Ryan Drummond
Ryan Drummond | |
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Born |
Lima, Ohio, U.S. | January 10, 1973
Residence | San Francisco, California |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor, voice actor, singer, clown, comedian |
Years active | 1991–present |
Known for | Voice of Sonic (1998–2004) |
Spouse(s) |
Lisa Drummond (m. 2002) |
Children | 1 |
Website |
ryandrummond |
Ryan Drummond (born January 10, 1973) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, clown and comedian.[1]
Career
Drummond is mainly known for voicing Sonic the Hedgehog along with other characters included in the video games series for SEGA from 1998 to 2004 which includes Sonic Adventure,[2] Sonic Heroes,[3] and Sonic Shuffle.[4] Then, he was succeeded by Jason Griffith for the voice of Sonic, as seen in Sonic X. He is also known for being the bass vocalist in the A.Y.U. Quartet since 1991. Recently, he has starred in a musical comedy in San Diego called "Forever Plaid".[5]
In an interview, Drummond states he was offered the chance by Sega to re-audition for the role of Sonic, but rejected the role since it required him to quit his talent union.[6]
Personal life
Drummond married his wife, Lisa Drummond, on October 8, 2002. They live in San Francisco, California. Their first child is named Daniel.[7] Drummond would update his fans about his personal life from time to time on his online blog.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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2000 | Bring it On | Theatre Boy | |
2008 | Based on a True Story | Man |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Baywatch | DJ Johnny Jam | Episode: "Baywatch at Sea World" |
1998 | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Isaac Glickstein | Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and an Elective" |
2001 | The Chronicle | Andy | Episode: "What Gobbles Beneath" |
The Invisible Man | Mime, Man | 2 Episodes: "Money for Nothing: Part 2", "Immaterial Girl" | |
2004 | Veronica Mars | Associate | Episode: "You Think You Know Somebody" |
2005 | Point Pleasant | Booth Vendor | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Choked" |
2009 | Trauma | Fair Patron | Episode: "All's Fair" |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role(s) | Notes |
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1999 | Sonic Adventure | Sonic the Hedgehog | |
Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger | Rick Arlen | ||
Blue Stinger | Eliot Ballade | ||
Twisted Metal 4 | Pizza Boy | ||
2000 | Evil Dead: Hail to the King | Merchant | |
Danger Girl | Additional voices | ||
The Mummy | |||
Sonic Shuffle | Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna | ||
2001 | Undying | Various | |
Illbleed | Kevin Kertsman | ||
Airblade | Insider | ||
Sonic Adventure 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Celebrating Sonic's 10th Anniversary | |
2003 | Chrome | Additional Voices | |
Rogue Ops | |||
Sonic Battle | Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
2004 | Sonic Heroes | Sonic the Hedgehog, Metal Sonic | |
Duel Masters | Additional voices | ||
Gangland | Black Boss, Bouncer, Croupier, Civilian, Sniper, Cop, Ninja, additional voices | ||
Spy Fiction | Michael Kwain | ||
Sonic Advance 3 | Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
Sega Superstars | |||
2005 | Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | J. Edgar Hoover, Seaman Willie Thompson, Experiment, Poorhouse Resident, Cutter Urania Seaman, Yithian, additional voices | |
Cold War | Carter, Scientist, Civilian | ||
2006 | Scared Rings | Additional voices | |
2008 | The Godfather II: Crime Rings | Bill Bardi | |
2009 | The Godfather II | Bill Bardi, additional voices | |
2009–10 | Guitar Hero: Van Halen | Additional voices |
Albums
- S.C.R.A.M., 1994 studio album by the A.Y.U. Quartet – Harmony & Lead Vocals
- Atomic Young Ultrasonics, 1996 studio album by The A.Y.U. Quartet – Harmony & Lead Vocals
- Acappella Yuletide Uproar, 2010 studio album by The A.Y.U. Quartet – Harmony & Lead Vocals
References
- ↑ Drummond, Ryan. RyanDrummond.com Retrieved on 7 July 2017
- ↑ Sonic Team (Sep 9, 1999). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. SEGA. Scene: Credits.
English Character Voices
- ↑ Sonic Team (Dec 5, 2003). Sonic Heroes. GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, & Windows. SEGA. Scene: Credits.
English Voices
- ↑ Sonic Team & Hudson Soft (Nov 14, 2000). Sonic Shuffle. Dreamcast. SEGA. Scene: Credits.
Voice Acting
- ↑ Writer, PAM KRAGEN – Staff. "Welk's fine 'Plaid' is worth another look". sandiegouniontribune.com.
- ↑ Oliver, Tristan. "Report: Drummond Re-Auditioned for Sonic VA During Generations Development". TSSZ News. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
- ↑ Drummond, Ryan. "This update is for my mom and everyone else". Current Events. Retrieved 8 July 2017.