Richard Newman (born November 2) is an American-born voice, film and television actor based in Canada.

Career

Newman started his voice-over career in 1990 with '' Dragon Warrior''. He has also had roles in '' Dragon Ball Z'', '' RoboCop: Alpha Commando'', '' Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', and '' Spider-Man Unlimited'' as well as '' InuYasha'', '' Oban Star Racers'', '' MegaMan NT Warrior'', and '' Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars''. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of

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in '' Beast Wars: Transformers'' (''Beasties'' in

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) and M. Bison in the '' Street Fighter'' cartoon series. Newman also provided arch-villain Phaeton's voice in the animated television series '' Exosquad''. Among his most recent roles are Bear Hugger (a Canadian boxer) in ''

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'', and Cranky Doodle Donkey in '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. In the late 1990s, Newman went over to

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to work with the successful animation company

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and lent his voice to some of their projects including '' Franklin'', '' Donkey Kong Country'' and '' Pippi Longstocking''. Newman's credits also include theatre work. During the 2011 season of Vancouver's Bard on the Beach festival, he was acclaimed for his performance as Shylock in '' The Merchant of Venice'' and was nominated for a Jessie Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre". His more recent work includes playing the title character in City Stage New West's 2012 production of ''

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'', as well as playing Tosca in Neworld Theatre's production of Doost (Friend).

Filmography

Film

Television

*'' Alienators: Evolution Continues'' – Additional Voices *''Animated Classic Showcase'' – Various characters *'' Beast Wars'' –

, the Vok *'' Beast Machines'' – Rhinox-Tankor *'' Being Ian'' – Principal Bill McCammon *'' Beyblade Burst Evolution'' - Raul Comas (ep. 21-51), Principal Shinoda *'' Billy the Cat'' – Additional Voices *'' Black Lagoon'' – Ratchman *'' Bob the Builder'' – Two-Tonne (US Re-Dub) *''

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'' – Yasukichi Makino *'' Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars'' – Toadborg, Wolf *'' Camp Candy'' – Additional Voices *'' Cardcaptors'' – Keroberos (true form) *'' Class of the Titans'' –

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*'' Conan the Adventurer'' – Set, Conn, Serpent Man, Blacksmith, Pict, Dong Hee, Captain Righello, Sekra (aka The Burning Skull), Grand Wizard, Demetrio, Spellbinder, Jhebbal Sag *'' The Cramp Twins'' – Pony Protection Man *'' Donkey Kong Country'' – Kong Fu *'' Dragon Ball Z'' ( The Ocean Group dub) – Captain Ginyu, Oolong (Second voice), Porunga, Banan, Strock, Additional Voices *'' Dragon Booster'' – Dragon Jousting Announcer *'' Dragon Tales'' – Mr. Knack Knack *'' Dragon Warrior'' – Wizard Moore *'' Edgar & Ellen'' – Mayor Knightleigh, Construction Worker, Alien 2 *'' Elemental Gelade'' – Kinnbart *'' Exosquad'' – Phaeton *'' Fat Dog Mendoza'' – Additional Voices *'' Franklin'' – Mr. Turtle (Original US version) *'' Franklin and Friends'' – Mr. Turtle (Original US version) *''Funky Fables'' – Narrator, Sebastian, Doctor *'' G.I. Joe Extreme'' – Iron Klaw *'' Gadget and the Gadgetinis'' – Additional Voices *'' Gundam SEED'' – Lewis Halberton *'' Gundam Wing'' – Chief Engineer Tsuborov *'' Hamtaro'' – Laura's Grandfather *'' He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' – Rattlor, The Faceless One, Lord Dactys, Azdar, Additional Voices *''

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'' – Additional Voices *''Hello Carbot'' — Proud *'' Inuyasha'' – Tōtōsai, Spider-Head Demon, Sōju Asano, Additional Voices *'' Inuyasha: The Final Act'' – Tōtōsai, Wolf Demon Tribe ancestors, Bone demon's father, Additional Voices *''

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'' – Professor Slopsink *'' Kong: The Animated Series'' – Howling Jack Crockett *'' Let's Go Quintuplets'' – Grampa *'' Level Up'' – Merchant *'' Madeline'' – Additional Voices *'' Make Way for Noddy'' – Mr. Plod (UK/US) *'' Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!'' – Additional Voices *'' Master Keaton'' – Andrei Semionov *'' Mega Man'' – Wood Man, Spark Mandrill *'' MegaMan NT Warrior'' – Maysa/Commander Beef *'' Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' – Massoud Rachmadi *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space'' – Eiphar Synapse, Yuri Hasler *'' Monster Rancher'' – Golem, Daton, Grandfather, Various *'' ¡Mucha Lucha!'' – El Phantasmo *'' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' – Cranky Doodle Donkey *'' NASCAR Racers'' – Jack Fassler, Spex *'' The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion'' – Old Dice *'' Ninjago'' – General Cryptor, The Emperor of Ninjago *'' Ōban Star-Racers'' – Rush, President McMillan, Creator *'' Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures'' - Santa Pac *'' Pippi Longstocking'' – Additional Voices *'' Please Save My Earth'' – Lazlo *'' Pocket Dragon Adventures'' – Additional Voices *'' Project A-ko: Grey Side/Blue Side'' – Maruten, Kotobuki's Secretary *'' Pucca'' – Master Soo *'' Raggs Kids Club Band'' – Dumpster the Cat *'' Ranma ½'' – Kimen, Manpukuji Priest, Zardon, Harumaki *'' RoboCop: Alpha Commando'' – Additional Voices *'' Rollbots'' – Kibi *'' Ronin Warriors'' – Anubis/Kale, Dr. Koji/Yagiyu, Saranbou *'' ReBoot'' – Daecon *'' Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy'' *'' Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends'' – Chauf *'' Saber Marionette J'' – Hikozaemon, Master Soemon Obiichi *'' Shadow Raiders'' – Additional Voices *'' Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'' – Professor Moriarty *'' Silverwing'' – Brutus, Throbb, Zephyr *'' Skysurfer Strike Force'' – Five Eyes, Grenader *'' Spider-Man Unlimited'' – High Evolutionary, J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Brofsky, Additional Voices *'' Street Fighter'' – M. Bison *''Superbook'' – Moses *'' Super Duper Sumos'' – Wisdom San *'' The Little Prince'' - Laudion (B 370 episodes 13-14, Planet of the Globies) *'' The Vision of Escaflowne'' – Emperor Dornkirk, Gaou Fanel (Bandai Entertainment dub) *'' Tico of the Seven Seas'' *'' Transformers: Cybertron'' – Vector Prime *'' Transformers: Energon'' – Megatron (Episode 14 only) *'' Tobot'' — Tobot V *'' Trollz'' – Additional Voices *'' Trouble Chocolate'' - Mozzarella *'' Video Girl Ai'' – Gokuraku Manager *'' Video Power'' (''The Power Team'') *'' Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad'' – Additional Voices *'' X-Men: Evolution'' – Omega Red, Additional Voices *'' Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon'' – Tōtōsai

Video games

Staff work

* ''Big Meat Eater'' – Singer * ''Funky Fables'' – Additional Director (Voice) * '' Hooray for Sandbox Land'' – Producer (Goldrush Recording Company) * ''Sugar and Spice'' – Additional Director (Voice)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Richard Living people American emigrants to Canada American impressionists (entertainers) American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors American voice directors Male actors from Vancouver Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American comedians 21st-century American comedians 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors