Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson
Richardson at the 2009 Comic Con in San Diego.
Spouse	Monica Richardson (2006-present)
Website	http://www.kevinmichaelrichardson.com

Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and voice artist, who currently stars in the Fox animated series, The Cleveland Show.

Richardson is also the current voice of Maurice the aye-aye in The Penguins of Madagascar, taking over from Cedric the Entertainer.

Early life

A classically-trained actor and a native of The Bronx, New York, Richardson first gained recognition as one of only eight U.S. high school students selected for the National Foundation for the Arts' "Arts '82" program. As a result of this he earned a scholarship to Syracuse University and a spot on a PBS special directed by the esteemed late John Houseman.

Career

Richardson has usually portrayed villainous characters due to his deep voice.

His credits include Captain Gantu from Lilo & Stitch, Goro in Mortal Kombat, the second voice of Skulker on Danny Phantom, Sarevok in the Baldur's Gate series, Jolee Bindo in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Crunch Bandicoot in two of the Crash Bandicoot games, Tartarus from Halo 2, The Joker in The Batman, Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek in Ratchet & Clank, Openly Gator from Queer Duck, and Barney Rubble from modern-day animated series and movies based upon The Flintstones, Maurice the Aye-Aye from The Penguins of Madagascar, and the unbeatable guardian of the time portal in Samurai Jack.

He often plays characters based on and satirizing comedian Bill Cosby, such as on Family Guy (with the voice of Jerome in the 7th episode of the 8th season) and The Boondocks. He also voices Cleveland Brown, Jr. in The Cleveland Show.

Personal life

Richardson was married in May 2006. Currently he and his wife, Monica, live in Los Angeles with her two sons from a previous marriage, Anthony and Michael.

