Robert Clotworthy
Robert Clotworthy | |
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 Clotworthy in 2010 | |
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
| Website | www |
Robert Clotworthy is an American voice actor and narrator. He is best known as the narrator for the History Channel series Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island and his role as the voice of Jim Raynor in the StarCraft video game series.[1]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Clotworthy's career as a voice actor began when he was fifteen. In an interview, he stated, "My father was a producer of radio commercials and from an early age I would accompany him to recording sessions. I met some of the finest voice talent (Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Mel Blanc, June Foray etc.) and they inspired me."[2]
Role as Jim Raynor
[edit]Clotworthy starred as the voice of Jim Raynor in the StarCraft series of real-time strategy video games. He first appeared as Raynor in StarCraft, and reprised his role in the expansion StarCraft: Brood War.[3] A reader's poll for GameSpot voted Raynor one of video gaming's top ten heroes, with GameSpot giving specific praise to Clotworthy's voice acting.[4]
Twelve years after the release of StarCraft, Clotworthy reprised his role as Raynor in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.[1] The storyline of Wings of Liberty focuses primarily on the Terrans and Raynor in particular, with Raynor taking the role of main character. A review of Wings of Liberty on ITP.net stated that Raynor was "voiced to perfection" by Clotworthy[5] and he was selected as the winner of "GotY Awards 2010 – Best Voice Acting" by reactiontime.co.uk.[6] He returned to the role with the expansions StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm and StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, as well as Blizzard's crossover video game Heroes of the Storm.[7]
Other roles
[edit]Clotworthy has worked in over 100 feature films and television programs.[2] He appeared as "Forensic Technician" in four episodes of the 1980s US TV series Hunter.[8] He was the narrator on the Emmy nominated documentaries Empire of Dreams: The Making of the Star Wars Trilogy and Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed. He worked on The Lego Movie Videogame. He also narrated Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Quest and Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight.[9] Clotworthy has guest starred on The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, and China, IL. In 2014, he voiced the Espheni (referred to as "The Monk") in the TNT series Falling Skies, and made an on-screen appearance in American Sniper as a Veteran Affairs doctor who consults with Chris Kyle. He also voiced the Black Knight/Zelgius and Finn in Nintendo's mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Doin' Time | Attorney | |
| 1986 | The Check is in the Mail... | Moonie | |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl | Lawyer | |
| He's My Girl | Jeffrey | ||
| 1988 | Brothers in Arms | 2nd Hunter | |
| 1991 | Switch | Bailiff | |
| V.I. Warshawski | Philip Pugh | ||
| Going Under | Submarine (voice) | ||
| And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird | Mike Abbott | ||
| For the Boys | Navy Commander, Japan | ||
| 1992 | Love Field | Announcer (voice) | |
| 1993 | Patlabor 2: The Movie | Yukihito Tsuge (voice) | English dub[10] |
| Hold Please | Richard Grail | Short | |
| 1995 | Phoenix | Man #1 | |
| 1996 | Vampirella | Professor Steinman | |
| 1998 | Mulan | Tai Zhencha (voice) | |
| 1999 | The Deep End of the Ocean | Reporter | |
| The Iron Giant | Joe (voice) | ||
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Guards (voice) | Credited as Rob Clotworthy |
| 2001 | Ablaze | Dispatcher Harris | |
| Shrek | Lord Farquaad's Guards (voice) | ||
| 2002 | One Hour Photo | Eye Surgeon | |
| Gale Force | Bill Cassidy | ||
| 2003 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Colonel's Soldiers | |
| 2005 | Racing Stripes | Horse 2 (voice) | |
| Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly | Fatty, USAF Pilot (voice) | [10] | |
| Crash Landing | Jimmy Watkins | ||
| 2006 | Inside | Dr. Nance | |
| Pulse | Calvin | ||
| 2007 | Rendition | Reception Guest | |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Anvil of Heaven (voice) | |
| 2009 | Monsters vs Aliens | Soldiers (voice) | |
