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==Career==
==Career==
Newman started his voice-over career in 1990 with ''[[Dragon Warrior (anime)|Dragon Warrior]]''. He has also had roles in ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'', ''[[RoboCop: Alpha Commando]]'', ''[[Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century]]'', and ''[[Spider-Man Unlimited]]'' as well as ''[[InuYasha]]'', ''[[Oban Star Racers]]'', ''[[MegaMan NT Warrior]]'', and ''[[Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars]]''. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of [[Rhinox]] in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers]]'' (''Beasties'' in [[Canada]]) and [[M. Bison]] in the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' cartoon series. Newman also provided arch-villain [[Neosapien Commonwealth#Phaeton|Phaeton]]'s voice in the animated television series ''[[Exosquad]]''. Among his most recent roles are [[Bear Hugger]] (a Canadian boxer) in ''[[Punch-Out!! (Wii)|Punch-Out!!]]'', and [[Cranky Doodle Donkey]] in ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/my-little-pony-episodes-ranked-photos/|title=Top 10 'My Little Pony' Episodes, Ranked (Photos)|date=2017-10-07|website=TheWrap|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>
Newman started his voice-over career in 1990 with ''[[Dragon Warrior (anime)|Dragon Warrior]]''. He has also had roles in ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'', ''[[RoboCop: Alpha Commando]]'', ''[[Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century]]'', and ''[[Spider-Man Unlimited]]'' as well as ''[[InuYasha]]'', ''[[Oban Star Racers]]'', ''[[MegaMan NT Warrior]]'', and ''[[Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars]]''. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of [[Rhinox]] in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers]]'' (''Beasties'' in [[Canada]]) and [[M. Bison]] in the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' cartoon series. Newman also provided arch-villain [[Neosapien Commonwealth#Phaeton|Phaeton]]'s voice in the animated television series ''[[Exosquad]]''. Among his most recent roles are [[Bear Hugger]] (a Canadian boxer) in ''[[Punch-Out!! (Wii)|Punch-Out!!]]'', and [[Cranky Doodle Donkey]] in ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/my-little-pony-episodes-ranked-photos/|title=Top 10 'My Little Pony' Episodes, Ranked (Photos)|date=2017-10-07|website=TheWrap|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>