Filmography

• Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom (2011) as Commander Sao
• Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (2010) as Captain Gantu
• Dante’s Inferno: An Animated Epic (2009) as King Minos
• Black Panther as Wolverine, additional voices
• Fanboy and Chum Chum (2009) as Berry the Ice Monster
• The Super Hero Squad Show (2009) as Nick Fury, Scorpio
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) - 13 originals Prime member #2, Rampage
• The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008) as Big Man/Tombstone, Principal Davis, Coach Smith
• The Simpsons - the security guard in the episode "Homer the Whopper"
• The Cleveland Show - Cleveland Brown, Jr. / Lester Krinklesac
• Phineas and Ferb - P. P. Otter
• American Dad! - Tank Bates, Nelson Mandela, Principal Lewis
• How I Met Your Mother (2009) - Stan "Stanley"
• Kid vs. Kat (2008) - Mr.Kat
• Pilar The Black Bandita (2009) - Abigail Makumba
• Open Season 2 - Roberto the Dog (sub voice) / Roger the Cat (sub voice)
• Back at the Barnyard - Don Bling / Santa Claus
• Dead Space: Downfall (2008) - Samuel Irons, Pendleton, Miner
• The Little Mermaid 3 as Ray-Ray and Cheeks (2008)
• Wolverine and the X-Men as Shadow King and Bishop (2009)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jabba the Hutt
• The Mighty B! - Ronald the Postman, additional voices
• The Cleaner as Darnell McDowell
• Chowder (voice) as Schnitzel (In the episode "The Froggy Apple Crumble Thumpkin")
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Black Manta, B'Wana Beast, Despero, General Steppenwolf, Detective Chimp, Monsieur Mallah
• The Penguins of Madagascar (voice) as Maurice the Aye-Aye / Bing the Gorilla / Additional voices
• The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack as Cammie, Additional voices
• Transformers: Animated (2007) as Omega Supreme (Season 2 unable to return to Season 3)
• Batman: Gotham Knight (segment: Field Test) (2008)(voice) as Lucius Fox
• Ben 10: Alien Force (2008) as Highbreed Commander, Forever Knights,Ship (Giant Form)
• The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (2008) (voice) as Terrador, Chief Prowlus and Hermit
• The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (2007) (voice) as Terrador, Gaul & Sniff
• Doctor Strange (2007) as Baron Mordo
• TMNT (2007) as General Aguila
• The Knights of Prosperity (2007) as Rockefeller Butts
• Class of 3000: The Devil and Lil'D (2006) (voice) as Big D/The Devil
• Clerks II (2006) as Police Officer
• Casper's Scare School (voice) as Kibosh (Replacing James Earl Jones)
• Shorty McShorts' Shorts (2006) (voice) as Admiral Bozzlebags (of Bozzlebags' Zip)
• Kingdom Hearts II (2006) (VG) (voice) as Sebastian
• The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (2006) (VG) (voice) as Terrador, Conductor
• The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (2005) (voice) as Morgan Freeman
• The Boondocks (2006) (voice) as Martin Luther King, Jr., Additional Voices
• The Emperor's New School (2006) (voice) as Kavo
• The Replacements (2006) as Additional Voices
• Halo 2 (2004) (voice) Tartarus
• The Buzz on Maggie (2005 (voice) Melvin Stinkleton, Mrs. Cartflight, Uncle Zeb, Germy
• Family Guy (2005) (voice) Doug the Pimple
• The Happy Elf (2005) (voice) Derek, Tucker, Mayor, Toady
• Loonatics Unleashed (2005) (voice) Slam Tasmanian/Tech E. Coyote
• Danger Rangers (2005) (voice) Burble
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) (voice) Tyro, Lion Turtle
• Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004) (voice) Uncle Pockets, Omnizot, Foul Larry
• Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004) (voice) Antauri, Morlath
• The Batman (2004) (voice) Joker / Jack Napier
• Megas XLR (2004) (voice) Glorft Commander Tiny
• Danny Phantom (2003) (voice) Dragon Ghost, Skulker
• Higglytown Heroes (2004) (voice) Uncle Lemmo
• Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel (2004) (voices) player character Cyrus, NPCs Blake and Soldier, and the NPC enemies Ghoul High Priest and Mutant Grunt.
• Dave the Barbarian (2003) (voice) Uncle Oswidge / King Throktar
• Teen Titans (2003) (voice) Mammoth, See-More, Trigon, River Guardian
• Like Family (2003) Ed Ward
• Viewtiful Joe (VG) (2003) (voice) Hulk Davidson/Fire Leo
• Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) (voice) Captain Gantu]
• The Animatrix (2003) (voice) Thadeus / Agent #2 / Cop
• Xiaolin Showdown (2003) (voice) Pandabubba
• Star Wars: KOTOR (2003) (voice) Jolee Bindo
• Crunch Bandicoot in Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex and Crash Nitro Kart (PS2, Xbox, GCN)
• The Mummy: The Animated Series (2003)(voice) The Minotaur
• Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (2003) (voice) Darkseid
• Matrix Revolutions (2003) (voice) Deus Ex Machina
• What's New Scooby Doo? (2002) (voice) Bruce Wilkenson, Henry Hunsecker, Safari Member
• Codename: Kids Next Door (2002) (voice) Cheese Ninja, Cheese Shogun Roguefort, Dr. Lincoln, Ice Cream Beast, Ice Cream Men, Teen Ninjas
• Kingdom Hearts (2002) (VG) (voice) Sebastian
• Mucha Lucha! (2002) (voice) Potato Patata, Jr.
• The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) (voice) Ojo Tango / Rocko Socko
• Ratchet & Clank (2002) (voice) Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek, Bodyguard, Additional voices
• Lilo & Stitch (2002) (voice) Captain Gantu
• SpongeBob SquarePants (guest star) King Neptune in SpongeBob's House Party
• Battle Force Andromeda (2002) (voice) Narrator
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (2002) (VG) (Voice) Scott Dolph
• Max Steel (2002) (voice) Dog / Various Characters
• The Flintstones On the Rocks (2001) Barney Rubble
• Time Squad (2001) (voice) Announcer, George S. Patton, George Washington, George Washington Carver, Lance 9,000,000,000,000, Time Squad Officer, Todd Washington Carver
• The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy (2001) (voice) Eldridge Johnson-Mayer
• The Fairly OddParents (2001) (voice) AJ's Dad, Dark Laser, and Various
• The Ripping Friends (2001) (voice) Ripping Friends Announcer
• The Proud Family (2001) (voice) Omar, Dr. Payne, Additional Voices
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) (VG) (Voice) Scott Dolph
• Invader Zim (2001) (voice) Various characters
• House of Mouse (2001) (voice) Prince John, Crow
• Clerks: The Animated Series (2000) (voice) Various characters
• Cardcaptors (2000) (voice) Clow card announcer
• Static Shock (2000) (voice) Robert Hawkins/Kangor
• Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999) (voice) Garth
• Family Guy (1999) (voice) Various characters
• The PJs (1999) (voice) Poppa Hudson / Rasta Man
• Baldur's Gate (1998) (voice) Sarevok / Koveras / Narrator
• Voltron: The Third Dimension (1998) (voice) Hunk / Zarkon
• The Powerpuff Girls (1998) (voice) Boogie Man / Giant Fishballoon
• The New Batman Adventures (1997) (voice) Mutant Leader
• Road Rovers (1996) (voice) Exile the Siberian Husky
• Homeboys in Outer Space (1996) Vashti
• Spy Hard (1996) "Michael Winslow" security guard (uncredited)
• Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996) (voice) Plato
• Mortal Kombat (1995) (voice) Goro
• The Mask: The Animated Series (1995) Mayor Mortimer Tilton (in the season two episode, Jurassic Mask, Richardson voiced a garbage collector)
• Felix the Cat: The Movie (1991) (additional voice) Lazy creature drink the ink
• Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald (1998-2001) Grimace / Grimaces / King Gonga
• Planet Hulk (film) (2010) (voice) As Korg
• Random! Cartoons (2007) (voice) Announcer, Krunch, Alarm Clock, Rastamon, Prince Charming Dad, Zit, Applause Fish, Infinite Goliah, Mechanek, Hondo, and Ice Monster

External links

• Official website
• Kevin Michael Richardson at IMDb