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- Birthday: 1946-11-02
- Born Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Richard Newman
Richard Newman is an American-born actor and voice-over artist who is based in Canada and has had a long and prolific career in film, television, and video games. Born on November 2, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, he has become a well-known voice in the world of animation, with a particular reputation for his work on numerous popular series.Newman is perhaps best known to fans for his iconic voice roles in the Transformers universe, where he portrayed the Autobot Rhinox in Beast Wars: Transformers and its sequel, Beast Machines. Another fan-favorite role is that of the villain M. Bison in the Street Fighter animated series. His voice has a distinctive deep and powerful quality that has made him a go-to choice for a variety of characters, from heroes and mentors to formidable antagonists.His voice credits are extensive and include characters like Mr. Turtle in the American dub of Franklin, Cranky Doodle Donkey in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and Tōtōsai in the English dub of the anime series Inuyasha. He has also appeared in a variety of live-action roles and has a background in theater, with performances across Canada in productions like Angels in America and King Lear. Newman's versatility and long-standing presence in the industry have made him a highly respected figure in the world of voice acting.