In the late 1990s, Newman went over to [[Toronto]] to work with the successful animation company [[Nelvana]] and lent his voice to some of their projects including ''[[Franklin (TV series)|Franklin]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Pippi Longstocking (1997 TV series)|Pippi Longstocking]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Perlmutter|first=David|title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|year=2018|isbn=978-1538103739|location=Lanham, MD|pages=219}}</ref>
In the late 1990s, Newman went over to [[Toronto]] to work with the successful animation company [[Nelvana]] and lent his voice to some of their projects including ''[[Franklin (TV series)|Franklin]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Pippi Longstocking (1997 TV series)|Pippi Longstocking]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Perlmutter|first=David|title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|year=2018|isbn=978-1538103739|location=Lanham, MD|pages=219}}</ref>
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|+ List of voice performances in films
|+ List of voice performances in films
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !!Role!!Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
|1994
|1994
|''[[The NeverEnding Story III]]''
|data-sort-value="NeverEnding Story III, The" | ''[[The NeverEnding Story III]]''
|Photographer
|Photographer
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|1994
|''The Story of Christmas''
|data-sort-value="Story of Christmas, The" | ''The Story of Christmas''
|Fathead, additional voices
|Fathead, additional voices
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|1997
|''[[The Fearless Four (film)|The Fearless Four]]''
|data-sort-value="Fearless Four, The" | ''[[The Fearless Four (film)|The Fearless Four]]''
|Ackerman
|Ackerman
|English Dub
|English dub
|-
|-
|1998||''[[The Mighty Kong]]'' || Ship Captain||Direct-to-video
|1998||data-sort-value="Mighty Kong, The" | ''[[The Mighty Kong]]'' || Ship Captain||Direct-to-video
|-
|-
|1998||''The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer''||Mayor||Direct-to-video
|1998||data-sort-value="Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The" | ''The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer''||Mayor||Direct-to-video
|-
|-
|1999||''Little Witch''||John and Mr. Lond-Singer||TV Movie
|1999||''Little Witch''||John and Mr. Lond-Singer||Television film
|-
|-
|2000||''[[A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation]]'' || White Cloud / Reverend Bai Yun||English Dub
|2000||data-sort-value="Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation, A" | ''[[A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation]]'' || White Cloud / Reverend Bai Yun||English dub
|-
|-
|2000||''[[Help! I'm a Fish]]''||Bus Driver||English Dub
|2000||''[[Help! I'm a Fish]]''||Bus Driver||English dub
|-
|-
|2000||''[[Franklin and the Green Knight]]''||Mr. Turtle||TV movie
|2000||''[[Franklin and the Green Knight]]''||Mr. Turtle||Television film
|-
|-
|2001||''A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales''||Wisely Owl||Direct-to-video
|2001||data-sort-value="Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales, A" | ''A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales''||Wisely Owl||Direct-to-video
|-
|-
|2001||''[[Franklin's Magic Christmas]]''||Mr. Turtle<br />Great-Great Grandfather Turtle||TV Movie
|2001||''[[Franklin's Magic Christmas]]''||Mr. Turtle<br />Great-Great Grandfather Turtle||Television film
|-
|-
|2002||''[[Inspector Gadget's Last Case|Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge]]''||Otto||TV Movie
|2002||''[[Inspector Gadget's Last Case|Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge]]''||Otto||Television film
|-
|-
|2002||''Dennis the Menace in Cruise Control'' || Jinks||TV Movie
|2002||''Dennis the Menace in Cruise Control'' || Jinks||Television film
|-
|-
|2003||''[[Ben Hur (2003 film)|Ben Hur]]''||Quintus Arrius||Direct-to-video
|2003||''[[Ben Hur (2003 film)|Ben Hur]]''||Quintus Arrius||Direct-to-video
|-
|-
|2003||''[[Back to School with Franklin]]'' || Mr. Turtle||TV Movie
|2003||''[[Back to School with Franklin]]'' || Mr. Turtle||Television film
|-
|-
|2003||''Jester Till''||Adalbert||
|2003||''Jester Till''||Adalbert||
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|2004||''[[In Search of Santa]]''||Narrator||Direct-to-video
|2004||''[[In Search of Santa]]''||Narrator||Direct-to-video
|-
|-
|2005||''[[Ark (film)|Ark]]''||Umada||English Dub
|2005||''[[Ark (film)|Ark]]''||Umada||English dub
|-
|-
|2005||''[[Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler]]'' || [[List of Inuyasha characters#Totosai|Tōtōsai]]||English Dub
|2005||''[[Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler]]'' || Tōtōsai||English dub
|-
|-
|2005||''[[Inspector Gadget spinoff incarnations#Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever: The Case of the Giant Flying Lizard|Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever: The Case of the Giant Flying Lizard]]'' || Mayor Morty Markum||
|2005||''[[Inspector Gadget spinoff incarnations#Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever: The Case of the Giant Flying Lizard|Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever: The Case of the Giant Flying Lizard]]'' || Mayor Morty Markum||
