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Philip Proctor
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Proctor in 2012
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Philip George Proctor
July 28, 1940 Goshen, Indiana, U.S.
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| Other names | Phil Proctor |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Known for | The Firesign Theatre (1966–2012) |
| Spouse(s) |
Sheilah Wells
(divorced)Barbro Semmingsen
(divorced)Melinda Peterson
(m. 1992; died 2023) |
| Children | Kristin Proctor |
Philip George Proctor (born July 28, 1940) is an American actor who is famous for his voice-over work in movies, TV shows, and video games. He was also a key member of the popular comedy group the Firesign Theatre. Many people have heard his voice without even knowing it was him!
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Early Life and Education
Philip Proctor was born in Goshen, Indiana, on July 28, 1940. When he was four, his family moved to New York City, where he began his career as a child actor on television.
He was a talented student and went on to study drama at the famous Yale University. His education helped him become a versatile actor, ready for many different kinds of roles on stage and screen.
A Career in Comedy and Acting
After college, Proctor's career took off. In 1964, he won a Theatre World Award for his acting in a play called The Amorous Flea. He also appeared in small roles on TV shows like All in the Family and Night Court.
Proctor is best known as a member of The Firesign Theatre, a comedy group that became famous for its clever and funny radio shows and albums. The group was active from 1966 to 2012.
Famous Voice Roles
Proctor's voice has been featured in many beloved animated movies and TV shows. He is especially known for his work with Disney and Nickelodeon.
Some of his most famous voice roles include:
- Howard DeVille in the cartoons Rugrats and All Grown Up!
- The Pizza Planet Announcer in Toy Story
- An English Captain in Tarzan
- Charlie the monster in Monsters, Inc.
- A guard in The Incredibles
- The Drunken Monkey in the Dr. Dolittle movies
He also provided voices for many other characters in movies like A Bug's Life, Beauty and the Beast, and Treasure Planet.
Voice Acting in Video Games
Besides movies and TV, Proctor has lent his voice to many popular video games. Gamers might recognize his voice from these roles:
- The Professor and White Monkey in the Ape Escape series
- Dr. Warren Vidic in the Assassin's Creed series
- Russell Barnaby in Dead Rising
- Edwin Jarvis and Baron Mordo in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- The wizard Radagast in The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
- Simon Stagg in Batman: Arkham Knight
Personal Life
Philip Proctor was married three times. His daughter, Kristin Proctor, from his second marriage, is also an actress. He was married to his third wife, Melinda Peterson, from 1992 until she passed away in 2023.
In 2017, Proctor wrote a book about his life called Where's My Fortune Cookie?.
Selected Filmography
Proctor has appeared in or provided voices for hundreds of films, shows, and games. Here are some of his most well-known projects.
Movies
- Toy Story (1995) - Pizza Planet Announcer
- Dr. Dolittle (1998) - Drunken Monkey
- The Rugrats Movie (1998) - Howard DeVille
- A Bug's Life (1998) - Various voices
- Tarzan (1999) - English Captain
- Toy Story 2 (1999) - Mr. Konishi
- Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) - Howard DeVille
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) - Charlie
- Spirited Away (2001) - Frog-like Chef (English version)
- Treasure Planet (2002) - Blinko
- Rugrats Go Wild (2003) - Howard DeVille
- The Incredibles (2004) - Guard
Television
- Rugrats (1991–2004) - Howard DeVille
- The Tick (1994–1996) - Various voices
- Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1997) - Electro
- Power Rangers Time Force (2001) - Miracon
- All Grown Up! (2003–2008) - Howard DeVille
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2007) - Music Teacher
Video Games
- Battlezone (1998) - George Collins
- Eternal Darkness (2002) - Roberto Bianchi, Bishop
- Ape Escape 3 (2005) - Professor
- Dead Rising (2006) - Russell Barnaby
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006) - Edwin Jarvis, Baron Mordo
- Assassin's Creed (2007) - Warren Vidic
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (2009) - Tinkerer
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011) - Radagast
- Darksiders II (2012) - Lord of Bones
- Batman: Arkham Knight (2015) - Simon Stagg