| 2010 | Buried | CRT Spokesman (voice) | [10] |
| My Soul to Take | News Anchor (voice) | ||
| 2011 | The Green Hornet | Politician | |
| From Up on Poppy Hill | Umi's father (voice) | English dub | |
| 2012 | Chronicle | Newscaster | |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Nick Fury's Car (voice) | [10] |
| Paradise | Man (voice) | Short | |
| American Sniper | VA Doctor | ||
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Newscaster (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Newscaster (voice) | Uncredited[11] |
| 2017 | The New Adventures of Max | Higgabottom (voice) | |
| 2018 | The Incredibles 2 | Tommy (voice) | |
| 2019 | Charlie's Angels | Charlie Townsend (voice) | [10] |
| 2021 | Red Notice | Opening Narrator (voice) | [10] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Emergency! | Hamburger-Eating Teen | Episode: "Inheritance Tax" Uncredited |
| 1974 | The Waltons | Tyler Crofut | Credited as Rob Clotworhy Episode: "The Graduation" |
| Columbo | Boodle Boy / Jonathan B. Miller | Episode: "By Dawn's Early Light" | |
| Police Woman | The Gas Jockey | Credited as Rob Clotworthy Episode: "Shoefly" | |
| 1975 | ABC Afterschool Special | Clete | Episode: "The Skating Rink" |
| 1976 | The Cheerleaders | BJ's Boyfriend | Television Film |
| Black Sheep Squadron | Lt. Wyatt | Credited as Rob Clotworthy Episode: "Prisoners of War" | |
| 1977 | Police Story | Corvette Driver | Credited as Rob Clotworthy Episode: "Stigma" |
| 1978 | The Rockford Files | Tommy | Episode: "South by Southeast" |
| M*A*S*H | Private Welch | Episode: "Dear Comrade" | |
| 1979 | Billy | Gary | Episode: "Fathers and Sons" |
| 1980 | Stone | The Runner | Episode: "Death Run" |
| 1981 | Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story | Floyd | Television Film |
| Dynasty | Ty Meredith | Episode: "The Verdict" | |
| 1982 | Star of the Family | Bigelow | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1983 | Ghost Dancing | Water Deliveryman | Television Film |
| Whiz Kids | Arbus | Episode: "Candidate for Murder" | |
| 1984 | Three's Company | Tony Williams / Tony | 2 episodes |
| Shattered Vows | Mark | Television film | |
| Sweet Revenge | Cashier | Television film; uncredited | |
| Fatal Vision | MP Sergeant | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 1985 | Remington Steele | Paul Stuban | Episode: "Illustrated Steele" |
| George Burns Comedy Week | Actor | Episode: "The Dynamite Girl" | |
| The New Leave It to Beaver | Mr. Newhouse | Episode: "Wow" | |
| 1986 | The Colbys | Attorney | Episode: "The Trial" Uncredited |
| Outlaws | Mr. Harrison | Episode: "Outlaws" | |
| 1986–1987 | Falcon Crest | Mark | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Dennis the Menace | Tom | Television film |
| 1988 | 1st & Ten | Marshall | Episode: "The Inmates Buy the Asylum" |
| 1989 | Hunter | Kevin | 4 episodes |
| 1990 | Matlock | Prosecutor in Los Angeles | Episode: "Nowhere to Turn" |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | Olsen | Episode: "The Showgirl Mystery" | |
| Who's the Boss? | Greg | Episode: "Parental Guidance Suggested" | |
| 1991 | True Colors | Danforth | 2 episodes |
| Murphy Brown | Allen | Episode: "Hoarse Play" | |
| 1992 | Tequila and Bonetti | Lloyd | Episode: "A Perfect Match" |
| Herman's Head | Frank | Episode: "Stop Me Before I Help Again" | |
| 1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Dr. Bob Whitman | Episode: "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" |
| Batman: The Animated Series | Billy (voice) | Episode: "Mudslide"; credited as Bob Clotworthy[10] | |
| 1994 | Boy Meets World | TV Voice | Episode: "The B-Team of Life" |
| 1995–2006 | The Young and the Restless | Judge Russell Jennings / Greg Hillman | 43 Episodes |
| 1996 | Murphy Brown | Dole Operative | Episode: "The Bus Stops Here" |
| Crime of the Century | Reporter | Television Film | |
| Melrose Place | Auctioneer | Episode: "Crazy Love" | |
| 1997 | Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story | Dr. Newton Louvern | Television Film |
| 1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Pilot (voice) | Episode: "The Ultimate Thrill"[10] |
| 1999 | The Practice | Medical Expert | Episode: "Oz" |
| The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story | Ub Iwerks (voice) | Documentary | |
| 2000 | JAG | Jim Wythrip | Episode: "The Witches of Gulfport" |