|-
|-
|2005||''Dragons II: The Metal Ages''||Thoron||TV Movie
|2005||''Dragons II: The Metal Ages''||Thoron||Television film
|-
|-
|2006||''[[Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure]]'' || Mr. Turtle||
|2006||''[[Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure]]'' || Mr. Turtle||
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|2008||''At Jesus' Side''||Caiaphus / Merchant||Direct-to-video
|2008||''At Jesus' Side''||Caiaphus / Merchant||Direct-to-video
|-
|-
|2008||''[[Sword of the Stranger]]'' || Zekkai||English Dub
|2008||''[[Sword of the Stranger]]'' || Zekkai||English dub
|-
|-
|2017||''Bob the Builder: Mega Machines'' || Two-Tonne (US)||
|2017||''Bob the Builder: Mega Machines'' || Two-Tonne||English dub
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Dragged Across Concrete]]'' || Feinbaum ||
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*''[[Billy the Cat (TV series)|Billy the Cat]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Billy the Cat (TV series)|Billy the Cat]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Black Lagoon]]'' – Ratchman
*''[[Black Lagoon]]'' – Ratchman
*''[[Bob the Builder]]'' – Two-Tonne (US)
*''[[Bob the Builder]]'' – Two-Tonne (US Re-Dub)
*''[[Boys Over Flowers]]'' – Yasukichi Makino
*''[[Boys Over Flowers]]'' – Yasukichi Makino
*''[[Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars]]'' – Toadborg, Wolf
*''[[Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars]]'' – Toadborg, Wolf
*''[[Camp Candy]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Camp Candy]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Cardcaptors]]'' – [[Cerberus (Cardcaptor Sakura)|Keroberos]] (true form)
*''[[Cardcaptors]]'' – [[Cerberus (Cardcaptor Sakura)|Keroberos]] (true form)
*''[[Class of the Titans]]'' – Chiron
*''[[Class of the Titans]]'' – [[Chiron]]
*''[[Conan the Adventurer (animated series)|Conan the Adventurer]]'' – Set, Conn, Serpent Man, Blacksmith, Pict, Dong Hee, Captain Righello, Sekra (aka The Burning Skull), Grand Wizard, Demetrio, Spellbinder, Jhebbal Sag
*''[[Conan the Adventurer (animated series)|Conan the Adventurer]]'' – Set, Conn, Serpent Man, Blacksmith, Pict, Dong Hee, Captain Righello, Sekra (aka The Burning Skull), Grand Wizard, Demetrio, Spellbinder, Jhebbal Sag
*''[[The Cramp Twins]]'' – Pony Protection Man
*''[[The Cramp Twins]]'' – Pony Protection Man
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' – Green Kroc
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' – Green Kroc
*''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' ([[The Ocean Group]] dub) – [[Captain Ginyu]], [[Oolong (Dragon Ball)|Oolong]] (Second voice), Porunga, Banan, Strock, Additional Voices
*''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' ([[The Ocean Group]] dub) – Captain Ginyu, Oolong (Second voice), Porunga, Banan, Strock, Additional Voices
*''[[Dragon Booster]]'' – Dragon Jousting Announcer
*''[[Dragon Booster]]'' – Dragon Jousting Announcer
*''[[Dragon Tales]]'' – Mr. Knack Knack
*''[[Dragon Tales]]'' – Mr. Knack Knack
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*''[[Exosquad]]'' – [[Neosapien Commonwealth#Phaeton|Phaeton]]
*''[[Exosquad]]'' – [[Neosapien Commonwealth#Phaeton|Phaeton]]
*''[[Fat Dog Mendoza]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Fat Dog Mendoza]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Franklin (TV series)|Franklin]]'' – Mr. Turtle
*''[[Franklin (TV series)|Franklin]]'' – Mr. Turtle (Original US version)
*''[[Franklin and Friends]]'' – Mr. Turtle
*''[[Franklin and Friends]]'' – Mr. Turtle (Original US version)
*''Funky Fables'' – Narrator, Sebastian, Doctor
*''Funky Fables'' – Narrator, Sebastian, Doctor
*''[[G.I. Joe Extreme]]'' – Iron Klaw
*''[[G.I. Joe Extreme]]'' – Iron Klaw
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*''[[Gundam Wing]]'' – Chief Engineer Tsuborov
*''[[Gundam Wing]]'' – Chief Engineer Tsuborov
*''[[Hamtaro]]'' – Laura's Grandfather
*''[[Hamtaro]]'' – Laura's Grandfather
*''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)]]'' – Rattlor, The Faceless One, Lord Dactys, Azdar, Additional Voices
*''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002 TV series)|He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]]'' – Rattlor, The Faceless One, Lord Dactys, Azdar, Additional Voices
*''[[Hurricanes (TV series)|Hurricanes]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Hurricanes (TV series)|Hurricanes]]'' – Additional Voices
*''Hello Carbot'' — Proud
*''Hello Carbot'' — Proud
*''[[Inuyasha]]'' – [[List of Inuyasha characters#Totosai|Tōtōsai]], Spider-Head Demon, Sōju Asano, Additional Voices
*''[[Inuyasha]]'' – [[List of Inuyasha characters#Totosai|Tōtōsai]], Spider-Head Demon, Sōju Asano, Additional Voices
*''[[Inuyasha: The Final Act]]'' – [[List of Inuyasha characters#Totosai|Tōtōsai]], Wolf Demon Tribe ancestors, Bone demon's father, Additional Voices
*''[[Inuyasha: The Final Act]]'' – Tōtōsai, Wolf Demon Tribe ancestors, Bone demon's father, Additional Voices
*''[[Johnny Test]]'' – Professor Slopsink
*''[[Johnny Test]]'' – Professor Slopsink
*''[[Kong: The Animated Series]]'' – Howling Jack Crockett
*''[[Kong: The Animated Series]]'' – Howling Jack Crockett
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*''[[Level Up (U.S. TV series)|Level Up]]'' – Merchant
