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| 4 | A classically-trained actor, Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964 in The Bronx, New York) first gained recognition as one of only eight U.S. high school students selected for the National Foundation for the Arts' "Arts '82" program, winning him a spot on a PBS special directed by the esteemed late John Houseman and a scholarship to Syracuse University. He is very grateful for the opportunities that have been presented to him since. |
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| 6 | Kevin has been more widely heard than seen through the hundreds of animated, commercial and video game characters he has created over the past years, due largely to his deep, distinctive voice. He was heard in theaters as the voice of Thaddeus in ''Animatrix: Final Flight of the Osiris'' in addition to being featured in ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', as the character DeusExMachina. Kevin was also seen in The WB's family comedy ''Like Family'' as the patriarch of an extended family that includes his wife's best friend and her teenage son. He was featured in the hit animated movie ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' and continued in [[WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries the animated series of the same name]] as Captain Gantu. Other animated feature films include ''Film/TheCountryBears'', ''WesternAnimation/RugratsInParis: The Movie'', ''WesternAnimation/RecessSchoolsOut'', ''Film/WhispersAnElephantsTale'', ''WesternAnimation/AllDogsGoToHeaven 2'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrysMovie'', in which he voiced the mystic Shaman Mnyambo, a role he also portrays in the television series. |
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| 8 | Among the numerous animated television series roles he can be heard in: Uncle Oswidge in ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'', Glorft Commander and other characters in WesternAnimation/MegasXLR, Dr. Pain in ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' and Robert Hawkins in the Kids' WB! show ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock''. Other memorable characters Richardson voiced include The Boogeyman in ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls,'' Barney Rubble in ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones: On The Rocks'' and Plato in the PBS series ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresFromTheBookOfVirtues''. Richardson's primetime characters include Mr. Hudson and Rasta Man in The WB's ''WesternAnimation/ThePJs''. Other animated series include ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand'', ''WebAnimation/LoboWebseries'', ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012'' and ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'', just to name a few. In the realm of video games, Kevin has voiced characters for many PC and Playstation games including ''VideoGame/EnterTheMatrix'', ''VideoGame/IndianaJonesAndTheEmperorsTomb'', ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' and ''VideoGame/BaldursGate''. Mostly, Richardson is known for playing African-American men who are either goofy or threatening, but, as the role list below demonstrates, Richardson has a broader range than that, often playing white men and sometimes characters that aren't even human (but, in some cases, can be coded as such, as seen with Exile Mikhailovich Zanhusky from ''Road Rovers'', who sounds like a Russian man, but is a Siberian husky). |
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| 10 | Kevin has also lent his voice to countless film and television promos, including the voice of the smiley-face price-buster for Wal-Mart, spokesman for Southwest Airlines, the announcer for the 2000 Emmy Awards and the voice of numerous Kids' WB! promos. |
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| 12 | In front of the camera, Richardson has appeared in films, television and commercials. He is especially proud of the three-episode arc on ''Series/{{ER}}'' in which he portrayed Patrick, a mentally-challenged young man. He was featured in the pilot for ''The Next Big Thing'' starring Sara Gilbert[[note]]the actress who played Darlene Connor on the 1990s sitcom ''Series/{{Roseanne}}''[[/note]] and previously essayed the role of Vashti in the series ''Series/HomeboysInOuterSpace''. His feature film appearances include ''Film/{{Bound 1996}}'' with Creator/JoePantoliano and Creator/JenniferTilly, ''Film/BASEketball'' by ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' creators Creator/TreyParkerAndMattStone, and the Carl Reiner film ''Film/FatalInstinct''. |
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| 14 | Kevin currently lives in Los Angeles, California. |
| 15 | ---- |
| 16 | !!Filmography: |
| 17 | |
| 18 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 19 | |
| 20 | [[folder:Anime]] |
| 21 | * ''Anime/TheAnimatrix'' - Thadeus |
| 22 | * ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'' - Clown Card Announcer |
| 23 | [[/folder]] |
| 24 | |
| 25 | [[folder:Film -- Animated]] |
| 26 | * ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndHarleyQuinn'' - Floronic Man |
| 27 | * ''WesternAnimation/BatmanGothamKnight'' - Lucius Fox |
