Josh Keaton facts for kids
Josh Keaton (born Joshua Luis Wiener on February 8, 1979) is an American actor. He is famous for lending his voice to many popular characters. You might know him as Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane from Voltron: Legendary Defender. He has also voiced Spider-Man in many different shows and games. Another big role was Jack Darby in Transformers: Prime. He even voiced the young Hercules in the 1997 Disney movie Hercules.
Josh Keaton has also voiced Electro in the video game Marvel's Spider-Man. He was Ryu Hayabusa in the Ninja Gaiden video games. Fans of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will recognize him as Revolver Ocelot. He is also the voice of King Anduin Wrynn in the game World of Warcraft. More recently, he voiced Tyler in Pokémon Concierge.
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Early Life and Background
Josh Keaton was born in Hacienda Heights, California, on February 8, 1979. This is a city near Los Angeles. His father was from New York City, and his mother was from Lima, Peru. Josh has three sisters named Danielle, Alitzah, and Sabrina.
He learned to speak Spanish first when he was a child. Later, he learned English. He also picked up some Quechua from his grandparents on his mother's side. His family has different backgrounds; his father is Jewish and his mother is Catholic.
Josh Keaton's Acting Journey
Josh Keaton's career includes work in TV shows, video games, and movies. He has done both live-action acting and a lot of voice acting for cartoons. When he was a baby, he appeared in a commercial for OshKosh B'gosh clothes. In the 1990s, he was part of a boy band called No Authority. He also signed with record labels as a solo singer.
Voice Acting Highlights
Keaton voiced Jules Brown in Back to the Future: The Animated Series from 1991 to 1992. He also voiced Major Ocelot in the video games Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.
From 2008 to 2009, he was the voice of Peter Parker / Spider-Man in The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series. He has played Spider-Man in several video games too. These include Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Spider-Man: Edge of Time. From 2017 to 2020, he voiced many characters in Marvel's Spider-Man on Disney XD. He also played the villain Max Dillon / Electro in the 2018 Marvel's Spider-Man video game. He did both the voice and the motion capture for Electro.
In 2011, Keaton became the voice of Spyro the Dragon in the Skylanders game series. He also voiced Jack Darby and Tailgate in Transformers: Prime. Another big role was Hal Jordan / Green Lantern in Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
Since 2012, he has been the voice of Anduin Wrynn in the popular video games World of Warcraft and Heroes of the Storm. In 2016, it was announced that Keaton would voice Shiro in Voltron: Legendary Defender. This animated series started on Netflix on June 10, 2016.
Voice Acting Roles
Films
Year | Title | Role |
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1993 | Recycle Rex | Additional voices |
1997 | Hercules | Young Hercules (speaking voice) |
2004 | Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! | Charlie Carbone |
2006 | The Wild | Additional voices |
2010 | Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths | Wally West |
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam | Punk | |
2012 | Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom | King Oritel of Domino |
2013 | Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure | |
VeggieTales: Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas | The Voice in Space | |
2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Orion |
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | |
The Laws of the Universe | Ray | |
2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern, Steve Trevor, Barry Allen / Flash |
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | |
2017 | DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games | Steve Trevor, Barry Allen / Flash |
Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash | Tommie, Chad | |
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain | Barry Allen / Flash | |
2018 | Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High | |
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis | ||
2019 | Birds of a Feather | Manou |
Jake and Kyle Get Wedding Dates | Jake Westen | |
Lego DC Batman: Family Matters | Board Member | |
2020 | Lego DC Shazam! Magic and Monsters | Executive, Terrance |
Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie | XLR8 | |
