Michael Dobson (born August 12, 1966)[1] is a British-born Canadian voice actor and voice director, who works for various studios in British Columbia, Canada. He voiced Starscream in the Transformers Unicron Trilogy (Armada, Energon, and Cybertron), Supreme Kai and Nappa in the Ocean dub of Dragon Ball Z, Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: Spy Troops and G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, Blob in X-Men: Evolution, Leonardo in Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, Big Ears in Make Way for Noddy, Bulk Biceps in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Bull Dog in Krypto the Superdog, Pythor in Ninjago, and William "Will" Nekton and Captain Hammerhead in The Deep.
Michael Dobson | |
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| Born | August 12, 1966 Kingston upon Thames, London, England |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Krista LeGresley |
| Children | 4 |
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| Website | michaelricharddobson |
Personal life
editMichael Richard Dobson was born in Kingston upon Thames, London, England.[2] He moved to Canada when he was 8 years old, moved back to England when he was 12, and moved back to Canada when he was 16.[3] He was later granted Canadian citizenship in 1992.[4] He is the oldest[5] of three brothers. His younger brothers Paul Dobson[6][7] and Brian Dobson[8] are also voice actors.[9]
He owns a voice recording studio Makena Sound Ltd. in South Surrey, British Columbia.
Filmography
editAnimation
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Adventures of T-Rex | Black Knight | Debut |
| 1994 | Conan and the Young Warriors | Sukura | |
| 1995–97 | G.I. Joe Extreme | Sgt. Savage | |
| 1996–98 | Nilus the Sandman | Mr. Plintz | |
| 1996 | Waldo's Way | Waldo | |
| 1997–99 | ReBoot | Powerlock | |
| 1998–99 | Shadow Raiders | Mica, Captain Blaze | |
| 1998 | Fat Dog Mendoza | Cry Baby Cry Host, G. Buddy | |
| 1998–99 | RoboCop: Alpha Commando | Jerry, Blipo | |
| 1998 | Pocket Dragon Adventures | Shamahz | |
| 1999–2001 | Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century | Guest Voices | |
| 1999 | Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends | Additional Voices | |
| 2000–01 | Action Man | Desmond "Grinder" Sinclair | |
| 2000 | Generation O! | Michael Lawrence, Artie | |
| 2000 | Capertown Cops | Knucklehead | |
| 2000 | Troll Tales | Nix, Rumbletum, Gnarlyconk | |
| 2000 | Milo's Bug Quest | Ludwig | |
| 2000–01 | D'Myna Leagues | Schlitzy, Flamingo Kid | |
| 2000–03 | X-Men: Evolution | Blob / Freddy Dukes, Caliban | |
| 2001–03 | Gadget & the Gadgetinis | R2K | |
| 2001–03 | Broken Saints | Oran Bajir | |
| 2001–02 | Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show! | Various characters | |
| 2001–02 | Ultimate Book of Spells | Steps the Dragon, Prince Erbert | |
| 2001–02 | Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | Clive Hedgemorton-Smythe | |
| 2002 | ¡Mucha Lucha! | Mayor | |
| 2002–03 | Super Duper Sumos | Billy Swift, Genghis Fangus | |
| 2002–03 | Yakkity Yak | Mac, Marcus | |
| 2003 | Silverwing | Goth, Atlas | |
| 2003 | Something Else | Snoot, Something | |
| 2005–09 | Make Way for Noddy | Big Ears | US Re-Dub |
| 2005 | Alien Racers | Minister Prime Apex | |
| 2005–08 | Being Ian | Tony Parsons, Coach Folter, Rutherford, Reggie, Jailbird, Dr. Peter Clooney, Cagematch Color Commentator, Award Show Emcee, Sailor Captain, Member of Parliament, Milk Truck Driver, Mr. Mann |
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| 2005–06 | Krypto the Superdog | Bulldog | |
| 2005-06 | Firehouse Tales | Tug | |
| 2005 | Finley the Fire Engine | Suds, Lyle | |
| 2006–07 | Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes | Ronan the Accuser, Mr. Bonner-Davis | |
| 2006–08 | Pucca | Ho | |
| 2006–08 | 3-2-1 Penguins! | Various characters | |
| 2006–08 | Tom and Jerry Tales | Additional Voices | |
| 2007 | George of the Jungle | Monkey Master | |
| 2007 | A Kind of Magic | Mr. Lumberg | |
| 2007 | Class of the Titans | Scamander | |
