Kirk Thornton

Kirk Thornton
Other names Ron Allen[1][2]
Sparky Thornton[3]
Alma mater University of Washington[4]
Occupation Voice actor, ADR director, script writer
Years active 1997–present
Agent CESD
Home town Beaverton, Oregon[4]
Spouse(s) Julie Nesbitt[5]
Children 2[4]
Website kirkthornton.com

Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor, director and script writer working mainly with English-language versions of Japanese anime shows. His major roles include Brandon Heat in Gungrave, Hotohori in Fushigi Yūgi, Jin in Samurai Champloo, Hajime Saito in Rurouni Kenshin, Jet Link in Cyborg 009, Don Patch in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, and numerous Digimon. Additionally, Kirk co-directed for the popular anime series Bleach alongside Wendee Lee, and also serves as the narrator. In video games, he voices Number VII Organization XIII member Saïx in the Kingdom Hearts series and Shadow the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.[6]

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances and production work in anime
Year Title Voice role Crew role Notes Source[2][7]
1997Super PigMilton Massen[8]
1998Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryAnavel GatoAs Sparky Thornton[8]
1999–2007Digimon seriesGabumon, Mummymon, others
1999Perfect BlueYamashiroAs Sparky Thornton, grouped under Voice Cast[9]
2001Rurouni KenshinHajime SaitoAs Sparky Thornton[3]
2001Cowboy BebopSteve
2001Transformers: Robots in DisguiseDr. Onishi
2002Love HinaSeta NoriyasuAs Ronald Allen[10]
2002GundressADR director
2002Cosmo Warrior ZeroADR director
2003s-CRY-edADR director
2003Heat Guy JKen Edmundo
2004Duel MastersBlack Knight
2004Wolf's RainLeara's father
2004Gad GuardADR director
2004GungraveBrandon Heat / Beyond the GraveAs Ron Allen[1]
2004TsukihimeADR director
2004Black JackBlack Jack
2004Mobile Suit Gundam F91Sam Ehrug
2004Sky BlueCade[8]
2005Otogi ZoshiADR director
2005–06Samurai ChamplooJinGrouped under English Voice Cast
2005PlanetesHachirota
2005–09NarutoKisame Hoshigaki, Tazuna, othersADR director (episodic)
2005Mars Daybreak ADR director
2005IGPXMarkTV series
2005Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIGKuze
2006Eureka SevenMatthieu[8]
2006Kannazuki no MikoKazuki ŌgamiVoice Director[11]
2006–13BleachNarrator, othersADR director, ADR script[12]
2006Bobobo-bo Bo-boboDon Patch
2006Fate/stay nightKiritsugu Emiya[13]
2007Afro SamuraiVarious
2008Blue DragonMinotaurADR director (episodic)
2008Code GeassKaname Ohgi
2008Strait JacketGeorge Thomson[14]
2009MonsterThe Baby, others
2009–18Naruto ShippudenKisame Hoshigaki, others
2009–13Stitch!Hämsterviel, Suzuki, others[15]
2012Monsuno: World MasterBeyal
2012Persona 4: The AnimationKinshiro Morooka[8]
2012–13Blue ExorcistShiro Fujimoto[16]
2013B-Daman CrossfireGoichiro Tsukinowa / Grizz Sukino[8]
2013–15Sword Art OnlineKlein/Ryōtarō Tsuboi[17]
2013–15Digimon FusionTactimon, AxeKnightmon, Leviamon, Kabukimon, others[8]
2014KDaikaku Kokujoji[18]
2014Blood LadADR director[19]
2015CoppelionMitsuo Kawabata[20]
2015Mobile Suit Gundam: The OriginRamba Ral[21]
2015Durarara!!×2ADR directorDirected the first part called Shō with Patrick Seitz[22][23][24]
2015BlazBlue Alter MemoryJubei[8][25]
2015–16Aldnoah.ZeroSaazbaum[26]
2016One-Punch ManSnek, Stich, Fukegao, and Frog-Man[27]
2017Hunter x HunterDalzollene2011 series[28]
2017Anohana: The Flower We Saw That DayAtsushi Yadomi[29]


Animation

List of voice performances and production work in animation
Year Title Voice role Crew role Notes Source[2][7]
2005What's New, Scooby-Doo?Taxi DriverEp. Ready to Scare[30]
2007Edgar and EllenMayor
2009Huntik: Secrets & SeekersDeFoe[31]
2009Superman: Red SonJimmy Olsen, Batman, Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Pyotr RoslovWeb series[8]
2009SpectrobesCommander GrantWeb series
2012The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesAdam WarlockEpisode: "Michael Korvac"[8]
2012Star Wars: The Clone WarsKing Sanjay Rash, othersEps. "Front Runner"; "The Soft War"; "Tipping Point"[32][33]
2014ClarenceBuckey O'Neil[8]
2014–presentSonic BoomOrbot, Shadow the Hedgehog, others[34][35][6]