2021 | Batman: Soul of the Dragon | Jeffrey Burr |
2023 | Suzume | Sōta Munakata |
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Earth-26496) |
Animation
Year | Title | Role |
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1990 | New Kids on the Block | Albert |
1991 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Pontus |
Snoopy's Reunion | Linus van Pelt | |
Peter Pan and the Pirates | Curly | |
1991–1992 | Back to the Future | Jules Brown |
1992 | Batman: The Animated Series | Young Michael Stromwell |
1998 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Sean Willis, Sir Roland |
2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Driver, Zombie #2, Vendor |
2005–2006 | Bratz | Eitan |
2007 | Ben 10 | Tim Dean, Hector, Kid #2 |
2007–2011 | The Path of Atticus | Atticus |
2008–2009 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Peter Parker / Spider-Man |
2010 | Firebreather | Troy Adams |
2010–2013 | Transformers: Prime | Jack Darby, Tailgate, additional voices |
2011 | Sym-Bionic Titan | Ian |
The Super Hero Squad Show | Moon-Boy | |
2011–2015 | Winx Club | Valtor, Duman, King Oritel of Domino |
2011–2013 | Green Lantern: The Animated Series | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern |
2012 | Scooby-Doo! Spooky Games | Steve Lookers |
2012, 2019 | Young Justice | Black Spider, Wilheim Vittings |
2013 | Hero Factory | William Furno |
Regular Show | Auto T | |
Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Scarecrow | Levi | |
Doc McStuffins | Johnny Foosball | |
2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles | White House Aide, Kobra Guard |
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | Wilbur Wright | |
2015–2017 | DC Super Hero Girls | Hal Jordan, Barry Allen, Steve Trevor |
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Additional Voices | |
2016 | Kulipari | Darel |
2016–2018 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane |
Justice League Action | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | |
2017 | Ant-Man | Scott Lang / Ant-Man |
2017–2021 | Ben 10 | XLR8, SixSix, Acid Breath, various voices |
2017–2020 | Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters | Gabe, Kyle, Ben Leonard, Navy Officer, Actor, Gabe-Farious |
Spider-Man | Norman Osborn / Dark Goblin / Spider-King, John Jameson, Ollie Osnick / Steel Spider, additional voices | |
Elena of Avalor | Miguel, Andres | |
2018 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Scott Lang / Ant-Man |
2018–2020 | The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | Additional voices |
2019 | Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Mr. Glittercakes, Thistle McCall |
2020–2022 | It's Pony | Heston |
2021 | Dota: Dragon's Blood | Bram |
2021–2024 | What If...? | Steve Rogers / Captain America / Hydra Stomper |
Arcane | Deckard, Salo, Customs Agent, Gorgeous Man | |
2022 | Dragon Age: Absolution | Rezaren, Tevinter Mage |
Tales of the Jedi | Senator Dagonet's Son | |
2023 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Syphon8er, Angelo, Additional voices |
Pokémon Concierge | Tyler | |
2024 | Spectacular Spider-Man Blue | Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Earth-26496) |
Invincible | Agent Spider, Jogger | |
X-Men '97 | Steve Rogers / Captain America | |
Ranma 1/2 | Dr. Tofu Ono | |
2024–2025 | Hot Wheels Let's Race | Axle Spoiler |
2025 | Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man | Richard Parker |
Video Games
Year | Title | Role |
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1997 | Disney's Animated Storybook: Hercules | Young Hercules |
2002 | Spider-Man | Harry Osborn |
2003 | Brother Bear | Kenai |
2004 | Onimusha 3: Demon Siege | Ranmaru Mori |
Spider-Man 2 | Harry Osborn | |
Shellshock: Nam '67 | Tick Tock | |
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Major Ocelot | |
2005 | Area 51 | Crispy |
Psychonauts | Lungfish Zealot, Dingo Inflagrante, Matador | |
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | Cyclops | |
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo | LONESTAR | |
2006 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 | Mizuki |
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs | Chayton Black | |
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Human Torch | |
Need for Speed: Carbon | Sal Mustella | |
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 | LONESTAR | |
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops | Major Ocelot | |
2007 | Lost Planet: Extreme Condition | Wayne |
God of War II | Young Spartan | |
Spider-Man 3 | Apocalypse Thugs | |
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe | Harry Osborn / New Goblin | |
