Richard Steven Horvitz facts for kids
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Richard Steven Horvitz
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| Born | July 29, 1966 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1976–present |
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Kristen Lazarian
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Louis J. Horvitz (brother) |
Richard Steven Horvitz (born July 29, 1966) is an American actor and comedian famous for his unique voice. You've probably heard him in many cartoons and video games without even knowing it! He is the voice behind iconic characters like Zim in Invader Zim, Billy in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, and Daggett in The Angry Beavers.
He has also voiced Razputin Aquato in the Psychonauts video games, Kaos in the Skylanders series, and the original Alpha 5 in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. More recently, he voices Moxxie in the popular web series Helluva Boss.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Richard Horvitz was born in Los Angeles, California. His father worked as an engineer for Rocketdyne, a company that built rocket engines. As a kid, Richard loved to entertain people by doing impressions of famous performers like Tom Jones and Don Adams.
His acting career started when he was just a child. In 1976, he appeared in a commercial for Freshen Up gum. This led to more commercials and even some jobs as a hand model. He also acted in TV shows like Kids Incorporated and movies like Summer School.
A Career of Many Voices
In the 1990s, Richard decided to focus on voice acting, and his career took off. His unique, high-energy voice made him perfect for all sorts of animated characters.
Becoming a Famous Voice Actor
One of his first major voice roles was Alpha 5 in the hit TV show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in 1993. He was the voice of the friendly robot who would famously shout, "Aye-yi-yi-yi-yi!" He returned to the Power Rangers world for the 30th anniversary special in 2023, voicing the new robots Alpha 8 and Alpha 9.
Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, he became the voice of a generation of cartoon characters. Some of his most famous roles include:
- Daggett, the hyperactive beaver in The Angry Beavers.
- Zim, the loud and hilarious alien invader in Invader Zim.
- Billy, the cheerful and clueless kid in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. He also voiced Billy's dad, Harold.
- Grey Matter, the tiny but super-smart alien in Ben 10.
- Rodney, a squirrel in the show Squirrel Boy.
He also voices Moxxie in the animated web series Helluva Boss, where he also works as a voice director, helping other actors with their performances.
Voice Acting in Video Games
Richard is also a huge star in the world of video games. He has brought many memorable game characters to life.
- Razputin "Raz" Aquato, the main character in the popular games Psychonauts and Psychonauts 2.
- Orthopox (Pox), the floating alien genius in the Destroy All Humans! series.
- Kaos, the main villain in the Skylanders game series, who is always trying to take over the Skylands.
- The Zoni, a group of mysterious energy beings in the Ratchet & Clank games.
Personal Life
Richard Horvitz married Kristen Lazarian, a writer, in 1996. They live in Los Angeles with their three sons. He is also fluent in Spanish.
Selected Roles
Here are some of Richard Horvitz's most well-known roles in movies, TV, and video games.
Animation and TV
- Alpha 5 in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, and Power Rangers Turbo
- Daggett Beaver in The Angry Beavers
- Zim in Invader Zim and the movie Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus
- Billy and Harold in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
- Grey Matter in Ben 10
- Rodney in Squirrel Boy
- Kaos in Skylanders Academy
- Moxxie in Helluva Boss
Video Games
- Raz Aquato in Psychonauts and Psychonauts 2
- Orthopox (Pox) in the Destroy All Humans! series
- Kaos in the Skylanders series
- Zim in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl and other Nicktoons games
- Lani-Loli in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
- Zurkon Jr. in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Turgle in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Awards and Nominations
Richard's amazing voice work has earned him a lot of praise.
- In 2001, he was nominated for an Annie Award for his role as Zim in Invader Zim. The Annie Awards are like the Oscars for animation.
- In 2020, he was nominated for another Annie Award for the movie Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus.
See also
In Spanish: Richard Steven Horvitz para niños
