Erik Dellums facts for kids
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Erik Dellums
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Erik Todd Dellums
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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| Education | Brown University (BS) |
| Occupation | Actor, narrator |
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Erik Todd Dellums is an American actor and narrator. He is famous for his voice work in popular video games and animated shows. You might know his voice from the video game Fallout 3, where he played the radio DJ Three Dog. He also voiced Prince Arcann in the Star Wars: The Old Republic games and Aaravos in the Netflix series The Dragon Prince. He also acted in TV shows like Homicide: Life on the Street.
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Early Life and School
Erik Dellums was born in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Later, his family moved to Washington, D.C.. His father was Ron Dellums, a well-known politician who was a U.S. representative and mayor of Oakland. Erik's sister, Piper Dellums, is an author.
Erik went to Brown University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science in 1986.
Acting Career
Erik Dellums started his acting career with small roles in several movies by director Spike Lee. These included She's Gotta Have It (1986) and Do the Right Thing (1989).
He had a special role in the Disney Channel Original Movie called The Color of Friendship (2000). This movie was based on a true story from his childhood. It showed what happened when his family hosted a student from South Africa during a time called Apartheid. Erik Dellums even appeared in the movie as himself.
Voice Acting and Narration
Erik Dellums is well-known for his voice acting. He voiced the character Koh the Face Stealer in the animated Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender. He also narrated a documentary called Key Constitutional Concepts in 2006.
He lent his voice to the character Three Dog in the 2008 video game Fallout 3. He also voiced Nazir in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Dellums narrates several TV shows. He is the narrator for the Travel Channel series Mysterious Journeys. He also narrates the documentary series How the Universe Works and NASA's Unexplained Files on the Science Channel. He narrates the Science series The Planets, which later became The Planets and Beyond.
He also voiced Prince/Emperor Arcann in the Star Wars: The Old Republic video game expansions. These include Knights of the Fallen Empire, Knights of the Eternal Throne, and Onslaught. He is also the voice of Aaravos in the popular Netflix series The Dragon Prince.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1986 | She's Gotta Have It | Dog #3 |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Customer in Pizzeria |
| 1998 | Dr. Dolittle | Jeremy |
| 2003 | Brother Outsider | Voice of Bayard Rustin |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996–1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Luther Mahoney | 6 episodes |
| 2000 | The Color of Friendship | Oliver | Television film |
| 2002–2004 | The Wire | Dr. Randall Frazier | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Koh | 2 episodes |
| 2012–2021 | How the Universe Works | Narrator | 14 episodes |
| 2013 | Homeland | Doctor Graham | Episode: "Tower of David" |
| 2014–2017 | NASA's Unexplained Files | Narrator | 39 episodes |
| 2018–2024 | The Dragon Prince | Aaravos | 26 episodes |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008 | Fallout 3 | Three Dog |
| 2009 | League of Legends | Nasus |
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Nazir |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire | Various voices |
| 2017 | The Elder Scrolls: Legends | Tyr |
See also
In Spanish: Erik Dellums para niños