| The Drew Carey Show | INS Inspector | Episode: "Drew and the Trail Scouts" | |
| 2001 | The West Wing | Tom | Episode: "The Drop In" |
| Mahô shôjo neko Taruto | Rakugan (voice) | English dub | |
| Raptor | Doctor | Television film | |
| 2003 | Boston Public | Radio Host | Episode: "Chapter Fifty-Nine" |
| Miracles | Steve Jones | Episode: "Hand of God" | |
| The Practice | Judge Tyler Flynn | Episode: "Cause of Action" | |
| 2004 | Phil of the Future | Dr. Gennaro | Episode: "Daddy Dearest" |
| NYPD Blue | Roger | Episode: "Bale Out" | |
| Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2005 | Hercules | Narrator | 2 episodes |
| 2005–2010 | Medium | News Reporter / Ripley's Believe It or Not Announcer / Bradley Campaign Ad Announcer | 3 episodes; uncredited |
| 2006 | That '70s Show | Customer | Episode: "My Fairy King" |
| Criminal Minds | Don Norvell | Episode: "Aftermath" | |
| The Water is Wide | Narrator | Television film | |
| 2006–2012 | Two and a Half Men | Gangster #1 / Pilot / TV Commercial Announcer / TV Commercial Narrator / TV Announcer | 11 episodes |
| 2007 | The Riches | Clay Wilkes | Episode: "Believe the Lie" |
| Boston Legal | Zachary West | Episode: "Beauty and the Beast" | |
| Bone Eater | Jimmy Winger | Television film | |
| Judy's Got a Gun | Roger Yeager | Television film | |
| Real Premonitions | Narrator | Documentary | |
| Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2007–2008 | Days of Our Lives | Dean Randall Lochlan | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | The Batman | Arkham Asylum Warden (voice) | Episode: "What Goes Up..."; credited as Bob Clotworthy[10] |
| Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Quest | Narrator | Documentary | |
| Batman Unmasked | Narrator | Documentary | |
| Valkyrie: The Plot to Kill Hitler | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2008–2015 | The Big Bang Theory | Astronaut, Announcer, Dave Roeger, Headmaster Edwards, Train Conductor | Recurring role |
| 2009–2020 | Ancient Aliens | Narrator | 190 episodes |
| 2010 | Sonny with a Chance | Dr. Spector | Episode: "Walk a Mile in My Pants" |
| Batman: Under the Red Hood | Leo / Thug | Television film | |
| All My Children | Minister | Episode: "#1.10431" | |
| 2011 | Big Love | Elder Mccrackle | Episode: "The Special Relationship" |
| The Defenders | Bennett Perkins | Episode: "Nevada v. Hunter" | |
| Eagleheart | Stan | Episode: "Chris, Susie, Brett and Malice" | |
| The Mentalist | Pulaski | Episode: "Blood for Blood" | |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Rudolph Pulaski | Episode: "At First Blush" |
| Diagnosis: Dead or Alive | Kurt | Episode: "Jamie & David" | |
| 2013 | Broken Quest | Adventure Master | Episode: "The Adventure Master" |
| China, IL | Carabas, Kevin Costner (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Falling Skies | The Monk | 3 episodes |
| Sinkholes: Swallowed Alive | Narrator | Documentary | |
| Cesar Millan: Love My Pit Bull | Narrator | Documentary | |
| We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2014–present | The Curse of Oak Island | Narrator | 111 episodes |
| 2015 | Beautiful & Twisted | Senior Bank Manager | Television film |
| Switched at Birth | Professor Epstein | Episode: "The Player's Choice" | |
| Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color | Narrator | Miniseries | |
| 2016 | Better Call Saul | Spokesperson - Davis & Main TV Commercial | 2 episodes |
| Ultimate Spider-Man | Captain George Stacy (voice) | Episode: "Return to the Spider-Verse"[10] | |
| 2017 | We Bare Bears | Warren (voice) | Episode: "Neighbors" |
| Groomzilla | Ed Rydell | Television film | |
| 2018–2019 | The Curse of Civil War Gold | Narrator | 16 episodes |
| 2019 | Vanished | Narrator | Television film |
| Young Sheldon | Mayor Harrison | Episode: "A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater" | |
| 2020 | Homeland | Judge | Episode: "The English Teacher" |
| 2020–present | The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch | Narrator | 44 episodes |
| 2023 | Pluto | Johannsen (voice) | English dub; 2 episodes[10] |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | StarCraft | Jim Raynor | |
| StarCraft: Brood War | |||
| 2004 | EverQuest II | Generic Male Erudite Merchant, Generic Male Dark Elf Merchant, Generic Male High Elf Merchant, Generic Male Half Elf Merchant | |
| 2005 | Need for Speed: Most Wanted | Primary Officer #1 | [10] |