| 2007 | Edgar & Ellen | Curly Brown-Haired Guy, Blake Glide, Arnold Thistle | |
| 2008–14 | Martha Speaks | Additional Voices | |
| 2008–11 | Pinky Dinky Doo | Speedy Beaver | |
| 2008–09 | Batman Black and White | Batman/Bruce Wayne, Joker, Thomas Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Various characters | Motion comics |
| 2009 | Dinosaur Train | The Old Spinosaurus | |
| 2009–11 | Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 | Lord Zemerik, Kytren, A.J. Dalton, Boralis, Sol, Tors-10 | |
| 2011 | Iron Man: Armored Adventures | Ghost | |
| 2012–15 | Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu | Pythor, Skalidor | |
| 2013–17 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Bulk Biceps, Dr. Caballeron, Crescent Moon, Jeff Letrotski | |
| 2012–16 | Slugterra | Millard Milford, Organizer, Malvolio Drake, Various characters | |
| 2012 | The New Adventures of Peter Pan | Captain Hook | |
| 2013 | Animism | Declan Gray, Elder #4, Hive Mind | |
| 2013–15 | Max Steel | Forge Ferrus, Dr. Thornhill, Vin, Additional Voices | [10] |
| 2013 | Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk | Hulk, Panda, Murphy | Motion comic |
| 2014 | Wolverine versus Sabretooth | Romulus | Motion comic |
| 2015–19 | The Deep | Will Nekton & Captain Hammerhead | |
| 2016 | Beat Bugs | Mr. Kite | [10] |
| 2017 | Tarzan and Jane | Clayton | |
| Marvel Super Hero Adventures | Ultron, Absorbing Man | ||
| 2020–2021 | My Little Pony: Pony Life | Bulk Biceps | |
| 2022 | Team Zenko Go | Ken Kablam |
Anime English dubbing
edit| Year | Title | Role | Crew Role, Notes |
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| 1994 | Tico of the Seven Seas | ||
| 1994 | Green Legend Ran | Communicator | |
| 1995 | Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf | Ripper | |
| 1995 | Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle | Axel Hawk | |
| 1995 | The Hakkenden | Dosetsu Inuyama, Additional Voices | Director |
| 1995 | Ogre Slayer | Additional Voices | Director |
| 1996–2001 | Ranma ½ | Gendo, Daihakuse, Various characters | Dialogue Director (Season 3) |
| 1996 | Please Save My Earth | Kazuto Tamura | |
| 1996 | The Humanoid | Alan | |
| 1996 | Ultimate Teacher | Principal Suzuki, Scientist | |
| 1996–2000 | Dragon Ball Z | Nappa, Nail, Supreme Kai, Various characters | Ocean dub |
| 1996 | Maison Ikkoku | Kozue's Father | |
| 1997 | Key the Metal Idol | Staff C | |
| 1998 | Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge | Hannya | |
| 1998 | Monkey Magic | Batty, Adm. Dopuck | |
| 1999 | Cybersix | Lucas Amato, Fixed Ideas | |
| 1999 | Monster Rancher | Roko | |
| 2000 | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | Duke Dermail, Attah, Vice-Foreign Minister Darlian | |
| 2000–01 | The Vision of Escaflowne | Dryden Fassa, Additional Voices | Ocean/Bandai dub |
| 2001 | Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz | Dekim Barton, Attah | |
| 2001–02 | Mobile Suit Gundam | General Revil | |
| 2001 | Zoids: New Century | Dr. Laon | |
| 2002 | Z-Mind | Uncle | |
| 2002–03 | Hamtaro | Dylan | |
| 2002–03 | Transformers: Armada | Starscream | |
| 2002 | Earth Maiden Arjuna | Sakurai | |
| 2003, 2005, 2010 | Inuyasha | Jinenji, Hoshiyomi, Additional Voices | |
| 2002–04 | Project ARMS series | White Knight | |
| 2002 | Trouble Chocolate | Ganache, Ham-Ham | |
| 2003–04 | MegaMan NT Warrior | MagnetMan.EXE | Also Axess |
| 2003 | Master Keaton | Professor William Stephane | |
| 2003 | Zoids: Fuzors | Dan, Alpha Richter | |
| 2003 | Infinite Ryvius | Additional Voices | |
| 2004–05 | Transformers: Energon | Starscream, Signal Flare | |
| 2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | George Glenn, Captain Fredrik Ades | |
| 2004 | Galaxy Angel Z | Additional Voices | |
| 2005 | Star Ocean EX | Ururun | |
| 2005 | Human Crossing | Eiji Sasama | |
| 2005–06 | Transformers: Cybertron | Starscream, Brakedown, Colonel Franklin | |
| 2005 | Tetsujin 28-go | Ryusaku Murasame | |
| 2005 | Starship Operators | Dure Elroy, Amateras Captain | |
| 2005 | Hikaru no Go | Mr. Shu | |
