Michael Dobson (actor)
Michael Richard Dobson is an English-Canadian voice actor and voice director, who works for various studios in British Columbia, Canada. He voiced 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, Big Ears in Make Way for Noddy, Bulk Biceps in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Bull Dog in Krypto the Superdog and Pythor in Ninjago.
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| Born | Michael Richard Dobson London, England |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Krista LeGresley |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Paul Dobson (brother) Brian Dobson (brother) |
| Website | www |
Personal life
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Adventures of T-Rex | Black Knight | |
| 1994 | Conan and the Young Warriors | Sukura | |
| 1995–97 | G.I. Joe Extreme | Sgt. Savage | |
| 1996–98 | Nilus the Sandman | Mr. Plintz | |
| 1996 | Waldo's Way | Waldo | |
| 1997–99 | ReBoot | Powerlock | |
| 1998–99 | Shadow Raiders | Mica, Captain Blaze | |
| 1998 | Fat Dog Mendoza | Cry Baby Cry Host, G. Buddy | |
| 1998–99 | RoboCop: Alpha Commando | Jerry, Blipo | |
| 1998 | Pocket Dragon Adventures | Shamahz | |
| 1999 | Cybersix | Lucas Amato, Fixed Ideas | |
| 1999–2001 | Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century | Guest Voices | |
| 1999 | Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends | Additional Voices | |
| 2000–01 | Action Man | Desmond "Grinder" Sinclair | |
| 2000 | Generation O! | Michael Lawrence, Artie | |
| 2000 | Capertown Cops | Knucklehead | |
| 2000 | Troll Tales | Nix, Rumbletum, Gnarlyconk | |
| 2000 | Milo's Bug Quest | Ludwig | |
| 2000–01 | D'Myna Leagues | Schlitzy, Flamingo Kid | |
| 2000–03 | X-Men: Evolution | Blob/Freddy Dukes, Caliban | |
| 2001–03 | Gadget & the Gadgetinis | R2K | |
| 2001–03 | Broken Saints | Oran Bajir | |
| 2001–02 | Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show! | Various characters | |
| 2001–02 | Ultimate Book of Spells | Steps the Dragon, Prince Erbert | |
| 2001–02 | Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | Clive Hedgemorton-Smythe | |
| 2002 | ¡Mucha Lucha! | Mayor | |
| 2002–03 | Super Duper Sumos | Billy Swift, Genghis Fangus | |
| 2002–03 | Yakkity Yak | Mac, Marcus | |
| 2003 | Silverwing | Goth, Atlas | |
| 2003 | Something Else | Snoot, Something | |
| 2005–07 | Make Way for Noddy | Big Ears | |
| 2005 | Alien Racers | Minister Prime Apex | |
| 2005–08 | Being Ian | Tony 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 | |
| 2005–06 | Krypto the Superdog | Bulldog | |
| 2005-06 | Firehouse Tales | Tug | |
| 2005 | Finley the Fire Engine | Suds, Lyle | |
| 2006–07 | Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes | Ronan the Accuser, Mr. Bonner-Davis | |
| 2006–08 | Pucca | Ho | |
| 2006–08 | 3-2-1 Penguins! | Various characters | |
| 2006-08 | Tom and Jerry Tales | Additional Voices | |
| 2007 | George of the Jungle | Monkey Master | |
| 2007 | A Kind of Magic | Mr. Lumberg | |
| 2007 | Class of the Titans | Scamander | |
| 2007 | Edgar & Ellen | Curly Brown-Haired Guy, Blake Glide, Arnold Thistle | |
| 2008–14 | Martha Speaks | Additional Voices | |
| 2008-11 | Pinky Dinky Doo | Speedy Beaver | |
| 2008–09 | Batman Black and White | Batman/Bruce Wayne, Joker, Thomas Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Various characters | Motion comics |
| 2009 | Dinosaur Train | The Old Spinosaurus | |
| 2009–11 | Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 | Lord Zemerik, Kytren, A.J. Dalton, Boralis, Sol, Tors-10 | |
| 2011 | Iron Man: Armored Adventures | Ghost | |
| 2012–15 | Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu | Pythor, Skalidor | |
| 2013–17 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Bulk Biceps, Dr. Caballeron, Crescent Moon, Jeff Letrotski | |
| 2012–16 | Slugterra | Millard Milford, Organizer, Malvolio Drake, Various characters | |
| 2012 | The New Adventures of Peter Pan | Captain Hook | |
| 2013 | Animism | Declan Gray, Elder #4, Hive Mind | |
| 2013–15 | Max Steel | Forge Ferrus, Dr. Thornhill, Vin, Additional Voices | [2] |
| 2013 | Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk | Hulk, Panda, Murphy | Motion comic |
| 2014 | Wolverine versus Sabretooth | Romulus | Motion comic |
| 2015–17 | The Deep | Will Nekton & Caption Hammerhead | |
| 2016 | Beat Bugs | Mr. Kite | [2] |
| 2017 | Tarzan and Jane | Clayton | |
| Marvel Super Hero Adventures | Ultron, Absorbing Man |
Anime English dubbing
| Year | Title | Role | Crew Role, Notes |
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| 1994 | Tico of the Seven Seas | ||
| 1994 | Green Legend Ran | Communicator | |
| 1995 | Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf | Ripper | |
| 1995 | Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle | Axel Hawk | |
| 1995 | The Hakkenden | Dosetsu Inuyama, Additional Voices | Director |
| 1995 | Ogre Slayer | Additional Voices | Director |
| 1996–2001 | Ranma ½ | Gendo, Daihakuse, Various characters | Dialogue Director (Season 3) |
