Richard Newman | |
|---|---|
 Newman in 2015 | |
| Born | November 2 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Children | 1 |
Richard Newman (born November 2)[1] is an American-born voice, film and television actor based in Canada.
Newman started his voice-over career in 1990 withDragon Warrior. He has also had roles inDragon Ball Z,RoboCop: Alpha Commando,Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century, andSpider-Man Unlimited as well asInuYasha,Oban Star Racers,MegaMan NT Warrior, andBucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals ofRhinox inBeast Wars: Transformers (Beasties inCanada) andM. Bison in theStreet Fighter cartoon series. Newman also provided arch-villainPhaeton's voice in the animated television seriesExosquad. Among his most recent roles areBear Hugger (a Canadian boxer) inPunch-Out!!, andCranky Doodle Donkey inMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.[2]
In the late 1990s, Newman went over toToronto to work with the successful animation companyNelvana and lent his voice to some of their projects includingFranklin,Donkey Kong Country andPippi Longstocking.[3]
Newman's credits also include theatre work. During the 2011 season of Vancouver'sBard on the Beach festival, he was acclaimed for his performance asShylock inThe Merchant of Venice and was nominated for a Jessie Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre".[4] His more recent work includes playing the title character in City Stage New West's 2012 production ofKing Lear,[5] as well as playing Tosca in Neworld Theatre's production of Doost (Friend).[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The NeverEnding Story III | Photographer | |
| 1994 | The Story of Christmas | Fathead, additional voices | |
| 1997 | The Fearless Four | Ackerman | English dub |
| 1998 | The Mighty Kong | Ship Captain | Direct-to-video |
| 1998 | The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Mayor | Direct-to-video |
| 1999 | Little Witch | John and Mr. Lond-Singer | Television film |
| 2000 | A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation | White Cloud / Reverend Bai Yun | English dub |
| 2000 | Help! I'm a Fish | Bus Driver | English dub |
| 2000 | Franklin and the Green Knight | Mr. Turtle | Television film |
| 2001 | A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales | Wisely Owl | Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | Franklin's Magic Christmas | Mr. Turtle Great-Great Grandfather Turtle | Television film |
| 2002 | Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge | Otto | Television film |
| 2002 | Dennis the Menace in Cruise Control | Jinks | Television film |
| 2003 | Ben Hur | Quintus Arrius | Direct-to-video |
| 2003 | Back to School with Franklin | Mr. Turtle | Television film |
| 2003 | Jester Till | Adalbert | |
| 2004 | Dragons: Fire and Ice | Thoron | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | In Search of Santa | Narrator | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Ark | Umada | English dub |
| 2005 | Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler | Tōtōsai | English dub |
| 2005 | Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever: The Case of the Giant Flying Lizard | Mayor Morty Markum | |
| 2005 | Dragons II: The Metal Ages | Thoron | Television film |
| 2006 | Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure | Mr. Turtle | |
| 2006 | Kong: Return to the Jungle | Mayor | |
| 2007 | Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale | Toymaker | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | At Jesus' Side | Caiaphus / Merchant | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Sword of the Stranger | Zekkai | English dub |
| 2017 | Bob the Builder: Mega Machines | Two-Tonne | English dub |
| 2018 | Dragged Across Concrete | Feinbaum |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack | Eiphar Synapse / Yuri Hasler | |
| 2000 | Kessen | Jyosui Kuroda | English version [1] |
| 2004 | InuYasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask | Tōtōsai | English version |
| 2004 | Under the Skin | Master Itazura | English version |
| 2005 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault | Commissar / Priest | |
| 2006 | The Godfather: The Game | Virgil Sollozzo | |
| 2009 | Punch-Out!! | Bear Hugger | |
| 2018 | The Long Dark | Methuselah | |
| 2018 | Dragalia Lost | Gauld | English version |
| 2020 | Legends of Runeterra | Nautilus |
