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Robin Atkin Downes | |
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 Downes in 2013 | |
| Born | London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Robin Atkin Downes is an English actor. He is known for his work as a voice actor in video games and animation.
Downes was born in London. He earned anMaster of Fine Arts fromTemple University inPhiladelphia.[1]
Downes has voiced characters in animated films such as Ack inHow to Train Your Dragon, David in the English dub ofSteamboy, andManchester Black inSuperman vs. The Elite. His live-action television roles include Pockla inAngel,Byron and Morann inBabylon 5, and Machida inBuffy the Vampire Slayer, while his voice work on television includes The Master onThe Strain and various roles onRegular Show,Star Wars: The Clone Wars,The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, andThunderCats.
Downes' video game roles include various characters inGears of War andMetal Gear,Travis Touchdown inNo More Heroes, Captain Slag inRatchet & Clank, a selectable voice for the male protagonist in multipleSaints Row games, theMedic inTeam Fortress 2,Luxord inKingdom Hearts, Spider inDestiny 2: Forsaken, the Prophet of Regret inHalo 2, Brynjolf inSkyrim, Robert inThe Last of Us, Captain Conrad Roth inTomb Raider, various characters across theUncharted franchise,The Prince inPrince of Persia: Warrior Within, Ballistic inApex Legends, James Grayson inResistance: Retribution, andCyclops andPyro inX-Men Legends.[2][3]
Downes maintains a personalYouTube channel, on which he uploads behind-the-scenes footage of his work over the years.[4]
In July 2021, Downes voicedCham Syndulla inStar Wars: The Bad Batch.[5] He had previously voiced the character inStar Wars: The Clone Wars andStar Wars Rebels.[6][7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Steamboy | David | English dub | Resume |
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | Additional voices | |||
| 2008 | Meet the Spartans | Narrator | Uncredited | |
| Disaster Movie | Emergency Broadcaster | [7] | ||
| The Tale of Despereaux | The Cat | Uncredited | Resume | |
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Prime #3 | [7] | |
| 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | Ack | Resume[7] | |
| 2012 | Battleship | Soccer Announcers | [7] | |
| Prometheus | Ship Computer Voices | Resume[7] | ||
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | Edward | ||
| Jack the Giant Slayer | ADR Loop Group | Resume | ||
| 2014 | Postman Pat: The Movie | Simon Cowbell | ||
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Doomsday | Also motion capture | Resume[7][8][9][10] |
| The Conjuring 2 | Demon Voice | [7] | ||
| Suicide Squad | Angelo | Resume | ||
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Additional voices | ||
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | Ack | [11] | |
| Frozen II | Additional voices | [12] | ||
| 2023 | Vindicta | David |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Umbrella Academy | AJ Carmichael | 2 episodes | [7][20][21][22] |
| 2024 | The Acolyte | Captain Blex, Prisoner | Episode: "Lost / Found" | [23] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
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| 2002 | ChalkZone | Additional Voices | Resume | |
| 2004 | Evil Con Carne | Secret Service #1, Soldier | Episode: "The Mother of All Evils/The HCCBDD" | |
| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Chocolate Sailor #2, Salty Dog, Vendor | Episode: "Chocolate Sailor/The Good, the Bad and the Toothless" | ||
| 2005 | Stroker and Hoop | David Copperfield, additional voices | ||
| Wiener Park | Packy | |||
| 2006 | Ben 10 | Jonah Melville | Episode: "The Krakken" | [7] |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | Captain, Circus Master | Resume | ||
| Justice League Unlimited | Gentleman Ghost, Watchtower Ops Tech | [7][24] | ||
| 2008 | Ben & Izzy | Ibn Batouta | Episode: "Rug of War" | [7] |
| 2009–14 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Cham Syndulla, Jedi Master Ima-Gun-Di, Rush Clovis, others | Resume[6] | |
| 2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Firefly,Kobra,Ten-Eyed Man | [7] | |
| 2010–12 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Heinrich Zemo,Abomination | ||
| 2010–17 | Regular Show | Gary, Baby #3, Dr. Kimmy, others | ||
| 2011 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Sir Cyrus, Night Nurse, others | ||
| Meet the Medic | Medic | AnimatedTeam Fortress 2 short | [25] | |
