Bill Grey

Bill Grey’s Role in Star Fox (2026)

Long before Fox McCloud was leading mercenary runs through Meteo and Venom, he and Bill were sharing cockpit drills at the Cornerian Flight Academy. When Fox left to avenge his father James, Bill stayed the course, climbing the ranks until General Pepper handed him command of both the elite Husky and Bulldog squadrons stationed on Katina. By the time Star Fox reaches that desert planet, Bill’s forces are already locked in a desperate holding action against Andross’s invasion fleet, a scene that the 2026 remake reimagines with expanded cutscenes and a tension that mirrors the climactic alien-attack set pieces of the 1996 film Independence Day, a deliberate nod embedded in the character’s very name. Cool under fire and fiercely loyal, Bill represents the kind of decorated military professionalism that Star Fox’s scrappier crew never quite embodies, making his cameo feel like a visit from a more disciplined corner of the same universe. His iconic line, “Just like old times, eh, Fox?”, lands with new resonance in the remake’s richer audio landscape.

Who Voices Bill Grey in Star Fox (2026)?

Samuel Drake brings Bill Grey to life in the English dub of Star Fox (2026), sharing the session with Wolf O’Donnell and several background pilots. Drake has been steadily building his profile across major gaming titles, with credits including Zenless Zone Zero and Honkai: Star Rail. The casting choice gives Bill a gruff, authoritative register that suits a seasoned wing commander, a notable evolution from Jaz Adams, who voiced the character in Star Fox 64 3D and Star Fox Zero.