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Adrien Beard
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Adrien B. Beard
October 13, 1969 |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Adrien B. Beard (born October 13, 1969) is an American voice actor, storyboard artist, producer, and director. He is famous for being the voice of Tolkien (Token) Black on the popular TV show South Park. He also helps create the show as its art director and lead storyboard artist.
Adrien Beard has won three Primetime Emmy Awards for his amazing work on South Park. He has also been nominated for two other awards, showing how talented he is!
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Adrien Beard's Early Life
Adrien Beard was born in Los Angeles County, California. His father was born in Santa Monica. Adrien grew up in Altadena and Orange County.
He was very good at art when he was in high school at El Toro High School. After high school, he went to study art at the ArtCenter College of Design. He later left ArtCenter and even lived in his Volkswagen car for a while. He was saving money to go to another art school, the California Institute of the Arts.
In 2021, Adrien Beard updated his apartment in Altadena, California. He gave it a cool new look called "Neo Afro Eclecticism."
Adrien Beard's Work in TV and Movies
Adrien Beard is known for his voice acting and for working behind the scenes on South Park. He helps bring many characters to life and shapes how the show looks.
Voice Acting in Television Shows
Adrien Beard has voiced many characters on TV. Here are some of his roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000–present | South Park | Tolkien (Token) Black, Steve Black, Squirrely the Squirrel, Various voices | 68 episodes; also storyboard artist |
| 2021 | South Park: Post Covid | Token Black (voice) | Television special Also producer |
| South Park: Post Covid: The Return of Covid | |||
| 2022 | South Park The Streaming Wars | Tolkien Black, Steve Black (voice) | |
| South Park The Streaming Wars Part 2 | |||
| 2023 | South Park: Joining the Panderverse | Steve Black (voice) |
Voice Acting in Video Games
Adrien Beard has also lent his voice to characters in several video games, especially those based on South Park.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | South Park Imaginationland | Token Black, Squirrely the Squirrel | |
| 2009 | South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! | Token Black | |
| 2014 | South Park: The Stick of Truth | Token Black, Squirrely the Squirrel, Additional Voices | |
| 2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole | Also producer | |
| South Park: Phone Destroyer | Token Black | ||
| 2024 | South Park: Snow Day! | Tolkien Black |