2008 | No More Heroes | Destroyman |
Ninja Gaiden II | Ryu Hayabusa | |
2009 | Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust | Larry Lovage |
Terminator Salvation | Resistance Soldiers | |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Brent McHale | |
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | Ryu Hayabusa | |
Marvel Super Hero Squad | Spider-Man | |
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier | Jak | |
2010 | No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle | New Destroyman |
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Valerian Mengsk | |
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | Young Hercules | |
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions | Peter Parker / Ultimate Spider-Man | |
Splatterhouse | Rick Taylor | |
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet | Spider-Man | |
2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Peter Parker / Spider-Man |
Spider-Man: Edge of Time | Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Future Peter Parker / CEO of Alchemax |
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Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure | Spyro the Dragon | |
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Peter Parker / Spider-Man | |
Star Wars: The Old Republic | Additional Voices | |
2012 | Skylanders: Giants | Spyro the Dragon |
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale | Jak | |
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria | Prince Anduin Wrynn | |
Transformers: Prime – The Game | Jack Darby, Vehicon Car, Vehicon Jet | |
The Amazing Spider-Man | Peter Parker / Spider-Man | |
2013 | StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm | Valerian Mengsk |
Marvel Heroes | Captain Marvel | |
The Last of Us | Additional Voices | |
Batman: Arkham Origins | Dick Grayson / Robin | |
Skylanders: Swap Force | Spyro the Dragon | |
Knack | Lucas | |
2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional Voices |
Skylanders: Trap Team | Spyro the Dragon, Spry, Knight Light | |
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | Additional Voices | |
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern, Billy Batson / Shazam, Dick Grayson / Nightwing, Kyle Rayner / White Lantern | |
2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Firework Guy, Deceased ATF Agent, Outcome Agent |
Infinite Crisis | Aquaman | |
Lego Jurassic World | Billy Brennan | |
Mad Max | Jeet, Additional voices | |
Skylanders: SuperChargers | Spyro the Dragon, Spry, Knight Light | |
Lego Dimensions | Gamer Kid | |
2016 | King's Quest | Young King Graham |
World of Warcraft: Legion | King Anduin Wrynn | |
Skylanders: Imaginators | Spry, Knight Light | |
World of Final Fantasy | Lann | |
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness | Tiffan Delacroix | |
Final Fantasy XV | Talcott Hester (Teen) | |
Let It Die | Meijin | |
2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Sun King Avad |
Knack II | Lucas | |
Prey | Additional Voices | |
DreamWorks Voltron VR Chronicles | Shiro | |
2018 | World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | King Anduin Wrynn |
Marvel's Spider-Man | Max Dillon / Electro | |
Lego DC Super-Villains | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern, Blue Beetle | |
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion | Flame Guard #1, Flame Person #3, Mushroom Person #1, Marauder #3 | |
2019 | Heroes of the Storm | Anduin Wrynn |
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Scott Lang / Ant-Man | |
Death Stranding | Junk Dealer | |
2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Narjin |
Marvel's Iron Man VR | Tony Stark / Iron Man | |
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | King Anduin Wrynn | |
2021 | No More Heroes III | Destroyman True Face, Mass Production Destroyman, Mysterious Man |
Psychonauts 2 | Nurse Cherry, Germ Guy, Hardhat Germ, Muscle Man, Knight | |
2022 | Horizon Forbidden West | Sun King Avad |
Apex Legends Mobile | Fade | |
Star Ocean: The Divine Force | Additional voices | |
Marvel's Midnight Suns | Tony Stark / Iron Man | |
2023 | Justice League: Cosmic Chaos | Flash, Skeets, Alex |
Star Trek: Resurgence | Petty Officer Carter Diaz | |
2024 | Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | Additional voices |
Batman: Arkham Shadow | Dick Grayson / Projection Room Rat | |
Marvel Rivals | Tony Stark / Iron Man | |
2025 | Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | Rodriguez |
Rusty Rabbit | Astley | |
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater | Major Ocelot |
See also
In Spanish: Josh Keaton para niños