| 1996 | Please Save My Earth | Kazuto Tamura | |
| 1996 | The Humanoid | Alan | |
| 1996 | Ultimate Teacher | Principal Suzuki, Scientist | |
| 1996–2000 | Dragon Ball Z | Nappa, Nail, Supreme Kai, Various characters | Ocean dub |
| 1996 | Maison Ikkoku | Kozue's Father | |
| 1997 | Key the Metal Idol | Staff C | |
| 1998 | Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge | Hannya | |
| 1998 | Monkey Magic | Batty, Adm. Dopuck | |
| 1999 | Monster Rancher | Roko | |
| 2000 | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | Duke Dermail, Attah, Vice-Foreign Minister Darlian | |
| 2000–01 | The Vision of Escaflowne | Dryden Fassa, Additional Voices | Ocean/Bandai dub |
| 2001 | Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz | Dekim Barton, Attah | |
| 2001–02 | Mobile Suit Gundam | General Revil | |
| 2001 | Zoids: New Century | Dr. Laon | |
| 2002 | Z-Mind | Uncle | |
| 2002–03 | Hamtaro | Dylan | |
| 2002–03 | Transformers: Armada | Starscream, Thundercracker | |
| 2002 | Earth Maiden Arjuna | Sakurai | |
| 2003, 2005, 2010 | InuYasha | Jinenji, Hoshiyomi, Additional Voices | |
| 2002–04 | Project ARMS series | White Knight | |
| 2002 | Trouble Chocolate | Ganache, Ham-Ham | |
| 2003–04 | MegaMan NT Warrior | MagnetMan | Also Axess |
| 2003 | Master Keaton | Professor William Stephane | |
| 2003 | Zoids: Fuzors | Dan, Alpha Richter | |
| 2003 | Infinite Ryvius | Additional Voices | |
| 2004–05 | Transformers: Energon | Starscream, Signal Flare | |
| 2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | George Glenn, Captain Fredrik Ades | |
| 2004 | Galaxy Angel Z | Additional Voices | |
| 2005 | Star Ocean EX | Ururun | |
| 2005 | Human Crossing | Eiji Sasama | |
| 2005–06 | Transformers: Cybertron | Starscream, Brakedown, Colonel Franklin | |
| 2005 | Tetsujin 28-go | Ryusaku Murasame | |
| 2005 | Starship Operators | Dure Elroy, Amateras Captain | |
| 2005 | Hikaru no Go | Mr. Shu | |
| 2006 | Ōban Star-Racers | Rick Thunderbolt, Flint | |
| 2006 | Shakugan no Shana | Dantalion | Season 1 |
| 2007 | The Story of Saiunkoku | Voice director (Episodes 20–23) | |
| 2007 | Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales | Kuhei Yamazumi | |
| 2007 | Black Lagoon | Vice President, Spielberger | |
| 2007 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Takekawa, Somerset | OVAs |
| 2007–08 | Death Note | President David Hoope, Gelus, Armonia Justin Beyondormason, Jose | |
| 2008 | Powerpuff Girls Z | Mojo Jojo, Mackerel Monster/Daddy Mackerel | |
| 2008–09 | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series | Sergei Smirnov | |
| 2009 | Nana | Kudo | |
| 2012-16 | Cardfight!! Vanguard series | Misaki's Father (eps 24-25), Tetsu Shinjou | Credited as William Scott[3] |
| 2012 | Kurozuka | Izana, Kentoku, Tonba | |
| 2013 | InuYasha: The Final Act | Magatsuhi | |
| 2014–present | Future Card Buddyfight series | Aooni, 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 Delta | Credited as William Scott[3] |
| 2016 | World Trigger | Narrator | |
| 2017 | Beyblade Burst | Kento Aoi |
Films
Live-action
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997–98 | Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation | Leonardo | |
| 2019 | Gabby Duran & the Unsittables | Timbuk | Episode" "The Party King and Timbuk, Too" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed | Narrator | |
| 2000 | Kessen | Ishida Mitsunari | |
| 2003 | Hulk | The Leader/Samuel Sterns | |
| 2003 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space | Gadem | |
| 2004 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War | Inquisitor Mordecai Toth, various others | |
| 2004 | Under the Skin | Additional Voices | |
| 2005 | Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects | Johnny Ohm, Niles Van Roekel | |
| 2005 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault | Chaos Lord Crull, Techpriest Engiseers, Sanctioned Psykers | |
| 2006 | The Godfather | Sergeant Joe Galtosino, Rocco Lampone | |
| 2007 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam | Johann Ibrahim Revil | |
| 2008 | Sins of a Solar Empire | Vocal Talent | |
| 2010 | DeathSpank | Deathspank | |
| 2010 | DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue | Deathspank | |
| 2011 | The Baconing | Deathspank | |
| 2011 | Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll | Dorado | |
| 2011 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 | Henken Bekkener, Master Asia | |
| 2011 | Driver: San Francisco | Charles Jericho | |
| 2012 | Shank 2 | General Magnus, Razor | |
| 2012 | Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion | Vocal Talent | |
| 2015 | Invisible, Inc. | Monst3r |
References
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.
External links
- Michael Dobson at IMDb
- Michael Dobson at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Michael Dobson at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Michael Dobson at Crystal Acids Voice Actor Database
- Official website
| 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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