Films

List of voice performances and production work in feature films
Year Title Voice role Crew role Notes Source[2][7]
2000Digimon: The MovieGabumon, MetalGarurumon and Omnimon (Shared)[8]
2004What the Bleep Do We Know!?Voice Over Talent[36]
2016–2018Digimon Adventure tri.Gabumon, Garurumon, WereGarurumon, MetalGarurumon, Omnimon (shared), Tsunomon[37]
2016Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XVNewscaster[8]
List of voice performances and production work in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Voice role Crew role Notes Source[2][7]
1994Street Fighter II: The Animated MovieGuile
2001AkiraVariousAs Sparky Thornton, Animaze/Pioneer dub
2008Resident Evil: DegenerationPresident
2009Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White Another Bite @ the AppleMunk[8][12]
2013Tiger & Bunny the Movie: The RisingMuramasa Kaburagi[38]
2013The Snow QueenHousemaster, Additional voicesRussian film[8]
2014The Swan Princess: A Royal Family TaleJojo[8]
2015The Nutcracker SweetDrosselmeyer / Commander / MicePeruvian film[8]
2015Hotel Transylvania 2Additional Voices[8]
2017The Swan Princess: Royally UndercoverCount Antonio / Mechanic[8]
2017The Jungle BunchMauriceFrench film[8]
2017The Son of BigfootJapanese Man #1Belgian-French film
2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationAdditional Voices
List of motion capture performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Motion capture role Notes Source
2012Resident Evil: DamnationIvan Judanovich / Ataman[39]


Video games

List of voice performances and production work in video games
YearTitleVoice roleCrew roleNotesSource[2][7]
1998Brave Fencer MusashiEd[8]
1999Rugrats: Studio TourTour Guide, Security Guard, Pirate Director, Racetrack Announcer[8]
2001The BouncerCommanderas Sparky Thornton[8]
2002Digimon Rumble ArenaGabumon, MetalGarurumon, Omnimon[8]
2003.hack//InfectionOrca[8]
2003Mission: Impossible – Operation SurmaSimon Algo, George Spelvin
2004.hack//QuarantineOrca[8]
2004Shadow Hearts: CovenantBen Hyuga[8]
2004–14Naruto gamesKisame Hoshigaki, Mifune, Foo, othersStarting with Ultimate Impact[40][8]
2004ScalerBootcamp
2004World of WarcraftVarious
2005Dungeons & Dragons: DragonshardVarious voices
2005JumpStart ReadingTrash Can, Trash Can't
2006Kingdom Hearts IISaïxAlso Final Mix[8][41]
2006Samurai Champloo: SidetrackedJinVoice director
2006Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VIIVarious
2006Enchanted ArmsVoice director
2006Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach ZarathustraCapt. Matthews[8]
2006Company of HeroesVarious
2006Baten Kaitos OriginsShanath[8]
2006Marvel Ultimate AllianceElectro
2006–07.hack//G.U. seriesNegimaru, Antares, Azure Orca[8]
2006Tales of the AbyssJade Curtiss
2007Rogue GalaxyCancer King, VariousVoice director
2007Ghost RiderMephisto
2007SpectrobesCommander Grant
2007Kane & Lynch: Dead MenVarious[12]
2007–11WWE Smackdown vs. RawVoice director2008–12 versions[15]
2007Time Crisis 4Voice director
2008Race Driver: GridPit Chief
2008Are You Smarter Than a Fifth GraderVoice director for Jeff Foxworthy
2008Spider-Man: Web of ShadowsVarious
2008Call of Duty: World at WarMarine
2008EndwarVarious
2008Biohazard: DegenerationPresident
2008The Tale of DespereauxGuest Director
2009The Lord of the Rings: ConquestGrim Wormtongue[8]
2009Hotel for DogsVoice director
2009Monsters vs. AliensVarious[12]
2009Red Faction: GuerrillaMacReadyAdditional Voice Over DirectionVoice roles grouped as "Also with"[12][42]
2009Dirt 2Voice director
2009Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2Electro, others[12]
2009Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysSaïx (No. VII)[8]
2009Operation Flashpoint: Dragon RisingSaberAdditional Voice Direction, Casting Director[43]
2009Magna Carta 2Nix[8]
2009Dragon Age: OriginsVarious[12]
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Marine[12]
2009Silent Hill: Shattered MemoriesHarry Mason[12]
2010Resonance of FateJuris[8]
2010Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepIsa[8]
2010–presentSonic the Hedgehog gamesShadow the Hedgehog, Orbot, othersGrouped under English character voices[35][44][45][46]
2010Hot Wheels Racing CircuitAce Turner[12]
2011DC Universe OnlineSuperman, Calculator[12]
2011CatherineBoss[8]
2012Binary DomainYoji Amada, Mifune[8]
2012BattleshipCaptain Willie Perozzi[8]
2012Steel Battalion: Heavy ArmorWinfield Powers[47]
2012Guild Wars 2Various[12]
2013Fire Emblem: AwakeningYen'fay[8]
2013Gears of War: JudgmentCOG News Reporter, COG Announcer, Survivor Six[48]
2013Killer Is DeadTM-551, Sebastian, Dr. Walter[8]
2013Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIXSaïx (No. VII)[8]
2014Earth Defense Force 2025Midnight Pilot, Ranger 3[49]
2014Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIXSaix "No. VII"[8]
2015Xenoblade Chronicles XMaurice Chausson[8]


