Kristen McGuire
Actor / Director / Script Writer
Dallas, TX
Biography:
Kristen McGuire is an award winning artist and voice actress with an itchy drawing hand and an overactive imagination. Armed with a Wacom tablet and a degree in Visual Art and Communication, Kristen has managed to self-publish seven different comic books since 2008 and has won two awards for her original paintings, some of which have sold for over five hundred dollars while on display at local art shows. Her art, which heavily feature original characters and designs have even inspired professional cosplayers in the industry who have gone on to compete in cosplay competitions utilizing Kristen's designs.
Her comic titles include Enchanted (chapters 1-6), and A Day in the Life of a Cat Girl.
On top of her self published comics, Kristen is also internationally published as a contributor in Flame Tree Publishing's new drawing book Drawing Basics Made Easy.
In 2013 Kristen jumped into the role of voice actress and she started working for FUNimation providing voice overs for anime. You can hear her as Tatami Nakagame in My Hero Academia, Milim Nava in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Senko in Helpful Fox Senko-San, Haru Shirazu in Tokyo Ghoul: RE, Tama in Magical Girl Raising Project, Young Nora in RWBY, Loop Nishigori in Yuri!!! On ICE, Rin Toyama in New Game!, Yui Obata in Anime Gataris, Mashiro Kuga in Akiba's Trip the Animation, Dolugh in elDlive, Aira Miyamoto in Tuskigakirei, Chitose Haruna in Fuuka, Hanabi Kawai in Keijo!!!!!!!!, An Onoya in ReLIFE, Chiyo Kurihara in Prison School, Hinano Kurahashi in Assassination Classroom, Yuubari in Kantai Collection, Karen Ayugase in Castle Town Dandelion, Touma in Noragami Aragoto, Charm in Heavy Object, Code 007 in Darling in the FRANXX, Amahara in Shonen Maid, Yuri in Servamp and as well as several other characters. For a full list, you can visit her Anime News Network page here: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=127814
She has directed the dubs for Gamers! and Citrus, as well as served as the assistant director on elDlive and Tsukigakirei. Currently she is working as a full time script writer for FUNimation Studios and has adapted scripts for Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, High School DXD Hero, Magical Girl Raising Project, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Helpful Fox Senko-San, Dagashi Kashi, Shonen Maid, Vision of Escaflowne, Love Live! Sunshine!, Interviews With Monster Girls, Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches and Kantai Collection and more!
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Anime 405 2024 - December 14-15, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK
- Anime Pasadena 2024 - November 2-3, 2024 in Pasadena, CA
- Chattanooga Comic Con 2024 - October 26-27, 2024 in Chattanooga, TN
- Alabama Comic Convention 2024 - September 28-29, 2024 in Birmingham, AL
- Anime Washington - Spokane 2024 - September 14-15, 2024 in Spokane, WA
Colorado Springs Comic Con 2024 - August 23-25, 2024 in Colorado Springs, COCancelled Appearance- Anime 414 2024 - August 10-11, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI
- Otakuthon 2024 - August 2-4, 2024 in Montréal, QC, Canada
- Animate! Columbus 2024 - July 19-21, 2024 in Columbus, OH
- Metrocon 2024 - July 5-7, 2024 in Tampa, FL
- Rhode Island Anime Con 2024 - June 15-16, 2024 in Providence, RI
- Des Moines Con 2024 - May 31 - June 2, 2024 in Des Moines, IA
- Kimochiicon 2024 - May 17-19, 2024 in Frisco, TX
- Anime Town Utah 2024 - May 10-12, 2024 in Sandy, UT
- Anime Boston 2024 - March 29-31, 2024 in Boston, MA
- Anime New Mexico 2024 - March 15-17, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM
- Animeverse Fest 2024 - February 9-11, 2024 in Houston, TX
- Ichibancon 2024 - January 11-14, 2024 in Concord, NC 2023
- Colossalcon North 2023 - November 17-19, 2023 in Baraboo, WI
- Anime Pasadena 2023 - November 4-5, 2023 in Pasadena, CA
- Anime Nebraskon 2023 - October 20-22, 2023 in Council Bluffs, IA
- WasabiCon 2023 - October 13-15, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL
- Tsubasacon 2023 - October 6-8, 2023 in Charleston, WV
- Edmonton Expo 2023 - September 15-17, 2023 in Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Anime Fiesta 2023 - September 8-10, 2023 in McAllen, TX
- Colossalcon Texas 2023 - August 18-20, 2023 in Round Rock, TX
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2023 - July 27-30, 2023 in Raleigh, NC
- ConnectiCon 2023 - July 20-23, 2023 in Hartford, CT
- Washington State Summer Con 2023 - June 23-25, 2023 in Puyallup, WA
- AnimeNEXT 2023 - June 16-18, 2023 in Edison, NJ
- Naka-Kon 2023 - May 26-28, 2023 in Overland Park, KS
- Riverwalk Anime 2023 - April 15-16, 2023 in San Antonio, TX
