Michael Richard Dobson (born August 12, 1966)Birthday tweets:
is a British-Canadian voice actor and voice director, who works for various studios in British Columbia, Canada. He voiced Starscream in the Transformers Unicron Trilogy (Armada, Energon, and Cybertron), Supreme Kai and Nappa in the Ocean dub of Dragon Ball Z, Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: Spy Troops and G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, Blob in X-Men: Evolution, Leonardo in Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, Big Ears in Make Way for Noddy, Bulk Biceps in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Bull Dog in Krypto the Superdog, Pythor in Ninjago, and Will Nekton and Captain Hammerhead in The Deep.
Early and personal life Dobson was born on August 12, 1966, in Kingston upon Thames, London. He lived in both England and Canada throughout his childhood, and obtained Canadian citizenship in 1992. His younger brothers Paul Dobson and Brian Dobson are also voice actors.
He owns a voice recording studio Makena Sound Ltd. in South Surrey, British Columbia.
Filmography
Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role Notes 1992 The Adventures of T-Rex Black Knight Debut 1994 Conan and the Young Warriors Sukura 1995–97 G.I. Joe Extreme Sgt. Savage 1996–98 Nilus the Sandman Mr. Plintz 1996 Waldo's Way Waldo 1997–99 ReBoot Powerlock 1998–99 Shadow Raiders Mica, Captain Blaze RoboCop: Alpha Commando Jerry, Blipo 1998 Fat Dog Mendoza Cry Baby Cry Host, G. Buddy Pocket Dragon Adventures Shamahz 1999–2001 Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Guest Voices 1999 Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends Additional Voices 2000–01 Action Man Desmond "Grinder" Sinclair 2000 Generation O! Michael Lawrence, Artie Capertown Cops Knucklehead Troll Tales Nix, Rumbletum, Gnarlyconk Milo's Bug Quest Ludwig 2000–03 X-Men: Evolution Blob / Freddy Dukes, Caliban 2001–03 Gadget & the Gadgetinis R2K Broken Saints Oran Bajir 2001–02 Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show! Various characters Ultimate Book of Spells Steps the Dragon, Prince Erbert Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! Clive Hedgemorton-Smythe 2002 ¡Mucha Lucha! Mayor 2002–03 Super Duper Sumos Billy Swift, Genghis Fangus Yakkity Yak Mac, Marcus 2003 Silverwing Goth, Atlas Something Else Snoot, Something 2005–09 Make Way for Noddy Big Ears US Re-Dub 2005 Alien Racers Minister Prime Apex Finley the Fire Engine Suds, Lyle 2005–08 Being Ian Tony Parsons, Coach Folter, Rutherford, Reggie, Jailbird, Dr. Peter Clooney, Cagematch Color Commentator, Award Show Emcee, Sailor Captain, Member of Parliament, Milk Truck Driver, Mr. Mann 2005–06 Krypto the Superdog Bulldog Firehouse Tales Tug 2006–07 Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes Ronan the Accuser, Mr. Bonner-Davis 2006–08 Pucca Ho 3-2-1 Penguins! Various characters Tom and Jerry Tales Additional Voices 2007 George of the Jungle Monkey Master A Kind of Magic Mr. Lumberg Class of the Titans Scamander Edgar & Ellen Curly Brown-Haired Guy, Blake Glide, Arnold Thistle 2008–14 Martha Speaks Additional Voices 2008–11 Pinky Dinky Doo Speedy Beaver 2008–09 Batman Black and White Batman/Bruce Wayne, Joker, Thomas Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Various characters Motion comics 2009 Dinosaur Train The Old Spinosaurus 2009–11 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 Lord Zemerik, Kytren, A.J. Dalton, Boralis, Sol, Tors-10 2011 Iron Man: Armored Adventures Ghost 2012–22 Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Pythor, Skalidor 2012–16 Slugterra Millard Milford, Organizer, Malvolio Drake, Various characters 2012 The New Adventures of Peter Pan Captain Hook 2013–17 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Bulk Biceps, Dr. Caballeron, Crescent Moon, Jeff Letrotski 2013 Animism Declan Gray, Elder #4, Hive Mind Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk Hulk, Panda, Murphy Motion comic 2013–15 Max Steel Forge Ferrus, Dr. Thornhill, Vin, Additional Voices 2014 Wolverine versus Sabretooth Romulus Motion comic 2015–19 The Deep Will Nekton & Captain Hammerhead 2016 Beat Bugs Mr. Kite 2017 Tarzan and Jane Clayton Marvel Super Hero Adventures Ultron, Absorbing Man 2020–21 My Little Pony: Pony Life Bulk Biceps 2022 Team Zenko Go Ken Kablam