| 28 | * ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman'' - Carlton Duquesne |
| 29 | * ''WesternAnimation/DeadSpaceDownfall'' - Samuel Irons, Pendleton, Miner |
| 30 | * ''WesternAnimation/FelixTheCatTheMovie'' - Drink the Ink |
| 31 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones On the Rocks'' - Barney Rubble |
| 32 | * ''WesternAnimation/HowMurraySavedChristmas'' - The Easter Bunny and Santa Claus |
| 33 | * ''WesternAnimation/JimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' - Captain Spoor (deleted scenes) |
| 34 | * ''WesternAnimation/LegoScoobyDooBlowoutBeachBash'' - Sheriff, Captain Bash |
| 35 | * ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch'' - Gantu |
| 36 | ** ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' |
| 37 | ** ''WesternAnimation/StitchTheMovie'' |
| 38 | ** ''WesternAnimation/LeroyAndStitch'' |
| 39 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaidArielsBeginning'' - Ray-Ray and Cheeks |
| 40 | * ''WesternAnimation/OpenSeason 2'' - Roger, Roberto |
| 41 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie'' - Ojo Tango, Rocko Socko |
| 42 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' - Kamek |
| 43 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}'' - General Aguila |
| 44 | * ''Franchise/{{Trolls}}'' - Mr. Dinkles |
| 45 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' |
| 46 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TrollsBandTogether'' |
| 47 | [[/folder]] |
| 48 | |
| 49 | [[folder:Film -- Live-Action]] |
| 50 | * ''Film/ClerksII'' - Police Officer |
| 51 | * ''Film/IKnowThatVoice'' - Himself |
| 52 | * ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' - Deus Ex Machina |
| 53 | * ''Film/MortalKombatTheMovie'' - Goro (voice, role shared with Creator/FrankWelker) |
| 54 | * ''Film/SpyHard'' - "Michael Winslow" security guard (uncredited) |
| 55 | * ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen''- 13 original Primes member #2, Rampage (credited as "Skipjack"), Hatching vocals ([[UncreditedRole uncredited]]) |
| 56 | * ''Film/WhispersAnElephantsTale'' - Adult Whispers (as {{narrator}}) |
| 57 | [[/folder]] |
| 58 | |
| 59 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 60 | * ''Series/TheCleaner2008'' - Darnell [=McDowell=] |
| 61 | * ''Series/HomeboysInOuterSpace'' - Vashti |
| 62 | * ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' - Stan |
| 63 | * ''Series/TheKnightsOfProsperity'' - Rockefeller Butts |
| 64 | * ''Like Family'' - Ed Ward |
| 65 | [[/folder]] |
| 66 | |
| 67 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 68 | * ''VideoGame/BaldursGate'' - Sarevok, Koveras, Narrator |
| 69 | * ''VideoGame/CrashBandicootTheWrathOfCortex'' - Crunch Bandicoot |
| 70 | * ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart'' - Crunch Bandicoot |
| 71 | * ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled'' - Stew |
| 72 | * ''VideoGame/DisneySpeedstorm'' – [[Franchise/LiloAndStitch Captain Gantu]] |
| 73 | * ''VideoGame/Fallout2'' - Enclave communications officer |
| 74 | * ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' - Cyrus, Blake, Soldier, Ghoul High Priest, Mutant Grunt |
| 75 | * ''VideoGame/Halo2'' - Tartarus |
| 76 | * ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' |
| 77 | ** ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' - [[Franchise/TheLittleMermaid Sebastian]] |
| 78 | ** ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'' - [[Franchise/LiloAndStitch Gantu]] |
| 79 | * ''VideoGame/KingsQuest2015'' - Chester Hobblepot |
| 80 | * ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' - Jolee Bindo |
| 81 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfSpyro'' - Terrador, Gaul, Conductor, Sniff, Chief Prowlus, and Hermit |
| 82 | * ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'' - Scott Dolph |
| 83 | * ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002'' - Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek, Bodyguard |
| 84 | * ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}}'' |
| 85 | ** ''VideoGame/SkylandersSpyrosAdventure'' - Stump Smash |
| 86 | ** ''VideoGame/SkylandersGiants'' - Tree Rex |
| 87 | ** ''VideoGame/SkylandersTrapTeam'' - Grave Clobber |
| 88 | * ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soulcalibur II]]'' - ComicBook/{{Spawn}}, [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Heihachi Mishima]] (credited as Victor Stone) |
| 89 | * ''VideoGame/SpawnArmageddon'' - ComicBook/{{Spawn}} |
| 90 | * ''VideoGame/SupermanShadowOfApokolips'' - ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} |
| 91 | * ''VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe'' - Hulk Davidson, Fire Leo |
| 92 | * ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft: Warlords of Draenor'' - Grommash "Grom" Hellscream |
| 93 | [[/folder]] |
| 94 | |
| 95 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 96 | * ''WebAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJesusAndHisBrothers'' - Joseph |
| 97 | * ''WebAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' - Trigon, King Shark, Mrs. Clayface |
| 98 | * ''WebAnimation/HardDrinkinLincoln'' - Narrator |
| 99 | * ''WebAnimation/LoboWebseries'' - ComicBook/{{Lobo}}, Slaz, Sniff, Mudboy, Fat Whutzat |
| 100 | * ''WebAnimation/NavyBear'' - Navy Bear |
