Brian Cummings facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brian Cummings
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Brian Douglas Cummings
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| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) | Carla Cummings |
| Children | 8 |
Brian Douglas Cummings is an American voice actor. He is famous for lending his voice to many characters in cartoons, commercials, and movie trailers. You might have heard his voice in popular shows and movies! He was also the announcer for the TV show The All-New Let's Make a Deal from 1984 to 1985.
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Becoming a Voice Actor
Brian started his career in radio when he was still in high school. This was in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He always wanted to use his voice for a living.
He became well-known for his voice work in many areas. For example, he was the closing announcer for the TV show ALF when it was shown again in reruns. He also voiced many trailers and ads for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment.
Famous Voices You Might Know
Brian Cummings has voiced many characters in animated shows and movies since the 1980s. Here are some of his most famous roles:
- Dimmy in The Snorks
- Morton Fizzback and Professor Funt in Denver, the Last Dinosaur
- Mr. Hollywood in 2 Stupid Dogs
- Doctor Mindbender in G.I. Joe
- Clyde Cat in Tom and Jerry Kids
- Papa Q. Bear in The Berenstain Bears
- Doofus Drake in DuckTales
- Dr. Sokolov in the Metal Gear video game series
Voices in Movies
Brian has also voiced characters in several animated films:
- Jetsons: The Movie (1990) – Movie Announcer
- Beauty and the Beast (1991) – The Stove
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) – Ock
- G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) – Doctor Mindbender
- A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994) – Ghost of Christmas Present
- Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights (1994) – Sultan
- Annabelle's Wish (1997) – Brewster
Voices in TV Shows
He has been a part of many popular TV shows:
- Spider-Man (1981) – ESU Principal, General
- The Little Rascals (1982) – Captain Smokey
- Snorks (1984) – Dimmy Finster
- The Berenstain Bears (1985–1987) - Papa Q. Bear
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1986) – Doctor Mindbender
- 2 Stupid Dogs (1993–1995) – Mr. Hollywood
- Animaniacs – Announcer (in "Smell Ya Later" episode)
- We Wish You a Merry Walrus (2014) – Merry Walrus
Voices in Video Games
Brian has also lent his voice to video game characters:
- Tron: Solar Sailer (1982) – MCP
- The Mark of Kri (2002) – Baumusu
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) – Sokolov
- Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (2006) – Sokolov, Ghost
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019) – Sculptor
Live-Action Roles
Besides voice acting, Brian has appeared in or narrated for live-action projects:
- California Suite (1978) – Autograph Seeker
- Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) – Richard Nixon (voice)
- ALF (1986) – Announcer (for TV promos and reruns)
- The All-New Let's Make a Deal (1984–1985) – Announcer
- Good Burger (1997) – Announcer (for trailers and promos)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) – Announcer (for RPMs Toy Promo)
About His Family
Brian Cummings is married to his wife, Carla. They have eight children together.