Anime English dubbing +List of English dubbing performances in anime Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes 1994 Tico of the Seven Seas Green Legend Ran Communicator 1995 Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf Ripper Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle Axel Hawk The Hakkenden Dosetsu Inuyama, Additional Voices Director Ogre Slayer Additional Voices Director 1996–2001 Ranma ½ Gendo, Daihakuse, Various characters Dialogue Director (Season 3) 1996 Please Save My Earth Kazuto Tamura The Humanoid Alan Ultimate Teacher Principal Suzuki, Scientist Maison Ikkoku Kozue's Father 1996–2000 Dragon Ball Z Nappa, Nail, Supreme Kai, Various characters Ocean dub 1997 Key the Metal Idol Staff C 1998 Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge Hannya Monkey Magic Batty, Adm. Dopuck 1999 Cybersix Lucas Amato, Fixed Ideas Monster Rancher Roko 2000 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Duke Dermail, Attah, Vice-Foreign Minister Darlian 2000–01 The Vision of Escaflowne Dryden Fassa, Additional Voices Ocean/Bandai dub 2001 Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Dekim Barton, Attah Zoids: New Century Dr. Laon 2001–02 Mobile Suit Gundam General Revil 2002 Z-Mind Uncle Earth Maiden Arjuna Sakurai Trouble Chocolate Ganache, Ham-Ham 2002–03 Hamtaro Dylan Transformers: Armada Starscream 2002–04 Project ARMS series White Knight 2003, 2005, 2010 Inuyasha Jinenji, Hoshiyomi, Additional Voices 2003–04 MegaMan NT Warrior MagnetMan.EXE Also Axess 2003 Master Keaton Professor William Stephane Zoids: Fuzors Dan, Alpha Richter Infinite Ryvius Additional Voices 2004–05 Transformers: Energon Starscream, Signal Flare 2004 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED George Glenn, Captain Fredrik Ades Galaxy Angel Z Additional Voices 2005 Star Ocean EX Ururun Human Crossing Eiji Sasama Tetsujin 28-go Ryusaku Murasame Starship Operators Dure Elroy, Amateras Captain Hikaru no Go Mr. Shu 2005–06 Transformers: Cybertron Starscream, Brakedown, Colonel Franklin 2006 Ōban Star-Racers Rick Thunderbolt, Flint Shakugan no Shana Dantalion Season 1 2007 The Story of Saiunkoku Voice director (Episodes 20–23) Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales Kuhei Yamazumi Black Lagoon Vice President, Spielberger Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Takekawa, Somerset OVAs 2007–08 Death Note President David Hoope, Gelus, Armonia Justin Beyondormason, Jose 2008 Powerpuff Girls Z Mojo Jojo, Mackerel Monster/Daddy Mackerel Ultraviolet: Code 044 Police Inspector Bark 2008–09 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series Sergei Smirnov 2009 Nana Kudo 2012–16 Cardfight!! Vanguard series Misaki's Father (eps 24-25), Tetsu Shinjou Credited as William Scott 2012 Kurozuka Izana, Kentoku, Tonba 2013 Inuyasha: The Final Act Magatsuhi, Demon of the Shikon Jewel 2014–15 Future Card Buddyfight series Aooni, Blade Wing Phoenix, Card Rhino, Crossbow Dragon, Death Ruler Gallows, Dragon Knight, Vlad Dracula, Galvanic Feather Dragon, Genma Todoroki, Ice Blade Joker, Merlin, Phantom Ninja, Kashinkoji, Principal Nigirikobushi, Sueroku, Zanya's Father, 7th Omni Earth Lord, Count Dawn (19 episodes), Assault Leader (eps 10, 16), Shadow Hero Schwarz (eps 18, 23); Vert Deus Matrix, Guru Bunbuku, Charge Commander Delta Credited as William Scott 2016 World Trigger Narrator 2017 Beyblade Burst Kento Aoi 2021 Future Boy Conan Gucchi