*''[[Level Up (U.S. TV series)|Level Up]]'' – Merchant
*''[[Madeline (TV series)|Madeline]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Madeline (TV series)|Madeline]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Make Way for Noddy]]'' – Mr. Plod - (UK/US)
*''[[Make Way for Noddy]]'' – Mr. Plod (UK/US)
*''[[Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Master Keaton]]'' – Andrei Semionov
*''[[Master Keaton]]'' – Andrei Semionov
*''[[Mega Man (1994 TV series)|Mega Man]]'' – Wood Man, [[Spark Mandrill]]
*''[[Mega Man (1994 TV series)|Mega Man]]'' – Wood Man, Spark Mandrill
*''[[MegaMan NT Warrior]]'' – Maysa/Commander Beef
*''[[MegaMan NT Warrior]]'' – Maysa/Commander Beef
*''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'' – Massoud Rachmadi
*''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'' – Massoud Rachmadi
*''[[Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space]]'' – Eiphar Synapse, Yuri Hasler
*''[[Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space]]'' – Eiphar Synapse, Yuri Hasler
*''[[Monster Rancher (anime)|Monster Rancher]]'' – Golem (1999–2000), Daton, Grandfather, Various
*''[[Monster Rancher (anime)|Monster Rancher]]'' – Golem, Daton, Grandfather, Various
*''[[¡Mucha Lucha!]]'' – El Phantasmo
*''[[¡Mucha Lucha!]]'' – El Phantasmo
*''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' – Cranky Doodle [[Donkey]]
*''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' – Cranky Doodle Donkey
*''[[NASCAR Racers]]'' – Jack Fassler, Spex
*''[[NASCAR Racers]]'' – Jack Fassler, Spex
*''[[The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion]]'' – Old Dice
*''[[The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion]]'' – Old Dice
*''[[Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu|Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu]]'' – General Cryptor, The Emperor of Ninjago
*''[[Ninjago (TV series)|Ninjago]]'' – General Cryptor, The Emperor of Ninjago
*''[[Ōban Star-Racers]]'' – Rush, President McMillan, Creator
*''[[Ōban Star-Racers]]'' – Rush, President McMillan, Creator
*''[[Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures]]'' - Santa Pac
*''[[Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures]]'' - Santa Pac
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*''[[Saber Marionette J]]'' – Hikozaemon, Master Soemon Obiichi
*''[[Saber Marionette J]]'' – Hikozaemon, Master Soemon Obiichi
*''[[Shadow Raiders]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Shadow Raiders]]'' – Additional Voices
*''[[Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century]]'' – [[Professor James Moriarty]]
*''[[Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century]]'' – [[Professor Moriarty]]
*''[[Silverwing (TV series)|Silverwing]]'' – Brutus, Throbb, Zephyr
*''[[Silverwing (TV series)|Silverwing]]'' – Brutus, Throbb, Zephyr
*''[[Skysurfer Strike Force]]'' – Five Eyes, Grenader
*''[[Skysurfer Strike Force]]'' – Five Eyes, Grenader
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*''Superbook'' – Moses
*''Superbook'' – Moses
*''[[Super Duper Sumos]]'' – Wisdom San
*''[[Super Duper Sumos]]'' – Wisdom San
*''[[The Little Prince (2010 TV series)|The Little Prince (2010)]]'' - Laudion (B 370 episodes 13-14, Planet of the Globies)
*''[[The Little Prince (2010 TV series)|The Little Prince]]'' - Laudion (B 370 episodes 13-14, Planet of the Globies)
*''[[The Vision of Escaflowne]]'' – [[List of The Vision of Escaflowne characters#Emperor Dornkirk|Emperor Dornkirk]], Gaou Fanel (Bandai Entertainment dub)
*''[[The Vision of Escaflowne]]'' – [[List of The Vision of Escaflowne characters#Emperor Dornkirk|Emperor Dornkirk]], Gaou Fanel (Bandai Entertainment dub)
*''[[Tico of the Seven Seas]]''
*''[[Tico of the Seven Seas]]''
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|''[[Kessen]]''
|''[[Kessen]]''
|[[Kuroda Yoshitaka|Jyosui Kuroda]]
|[[Kuroda Yoshitaka|Jyosui Kuroda]]
|<ref name="btva"/>
|English version<br><ref name="btva"/>
|-
|-
|2004
|2004
|[[Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask|''InuYasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask'']]
|[[Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask|''InuYasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask'']]
|Tōtōsai
|[[List of Inuyasha characters#Totosai|Tōtōsai]]
|English version
|
|-
|-
|2004
|2004
|''[[Under the Skin (video game)|Under the Skin]]''
|''[[Under the Skin (video game)|Under the Skin]]''
|Master Itazura
|Master Itazura
|English version
|
|-
|-
|2005
|2005
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|2006
|2006
|''[[The Godfather: The Game]]''
|''[[The Godfather: The Game]]''
|[[Virgil Sollozzo]]
|Virgil Sollozzo
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|2009
|''[[Punch-Out!! (Wii)|Punch-Out!!]]''
|''[[Punch-Out!! (Wii)|Punch-Out!!]]''
|[[Bear Hugger]]
|Bear Hugger
|
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|-
|-
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|''[[Dragalia Lost]]''
|''[[Dragalia Lost]]''
|Gauld
|Gauld
|English version
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|-
|-
|2020
|2020
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Richard Newman
Newman in 2015
BornNovember 2
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1970 - present
Children1

