Robert Clotworthy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robert Clotworthy
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Clotworthy in 2010
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Robert Clotworthy is a well-known American voice actor and narrator. He is famous for being the voice of the narrator on popular TV shows like Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island. He also voices a very important character named Jim Raynor in the exciting StarCraft video game series.
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Robert Clotworthy's Career
Starting Young
Robert Clotworthy began his career as a voice actor when he was just fifteen years old! He shared in an interview that his dad produced radio commercials. This meant he got to go to recording sessions from a young age. There, he met amazing voice talents like Jerry Stiller and Mel Blanc, who really inspired him.
The Voice of Jim Raynor
One of Robert Clotworthy's most famous roles is voicing Jim Raynor in the StarCraft video game series. These are real-time strategy games where players control armies.
He first brought Raynor to life in the original StarCraft game. He then continued to voice him in the expansion, StarCraft: Brood War. Fans loved his work! A poll by GameSpot even voted Raynor as one of video gaming's top ten heroes. GameSpot specifically praised Clotworthy's voice acting.
Twelve years later, Clotworthy returned as Raynor in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. This game focused a lot on Raynor, making him the main character. Reviews said Raynor was "voiced to perfection" by Clotworthy. He even won an award for "Best Voice Acting" in 2010! He kept voicing Raynor in later expansions like StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm and StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. You can also hear him as Raynor in Blizzard's crossover game, Heroes of the Storm.
Other Cool Roles
Robert Clotworthy has worked on over 100 movies and TV shows. He was the narrator for famous documentaries like Empire of Dreams: The Making of the Star Wars Trilogy. He also narrated Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed, which was nominated for an Emmy Award.
He lent his voice to The Lego Movie Videogame. He also narrated Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Quest and Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight. You might have seen him make guest appearances on popular TV shows like The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men.
In 2014, he voiced a character called "The Monk" in the TV series Falling Skies. He also appeared on screen in the movie American Sniper. In this film, he played a doctor who talks to the main character, Chris Kyle. More recently, he voiced the Black Knight/Zelgius and Finn in Nintendo's mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes.
Voice Work in Video Games
Robert Clotworthy has voiced many characters in video games besides Jim Raynor. Here are some of his notable roles:
- EverQuest II (2004) - Various merchants
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) - Primary Officer #1
- The Da Vinci Code (2006) - Dr. Robert Langdon
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (2009) - Mister Fantastic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011) - Supreme Chancellor Janarus and many other characters
- The Lego Movie Videogame (2014) - Additional voices
- Batman: The Telltale Series (2016) - Jack Ryder
- Fire Emblem Heroes (2017) - Black Knight, Finn
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Black Knight
- The Last of Us Part II (2020) - Seth
See also
In Spanish: Robert Clotworthy para niños