Other voice work

References

  1. 1 2 "Destroyer in the Dusk". Gungrave. Episode 1 – via Funimation, YouTube.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Original Animation". kirkthornton.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near". Rurouni Kenshin. Episode 28.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kumoricon » Guests of Honor". kumoricon.org. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Kirk Thornton". Ryu-Kon Group. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  6. 1 2 http://animecons.com/guests/bio.shtml/1750/Kirk_Thornton
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Directing Resume". kirkthornton.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 "Behind The Voice Actors - Kirk Thornton". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 1, 2016. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources
  9. ↑ A Perfect Blue Day (DVD). Manga Entertainment. 2000.
  10. ↑ Love Hina, Volume 5 - Summer By The Sea. Bandai (DVD). 2002. ISBN 9781594097201. - select Extras, Credits, page to "Featuring the Voices Of"
  11. ↑ "Secret Love Shell". Destiny of the Shrine Maiden. Episode 3. Event occurs at Closing credits, English adaptation, English Voice Cast.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Current Projects". kirkthornton.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Fate/stay night". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  14. ↑ Strait Jacket (DVD). Manga Video. October 7, 2008. OCLC 244206876.
  15. 1 2 "Kirk Thornton Interview - Moar Powah!". Moar Powah!. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Aniplex's Blue Exorcist TV Series to Debut on TOONAMI™ On February 22nd". Anime News Network. February 10, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  17. ↑ AfterBuzz TV (2014-08-10). Sword Art Online After Show w/ Kirk Thornton Season 1 Episodes 15 & 16 (YouTube).
  18. ↑ "'K' Anime's English Dub Previewed in Video Before July 12 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Viz Media Announces Blood Lad's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Viz Media's Coppelion Dub Casts Erica Lindbeck, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley". Anime News Network. November 24, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Gundam: The Origin Gets Simultaneous Global Paid Streaming & Blu-ray". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Durarara!!×2 English Dub Announcement Video Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Aniplex USA Details Fate/stay night: UBW, Durarara!!×2 Shō Release Details". Anime News Network. July 2, 2015.
  24. ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-02/aniplex-of-america-sets-english-dub-for-durarara-2-ten/.92445
  25. ↑ Lee, Michelle (March 16, 2015). "BlazBlue Alter Memory Cast Announcement". Funimation.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Aniplex USA to Release 1st Aldnoah.Zero Season 1 On BD/DVD with Dub, Sub". Anime News Network. June 6, 2015.
  27. ↑ "One-Punch Man Is Coming to Toonami!". Viz Media. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Wish × And × Promise". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 39. Viz Media. February 18, 2017. Event occurs at Closing credits. Adult Swim.
  29. ↑ "Aniplex USA Dubs anohana Anime Series, Announces Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. April 15, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  30. ↑ "The Lord of the Rings: Conquest cast and crew". IMDB. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  31. ↑ "A Seeker Is Born". Huntik. Season 1. Episode 1.
  32. ↑ "Front Runner". Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 5. Episode 3. October 13, 2015. Cartoon Network.
  33. ↑ "Tipping Points". Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 5. Episode 5. October 27, 2015. Cartoon Network.
  34. ↑ "Late Fees". Sonic boom.
  35. 1 2 "Sonic Boom". sonicthehedgehog.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  36. ↑ What the Bleep Do We Know!? (DVD). 2004.
  37. ↑ "Digimon Adventure tri. Films' English Dub Casts Vic Mignogna as Matt, Kirk Thornton as Gabumon". Anime News Network. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  38. ↑ "Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising 'New Driver' English Dub Clip Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  39. ↑ "キャスト｜バイオハザード ダムネーション". Biohazardcg2.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  40. ↑ Racjin. Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising. Namco Bandai Games. Scene: Closing credits, English voice cast.
  41. ↑ Square Enix. Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. Square Enix. Scene: Closing credits, 7:40 in, Voice Recording, Cast.
  42. ↑ Volition. Red Faction: Guerrilla. THQ. Scene: Closing credits, 3:30 in, Voice over, Voice over production.
  43. ↑ Codemasters. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. Codemasters. Scene: Closing credits, Speech & Dialogue.
  44. ↑ Big Red Button. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 2:15 in, English Voice Actors.
  45. ↑ Sonic Team. Sonic Free Riders. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1 minute in, English Character Voices.
  46. ↑ Sonic Team. Sonic Lost World. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1:09 in, English Character Voices.
  47. ↑ From Software. Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor. Capcom. Scene: Closing credits, 2:20 in, Voice Actors.
  48. ↑ "Gears of War: Judgment Credits". Microsoft Game Studios. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  49. ↑ Sandlot (2014-02-18). Earth Defense Force 2025. D3 Publisher. Scene: Closing credits, 2:45 in, Voice Cast.
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