| 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | Dr. Robert Langdon | |
| Need for Speed: Carbon | Primary Officer | [10] | |
| 2007 | Lair | Loden | |
| The Darkness | Frances Fox, Leslie Hound, Daniel Fears | ||
| 2009 | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | Mister Fantastic | |
| 2010 | Dead to Rights: Retribution | Inness, Brawlers[12] | |
| Alpha Protocol | Albatross | [10] | |
| StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Jim Raynor | [10] | |
| 2011 | TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea | Castanic, Human, Elf | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic | Supreme Chancellor Janarus, Senator Evran, Master Rajivari, Blaesus, Colonel Deulo, Colonel Finley, Gizmel, Major Jazen, Master Rubatin, Officer Silas, Sor-Nak, Taxi Droid | ||
| 2013 | StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm | Jim Raynor | [10] |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel | The Shroud | ||
| Marvel Heroes | Vulture | ||
| The Bureau: XCOM Declassified | |||
| Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population | ||
| 2014 | The Lego Movie Videogame | ||
| Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan | The Shroud | ||
| 2015 | Xenoblade Chronicles X | Additional voices[13] | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire | The Shroud / Mandalorian Warrior | ||
| Heroes of the Storm | Jim Raynor | ||
| StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void | Jim Raynor | [10] | |
| 2016 | Batman: The Telltale Series | Jack Ryder, Commissioner Grogan, Enforcer | [10] |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne | Captain Frem, GenoHaradan Leader, Zakuulan Socialite | ||
| 2017 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Black Knight, Finn | [10] |
| Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus | Additional Voices | ||
| Batman: The Enemy Within | Jack Ryder, Mario Hernandez, Mourner, Newscaster 1 | [10] | |
| 2018 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Black Knight | |
| 2020 | The Last of Us Part II | Seth | [10] |
| 2022 | Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes | Count Hevring | [10][14] |
| 2023 | Hellboy Web of Wyrd | Herman Rudolph von Werner | [10][15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Medievaldragon. "Robert Clotworthy confirms he returns as Jim Raynor in StarCraft II". IncGamers. Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ^ a b "Interview with Robert Clotworthy". jitZul.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ^ Medievaldragon (2007-06-06). "Starcraft - Robert Clotworthy / Jim Raynor Interview". Blizzplanet.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ Cheung, James. "Number 10: Jim Raynor". TenSpot: Reader's Choice – Best Heroes. GameSpot. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ Saundalkar, Jason. "Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty - Games - Reviews". ITP.net. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ Marsden, Joe. "GotY Awards 2010 – Best Voice Acting". reactiontime.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ "Robert Clotworthy Announced Voice Recording for the StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Expansion Has Begun". BlizzPlanet.com. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ Abbott, Jon (15 July 2009). Stephen J. Cannell Television Productions: A History of All Series and Pilots. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-4173-0.
- ^ Clotworthy, Robert. "Biography of Robert Clotworthy". robertclotworthy.com. Robert Clotworthy. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Robert Clotworthy (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ @Rob_Clotworthy (14 August 2016). "@harratot33 You are correct" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Volatile Games. Dead to Rights: Retribution. Namco Bandai Games. Scene: Ending credits, 2:30 and 2:58 in, Voice Over Cast.
- ^ "Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ Aguilar, Jorge (June 24, 2022). "All Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes voice actors". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Poskitt, Matt (October 19, 2023). "Hellboy Web of Wyrd voice actors - Lance Reddick tops the cast list". Radio Times. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Robert Clotworthy at IMDb
- Official page at Twitter
- Official page at Facebook
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