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Stephen Stanton
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Born
Stephen Walter Stanton

(1961-08-22) August 22, 1961 (age 63)
Nationality American
Other names Steven Stanton
Steven W. Stanton
Occupation
  • Voice actor
  • visual effects artist
Years active 1985–present
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Stephen Walter Stanton is an American voice actor and visual effects artist. He was born on August 22, 1961. He is famous for lending his voice to many characters. These include Sasha Nein in the Psychonauts video games. He also voiced Grand Moff Tarkin in the Star Wars universe. You might also know him as Ben Kenobi in Star Wars Rebels. He was also Admiral Raddus in the movie Rogue One.

Stephen Stanton's Early Life

Stephen Stanton was born in Augsburg, which is in Bavaria, West Germany. This was on August 22, 1961.

Stephen Stanton's Career in Voice Acting

Stephen Stanton is well-known for being a voice double for many famous actors. This means he can sound just like them. Some of these actors include Tim Allen, Nicolas Cage, and Bruce Willis. He also creates original voices for Disney TV shows. You can hear his voice in Disney theme park attractions too.

He voiced Admiral Tarkin and Mas Amedda in the animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

Stephen Stanton's Work in Movies

Stephen Stanton has voiced characters in many movies. He often provides additional voices. This means he helps create the background sounds and voices you hear.

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Titan A.E. Colonist, Alien Prisoner
2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation FedNet Direct-to-video
2004 Pink Five Strikes Back Obi-Wan Kenobi Short film
2005 Sith Apprentice Yoda Short film
2006 Return of Pink Five Yoda Short film
2008 Garfield's Fun Fest Randy Rabbit, Stanislavsky Direct-to-video
2009 Imagine That Additional Voice-Over Uncredited
2009 Garfield's Pet Force Randy, News Guy, Skinny Guard Direct-to-video
2010 Secretariat Triple Crown Race Announcer Uncredited
2010 Yogi Bear Additional Voice-Over Uncredited
2011 The Green Hornet Breaking News Announcer Uncredited
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins Security Guard Uncredited
2011 Trespass Additional Voices
2012 Foodfight! Mr. Clean, Lord Flushington, Additional Voices
2012 Superman vs. The Elite Bialyian Ambassador, Cartoon Superman, Manchester Black's Father Direct-to-video
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man Additional Voices Uncredited
2012 Total Recall Additional Voices Uncredited
2012 Looper Additional Voices
2012 The Reef 2: High Tide Jack
2012 Playing for Keeps Additional Voices Uncredited
2013 47 Ronin Additional Voices Uncredited
2014 Life Itself Roger Ebert Documentary
2014 Godzilla Muto Team Member, Soldier Uncredited
2014 Unbroken Olympics Radio Announcer
2015 My All American Play-by-Play Broadcaster Uncredited
2016 Get a Job Additional Voices
2016 Rogue One Admiral Raddus Played on-set by Paul Kasey
2017 All About the Money Voice Over
2017 The Dark Tower Rat Man Uncredited
2018 The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island Captain Daniel
2018 Bad Times at the El Royale J. Edgar Hoover Uncredited
2019 Joker Gotham City Health Commissioner, GCR Radio Announcer
2021 The Guilty Additional Voices
2022 Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! Virgil, Prairie Dog Dad Direct-to-video
2022 Marmaduke King Tut Netflix film
2024 Wicked Fiyero's Horse (voice)

Stephen Stanton's Work in Television Shows

Stephen Stanton has also lent his voice to many popular television series. He often plays multiple characters in one show.

