Keith Ferguson | |
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Ferguson in 2010 | |
| Alma mater | University of the Pacific University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Keith Ferguson is an American voice actor. He is known for his voice work asBloo fromFoster's Home for Imaginary Friends,Flintheart Glomgold in the 2017 reboot ofDuckTales, Basch fon Ronsenburg fromFinal Fantasy XII,Marluxia fromKingdom Hearts, Lord Hater fromWander Over Yonder, Lord Saladin fromDestiny andDestiny 2,Reaper fromOverwatch andRonin fromTitanfall 2. He also provides a number of sound-alike portrayals, includingHarrison Ford asHan Solo andIndiana Jones onRobot Chicken,Will Ferrell as the titular character inMegamind andOwen Wilson asLightning McQueen in theCars franchise.
Towards the end of his production career, Ferguson actively began his pursuit of a career in voice-over. In 1999, while working on what would turn out to be his last full-time position in television production, a voice-over agent named Pat Brady, after discovering Ferguson the week prior in a voice-over workshop inToluca Lake,California, and before even officially signing with him for representation, sent him out on what would be his first professional voice-over audition (asound-alike forKeanu Reeves in a 60-second radio spot satirizingThe Matrix for the formerHollywood Video movie-rental franchise). He ended up booking the role from this first VO audition, after which he officially signed with Pat Brady who, through two talent agencies, would continue to represent him to this day.
In 2000, he gained his first experience in animation voice-over alongsideRob Paulsen andDavid Sobolov having booked the role of Ray on the CGI-animated web-seriesLi'l Green Men featured onWarner Bros. former website Entertaindom. After the next 3 years while building up his voice-over repertoire with various roles in commercial spots, video games, animation and sound-alike voice-matching for various films, he would be cast in one of the first of his more notable roles being that of Bloo inFoster's Home for Imaginary Friends created byThe Powerpuff GirlsanimatorCraig McCracken.[1] This was accompanied by other notable performances such asThunderbolt Ross in the animated seriesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Friend Owl in the featureBambi II, as well as his recurring portrayal asHarrison Ford'sHan Solo andIndiana Jones inRobot Chicken along with theStar Wars parodies. He reprised his voice role as Han Solo in the 2014 filmThe Lego Movie.
Amidst further various vocal appearances in animation, a few of which include credits onFamily Guy,Adventure Time,Phineas and Ferb,Codename: Kids Next Door,The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy,Legion of Super Heroes, andHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Ferguson also found a role inCars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales subbing forOwen Wilson asLightning McQueen.[2]
Ferguson has also done voice work in video games; notable roles includeBasch fon Ronsenburg inFinal Fantasy XII, Gabranth inDissidia Final Fantasy andDissidia 012 Final Fantasy andMarluxia in theKingdom Hearts series beginning withKingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (2008).
Ferguson was also vocally featured as two differently styled race-announcers in two TV commercials for the sports beverage,Vitamin Water; one featuring race-car driverCarl Edwards withRalph Macchio paying homage to his role inThe Karate Kid, and the other aSuper Bowl ad featuringShaquille O'Neal as an unlikely victorious horse-race jockey.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–09 | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | Bloo,Tom Hanks, Pizza Guy, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2005–07 | Family Guy | Cobra Commander,Jimmy Smits, additional voices | ||
| 2006 | Four Eyes! | Syler | ||
| Codename: Kids Next Door | Numbuh 1-Love | |||
| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Hip-Hop-Itmus-Prime, H2O, Thug #1, Sweetie, Morg, Creature Reporter | 3 episodes | ||
| Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Bill Ken Sebben | Episode: "Birdnapped" | [3] | |
| 2007–present | Robot Chicken | Indiana Jones, Han Solo, Various | ||
| 2007 | Legion of Super Heroes | Karate Kid,Nemesis Kid | Episode: "The Karate Kid" | [3] |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars | Han Solo,C-3PO, Imperial Probe Droid | Television special | ||
| 2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Han Solo, General Veers | ||
| 2008–12 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional voices | 4 episodes | |
