Michael Dobson (actor)

Michael Dobson
Born Michael Richard Dobson
(1966-08-12) August 12, 1966
London, England
Residence Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation Voice actor, voice director
Years active 1992–present
Spouse(s) Krista LeGresley
Children 4
Relatives Paul Dobson (brother)
Brian Dobson (brother)
Website www.michaelricharddobson.com

Michael Richard Dobson (born August 12, 1966) is an English Canadian voice actor who works for Ocean Studios and various other studios in British Columbia, Canada. He is best known for voicing Starscream in the Transformers Unicron Trilogy (Armada, Energon, and Cybertron), Supreme Kai and Nappa in the Ocean dub of Dragon Ball Z, Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: Spy Troops and G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, Blob in X-Men: Evolution, Leonardo in Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, Bulk Biceps in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Pythor in Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, as well as voicing many other characters in animated shows and anime dubs. He is the brother of Paul Dobson and Brian Dobson, who are also voice actors.[1] He owns a voice recording studio Makena Sound Ltd. in South Surrey, British Columbia.

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes
1992The Adventures of T-RexBlack Knight
1994Conan and the Young WarriorsSukura
1995–97G.I. Joe ExtremeSgt. Savage
1995–97Street FighterColonel Sawada, Cody
1996–98Nilus the SandmanMr. Plintz
1996Waldo's WayWaldo
1997–99ReBootPowerlock
1998–99Shadow RaidersMica, Captain Blaze
1998Fat Dog MendozaCry Baby Cry Host, G. Buddy
1998–99RoboCop: Alpha CommandoJerry, Blipo
1998Pocket Dragon AdventuresShamahz
1999CybersixLucas Amato, Fixed Ideas
1999–2001Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd CenturyGuest Voices
1999Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and LegendsAdditional Voices
2000–01Action ManDesmond "Grinder" Sinclair
2000Generation O!Michael Lawrence, Artie
2000Capertown CopsKnucklehead
2000Troll TalesNix, Rumbletum, Gnarlyconk
2000Milo's Bug QuestLudwig
2000–01D'Myna LeaguesSchlitzy, Flamingo Kid
2000–03X-Men: EvolutionBlob/Freddy Dukes, Caliban
2001–03Gadget & the GadgetinisR2K
2001–03Broken SaintsOran Bajir
2001–02Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!Various characters
2001–02Ultimate Book of SpellsSteps the Dragon, Prince Erbert
2001–02Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!Clive Hedgemorton-Smythe
2002¡Mucha Lucha!Mayor
2002–03Super Duper SumosBilly Swift, Genghis Fangus
2002–03Yakkity YakMac, Marcus
2003SilverwingGoth, Atlas
2005-07Firehouse TalesTug
2005–07Make Way for NoddyBig Ears
2005Alien RacersMinister Prime Apex
2005–08Being IanTony Parsons, Coach Folter, Rutherford, Reggie, Jailbird, Dr. Peter Clooney, Cagematch Color Commentator,
Award Show Emcee, Sailor Captain, Member of Parliament, Milk Truck Driver, Mr. Mann
2005–06Krypto the SuperdogBulldog
2005-06Firehouse TalesTug
2005Finley the Fire EngineSuds, Lyle
2006–07Fantastic Four: World's Greatest HeroesRonan the Accuser, Mr. Bonner-Davis
2006–08PuccaHo
2006–083-2-1 Penguins!Various characters
2006-08Tom and Jerry TalesAdditional Voices
2007George of the JungleMonkey Master
2007A Kind of MagicMr. Lumberg
2007Class of the TitansScamander
2007Edgar & EllenCurly Brown-Haired Guy, Blake Glide, Arnold Thistle
2008–14Martha SpeaksAdditional Voices
2008-11Pinky Dinky DooSpeedy Beaver
2008–09Batman Black and WhiteBatman/Bruce Wayne, Joker, Thomas Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Various charactersMotion comics
2009Dinosaur TrainThe Old Spinosaurus
2009–11Hot Wheels Battle Force 5Lord Zemerik, Kytren, A.J. Dalton, Boralis, Sol, Tors-10
2011Iron Man: Armored AdventuresGhost
2012–15Lego Ninjago: Masters of SpinjitzuPythor, Skalidor
2013–17My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicBulk Biceps, Dr. Caballeron, Crescent Moon, Jeff Letrotski
2012–16SlugterraMillard Milford, Organizer, Malvolio Drake, Various characters
2012The New Adventures of Peter PanCaptain Hook
2013AnimismDeclan Gray, Elder #4, Hive Mind
2013–15Max SteelForge Ferrus, Dr. Thornhill, Vin, Additional Voices[2]
2013Ultimate Wolverine vs. HulkHulk, Panda, MurphyMotion comic
2014Wolverine versus SabretoothRomulusMotion comic
2015–17The DeepWill Nekton
2016Beat BugsMr. Kite[2]
2017Tarzan and JaneClayton

