Robert Clotworthy | |
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 Clotworthy in 2010 | |
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
| Website | www |
Robert Clotworthy is an American voice actor and narrator. He is best known as the narrator for theHistory Channel seriesAncient Aliens andThe Curse of Oak Island and his role as the voice ofJim Raynor in theStarCraft video game series.[1]
Clotworthy's career as a voice actor began when he was fifteen. In an interview, he stated, "My father was a producer of radio commercials and from an early age I would accompany him to recording sessions. I met some of the finest voice talent (Jerry Stiller,Anne Meara,Mel Blanc,June Foray etc.) and they inspired me."[2]
Clotworthy starred as the voice ofJim Raynor in theStarCraft series ofreal-time strategyvideo games. He first appeared as Raynor inStarCraft, and reprised his role in the expansionStarCraft: Brood War.[3] A reader's poll forGameSpot voted Raynor one of video gaming's top ten heroes, with GameSpot giving specific praise to Clotworthy's voice acting.[4]
Twelve years after the release ofStarCraft, Clotworthy reprised his role as Raynor inStarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.[1] The storyline ofWings of Liberty focuses primarily on the Terrans and Raynor in particular, with Raynor taking the role of main character. A review ofWings of Liberty on ITP.net stated that Raynor was "voiced to perfection" by Clotworthy[5] and he was selected as the winner of "GotY Awards 2010 – Best Voice Acting" by reactiontime.co.uk.[6] He returned to the role with the expansionsStarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm andStarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, as well asBlizzard's crossover video gameHeroes of the Storm.[7]
Clotworthy has worked in over 100 feature films and television programs.[2] He appeared as "Forensic Technician" in four episodes of the 1980s US TV seriesHunter.[8] He was the narrator on theEmmy nominated documentariesEmpire of Dreams: The Making of the Star Wars Trilogy andStar Wars: The Legacy Revealed. He worked onThe Lego Movie Videogame. He also narratedIndiana Jones and the Ultimate Quest andBatman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight.[9] Clotworthy has guest starred onThe Big Bang Theory,Two and a Half Men, andChina, IL. In 2014, he voiced the Espheni (referred to as "The Monk") in theTNT seriesFalling Skies, and made an on-screen appearance inAmerican Sniper as aVeteran Affairs doctor who consults withChris Kyle. He also voiced theBlack Knight/Zelgius andFinn inNintendo's mobile gameFire Emblem Heroes.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Doin' Time | Attorney | |
| 1986 | The Check is in the Mail... | Moonie | |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl | Lawyer | |
| He's My Girl | Jeffrey | ||
| 1988 | Brothers in Arms | 2nd Hunter | |
| 1991 | Switch | Bailiff | |
| V.I. Warshawski | Philip Pugh | ||
| Going Under | Submarine (voice) | ||
| And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird | Mike Abbott | ||
| For the Boys | Navy Commander, Japan | ||
| 1992 | Love Field | Announcer (voice) | |
| 1993 | Patlabor 2: The Movie | Yukihito Tsuge (voice) | English dub[10] |
| Hold Please | Richard Grail | Short | |
| 1995 | Phoenix | Man #1 | |
| 1996 | Vampirella | Professor Steinman | |
| 1998 | Mulan | Tai Zhencha (voice) | |
| 1999 | The Deep End of the Ocean | Reporter | |
| The Iron Giant | Joe (voice) | ||
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Guards (voice) | Credited as Rob Clotworthy |
| 2001 | Ablaze | Dispatcher Harris | |
| Shrek | Lord Farquaad's Guards (voice) | ||
| 2002 | One Hour Photo | Eye Surgeon | |
| Gale Force | Bill Cassidy | ||
| 2003 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Colonel's Soldiers | |
| 2005 | Racing Stripes | Horse 2 (voice) | |
| Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly | Fatty, USAF Pilot (voice) | [10] | |
| Crash Landing | Jimmy Watkins | ||
| 2006 | Inside | Dr. Nance | |
| Pulse | Calvin | ||
| 2007 | Rendition | Reception Guest | |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Anvil of Heaven (voice) | |
| 2009 | Monsters vs Aliens | Soldiers (voice) | |
| 2010 | Buried | CRT Spokesman (voice) | [10] |