- Waifu Expo 2023 - March 3-5, 2023 in Dallas, TX
- My Hero Convention: Texas Smash 2023 - February 3-5, 2023 in Irving, TX 2022
- Permian Basin Comic Con X: Holiday Edition 2022 - December 9-11, 2022 in Midland, TX
GalaxyCon Columbus 2022 - December 2-4, 2022 in Columbus, OHCancelled Appearance- Twin Cities Con 2022 - November 11-13, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN
- Nishi Fest 2022 - November 4-5, 2022 in Arlington, TX
- Ocala Comic Con 2022 - September 17-18, 2022 in Ocala, FL
- Colossalcon East 2022 - September 9-11, 2022 in Pocono Manor, PA
- Fan Expo Boston 2022 - August 12-14, 2022 in Boston, MA
- Bell County Comic Con 2022 - August 6-7, 2022 in Belton, TX
- Metrocon 2022 - July 15-17, 2022 in Tampa, FL
- Fan Expo Denver 2022 - July 1-3, 2022 in Denver, CO
- Mississippi Comic Con 2022 - June 25-26, 2022 in Jackson, MS
- Fan Expo Dallas 2022 - June 17-19, 2022 in Dallas, TX
- Comic Con Liverpool 2022 - May 21-22, 2022 in Liverpool, UK
- Sakura-Con 2022 - April 15-17, 2022 in Seattle, WA
- NWA Comic Con 2022 - March 19-20, 2022 in Rogers, AR
Fan Expo Portland 2022 - January 21-23, 2022 in Portland, ORConvention Cancelled- Fan Expo New Orleans 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in New Orleans, LA 2021
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2021 - December 10-12, 2021 in Chicago, IL
- Colossalcon Texas 2021 - November 19-21, 2021 in Round Rock, TX
- Soda City Comic Con 2021 - October 30-31, 2021 in Columbia, SC
- Motor City Comic Con 2021 - October 15-17, 2021 in Novi, MI
- Anime Fiesta 2021 - October 9-10, 2021 in McAllen, TX
- Fan Expo Dallas 2021 - September 17-19, 2021 in Dallas, TX
- SacAnime 2021 - September 3-5, 2021 in Sacramento, CA 2020
SacAnime 2020 - September 4-6, 2020 in Sacramento, CAConvention CancelledGalaxyCon Raleigh 2020 - July 30 - August 2, 2020 in Raleigh, NCConvention PostponedNaka-Kon 2020 - March 13-15, 2020 in Overland Park, KSConvention Cancelled- GalaxyCon Richmond 2020 - February 28 - March 1, 2020 in Richmond, VA
- Amazing Comic Con Aloha 2020 - February 21-23, 2020 in Honolulu, HI 2019
- Anime NYC 2019 - November 15-17, 2019 in New York, NY
- Colossalcon East 2019 - September 13-15, 2019 in Pocono Manor, PA
- Hub City Comic Convention 2019 - August 23-25, 2019 in Lubbock, TX
- KuroNekoCon 2019 - August 9-11, 2019 in Spokane, WA
- My Hero Convention 2019 - August 2-4, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Banzaicon 2019 - July 19-21, 2019 in Columbia, SC
- Tora-Con 2019 - March 23-24, 2019 in Rochester, NY
- Naka-Kon 2019 - March 15-17, 2019 in Overland Park, KS
- Animé Los Angeles 2019 - January 10-13, 2019 in Ontario, CA 2018
- Anime Dallas 2018 - November 30 - December 2, 2018 in Dallas, TX
- Nomikai Dallas 2018 - October 13, 2018 in Lewisville, TX
- Colossalcon 2018 - May 31 - June 3, 2018 in Sandusky, OH
- Ichibancon 2018 - January 11-14, 2018 in Concord, NC 2017
- Oni-Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Galveston, TX
- Tsubasacon 2017 - October 13-15, 2017 in Huntingon, WV
- Burleson Arts & Manga Festival 2017 - September 16, 2017 in Burleson, TX
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2017 - July 14-16, 2017 in Tulsa, OK
- A-Kon 2017 - June 8-11, 2017 in Fort Worth, TX 2016
- Anime North Texas 2016 - November 18-20, 2016 in Fort Worth, TX
- NerdaCon 2016 - November 11-12, 2016 in Columbus, GA
- Burleson Arts & Manga Festival 2016 - September 17, 2016 in Burleson, TX
- Delta H Con 2016 - August 19-21, 2016 in Houston, TX
- AnimeFest 2016 - August 12-15, 2016 in Dallas, TX
- KuroNekoCon 2016 - July 30-31, 2016 in Spokane, WA
- A-Kon 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Dallas, TX
- Mizuumi-Con 2016 - April 2-3, 2016 in San Antonio, TX 2015
- Con+Alt+Delete 2015 - December 18-20, 2015 in Rosemont, IL
- NerdaCon 2015 - November 6-7, 2015 in Columbus, GA
- Burleson Arts & Manga Festival 2015 - September 14, 2015 in Burleson, TX
- AnimeFest 2015 - September 4-7, 2015 in Dallas, TX
- Glitchcon 2015 - July 31 - August 2, 2015 in Springdale, AR
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2015 - July 17-19, 2015 in Tulsa, OK
- A-Kon 2015 - June 5-7, 2015 in Dallas, TX
- Mini A-Kon 2015 - March 12, 2015 in Lewisville, TX
- Bara No Toshi Anime Con 2015 - February 20-22, 2015 in Tyler, TX 2014
- Anime North Texas 2014 - November 14-16, 2014 in Forth Worth, TX
- Tyler Rose City Comic Con 2014 - October 25-26, 2014 in Tyler, TX
- AnimeFest 2014 - August 15-18, 2014 in Dallas, TX 2013
- Anime North Texas 2013 - November 15-17, 2013 in Forth Worth, TX
- A-Kon 2013 - May 31 - June 2, 2013 in Dallas, TX 2012
- AnimeFest 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Dallas, TX
- Mini A-Kon 2012 - February 18, 2012 in Denton, TX
99 confirmed guest appearances