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes
1994Tico of the Seven Seas
1994Green Legend RanCommunicator
1995Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry WolfRipper
1995Fatal Fury 2: The New BattleAxel Hawk
1995The HakkendenDosetsu Inuyama, Additional VoicesDirector
1995Ogre SlayerAdditional VoicesDirector
1996–2001Ranma ½Gendo, Daihakuse, Various charactersDialogue Director (Season 3)
1996Please Save My EarthKazuto Tamura
1996The HumanoidAlan
1996Ultimate TeacherPrincipal Suzuki, Scientist
1996–2000Dragon Ball ZNappa, Nail, Supreme Kai, Various charactersOcean dub
1996Maison IkkokuKozue's Father
1997Key the Metal IdolStaff C
1998Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' RevengeHannya
1998Monkey MagicBatty, Adm. Dopuck
1999Monster RancherRoko
2000Mobile Suit Gundam WingDuke Dermail, Attah, Vice-Foreign Minister Darlian
2000–01The Vision of EscaflowneDryden Fassa, Additional VoicesOcean/Bandai dub
2001Gundam Wing: Endless WaltzDekim Barton, Attah
2001–02Mobile Suit GundamGeneral Revil
2001Zoids: New CenturyDr. Laon
2002Z-MindUncle
2002–03HamtaroDylan
2002–03Transformers: ArmadaStarscream, Thundercracker
2002Earth Maiden ArjunaSakurai
2003, 2005, 2010InuYashaJinenji, Hoshiyomi, Additional Voices
2002–04Project ARMS seriesWhite Knight
2002Trouble ChocolateGanache, Ham-Ham
2003–04MegaMan NT WarriorMagnetManAlso Axess
2003Master KeatonProfessor William Stephane
2003Zoids: FuzorsDan, Alpha Richter
2003Infinite RyviusAdditional Voices
2004–05Transformers: EnergonStarscream, Signal Flare
2004Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDGeorge Glenn, Captain Fredrik Ades
2004Galaxy Angel ZAdditional Voices
2005Star Ocean EXUrurun
2005Human CrossingEiji Sasama
2005–06Transformers: CybertronStarscream, Brakedown, Colonel Franklin
2005Tetsujin 28-goRyusaku Murasame
2005Starship OperatorsDure Elroy, Amateras Captain
2005Hikaru no GoMr. Shu
2006Ōban Star-RacersRick Thunderbolt, Flint
2006Shakugan no ShanaDantalionSeason 1
2007The Story of SaiunkokuVoice director (Episodes 20–23)
2007Ayakashi: Samurai Horror TalesKuhei Yamazumi
2007Black LagoonVice President, Spielberger
2007Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTakekawa, SomersetOVAs
2007–08Death NotePresident David Hoope, Gelus, Armonia Justin Beyondormason
2008Powerpuff Girls ZMojo Jojo, Mackerel Monster/Daddy Mackerel
2008–09Mobile Suit Gundam 00 seriesSergei Smirnov
2009NanaKudo
2012-16Cardfight!! Vanguard seriesMisaki's Father (eps 24-25), Tetsu ShinjouCredited as William Scott[3]
2012KurozukaIzana, Kentoku, Tonba
2013InuYasha: The Final ActMagatsuhi
2014–presentFuture Card Buddyfight seriesAooni, Blade Wing Phoenix, Card Rhino, Crossbow Dragon, Death Ruler Gallows, Dragon Knight, Vlad Dracula, Galvanic Feather Dragon, Genma Todoroki, Ice Blade Joker, Merlin, Phantom Ninja, Kashinkoji, Principal Nigirikobushi, Sueroku, Zanya's Father, 7th Omni Earth Lord, Count Dawn (19 episodes), Assault Leader (eps 10, 16), Shadow Hero Schwarz (eps 18, 23); Vert Deus Matrix, Guru Bunbuku, Charge Commander DeltaCredited as William Scott[3]
2016World TriggerNarrator

