Kevin Michael Richardson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kevin Michael Richardson
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Richardson in 2016
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| Born | October 25, 1964 |
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| Alma mater | Syracuse University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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Monica Richardson
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Kevin Michael Richardson is an American actor born on October 25, 1964. He is famous for his incredibly deep voice. Because of this, he often voices characters who are villains in cartoons and video games. You might know his voice from characters like Captain Gantu in the Lilo & Stitch movies and shows. He also voiced characters in popular TV series like Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad!, The Simpsons, and Futurama.
Kevin Michael Richardson has lent his voice to many characters from DC Comics. These include the Joker in The Batman and Trigon in Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!. He also voiced Antauri in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! and Oroku Saki, also known as the Shredder, in the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. In the Skylanders video games, he voiced Stump Smash and Tree Rex.
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Early Life and Education
Kevin Michael Richardson was born in the Bronx, New York City, on October 25, 1964. He went to Syracuse University and graduated in 1988 with a special degree in theater. This means he studied acting and performing.
Voice Acting Career
Kevin Michael Richardson started his acting career in New York City. He first appeared in TV commercials. His very first professional acting job was for an AT&T commercial. Because of his deep and strong voice, he was often hired to do voiceovers for commercials. Later, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his career. He often plays villain characters because his voice sounds so powerful.
His first voice role in a cartoon was in 1995, when he played Mayor Tilton in The Mask. Over the years, he has voiced many well-known characters.
Famous Roles in Cartoons and Games
Richardson has voiced many characters that kids and teens love. Here are some of his notable roles:
- Captain Gantu in the Lilo & Stitch movies and TV shows.
- Shnitzel in the Chowder pilot episode.
- Skulker in Danny Phantom.
- Maurice from The Penguins of Madagascar.
- Slam Tasmanian and Tech E. Coyote on Loonatics Unleashed.
- Exile in the 1990s cartoon Road Rovers.
- Dark Laser on The Fairly OddParents.
- Chairman Drek in the Ratchet & Clank video game.
- Antauri in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!.
- Stump Smash and Tree Rex in the Skylanders video game series.
In 2004, Kevin Michael Richardson made history by becoming the first Black actor to voice the Joker in the animated series The Batman. He was even nominated for an award twice for this role! In 2005, he took over the role of Trigon in the Teen Titans cartoon.
He also voiced Bishop for Wolverine and the X-Men in 2008 and Nick Fury on The Super Hero Squad Show. In 2004, he voiced Tyro in Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Working with Famous Creators
Kevin Michael Richardson has worked with famous cartoon creators like Seth MacFarlane and Matt Groening.
- For Seth MacFarlane, he voiced characters like Jerome on Family Guy. He also voiced Cleveland Brown Jr.]], Lester Krinklesac, and many others on The Cleveland Show. Currently, he voices Principal Brian Lewis on American Dad!.
- For Matt Groening, he is the current voice for Dr. Hibbert on The Simpsons, taking over the role in 2021. He also voiced characters on Futurama.
In 2011, he voiced Panthro in the Thundercats series and Martian Manhunter on Young Justice. He also voiced Bulkhead, one of the Autobots, in Transformers: Prime. He played Kilowog in the Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters video game and later in Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice.
In September 2013, he started voicing Mr. Gus on the Cartoon Network show Uncle Grandpa. In 2015, he voiced a Nigerian king in The Simpsons episode "The Princess Guide". He also voiced Judge Michaels in Tyler Perry's animated movie, Madea's Tough Love. In 2021, he voiced Jimbo in The Boss Baby: Back in Business, which is a sequel to the 2017 movie The Boss Baby.
Personal Life
Kevin Michael Richardson lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Monica. They got married in 2006. He is also a stepfather to her two sons from a previous marriage.
Filmography
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Michael Richardson para niños