| 2011–12 | Thundercats | Mumm-Ra, Addicus, Captain Koinelius Tunar, others | [7] | |
| 2011–13 | Generator Rex | Captain, Dr. Hodgson, Reddick, Sir Anthony Haden-Scott | ||
| 2012 | Scooby-Doo! Spooky Games | Fortius, Announcer, additional voices | Short | |
| 2013 | Green Lantern: The Animated Series | Gil Broome / Steam Lantern | Episode: "Steam Lantern" | Resume[7] |
| Monsters vs. Aliens | Academic Dr. Cockroach, Party Dr. Cockroach | Episode: "The Two Faces of Dr. Cockroach" | [7] | |
| 2013–15 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Annihilus, Abomination,Mister Fantastic | ||
| 2013–17 | Avengers Assemble | Glorian,Baron Strucker | 3 episodes | [7][26] |
| 2014 | King Star King | Narrator, Chunkles | [27] | |
| Sofia the First | Chef Andre, Sir Finnegan, Fisherman | 7 episodes | [7] | |
| Beware the Batman | Deathstroke,Man-Bat, others | 6 episodes | ||
| Expiration Date | Medic | AnimatedTeam Fortress 2 short | ||
| The Tom and Jerry Show | Large Marvin, Magic Mirror | [7] | ||
| 2014–17 | The Strain | The Master | Resume | |
| 2015 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Red Vest Punk Bot | Episode: "Escape from Scrap City" ReplacingBilly Idol | |
| Ultimate Spider-Man | Annihilus, Abomination | [7] | ||
| 2016 | Star Wars Rebels | Cham Syndulla | 2 episodes | |
| Clarence | Fartholomew | Episode: "The Tails of Mardrynia" | [28] | |
| 2016–18 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Former Galra Prisoner, Haxus, Shay's Father | [7] | |
| 2017 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Francis, Bellington, Male Police Officer | 2 episodes | |
| Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Flamesnort, Jacknab, Pilfer | 2 episodes | ||
| 2017–19 | Ben 10 | Hex | Recurring role | |
| 2017–20 | DuckTales | Falcon Graves | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Serpent | ||
| Forky Asks a Question | Mr. Pricklepants | [29] | ||
| 2020 | Glitch Techs | Male Gauntlet Voice | 2 episodes | [30] |
| The Simpsons | Pubgoers, Londoners | Episode: "The 7 Beer Itch" | ||
| 2021 | MI5 Agents | Episode: "The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A." | ||
| Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Cham Syndulla | 2 episodes | ||
| Arcane | Burly Henchman | Episode: "Happy Progress Day!" | ||
| 2021–24 | What If...? | Additinal Voices | 14 episodes | |
| 2022 | Cars on the Road | Additional voices | 4 episodes | |
| Dogs in Space | Surgill | Episode: "Who Wants a Treaty?" | ||
| 2025 | Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man | Doctor Strange | 2 episodes | [7] |
| Super Duper Bunny League | Lord Sourman | Episode: "Ye Olde Sourbreath!" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Werewolf Reborn! | Peter Kranek | [95][96] | |
| 2002 | High Voltage | Gavin P. Templeton III | Resume | |
| Gladiator | Marcus Areolus | Short film | ||
| 2005 | The Great War of Magellan | Extra | ||
| 2008 | Body of Lies | News Correspondent | Uncredited | |
| 2014 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary | [97] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
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| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Machida | Episode: "Reptile Boy" | Resume |
| 1997–98 | Babylon 5 | Byron, Morann | 9 episodes | |
| 1998 | Babylon 5: In the Beginning | Morann | Television film | |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Richard | Episode: "Confession" | ||
| 1999 | Nash Bridges | Bruce Jenkel | Episode: "Get Bananas" | |
| 2000 | Charmed | Demon of Illusion | Episode: "Chick Flick" | |
| 2001 | Titans | Skyler | Episode: "Someone Wicked This Way Comes" | |
| Angel | Pockla | Uncredited Episode: "Dead End" | ||
| 2002 | Arli$$ | Extra | Episode: "Playing It Safe" | |
| 2003 | Rubbing Charlie | Packy | Television film | |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Danny Walters | Episode: "If Looks Could Kill" | |
| 2007 | Entourage | Photo Shoot Director | Episode: "Snow Job" | |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight | Vidonne Gustonne | Episode: "Who Shot Jay Arnstein?" | |
| The Starter Wife | Jeff | 3 episodes | ||
| 2011 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Prague Henchman | Episode: "Familia" | |
| Criminal Minds | Lachlan McDermott | Episode: "It Takes a Village" | ||
| 2015 | The World of Steam | Lord Grey | Episode: "The Duelist" | [98][99] |
| 2019 | The Orville | Krill Captain Jackazh | Episode: "Blood of Patriots" | [100][101][102] |
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