| 101 | [[/folder]] |
| 102 | |
| 103 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 104 | * ''WesternAnimation/The7D'' - Happy |
| 105 | * ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresFromTheBookOfVirtues'' - Plato |
| 106 | * ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' - Principal Brian Lewis, Tank Bates, Nelson Mandela |
| 107 | * ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' - Tyro, The Big Bad Hippo, Lion Turtle |
| 108 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' - Butakha, Lightning Bolt Zolt |
| 109 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'' - Man-Ape |
| 110 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'' - Mutant Leader |
| 111 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'' - ComicBook/TheJoker (Incidentally, after a short cameo in one of the 2012 ''Teen Titans'' shorts and the ''WesternAnimation/DCNation'' Riddler shorts, Kevin has become one of the few voice actors to have played both the Joker and Batman in separate productions.) |
| 112 | ** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' - Black Manta, B'Wana Beast, Despero, General Steppenwolf, Monsieur Mallah, UsefulNotes/BarackObama (yes, really), ComicBook/LexLuthor |
| 113 | * ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' - Highbreed Commander, Forever Knights, Ship (Giant Form) |
| 114 | * ''WesternAnimation/BigGuyAndRustyTheBoyRobot'' - Garth |
| 115 | * ''WesternAnimation/BlazeAndTheMonsterMachines'' - Crusher |
| 116 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'' - UsefulNotes/MartinLutherKingJr, Jeremiah Wright |
| 117 | * ''WesternAnimation/CaspersScareSchool'' - Kibosh (replacing Creator/JamesEarlJones) |
| 118 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}'' - Schnitzel (in the pilot; was replaced with Creator/JohnDiMaggio) |
| 119 | * ''WesternAnimation/ClassOf3000'' - The Devil |
| 120 | * ''WesternAnimation/ClerksTheAnimatedSeries'' - Announcer |
| 121 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow''- Cleveland Jr., Lester Krinklesac |
| 122 | * ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' - Cheese Shogun Roguefort, Dr. Lincoln |
| 123 | * ''WesternAnimation/CuriousGeorge'' - Toots the germ |
| 124 | * ''WesternAnimation/DangerRangers'' - Burble |
| 125 | * ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' - Dragon Ghost, Skulker (2nd voice) |
| 126 | * ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'' - Uncle Oswidge, King Throktar |
| 127 | * ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls2019'' - Dex-Starr |
| 128 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewSchool'' - Kavo |
| 129 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' - AJ's Dad, Dark Lazer |
| 130 | * ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' - Jerome, Doug the Pimple |
| 131 | * ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily'' - Chauncey "Rosie" Roosevelt |
| 132 | * ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' - Uncle Pockets, Omnizot, Foul Larry |
| 133 | * ''WesternAnimation/FrogAndToad'' - Toad |
| 134 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' - URL, Barbados Slim (replacing Creator/JohnDiMaggio since season 8) |
| 135 | * ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeRenegades'' - Roadblock |
| 136 | * ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' - Sheriff Blubs, Leaderaur, Lumberjack Ghost |
| 137 | * ''WesternAnimation/GreenLanternTheAnimatedSeries'' - Kilowog |
| 138 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' - The Taking Tree |
| 139 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Grimsburg}}'' - Det. Greg Summers |
| 140 | * ''WesternAnimation/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2015'' - Groot |
| 141 | * ''WesternAnimation/HerculesTheAnimatedSeries'' - Hephaestus |
| 142 | * ''WesternAnimation/HigglytownHeroes'' - Uncle Lemmo |
| 143 | * ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'' - Prince John, Crow |
| 144 | * ''WesternAnimation/Invincible2021'' - The Mauler Twins, Monster Girl (monster form) |
| 145 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheJimmyTimmyPowerHour 2: When Nerds Collide'' - Creator/MorganFreeman (yes, really) |
| 146 | * ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPandaLegendsOfAwesomeness'' - Temutai |
| 147 | * ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries'' - Gantu, Officer Kahiko |
| 148 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLionGuard'' - Basi |
| 149 | * ''WesternAnimation/LoonaticsUnleashed'' - Slam Tasmanian and Tech E. Coyote |
| 150 | * ''WesternAnimation/LoveDeathAndRobots'' - Zima Blue |
| 151 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack'' - Cammie |
| 152 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheMask: The Animated Series'' - Mayor Mortimer, Tilton |
| 153 | * ''WesternAnimation/MaxSteel'' - Dog |
| 154 | * ''WesternAnimation/MegasXLR'' - Glorft Commander, Tiny, Georgie |
| 155 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheMightyB '' - Ronald the Postman |
| 156 | * ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw'' - Coach 'Cobra Big Bowling' Nolan Mitchell |
| 157 | * ''WesternAnimation/MortalKombatDefendersOfTheRealm'' - Kabal |
| 158 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheMummyTheAnimatedSeries'' - The Minotaur |
