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 |
| Other names | Kevin M. Richardson |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Monica Richardson
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Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor. He is famous for his very deep voice. He often voices bad guys in cartoons and video games.
You might know his voice from many popular shows and movies. He was Goro in the Mortal Kombat movie. He also voiced Captain Gantu in the Lilo & Stitch series. He was Bulkhead from Transformers: Prime. He has also voiced characters in shows like Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad!, The Simpsons, and Futurama.
Richardson is well-known for playing the Joker in The Batman. For this role, he was nominated for two awards. He also voiced Trigon, Mammoth, and See-More in Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!. He was Antauri in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!. He played Oroku Saki/the Shredder in the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show. He also voiced Stump Smash and Tree Rex in the Skylanders video games.
Early Life and Start in Acting
Kevin Michael Richardson was born on October 25, 1964. He grew up in the Bronx, New York City. He went to Syracuse University and earned a degree in theater in 1988.
He started his acting career in New York City. He appeared in many TV commercials. His first professional acting job was for an AT&T commercial. Later, he moved to Los Angeles. Because of his deep and strong voice, he often got roles as villains.
Voice Acting Career
In 1995, Richardson got his first voice role. He played Mayor Tilton in The Mask animated TV show. He also voiced Captain Gantu in Lilo & Stitch. He was Shnitzel in the Chowder pilot episode. He also voiced Goro in the Mortal Kombat movie.
He has voiced characters in many video games too. These include Sarevok in the Baldur's Gate series. He was Jolee Bindo in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. He also voiced Crunch Bandicoot in the Crash Bandicoot games. He was Chairman Drek in Ratchet & Clank.
In 2004, he became the first Black actor to voice the Joker. This was for The Batman animated series. He was nominated for an Emmy Award twice for this role. In 2005, he voiced Trigon in Teen Titans.
He also voiced Bishop for Wolverine and the X-Men in 2008. Later, he was Nick Fury on The Super Hero Squad Show. He also voiced Tyro in Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Richardson often plays characters that sound like comedian Bill Cosby. He did this on Family Guy and The Boondocks. His most common role on Family Guy is Jerome. He also voiced Cleveland Brown Jr. and Lester Krinklesac on The Cleveland Show. He is currently the voice of Principal Brian Lewis on American Dad!. He also voices Dr. Hibbert on The Simpsons.
In 2011, he voiced Panthro in Thundercats. He was also Martian Manhunter on Young Justice. He voiced Bulkhead, one of the Autobots in Transformers: Prime. He was nominated for Voice Actor of the Year in 2012 and 2013.
In 2013, he voiced Mr. Gus on the Cartoon Network show Uncle Grandpa. In 2015, he voiced a Nigerian king on The Simpsons episode "The Princess Guide".
Personal Life
Kevin Michael Richardson lives in Los Angeles. He is married to Monica, whom he married in 2006. He is also a stepfather to her two sons.
Filmography
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Michael Richardson para niños