| My Soul to Take | News Anchor (voice) | ||
| 2011 | The Green Hornet | Politician | |
| From Up on Poppy Hill | Umi's father (voice) | English dub | |
| 2012 | Chronicle | Newscaster | |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Nick Fury's Car (voice) | [10] |
| Paradise | Man (voice) | Short | |
| American Sniper | VA Doctor | ||
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Newscaster (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Newscaster (voice) | Uncredited[11] |
| 2017 | The New Adventures of Max | Higgabottom (voice) | |
| 2018 | The Incredibles 2 | Tommy (voice) | |
| 2019 | Charlie's Angels | Charlie Townsend (voice) | [10] |
| 2021 | Red Notice | Opening Narrator (voice) | [10] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Emergency! | Hamburger-Eating Teen | Episode: "Inheritance Tax" Uncredited |
| 1974 | The Waltons | Tyler Crofut | Credited as Rob Clotworhy Episode: "The Graduation" |
| Columbo | Boodle Boy / Jonathan B. Miller | Episode: "By Dawn's Early Light" | |
| Police Woman | The Gas Jockey | Credited as Rob Clotworthy Episode: "Shoefly" | |
| 1975 | ABC Afterschool Special | Clete | Episode: "The Skating Rink" |
| 1976 | The Cheerleaders | BJ's Boyfriend | Television Film |
| Black Sheep Squadron | Lt. Wyatt | Credited as Rob Clotworthy Episode: "Prisoners of War" | |
| 1977 | Police Story | Corvette Driver | Credited as Rob Clotworthy Episode: "Stigma" |
| 1978 | The Rockford Files | Tommy | Episode: "South by Southeast" |
| M*A*S*H | Private Welch | Episode: "Dear Comrade" | |
| 1979 | Billy | Gary | Episode: "Fathers and Sons" |
| 1980 | Stone | The Runner | Episode: "Death Run" |
| 1981 | Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story | Floyd | Television Film |
| Dynasty | Ty Meredith | Episode: "The Verdict" | |
| 1982 | Star of the Family | Bigelow | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1983 | Ghost Dancing | Water Deliveryman | Television Film |
| Whiz Kids | Arbus | Episode: "Candidate for Murder" | |
| 1984 | Three's Company | Tony Williams / Tony | 2 episodes |
| Shattered Vows | Mark | Television film | |
| Sweet Revenge | Cashier | Television film; uncredited | |
| Fatal Vision | MP Sergeant | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 1985 | Remington Steele | Paul Stuban | Episode: "Illustrated Steele" |
| George Burns Comedy Week | Actor | Episode: "The Dynamite Girl" | |
| The New Leave It to Beaver | Mr. Newhouse | Episode: "Wow" | |
| 1986 | The Colbys | Attorney | Episode: "The Trial" Uncredited |
| Outlaws | Mr. Harrison | Episode: "Outlaws" | |
| 1986–1987 | Falcon Crest | Mark | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Dennis the Menace | Tom | Television film |
| 1988 | 1st & Ten | Marshall | Episode: "The Inmates Buy the Asylum" |
| 1989 | Hunter | Kevin | 4 episodes |
| 1990 | Matlock | Prosecutor in Los Angeles | Episode: "Nowhere to Turn" |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | Olsen | Episode: "The Showgirl Mystery" | |
| Who's the Boss? | Greg | Episode: "Parental Guidance Suggested" | |
| 1991 | True Colors | Danforth | 2 episodes |
| Murphy Brown | Allen | Episode: "Hoarse Play" | |
| 1992 | Tequila and Bonetti | Lloyd | Episode: "A Perfect Match" |
| Herman's Head | Frank | Episode: "Stop Me Before I Help Again" | |
| 1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Dr. Bob Whitman | Episode: "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" |
| Batman: The Animated Series | Billy (voice) | Episode: "Mudslide"; credited as Bob Clotworthy[10] | |
| 1994 | Boy Meets World | TV Voice | Episode: "The B-Team of Life" |
| 1995–2006 | The Young and the Restless | Judge Russell Jennings / Greg Hillman | 43 Episodes |
| 1996 | Murphy Brown | Dole Operative | Episode: "The Bus Stops Here" |
| Crime of the Century | Reporter | Television Film | |
| Melrose Place | Auctioneer | Episode: "Crazy Love" | |
| 1997 | Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story | Dr. Newton Louvern | Television Film |
| 1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Pilot (voice) | Episode: "The Ultimate Thrill"[10] |
| 1999 | The Practice | Medical Expert | Episode: "Oz" |
| The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story | Ub Iwerks (voice) | Documentary | |
