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Roger Craig Smith
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Smith in 2025
Born 11 August
St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater Chapman University
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 2004–present

Roger Craig Smith (born 11 August) is an American voice actor. He is famous for giving voices to many characters in video games and animated shows. You might know him as Sonic the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. He also voiced Chris Redfield in Resident Evil games and Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the Assassin's Creed series. Roger Craig Smith has also been the voice of Captain America in many Marvel cartoons and Batman in some DC projects.

Roger Craig Smith's Early Life and Start

Roger Craig Smith was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. He grew up in Tustin, California. When he was in middle school and high school, he enjoyed acting in plays. He went to Chapman University and studied screenwriting. For about five years, he also tried stand-up comedy. After college, in 2004, he decided to become a full-time voice actor. His comedy experience helped him a lot with his voice work.

Roger Craig Smith's Voice Acting Career

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Smith speaking at the GalaxyCon 2018 WonderCon in Anaheim, California

Roger Craig Smith has lent his voice to many well-known companies. These include Disney, Cartoon Network, and Xbox Game Studios. He has also narrated the TV show Say Yes to the Dress since 2007.

Voicing Sonic the Hedgehog

In 2010, Roger Craig Smith became the official voice of Sega's famous character, Sonic the Hedgehog. He has voiced Sonic in many video games, including Sonic Colors and Sonic Frontiers. He also played Sonic in the animated TV show Sonic Boom. You might have heard him as Sonic in cameo roles in the movies Wreck-It Ralph and Ralph Breaks the Internet. In early 2021, he announced he would no longer voice Sonic. However, he later shared in May 2021 that he was returning to the role.

Other Famous Voice Roles

Roger Craig Smith has voiced many other popular characters. He was Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the Assassin's Creed games. He also voiced Chris Redfield in the Resident Evil series. In animated shows, he played Hawkodile and Richard in Unikitty!. He was Baron Draxum in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

He has voiced superheroes like Captain America / Steve Rogers in various Marvel projects. He was also Batman / Bruce Wayne in games like Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Shadow. Other roles include Deidara in Naruto: Shippuden, Thomas in Regular Show, and Kyle Crane in Dying Light. He also voiced Mirage in Apex Legends.

Roger Craig Smith's Work in Films

Roger Craig Smith has voiced characters in many animated and live-action films. Here are some of his notable film roles:

Roger Craig Smith's Work in Television and Animation

Roger Craig Smith has a long list of roles in TV shows and animated series.

Roger Craig Smith's Work in Anime

He has also voiced characters in several anime series:

Roger Craig Smith's Work in Video Games

Roger Craig Smith is especially known for his video game roles. Here are some of his most popular ones:

  • Resident Evil 5 (2009) as Chris Redfield
  • Assassin's Creed II (2009) as Ezio Auditore da Firenze
  • Sonic Colors (2010) as Sonic the Hedgehog and Wisp Announcer
  • Sonic Generations (2011) as Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Resident Evil 6 (2012) as Chris Redfield
  • Batman: Arkham Origins (2013) as Bruce Wayne / Batman
  • Sonic Lost World (2013) as Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Dying Light (2015) as Kyle Crane
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (2017) as Chris Redfield
  • Sonic Forces (2017) as Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) as Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Apex Legends (2019) as Mirage
  • Team Sonic Racing (2019) as Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020) as Doctor Nitrus Brio
  • Sonic Frontiers (2022) as Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Batman: Arkham Shadow (2024) as Bruce Wayne / Batman
  • Shadow Generations (2024) as Sonic the Hedgehog and E-123 Omega
  • Helldivers 2 (2024) as Mission Control

Roger Craig Smith's Work in Web Series and Theme Parks

Roger Craig Smith has also voiced characters in web series and even for theme park attractions.

  • Batman Unlimited (2015) as Bruce Wayne / Batman (web series)
  • Sonic Colors: Rise of The Wisps (2021) as Sonic the Hedgehog (web series)
  • TailsTube (2022–present) as Sonic the Hedgehog and E-123 Omega (web series)
  • Sonic Spinball (2010) as Sonic the Hedgehog (theme park attraction)

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