/show/1046161250/e/1446706225?autostart=1|title=Cardcaptor Sakura Review {{!}} Otaku Movie Anatomy from Otaku Movie Anatomy|website=podbay|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://popcorntalknetwork.com/2015/10/28/paradise-kiss-otaku-movie-anatomy/|title=Paradise Kiss {{!}} Otaku Movie Anatomy {{!}} Popcorn Talk|last=Donica|first=Mark|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://popcorntalknetwork.com/2015/10/14/naruto-the-last-review-otaku-movie-anatomy/|title=Naruto: The Last Review {{!}} Otaku Movie Anatomy {{!}} Popcorn Talk|last=Lemieux|first=Stephen|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>
As an actor, Meza is known for the popular kids' show, The Jumpitz which had a successful spot on Nickelodeon for a while and had many tours around the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.afterbuzztv.com/host/jonathan-meza/|title=Jonathan Meza - AfterBuzz TV Network|newspaper=AfterBuzz TV Network|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jonathanmeza.com/resume.html|title=Resume|website=JONATHAN MEZA|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dove.org/review/7674-the-jumpitz-celebrate-animals/|title=The Jumpitz: Celebrate Animals {{!}} Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews|newspaper=The Dove Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>
He is also well known for his role as Muddles from the panto A Snow White Christmas, a Lythgoe production.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2011/legit/reviews/a-snow-white-christmas-1117946689/|title=Review: 'A Snow White Christmas'|last=Whiteman|first=Bobbie|date=2011-12-04|newspaper=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/press-and-news/multimedia/a-snow-white-christmas.html|title=A Snow White Christmas « The Pasadena Playhouse|website=www.pasadenaplayhouse.org|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sd-me-review-snowwhite-20161203-story.html|title='Snow White' a likable 'panto' entertainment|last=Hebert|first=James|newspaper=sandiegouniontribune.com|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Anime===
*''5 Centimeters Per Second'' - Teammate *''The Familiar of Zero'' - '''Saito Hiraga; Osmand''' *''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'' - '''Bardiche'''<ref>{{Citation|title=Lyrical Nanoha: Season Set|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Lyrical-Nanoha-Season-Jennifer-Cascio/dp/B001F34HPK|publisher=Funimation Productions|accessdate=2016-12-19}}</ref> *''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's'' - '''Bardiche; Zafira'''<ref name=":0" /> *''Redline'' - Additional Voices *''Squid Girl'' - '''Martin'''; Devil Squid<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-09-10/squid-girl-english-cast-revealed-by-media-blasters|title=Squid Girl's English Cast Revealed by Media Blasters (Updated)|newspaper=Anime News Network|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>
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==External links == * {{ann|people|72679}} * {{IMDb name|3546209}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Meza, Jonathan}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:American male voice actors Category:Male actors from Los Angeles