Films

List of voice performances in direct-to-video, television films and feature films
Year Title Role Notes
1994Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, ChinaDaihakusei
1998Snowden: Raggedy Ann and Andy's AdventureAnimal Walla
2001A Christmas Adventure... From a Book Called Wisely's TalesComet
2002Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeKazuki Fuse
2002EscaflowneDryden Fassa
2002Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's RevengeR2K
2003G.I. Joe: Spy TroopsCobra Commander
2003Barbie of Swan LakeErasmus, Villager
2003Ben HurJoseph, Soldier #2
2003Bionicle: Mask of LightKopaka Nuva, Hewkii
2004G.I. Joe: Valor vs. VenomCobra Commander
2004Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru NuiLhikan, Krekka
2005Barbie: FairytopiaQuill
2005Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable RulerSaya
2005Dragons II: The Metal AgesKraugn
2006Tony Hawk in Boom Boom SabotageLarry Grimley, Homey Clown, Worker
2007The CondorNigel Harrington
2007Death Note 2: The Last NameRemLive-action dub
2008Barbie & the Diamond CastleEdgar the Innkeeper
2009Barbie and the Three MusketeersBertram, Musketeer Guard
2010Barbie: A Fashion FairytaleZombie Peas
2011Barbie: A Fairy SecretWedding Officiant
2011Thor: Tales of AsgardGeirmarr
2012Barbie: The Princess & the PopstarLimburger, Palace Guard #2
2013Escape from Planet EarthShanker's Father
2014Slugterra: Ghoul from BeyondMilford
2015Mune: Guardian of the MoonLeeyoon, Xolal, Cousin 1
2015Barbie in Rock'n RoyalsFinn Oxford
2016My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of EverfreeBulk Biceps
2016Sausage PartyQueso
2017Barbie Video Game HeroCutie, Video Game Narrator

Live-action

List of voice performances in live-action series
Year Title Role Notes
1997–98Ninja Turtles: The Next MutationLeonardo

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
2000"Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed"Narrator
2000KessenIshida Mitsunari
2003Hulk: The Video GameThe Leader/Samuel Sterns
2003Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in SpaceGadem
2004Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of WarInquisitor Mordecai Toth, various others
2004Under the SkinAdditional Voices
2005Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the ImperfectsJohnny Ohm, Niles Van Roekel
2005Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter AssaultChaos Lord Crull, Techpriest Engiseers, Sanctioned Psykers
2006The Godfather Video GameSergeant Joe Galtosino, Rocco Lampone
2007Dynasty Warriors: GundamJohann Ibrahim Revil
2008Sins of a Solar EmpireVocal Talent
2010DeathSpank: Orphans of JusticeDeathspank
2010DeathSpank: Thongs of VirtueDeathspank
2011The BaconingDeathspank
2011Trinity: Souls of Zill O’llDorado
2011Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3Henken Bekkener, Master Asia
2011Driver: San FranciscoCharles Jericho
2012Shank 2General Magnus, Razor
2012Sins of a Solar Empire: RebellionVocal Talent

References

  1. ↑ Company, Gale Research (September 2002). Contemporary theatre, film, and television. Gale Research Co. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7876-5115-2. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Behind The Voice Actors – Michael Dobson". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 17 September 2017. Green check mark indicates roles that have been verified by BTVA through closing credits screenshots.
  3. 1 2 "Behind The Voice Actors – William Scott". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 17 September 2017. Green check mark indicates roles that have been verified by BTVA through closing credits screenshots.
Preceded by
Doug Parker		 Voice of Starscream
2001-2007		 Succeeded by
Charlie Adler
Preceded by
Scott McNeil		 Voice of Cobra Commander
2003-2004		 Succeeded by
Marc Thompson
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