Richard Newman (born November 2)[1] is an American-Canadian actor who is notable for his numerous voice roles in Transformers.

Career

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Newman started his voice-over career in 1990 with Dragon Warrior. He has also had roles in Dragon Ball Z, RoboCop: Alpha Commando, Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century, and Spider-Man Unlimited as well as InuYasha, Oban Star Racers, MegaMan NT Warrior, and Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of Rhinox in Beast Wars: Transformers (Beasties in Canada) and M. Bison in the Street Fighter cartoon series. Newman also provided arch-villain Phaeton's voice in the animated television series Exosquad. Among his most recent roles are Bear Hugger (a Canadian boxer) in Punch-Out!!, and Cranky Doodle Donkey in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.[2]

In the late 1990s, Newman went over to Toronto to work with the successful animation company Nelvana and lent his voice to some of their projects including Franklin, Donkey Kong Country and Pippi Longstocking.[3]

Newman's credits also include theatre work. During the 2011 season of Vancouver's Bard on the Beach festival, he was acclaimed for his performance as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice and was nominated for a Jessie Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre".[4] His more recent work includes playing the title character in City Stage New West's 2012 production of King Lear,[5] as well as playing Tosca in Neworld Theatre's production of Doost (Friend).[6]

Filmography

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Film

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List of voice performances in films
Year Title Role Notes
1994 The NeverEnding Story III Photographer
1994 The Story of Christmas Fathead, additional voices
1997 The Fearless Four Ackerman English dub
1998 The Mighty Kong Ship Captain Direct-to-video
1998 The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mayor Direct-to-video
1999 Little Witch John and Mr. Lond-Singer Television film
2000 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation White Cloud / Reverend Bai Yun English dub
2000 Help! I'm a Fish Bus Driver English dub
2000 Franklin and the Green Knight Mr. Turtle Television film
2001 A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales Wisely Owl Direct-to-video
2001 Franklin's Magic Christmas Mr. Turtle
Great-Great Grandfather Turtle		 Television film
2002 Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge Otto Television film
2002 Dennis the Menace in Cruise Control Jinks Television film
2003 Ben Hur Quintus Arrius Direct-to-video
2003 Back to School with Franklin Mr. Turtle Television film
2003 Jester Till Adalbert
2004 Dragons: Fire and Ice Thoron Direct-to-video
2004 In Search of Santa Narrator Direct-to-video
2005 Ark Umada English dub
2005 Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler Tōtōsai English dub
2005 Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever: The Case of the Giant Flying Lizard Mayor Morty Markum
2005 Dragons II: The Metal Ages Thoron Television film
2006 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure Mr. Turtle
2006 Kong: Return to the Jungle Mayor
2007 Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale Toymaker Direct-to-video
2008 At Jesus' Side Caiaphus / Merchant Direct-to-video
2008 Sword of the Stranger Zekkai English dub
2017 Bob the Builder: Mega Machines Two-Tonne English dub
2018 Dragged Across Concrete Feinbaum

Television

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Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Eiphar Synapse / Yuri Hasler
2000 Kessen Jyosui Kuroda English version
[1]
2004 InuYasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask Tōtōsai English version
2004 Under the Skin Master Itazura English version
2005 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault Commissar / Priest
2006 The Godfather: The Game Virgil Sollozzo
2009 Punch-Out!! Bear Hugger
2018 The Long Dark Methuselah
2018 Dragalia Lost Gauld English version
2020 Legends of Runeterra Nautilus

Staff work

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  • Big Meat Eater – Singer
  • Funky Fables – Additional Director (Voice)
  • Hooray for Sandbox Land – Producer (Goldrush Recording Company)
  • Sugar and Spice – Additional Director (Voice)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Richard Newman (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Top 10 'My Little Pony' Episodes, Ranked (Photos)". TheWrap. October 7, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 219. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  4. ^ The 30th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. Monday, June 25, 2012, The Commodore Ballroom. jessies.ca
  5. ^ "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
  6. ^ "Beautiful images and stray narrative collide in Doost (Friend)". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. March 23, 2016.
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