Year Title Role Notes
2005–present Robot Chicken Various Voices
2006 Medium Monkeyheads Ep. "Four Dreams (Part I and II)"
2007 All Grown Up! Mantooth, Mr. Plank, Announcer Ep. "Super Hero Worship"
2007–2017 Family Guy Various
2008 Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Jeff Goldblum Ep. "Jeff Goldblum Wafers"
2008–2009 Wolverine and the X-Men Fred Dukes / Blob, William Drake
2009 Random! Cartoons Frank Ep. "Mr. Flavio"
2009 King of the Hill Heck Dorland Ep. "Born Again on the Fourth of July"
2010 Black Panther Klaw
2010–2012 Hero Factory Jimi Stringer
2010–2013 Mad Various Voices
2010–2020 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Wilhuff Tarkin, Moralo Eval, Meebur Gascon, various characters
2010, 2016 Archer Captain Lammers, Ken Hinkins, Narrator
2011 G.I. Joe: Renegades Tomax and Xamot
2011 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Barry Ep. "The Gang Gets Trapped"
2012 Parks and Recreation Political Ad Announcer Ep. "Campaign Shake-Up"
2012 Doc McStuffins Gustav Ep. "Gulpy Gulpy Gators!/One Note Wonder"
2013 The Legend of Korra Air Lion Turtle, Old Wan Ep. "Beginnings, Part 2"
2013 Raising Hope Voiceover, Narrator
2014 Kirstie Tony Award Announcer Ep. "When They Met"
2014 Girl Meets World Frank Mantucci Ep. "Girl Meets Father"
2014 Sofia the First Jade Jaguar Ep. "Princess to the Rescue!"
2014 Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever Jojo the Dog Television film
2014–2016 The 7D Sleepy
2015 Tosh.0 Football Radio Announcer Ep. "High School Football Fan"
2015 Halt and Catch Fire Commercial Announcer Ep. "SETI"
2015–2016 Breadwinners Judge Pobun, Helmsman Rock, Mr. Chert
2015–2018 Star Wars Rebels AP-5, Grand Moff Tarkin, Ben Kenobi
2016–2018 Bunnicula Knight Owl 2 episodes
2016 All the Way Newscaster, Convention Announcer Television film
2016 Stuck in the Middle Man vs. Dumpster Announcer Ep. "Stuck with My Sister's Boyfriend"
2016–2021 The Tom and Jerry Show Rick, Muscles Mouse, Uncle Pecos, others Replacing Jason Alexander
2016–2018 Lost In Oz Chief Advisor Scarecrow, Xandort
2017 Disjointed Narrator
2017 Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie Pigeon Man Television film
2018 Supernatural Cosgood Creeps Ep. "Scoobynatural"
2018–2020 Star Wars Resistance Griff Halloran, Namua
2020 Tacoma FD Pipey Ep. "A Christmas Story"
2020 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Various
2021–present Star Wars: The Bad Batch Admiral Tarkin
2021–present Tom and Jerry in New York Additional Voices
2021–present Monsters at Work Smitty, Needleman Replacing Dan Gerson
2021–2023 Looney Tunes Cartoons Pete Puma, Baby Bear
2022 The Book of Boba Fett Pyke Traveler Uncredited
Ep. "Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine"
2022 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Additional Voices English dub
2022 Oddballs Chef Throgbort Ep. "Line Cutters"
2022 American Dad! John Cena Ep. "Jambalaya"
2025 Andor Admiral Raddus Ep. "Jedha, Kyber, Erso"

Stephen Stanton's Voice Work in Video Games

Stephen Stanton has also voiced many characters in video games. He often brings game characters to life with his voice.