Films + List of voice and English dubbing performances in direct-to-video, television and feature films Year Title Role Notes 1994 Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China Daihakusei 1998 Snowden: Raggedy Ann and Andy's Adventure Animal Walla 2001 A Christmas Adventure... From a Book Called Wisely's Tales Comet 2002 Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Kazuki Fuse Escaflowne Dryden Fassa Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge R2K 2003 G.I. Joe: Spy Troops Cobra Commander Barbie of Swan Lake Erasmus, Villager Ben Hur Joseph, Soldier #2 Bionicle: Mask of Light Kopaka Nuva, Hewkii 2004 G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom Cobra Commander Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui Lhikan, Krekka 2005 Barbie: Fairytopia Quill, Amethyst Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler Saya Dragons II: The Metal Ages Kraugn 2006 Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage Larry Grimley, Homey Clown, Worker 2007 The Condor Nigel Harrington Death Note 2: The Last Name Rem 2008 Barbie & the Diamond Castle Edgar the Innkeeper 2009 Barbie and the Three Musketeers Bertram, Musketeer Guard 2010 Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale Zombie Peas 2011 Barbie: A Fairy Secret Wedding Officiant Thor: Tales of Asgard Geirmarr 2012 Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar Limburger, Palace Guard #2 Journey to GloE Glowless 2013 Escape from Planet Earth Shanker's Father 2014 Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond Milford 2015 Mune: Guardian of the Moon Leeyoon, Xolal, Cousin 1 Barbie in Rock'n Royals Finn Oxford 2016 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree Bulk Biceps Sausage Party Queso 2017 Barbie Video Game Hero Cutie, Video Game Narrator My Little Pony: The Movie Bulk Biceps 2020 The Willoughbys Taxi Driver, Various Guides, The Perfect Dad, Hippie Dad 2024 Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express Santa Claus US version
Live-action + List of voice performances in live-action series Year Title Role Notes 1997–98 Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Leonardo (voice) 2019 Gabby Duran & the Unsittables Timbuk (voice) Episode" "The Party King and Timbuk, Too"
Video games + List of voice and English dubbing performances in video games Year Title Role NotesSource 2000 Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed Narrator Kessen Ishida Mitsunari English dub 2003 Hulk Leader / Samuel Sterns Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space Gadem English dub 2004 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Inquisitor Mordecai Toth, various others Under the Skin Additional Voices English dub 2005 Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects Johnny Ohm, Niles Van Roekel Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault Chaos Lord Crull, Techpriest Enginseers, Sanctioned Psykers 2006 The Godfather Sergeant Joe Galtosino, Rocco Lampone 2007 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Johann Ibrahim Revil English dub 2008 Sins of a Solar Empire Vocal Talent 2010 DeathSpank Deathspank DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue Deathspank 2011 The Baconing Deathspank Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll Dorado English dub Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 Henken Bekkener, Master Asia English dub Driver: San Francisco Charles Jericho 2012 Shank 2 General Magnus, Razor Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Vocal Talent 2015 Invisible, Inc. Monst3r
References
External links
Michael Dobson at Crystal Acids Voice Actor Database