Michael Dobson (actor)
| Michael Dobson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Richard Dobson August 12, 1966 London, England, U.K. |
| Residence | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Voice actor, Voice director |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Krista LeGresley |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives |
Paul Dobson (brother) Brian Dobson (brother) |
| Website |
www |
Michael Richard Dobson (born August 12, 1966) is an English-born Canadian voice actor, who works for Ocean Studios and various other studios in British Columbia, Canada. He is best known for voicing Starscream in the Transformers Unicron Trilogy (Armada, Energon and Cybertron), 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, Bulk Biceps in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Pythor in Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, as well as voicing many other characters in animated shows and anime dubs. He is the brother of Paul Dobson and Brian Dobson, who are also voice actors.[1] He owns a voice recording studio Makena Sound Ltd. in South Surrey, British Columbia.
Dobson is a trustee of Flute Theatre, a touring theatre company which performs the works of William Shakespeare to interactive audiences mainly composed of people who could not ordinarily access the performing arts such as children with autism and their families.[2]
Filmography
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Adventures of T-Rex | Black Knight | |
| 1994 | Conan and the Young Warriors | Sukura | |
| 1995–97 | G.I. Joe Extreme | Sgt. Savage | |
| 1995–97 | Street Fighter | Colonel Sawada, Cody | |
| 1997–99 | ReBoot | Powerlock | |
| 1998–99 | Shadow Raiders | Mica, Captain Blaze | |
| 1998 | Fat Dog Mendoza | Cry Baby Cry Host | |
| 1999 | Cybersix | Lucas Amato, Fixed Ideas | |
| 2000–01 | Action Man | Desmond "Grinder" Sinclair | |
| 2000 | Generation O! | Michael Lawrence, Artie | |
| 2000 | 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 | |
| 2005–07 | Make Way for Noddy | Big Ears | |
| 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 | |
| 2005–06 | Krypto the Superdog | Bulldog | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2008–09 | 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 | |
| 2012–16 | Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu | Pythor, Skalidor, Chokun, Kruncha | |
| 2012–16 | 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 | |
| 2013–16 | Max Steel | Forge Ferrus, Dr. Thornhill, Vin, Additional Voices | |
| 2013 | Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk | Hulk, Panda, Murphy | Motion comic |
| 2014 | Wolverine versus Sabretooth | Romulus | Motion comic |
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Crew Role, Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monster Rancher | Roko | |
| 2000 | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | Additional Voices | |
| 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, Thundercracker | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Mega Man NT Warrior: Axess | MagnetMan | |
| 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 | Oban Star-Racers | Rick Thunderbolt, Flint | |
| 2006 | Shakugan no Shana | Dantalion | Season 1 |
| 2007 | Nana | Kudo | |
| 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 | |
| 2008 | Powerpuff Girls Z | Mojo Jojo, Mackerel Monster/Daddy Mackerel | |
| 2008 | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | Sergei Smirnov | |
| 2012 | Kurozuka | Izana, Kentoku, Tonba | |
| 2013 | InuYasha: The Final Act | Magatsuhi |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | Live-action dub |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Live-action
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation | Leonardo |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kessen | Ishida Mitsunari | |
| 2003 | Hulk: The Video Game | The Leader/Samuel Sterns | |
| 2003 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space | Gadem | |
| 2004 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War | Inquisitor Mordecai Toth, various others | |
| 2004 | Under the Skin | Additional Voices | |
| 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 Video Game | Sergeant Joe Galtosino, Rocco Lampone | |
| 2007 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam | Johann Ibrahim Revil | |
| 2010 | DeathSpank: Orphans of Justice | Deathspank | |
| 2010 | DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue | Deathspank | |
| 2011 | The Baconing | Deathspank | |
| 2011 | Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll | Dorado | |
| 2011 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 | Master Asia | |
| 2011 | Driver: San Francisco | Charles Jericho | |
| 2012 | Shank 2 | General Magnus, Razor |
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 'Autism-friendly Shakespeare set for tour' - International Arts Manager website - April 5 April 2016
External links
- Michael Dobson at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Dobson (actor) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Official website
- Michael Dobson on Twitter
| Preceded by Doug Parker |
Voice of Starscream 2001-2007 |
Succeeded by Charlie Adler |
| Preceded by Scott McNeil |
Voice of Cobra Commander 2003-2004 |
Succeeded by Marc Thompson |
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