| 2006 | Ōban Star-Racers | Rick Thunderbolt, Flint | |
| 2006 | Shakugan no Shana | Dantalion | Season 1 |
| 2007 | The Story of Saiunkoku | Voice director (Episodes 20–23) | |
| 2007 | Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales | Kuhei Yamazumi | |
| 2007 | Black Lagoon | Vice President, Spielberger | |
| 2007 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Takekawa, Somerset | OVAs |
| 2007–08 | Death Note | President David Hoope, Gelus, Armonia Justin Beyondormason, Jose | |
| 2008 | Powerpuff Girls Z | Mojo Jojo, Mackerel Monster/Daddy Mackerel | |
| 2008 | Ultraviolet: Code 044 | Police Inspector Bark | [10] |
| 2008–09 | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series | Sergei Smirnov | |
| 2009 | Nana | Kudo | |
| 2012–16 | Cardfight!! Vanguard series | Misaki's Father (eps 24-25), Tetsu Shinjou | Credited as William Scott[11] |
| 2012 | Kurozuka | Izana, Kentoku, Tonba | |
| 2013 | Inuyasha: The Final Act | Magatsuhi, Demon of the Shikon Jewel | |
| 2014–present | Future Card Buddyfight series | Aooni, Blade Wing Phoenix, Card Rhino, Crossbow Dragon, Death Ruler Gallows, Dragon Knight, Vlad Dracula, Galvanic Feather Dragon, Genma Todoroki, Ice Blade Joker, Merlin, Phantom Ninja, Kashinkoji, Principal Nigirikobushi, Sueroku, Zanya's Father, 7th Omni Earth Lord, Count Dawn (19 episodes), Assault Leader (eps 10, 16), Shadow Hero Schwarz (eps 18, 23); Vert Deus Matrix, Guru Bunbuku, Charge Commander Delta | Credited as William Scott[11] |
| 2016 | World Trigger | Narrator | |
| 2017 | Beyblade Burst | Kento Aoi | |
| 2021 | Future Boy Conan | Gucchi |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China | Daihakusei | |
| 1998 | Snowden: Raggedy Ann and Andy's Adventure | Animal Walla | |
| 2001 | A Christmas Adventure... From a Book Called Wisely's Tales | Comet | |
| 2002 | Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade | Kazuki Fuse | |
| 2002 | Escaflowne | Dryden Fassa | |
| 2002 | Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge | R2K | |
| 2003 | G.I. Joe: Spy Troops | Cobra Commander | |
| 2003 | Barbie of Swan Lake | Erasmus, Villager | |
| 2003 | Ben Hur | Joseph, Soldier #2 | |
| 2003 | Bionicle: Mask of Light | Kopaka Nuva, Hewkii | |
| 2004 | G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom | Cobra Commander | |
| 2004 | Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui | Lhikan, Krekka | |
| 2005 | Barbie: Fairytopia | Quill, Amethyst | |
| 2005 | Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler | Saya | |
| 2005 | Dragons II: The Metal Ages | Kraugn | |
| 2006 | Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage | Larry Grimley, Homey Clown, Worker | |
| 2007 | The Condor | Nigel Harrington | |
| 2007 | Death Note 2: The Last Name | Rem | |
| 2008 | Barbie & the Diamond Castle | Edgar the Innkeeper | |
| 2009 | Barbie and the Three Musketeers | Bertram, Musketeer Guard | |
| 2010 | Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale | Zombie Peas | |
| 2011 | Barbie: A Fairy Secret | Wedding Officiant | |
| 2011 | Thor: Tales of Asgard | Geirmarr | |
| 2012 | Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar | Limburger, Palace Guard #2 | |
| 2012 | Journey to GloE | Glowless | |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Shanker's Father | |
| 2014 | Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond | Milford | |
| 2015 | Mune: Guardian of the Moon | Leeyoon, Xolal, Cousin 1 | |
| 2015 | Barbie in Rock'n Royals | Finn Oxford | |
| 2016 | My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree | Bulk Biceps | |
| 2016 | Sausage Party | Queso | |
| 2017 | Barbie Video Game Hero | Cutie, Video Game Narrator | |
| 2017 | My Little Pony: The Movie | Bulk Biceps | |
| 2020 | The Willoughbys | Taxi Driver, Various Guides, The Perfect Dad, Hippie Dad |
Live-action
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997–98 | Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation | Leonardo (voice) | |