| 2000 | JAG | Jim Wythrip | Episode: "The Witches of Gulfport" |
| The Drew Carey Show | INS Inspector | Episode: "Drew and the Trail Scouts" | |
| 2001 | The West Wing | Tom | Episode: "The Drop In" |
| Mahô shôjo neko Taruto | Rakugan (voice) | English dub | |
| Raptor | Doctor | Television film | |
| 2003 | Boston Public | Radio Host | Episode: "Chapter Fifty-Nine" |
| Miracles | Steve Jones | Episode: "Hand of God" | |
| The Practice | Judge Tyler Flynn | Episode: "Cause of Action" | |
| 2004 | Phil of the Future | Dr. Gennaro | Episode: "Daddy Dearest" |
| NYPD Blue | Roger | Episode: "Bale Out" | |
| Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2005 | Hercules | Narrator | 2 episodes |
| 2005–2010 | Medium | News Reporter /Ripley's Believe It or Not Announcer / Bradley Campaign Ad Announcer | 3 episodes; uncredited |
| 2006 | That '70s Show | Customer | Episode: "My Fairy King" |
| Criminal Minds | Don Norvell | Episode: "Aftermath" | |
| The Water is Wide | Narrator | Television film | |
| 2006–2012 | Two and a Half Men | Gangster #1 / Pilot / TV Commercial Announcer / TV Commercial Narrator / TV Announcer | 11 episodes |
| 2007 | The Riches | Clay Wilkes | Episode: "Believe the Lie" |
| Boston Legal | Zachary West | Episode: "Beauty and the Beast" | |
| Bone Eater | Jimmy Winger | Television film | |
| Judy's Got a Gun | Roger Yeager | Television film | |
| Real Premonitions | Narrator | Documentary | |
| Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2007–2008 | Days of Our Lives | Dean Randall Lochlan | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | The Batman | Arkham Asylum Warden (voice) | Episode: "What Goes Up..."; credited as Bob Clotworthy[10] |
| Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Quest | Narrator | Documentary | |
| Batman Unmasked | Narrator | Documentary | |
| Valkyrie: The Plot to Kill Hitler | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2008–2015 | The Big Bang Theory | Astronaut, Announcer, Dave Roeger, Headmaster Edwards, Train Conductor | Recurring role |
| 2009–2020 | Ancient Aliens | Narrator | 190 episodes |
| 2010 | Sonny with a Chance | Dr. Spector | Episode: "Walk a Mile in My Pants" |
| Batman: Under the Red Hood | Leo / Thug | Television film | |
| All My Children | Minister | Episode: "#1.10431" | |
| 2011 | Big Love | Elder Mccrackle | Episode: "The Special Relationship" |
| The Defenders | Bennett Perkins | Episode: "Nevada v. Hunter" | |
| Eagleheart | Stan | Episode: "Chris, Susie, Brett and Malice" | |
| The Mentalist | Pulaski | Episode: "Blood for Blood" | |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Rudolph Pulaski | Episode: "At First Blush" |
| Diagnosis: Dead or Alive | Kurt | Episode: "Jamie & David" | |
| 2013 | Broken Quest | Adventure Master | Episode: "The Adventure Master" |
| China, IL | Carabas,Kevin Costner (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Falling Skies | The Monk | 3 episodes |
| Sinkholes: Swallowed Alive | Narrator | Documentary | |
| Cesar Millan: Love My Pit Bull | Narrator | Documentary | |
| We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2014–present | The Curse of Oak Island | Narrator | 111 episodes |
| 2015 | Beautiful & Twisted | Senior Bank Manager | Television film |
| Switched at Birth | Professor Epstein | Episode: "The Player's Choice" | |
| Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color | Narrator | Miniseries | |
| 2016 | Better Call Saul | Spokesperson - Davis & Main TV Commercial | 2 episodes |
| Ultimate Spider-Man | CaptainGeorge Stacy (voice) | Episode: "Return to the Spider-Verse"[10] | |
| 2017 | We Bare Bears | Warren (voice) | Episode: "Neighbors" |
| Groomzilla | Ed Rydell | Television film | |
| 2018–2019 | The Curse of Civil War Gold | Narrator | 16 episodes |
| 2019 | Vanished | Narrator | Television film |
| Young Sheldon | Mayor Harrison | Episode: "A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater" | |
| 2020 | Homeland | Judge | Episode: "The English Teacher" |
| 2020–present | The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch | Narrator | 44 episodes |
| 2023 | Pluto | Johannsen (voice) | English dub; 2 episodes[10] |
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