Year Title Role
2003 Tales of Symphonia Maxwell
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Uruk-Hai Warriors
2004 The Bard's Tale Additional Voices
2004 EverQuest II Hunter Vannil, Bartender Coppershot, Galenus Vafia, Rori
2004 Armies of Exigo Ancient One, Giant, Knight, Demon, Ogre, Orc
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Legolas
2005 Psychonauts Sasha Nein, Bonita Soleil
2005 Madagascar Melman, Wilbur
2005 Rogue Galaxy Alekt Rosencaster, Robert
2005 Star Wars: Battlefront II Alliance Officer #1, Ben Kenobi, Darth Maul
2005 The Matrix: Path of Neo Agent Jackson, Doberman, Police, Security
2005 Gun Alhambra Barkeeper
2005 The Outfit Hans von Back
2006 Star Wars: Empire at War Obi-Wan Kenobi, Captain Wedge Antilles
2006 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Legolas
2006 Over the Hedge RJ, Ozzie
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Admiral James Norrington
2006 Saints Row Radio Voice
2006 Hot Shots Tennis Big Chief
2006 Destroy All Humans! 2 Agent Sergi, Blisk, Additional Voices
2006 Spider-Man: Battle for New York Kingpin
2006 Jeanne d'Arc Prince Charles VII
2007 Spider-Man 3 Additional Voices
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Admiral James Norrington
2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Additional Voices
2007 BioShock Big Daddy
2007 Conan Additional Voices
2007 Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey Happy
2007 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Additional Voices
2007 Mass Effect Additional Voices
2008 Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law Phil Ken Sebben
2008 Iron Man Iron Man, Pilot, Engineer, Afghan Soldier
2008 Boom Blox Additional Voices
2008 The Incredible Hulk Iron Man, Male Pedestrian #2
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Melman
2009 Cars Race-O-Rama Tater
2009 Brütal Legend Fire Barons, Glitter Fist
2009 Madagascar Kartz Melman
2010 Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Happy, Deep Space System
2010 Toy Story 3: The Video Game Stinky Pete the Prospector, Additional Voices
2010 BioShock 2 Big Daddy
2011 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Malus Darkblade
2011 Kinect: Disneyland Adventures Additional Voices
2012 Madagascar 3: The Video Game Melman
2012 Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes Malus
2012 Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Scurvy Pat, Paulie, Blue Gremlin
2013 The Cave The Cave, Shopkeeper
2013 Lego Marvel Super Heroes Blob, Malekith the Accursed, Sentinel
2014 BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Big Daddy
2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 Ben Kenobi
2015 StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Mal'ash, Kaldalis (Reclamation Short)
2017 Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin Sasha Nein
2020 Mafia: Definitive Edition Llewellyn Greer, Tannoy Announcer
2021 Psychonauts 2 Sasha Nein
2022 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Ben Kenobi

Stephen Stanton's Theme Park Voice Roles

Stephen Stanton's voice can also be heard in many popular theme park attractions.

  • Disney California Adventure Jessie's Critter Carousel – Stinky Pete
  • Disney California Adventure Toy Story Midway Mania! – Stinky Pete
  • Disney D23 Expo Carousel of Projects – Narrator
  • Disneyland Club 33 – Alfred the Vulture
  • Disneyland Paris – Woody & Jessie's Wild West Adventure (Lucky Nugget Saloon) – Stinky Pete
  • Disneyland Rivers of America – Mark Twain Riverboat Captain
  • Disneyland Snow White's Enchanted Wish – Safety Spiel (as Happy)
  • Disneyland The Haunted Mansion Phantom Radio app – Phineas
  • Hong Kong Disneyland Mystic Manor – Lord Henry Mystic
  • Shanghai Disneyland Celebration of Dreams Show (2016) – Happy
  • Walt Disney World D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind – Father
  • Walt Disney World Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Happy
  • Walt Disney World Tomorrowland Transit Authority – TTA Announcer

Stephen Stanton's Visual Effects Work

Besides voice acting, Stephen Stanton has also worked in visual effects. This involves creating special effects for movies.

Work at Tippett Studio

  • Starship Troopers (1997) – Digital Scanner Operator
  • Armageddon (1998) – Digital Scanner Operator (Uncredited)
  • Virus (1999) – Digital Scanner Operator
  • Komodo (1999) – Digital Scanner Operator (Uncredited)
  • My Favorite Martian (1999) – Digital Scanner Operator
  • Hollow Man (2000) – Digital Scanner Operator
  • Mission to Mars (2000) – Digital Scanner Operator (Uncredited)
  • Cats & Dogs (2001) – Digital Scanner Operator (Uncredited)
  • Evolution (2001) – Digital Scanner Operator

Work at Boss Film Studios

  • Solar Crisis (1990) – Production Assistant
  • The Last of the Mohicans (1992) – Computer Graphics Coordinator
  • Alien 3 (1992) – Digital Camera Operator
  • Batman Returns (1992) – Digital Camera Operator
  • Journey To Technopia (1993) – Digital Film I/O
  • Cliffhanger (1993) – Computer Graphics Coordinator
  • Last Action Hero (1993) – Computer Graphics Coordinator (Uncredited)
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