| 2019 | Gabby Duran & the Unsittables | Timbuk (voice) | Episode" "The Party King and Timbuk, Too" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2000 | Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed | Narrator | ||
| 2000 | Kessen | Ishida Mitsunari | English dub | [10] |
| 2003 | Hulk | Leader / Samuel Sterns | ||
| 2003 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space | Gadem | English dub | |
| 2004 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War | Inquisitor Mordecai Toth, various others | ||
| 2004 | Under the Skin | Additional Voices | English dub | |
| 2005 | Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects | Johnny Ohm, Niles Van Roekel | ||
| 2005 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault | Chaos Lord Crull, Techpriest Engiseers, Sanctioned Psykers | ||
| 2006 | The Godfather | Sergeant Joe Galtosino, Rocco Lampone | ||
| 2007 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam | Johann Ibrahim Revil | English dub | |
| 2008 | Sins of a Solar Empire | Vocal Talent | ||
| 2010 | DeathSpank | Deathspank | ||
| 2010 | DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue | Deathspank | ||
| 2011 | The Baconing | Deathspank | ||
| 2011 | Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll | Dorado | English dub | [10] |
| 2011 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 | Henken Bekkener, Master Asia | English dub | |
| 2011 | Driver: San Francisco | Charles Jericho | ||
| 2012 | Shank 2 | General Magnus, Razor | ||
| 2012 | Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion | Vocal Talent | ||
| 2015 | Invisible, Inc. | Monst3r |
References
edit- ^ Birthday tweets:
- ᐰtlantis-TV (ᐰTV) #StargateNow ☭ [@atlantistvru] (August 12, 2016). "HAPPY 50TH #ANNIVERSARY(1966)TO @MichaelDobson07,#Stargate #SG1 #Apophis'#Jaffa #Commander!!!http://imdb.com/name/nm0229923/" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Dobson, Michael [@michaeldobson07] (August 12, 2016). "Thank You so Much! All my very Best to you Always! Cheers!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Jones, Amber (February 12, 2023). "In Conversation with ATF - Michael Dobson". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ Jones, Amber (February 12, 2023). "In Conversation with ATF - Michael Dobson". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ @michael_dobson_official_ (July 1, 2020). "'28 years ago Canada 🇨🇦 took me into their fold and honoured me with citizenship. I have never taken that oath lightly and feel so very fortunate and proud to call myself a Canadian. Happy Canada 🇨🇦 Day! #Blessed #Grateful'" – via Instagram.
- ^ Miller, Brent (April 22, 2017). "ZANE/HOT SHOT INTERVIEWS PYTHOR/STARSCREAM (Michael Dobson) part one". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ Miller, Brent (April 22, 2017). "ZANE/HOT SHOT INTERVIEWS PYTHOR/STARSCREAM (Michael Dobson) part one". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ Devall, Trevor (September 19, 2019). "Voiceprint with Trevor Devall and Guests Episode 28 - Paul Dobson". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ Devall, Trevor (September 15, 2019). "Voiceprint with Trevor Devall and Guests Episode 6 - Brian Dobson". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ Company, Gale Research (September 2002). Contemporary theatre, film, and television. Gale Research Co. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7876-5115-2. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d e "Michael Dobson (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 17 September 2017. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b "Behind The Voice Actors – William Scott". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 17 September 2017. Green check mark indicates roles that have been verified by BTVA through closing credits screenshots.
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External links
edit- Michael Dobson at IMDb
- Michael Dobson at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Michael Dobson at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Michael Dobson at Crystal Acids Voice Actor Database
- Official website