| 2008–13 | Cars Toons | Lightning McQueen | ||
| 2010 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Han Solo | Television special | |
| The Cartoonstitute | Khan | Episode: "The Awesome Chronicles of Manny and Khan" | ||
| 2010–12 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Thunderbolt Ross | [3] | |
| 2010–13 | Mad | Han Solo,Jon Arbuckle, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2010–18 | Adventure Time | Prince Gumball, various voices | ReplacingNeil Patrick Harris | |
| 2011 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Heavy Duty, Hershel Dalton | Episode: "Cousins" | |
| 2012 | Super Best Friends Forever | Superman,Solomon Grundy | ||
| Talking Friends | Talking Pierre | |||
| 2012–16 | Gravity Falls | Deputy Durland, Testosterauer, Glurk, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2013 | Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld | Prince Topaz, Skeleton | ||
| 2013–15 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Greg | ||
| 2013–16 | Wander Over Yonder | Lord Hater, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2014–18 | Sofia the First | Sir Bartleby, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2015 | Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Additional voices | 3 episodes | [3] |
| 2015–19 | New Looney Tunes | Viktor | [3] | |
| We Bare Bears | Officer Murphy, additional voices | [3] | ||
| 2016–17 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | King Alfor, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2016–18 | Lost in Oz | Reigh, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2016–19 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Chet, additional voices | 3 episodes | |
| 2016–20 | Elena of Avalor | Zuzo, Sir Cassius, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2017 | Jeff & Some Aliens | Homeless Guy | Episode: "Jeff & Some Colonists" | [3] |
| Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | Guard | Episode: "Lab Friends... Forever?" | [3] | |
| 2017–20 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Additional voices | 9 episodes | |
| 2017–21 | DuckTales | Flintheart Glomgold,Megavolt,Liquidator, additional voices | [3] | |
| 2018–20 | Unikitty! | Eaglelator | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | Bunnicula | Various voices | [3] | |
| Apple & Onion | Various voices | [3] | ||
| 2019 | DC Super Hero Girls | Jeremiah Danvers,Robin,Alfred Pennyworth,Sinestro,Batman, various voices | 25 episodes | [3] |
| Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Various voices | 5 episodes | ||
| The Loud House | Narrator, High Roller Attendant, Dunk Tank Attendant | Episode:"Kings of the Con" | [3] | |
| Green Eggs and Ham | Additional voices | 11 episodes | [3] | |
| 2020 | Amphibia | Judro Hasselback, Heathro Hasselback, Talbert Hasselback, Bailey's Dad | Episode: "The Ballad of Hopediah Planter" | [3] |
| Big City Greens | Tuck, additional voices | Episode: "Times Circle" | ||
| Infinity Train | Various voices | 6 episodes | ||
| Victor and Valentino | Teo, additional voices | Episode: "Old Man Teo" | ||
| Animaniacs | Alan Grant | Episode: "Jurassic Lark" | [3] | |
| 2020–21 | Summer Camp Island | FM Dog, Ghost Pendarvis, additional voices | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Looney Tunes Cartoons | Cecil Turtle, Champ | 2 episodes | |
| Kid Cosmic | Papa G, Carl | Main cast | [7] | |
| No Activity | Additional voices | Episode: "It's Not a Cult" | ||
| This Duckburg Life | Flintheart Glomgold, additional voices | Podcast miniseries | ||
| Beebo Saves Christmas | Fleabo | Television special[3] | ||
| 2022 | The Cuphead Show! | Bowlboy and Light Bulb | [3] | |
| Wolfboy and the Everything Factory | Orange and Blue Bird Spryte | Episode: "We Search Above" | ||
| Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Augustus, Benny, Horse | 2 episodes | [3] | |
| 2022–present | Bugs Bunny Builders | Wile E. Coyote | [3] | |
| 2023 | Harley Quinn | Steppenwolf, Jonas | Episode: "The First Person to Come Back From a Business Conference Without Chlamydia" | |
| Chibiverse | Flintheart Glomgold, Lord Hater | 2 episodes | [3] | |
| 2023–24 | Hailey's On It! | Various voices | 10 episodes | [3] |
| 2024 | Megamind Rules! | Megamind | [6] | |
| Star Wars: Tales of the Empire | The Governor | Episode: "Realization" | [8] | |
| Max & the Midknights | Various voices | 4 episodes | [3] | |
| Creature Commandos | Knight, Host | Episode: "Cheers to the Tin Man" | [3] | |
| Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | British Museum Director, Guest #4 | 2 episodes | [3] |