Quinton Flynn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quinton Flynn
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Flynn in 2024
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| Born | October 10, 1964 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Bowling Green State University, Kent State University |
| Occupation | Voice actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Quinton Flynn (born October 10, 1964) is an American voice actor and comedian. He is famous for voicing popular video game characters. These include Raiden in the Metal Gear games and Axel in the Kingdom Hearts series. He was also the voice of Marcus Damon in Digimon Data Squad.
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Early Life and Education
Quinton Flynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He later attended two universities in Ohio: Bowling Green State University and Kent State University.
Career as an Actor and Comedian
Flynn started his acting career in 1992. His first role was in a TV movie called Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted. Besides voice acting, he also performed in sketch comedy. For example, he played the famous musician Paul McCartney on the show Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He played McCartney again in the movie My Dinner with Jimi.
Famous Voice Acting Roles
As a voice actor, Flynn has brought many characters to life in cartoons, anime, and video games. His voice can be heard in many popular series and movies.
Video Game Characters
Many gamers will recognize Quinton Flynn's voice. He is well-known for playing Raiden in the popular Metal Gear Solid video game series. He is also famous as the voice of Axel and his other self, Lea, in the Kingdom Hearts games.
Other major video game roles include:
- Silver the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog series from 2010 to 2017.
- Reno in Final Fantasy VII and its related games.
- Henry Cooldown in No More Heroes.
- Kael'thas Sunstrider in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne and World of Warcraft.
- Doctor N. Gin and other characters in the Crash Bandicoot series.
- Iruka Umino in the Naruto video games.
Animation and Cartoon Voices
Flynn has also voiced many characters in animated TV shows. He took over the voice of Timon in Disney's Timon & Pumbaa TV show. He was also the voice of Mickey Mouse for one episode of Mickey Mouse Works.
Some of the other shows he has worked on include:
- My Life as a Teenage Robot as Sheldon Lee
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
- Johnny Bravo
- Samurai Jack
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
- Teen Titans as Lightning
Anime Roles
Flynn is also a familiar voice in the world of anime. He voiced the teacher Iruka Umino in the English version of Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden.
His other notable anime roles include:
- Marcus Damon in Digimon Data Squad
- Kon in the Bleach series
- Reno in the movie Final Fantasy VII Advent Children
- Dr. Riddles in Zatch Bell!
- Shingo Shoji in the Tokyopop version of Initial D
Selected Work
Here is a short list of some of Quinton Flynn's most well-known roles.
Animation
- Avatar: The Last Airbender – Tycho
- Fantastic Four – Human Torch/Johnny Storm (season 2)
- My Life as a Teenage Robot – Sheldon Lee, Don Prima
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest – Jonny Quest (season 2)
- Robot Chicken – Elmer Fudd, Swiper the Fox
- Spider-Man – Human Torch/Johnny Storm
- Teen Titans – Lightning
- Timon & Pumbaa – Timon
Anime
- Bleach – Kon
- Digimon Data Squad – Marcus Damon
- Final Fantasy VII Advent Children – Reno
- Naruto & Naruto: Shippuden – Iruka Umino
- Zatch Bell! – Dr. Riddles
Video Games
- Crash Bandicoot series – Doctor N. Gin, The Evil Twins, Nitros Oxide
- Final Fantasy X & Final Fantasy X-2 – Isaaru
- Kingdom Hearts series – Axel / Lea
- League of Legends - Jhin
- Metal Gear Solid series – Raiden
- No More Heroes series – Henry Cooldown
- Sonic the Hedgehog series (2010-2017) – Silver the Hedgehog
- Warcraft series – Kael'thas Sunstrider
