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Robert Clotworthy

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Robert Clotworthy
Clotworthy in 2010
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Narrator
  • voice actor
Years active1973–present
Websitewww.robertclotworthy.com
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Robert Clotworthy is an American voice actor and narrator. He is best known as the narrator for the History Channel series Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island and his role as the voice of Jim Raynor in the StarCraft video game series.[1]

Career

Early career

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]

Role as Jim Raynor

Clotworthy starred as the voice of Jim Raynor in the StarCraft series of real-time strategy video games. He first appeared as Raynor in StarCraft, and reprised his role in the expansion StarCraft: Brood War.[3] A reader's poll for GameSpot 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 of StarCraft, Clotworthy reprised his role as Raynor in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.[1] The storyline of Wings of Liberty focuses primarily on the Terrans and Raynor in particular, with Raynor taking the role of main character. A review of Wings 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 expansions StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm and StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, as well as Blizzard's crossover video game Heroes of the Storm.[7]

Other roles

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 series Hunter.[8] He was the narrator on the Emmy nominated documentaries Empire of Dreams: The Making of the Star Wars Trilogy and Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed. He worked on The Lego Movie Videogame. He also narrated Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Quest and Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight.[9] Clotworthy has guest starred on The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, and China, IL. In 2014, he voiced the Espheni (referred to as "The Monk") in the TNT series Falling Skies, and made an on-screen appearance in American Sniper as a Veteran Affairs doctor who consults with Chris Kyle. He also voiced the Black Knight/Zelgius and Finn in Nintendo's mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes.[10]

Filmography

Film

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]

Television

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 Captain George 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]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1998 StarCraft Jim Raynor
StarCraft: Brood War
2004 EverQuest II Generic Male Erudite Merchant, Generic Male Dark Elf Merchant, Generic Male High Elf Merchant, Generic Male Half Elf Merchant
2005 Need for Speed: Most Wanted Primary Officer #1 [10]
2006 The Da Vinci Code Dr. Robert Langdon
Need for Speed: Carbon Primary Officer [10]
2007 Lair Loden
The Darkness Frances Fox, Leslie Hound, Daniel Fears
2009 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Mister Fantastic
2010 Dead to Rights: Retribution Inness, Brawlers[12]
Alpha Protocol Albatross [10]
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Jim Raynor [10]
2011 TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea Castanic, Human, Elf
Star Wars: The Old Republic Supreme Chancellor Janarus, Senator Evran, Master Rajivari, Blaesus, Colonel Deulo, Colonel Finley, Gizmel, Major Jazen, Master Rubatin, Officer Silas, Sor-Nak, Taxi Droid
2013 StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Jim Raynor [10]
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel The Shroud
Marvel Heroes Vulture
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
2014 The Lego Movie Videogame
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan The Shroud
2015 Xenoblade Chronicles X Additional voices[13]
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire The Shroud / Mandalorian Warrior
Heroes of the Storm Jim Raynor
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Jim Raynor [10]
2016 Batman: The Telltale Series Jack Ryder, Commissioner Grogan, Enforcer [10]
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne Captain Frem, GenoHaradan Leader, Zakuulan Socialite
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Black Knight, Finn [10]
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus Additional Voices
Batman: The Enemy Within Jack Ryder, Mario Hernandez, Mourner, Newscaster 1 [10]
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Black Knight
2020 The Last of Us Part II Seth [10]
2022 Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Count Hevring [10][14]
2023 Hellboy Web of Wyrd Herman Rudolph von Werner [10][15]

References

  1. ^ a b Medievaldragon. "Robert Clotworthy confirms he returns as Jim Raynor in StarCraft II". IncGamers. Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  2. ^ a b "Interview with Robert Clotworthy". jitZul.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  3. ^ Medievaldragon (2007-06-06). "Starcraft - Robert Clotworthy / Jim Raynor Interview". Blizzplanet.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  4. ^ Cheung, James. "Number 10: Jim Raynor". TenSpot: Reader's Choice – Best Heroes. GameSpot. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  5. ^ Saundalkar, Jason. "Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty - Games - Reviews". ITP.net. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  6. ^ Marsden, Joe. "GotY Awards 2010 – Best Voice Acting". reactiontime.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  7. ^ "Robert Clotworthy Announced Voice Recording for the StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Expansion Has Begun". BlizzPlanet.com. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  8. ^ Abbott, Jon (15 July 2009). Stephen J. Cannell Television Productions: A History of All Series and Pilots. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-4173-0.
  9. ^ Clotworthy, Robert. "Biography of Robert Clotworthy". robertclotworthy.com. Robert Clotworthy. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Robert Clotworthy (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  11. ^ @Rob_Clotworthy (14 August 2016). "@harratot33 You are correct" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Volatile Games. Dead to Rights: Retribution. Namco Bandai Games. Scene: Ending credits, 2:30 and 2:58 in, Voice Over Cast.
  13. ^ "Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  14. ^ Aguilar, Jorge (June 24, 2022). "All Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes voice actors". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Poskitt, Matt (October 19, 2023). "Hellboy Web of Wyrd voice actors - Lance Reddick tops the cast list". Radio Times. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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