| 159 | * ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'' - Armageddroid, Vladimir |
| 160 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' - Tarak |
| 161 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar'' - Maurice |
| 162 | * ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' - P. P. Otter |
| 163 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThePJs'' - Mr. Hudson, Rasta Man, Mr. Litwack, other one-off characters |
| 164 | * ''WesternAnimation/PlanetHulk'' - Korg |
| 165 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'' - The Boogie Man, Jerome |
| 166 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' - Omar, Dr. Payne |
| 167 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamilyLouderAndProuder'' |
| 168 | * ''WesternAnimation/PuppyDogPals'' - Beaver |
| 169 | * ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' - Willem Viceroy III |
| 170 | * ''WesternAnimation/RoadRovers'' - Exile the Siberian Husky |
| 171 | * ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' - One of the Three Blind Archers, Demongo, The Guardian |
| 172 | * ''WesternAnimation/ShortyMcShortsShorts'' - Admiral Bozzlebags (of ''Bozzlebags' Zip'') |
| 173 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' - Dr. Hibbert (replacing Creator/HarryShearer since season 32), Louis Armstrong, Azzlan, Cthulhu |
| 174 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' - Tombstone |
| 175 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' - Nurse Bazooka, Sir Urchin |
| 176 | * ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' - Rhombulus |
| 177 | * ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' - Jabba the Hutt |
| 178 | * ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'' - Robert Hawkins, Kangor |
| 179 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperHeroSquadShow'' - Nick Fury, Scorpio |
| 180 | * ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'' - Antauri, Morlath |
| 181 | * ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' - Mammoth, See-More, Trigon |
| 182 | * ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012'' - Shredder, in both mainline and 1987 versions |
| 183 | * ''WesternAnimation/Thundercats2011'' - Panthro |
| 184 | * ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad'' - Lance 9,000,000,000,000 |
| 185 | * ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' - Omega Supreme |
| 186 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' - Bulkhead |
| 187 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRobotsInDisguise2015'' - Terrashock, Bulkhead |
| 188 | * ''WesternAnimation/TrollsTheBeatGoesOn'' - Smidge, Groth |
| 189 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TrollsTrollstopia'' - Smidge |
| 190 | ** ''WesternAnimation/TrollsHoliday'' - Mr. Dinkles |
| 191 | * ''WesternAnimation/UncleGrandpa'' - Mr. Gus |
| 192 | * ''WesternAnimation/VoltronTheThirdDimension'' - Hunk, Zarkon |
| 193 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheWackyAdventuresOfRonaldMcDonald'' - Grimace |
| 194 | * ''WesternAnimation/WhatsNewScoobyDoo'' - Bruce Wilkenson, Henry Hunsecker |
| 195 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'' - Shaman Mnyambo |
| 196 | * ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen2009'' - Shadow King and Bishop |
| 197 | * ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'' - Pandabubba |
| 198 | * ''WesternAnimation/Zevo3'' - Brett Ronson III |
| 199 | [[/folder]] |
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| 201 | !!Tropes associated with Kevin Michael Richardson: |
| 202 | * FullCirclePortraying: He shared three roles with Creator/KeithDavid: ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' villain Despero (David voiced him in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' and Richardson voiced him in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''), ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' villain Tombstone (Richardson becoming TheOtherDarrin to David in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' when other commitments forced David to leave after the first episode), and the titular character of ''ComicBook/{{Spawn}}'' (David in [[WesternAnimation/ToddMcFarlanesSpawn the HBO show]] and later ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'', Richardson in ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soulcalibur II]]'' and ''VideoGame/SpawnArmageddon''). |
| 203 | * LargeHam: Many of his characters are this thanks to his loud, menacing voice, with Principal Brian Lewis from ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' as a prolific example. |
| 204 | * ManOfAThousandVoices: He has quite a tremendous vocal range. To keep this in perspective, he can make a ''perfect'' impersonation of '''Barney Rubble''' in ''The Flintstones on the Rocks''. |
| 205 | * PardonMyKlingon: Lobo and Gantu are prone to this. |
| 206 | * ScaryBlackMan: Many of the characters that are villainous and[=/=]or menacing that he plays end up sounding as this. Played straight anytime the characters are human and are black. |
| 207 | * StageName: As noted above, he used ComicBook/{{Cyborg}}'s real name of "Victor Stone" as one for ''[=SoulCalibur=] II''. |
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