Summary
Richard Francis McGonagle[1] (born October 22, 1946)[1] is an American actor. He is most known for his voice work in various video games, movies and television shows. He is also known for his work by voicing Colonel Taggart in Prototype, Orlovsky in World in Conflict: Soviet Assault, Mr. Incredible through various The Incredibles projects (in lieu of Craig T. Nelson), Victor Sullivan in the Uncharted franchise, Four Arms and Exo-Skull in the Ben 10 franchise, Bato in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dr. Peace in No More Heroes, Eight-Armed Willy in The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Dr. I.Q. Hi in Duck Dodgers, Apocalypse in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Ed Machine in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Tom Sheldon in Just Cause, Abin Sur in Green Lantern: First Flight, and Bill the Wrangler in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and provided additional voices for The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, World in Conflict, The Rise of the Argonauts, Dragon Age: Origins, Regular Show, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes and Samurai Jack.
Richard McGonagle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Francis McGonagle October 22, 1946[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Website | www |
Early life edit
McGonagle was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 22, 1946, the son of Hildagard Virginia (née Hiller) and William Francis McGonagle.[1]
Career edit
As a voice actor he has done many roles such as Four Arms[broken anchor][broken anchor] and Exo-Skull on Ben 10, several voices on the show Samurai Jack, as Bato, a secondary character from Avatar: The Last Airbender, various people in Zatch Bell, Bill the Wrangler in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Dr. I.Q. Hi in Duck Dodgers, Apocalypse in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, the second voice of General Grievous in Star Wars: Clone Wars, Ed Machine in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Abin Sur in Green Lantern: First Flight, and various teachers in Recess. He was one of the voice directors on Beyblade, and did various voices on Rugrats and All Grown Up! and adult voices on The Buzz on Maggie. He also provided the voice of the Oracle in Jak 3 and voiced Dr. Peace in No More Heroes, and Eight-Armed Willy in The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, also voiced Herb (Starla's Father) in Regular Show.
He also voiced in video games such as Baten Kaitos Origins, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the Uncharted series (also motion capture), Just Cause, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Dragon Age: Origins and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. In film, he appeared in The Bucket List for Warner Bros. Pictures. He narrated the acclaimed indie film (500) Days of Summer, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. He has also narrated a number of audiobooks, including the New York Times bestseller The Dark Side, by New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer.
In television, he has appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and two episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. He played the recurring character Judge Lathrop in the crime drama Close to Home and provided the voice of Sanders on the sitcom Community in the second-season episode "Basic Rocket Science". He appeared in the TV series Rules of Engagement as a doctor.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Union City | Man in Crowd | |
| 1981 | Tattoo | Texan's Friend | |
| 1983 | Man, Woman and Child | Faculty Member | |
| 1985 | The Man with One Red Shoe | CIA Agent | |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | First Cop | |
| 1987 | Innerspace | Cop #2 | |
| 1988 | 14 Going on 30 | Danny's Dad | Television film |
| 1989 | Dad | Victor Walton | |
| 1994 | Speechless | Dignitary | |
| 1995 | The American President | Rumson Staffer | |
| 1997 | Too Good to Be True | Spencer | |
| 1998 | Senseless | Robert Bellwether | |
| 1998 | Mighty Joe Young | Panda Owner | |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | Judge Col. E. Warner | |
| 2001 | Critical Mass | Adam Gould | |
| 2007 | The Bucket List | Board Chairman | |
| 2009 | 500 Days of Summer | Narrator (voice) | [2] |
| 2009 | The Consultants | Cutter |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Joe Doyle | Episode: "King of the Hill" |
| 1982 | Cheers | Customer | Episode: "The Tortelli Tort" |
| 1982 | Fame | Simon Marshall | Episode: "Beginnings" |
| 1984 | Hunter | Detective Levine | Episode: "Hunter" |
| 1984 | The New Mike Hammer | Joe Barry | Episode: "Warpath" |
| 1985 | Remington Steele | Colby, Clerk | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Detective Barber | Episode: "Knowing Her" |
| 1985 | The A-Team | Pete Peterson | Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood" |
| 1985 | Hill Street Blues | Dr. Sandler | Episode: "The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr." |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Lester | Episode: :"Her Pilgrim Soul" |
| 1986 | Blacke's Magic | Leon | Episode: "Breathing Room" |
| 1986 | Highway to Heaven | Martin | Episode: "Keep Smiling" |
| 1986 | Simon & Simon | FBI Man | Episode: "Full Moon Blues" |
| 1986 | Falcon Crest | Auctioneer | Episode: "Flash Point" |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Ackley Atwood-Wade | Episode: "Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer" |
| 1987–1988 | 21 Jump Street | Bill Weckerle | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Tom | Episode: "Gambler" |
| 1989 | Perfect Strangers | Zitell | Episode: "Crimebusters" |
| 1989 | Family Ties | Male Customer | Episode: "Simon Says" |
| 1989 | Mama's Family | Arthur Booth | Episode: "A Taxing Situation" |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Dad Wilson | Episode: "Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961) |
| 1989 | Mr. Belvedere | Announcer | Episode: "The Field" |
| 1989 | Anything but Love | Priest | Episode: "Bang You're Dead" |
| 1990 | Over My Dead Body | Hargrove | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1991 | Matlock | Eldon McNeeley | Episode: "The Accident" |
| 1991 | The Torkelsons | Howard Roberts | Episode: "Fence Neighbors" |
| 1991 | Night Court | Andrew | Episode: "Pop Goes the Question" |
| 1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Dr. Ja'Dar | Episode: "New Ground" |
| 1992 | Sisters | Dr. Eastman | Episode: "Not in a Million Years" |
| 1992–1993 | Civil Wars | Judge Mandelberg | 4 episodes |
| 1994–2000 | Days of Our Lives | Bishop Andrews, Friar Peter | 8 episodes |
| 1994 | Picket Fences | FBI Agent | Episode: "Terms of Estrangement" |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Ashenden | Episode: "Stagecoach" |
| 1994 | Melrose Place | Probation Officer | Episode: "The Cook, the Creep, His Lover, and Her Sister" |
| 1994–1997 | Party of Five | Emmett | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Me and the Boys | Tom | Episode: "The Kiss-Off" |
| 1995 | University Hospital | Dr. Ross | Episode: "Endings and Beginnings" |
| 1995 | Wings | Reverend Powell | Episode: "Ex, Lies, and Videotape" |
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Mr. Star | Episode: "The Maestro" |
| 1995–1997 | Murder One | Judge Owen Harris | 3 episodes |
| 1996–1997 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Dr. Howard | 5 episodes |
| 1996 | The Client | Minister Richards | Episode: "The Good Samaritan" |
| 1996 | The Secret World of Alex Mack | Judd DuBrow | Episode: "Local Hero' |
| 1997 | Life's Work | Carl Bieber | Episode: "Harassment" |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | William "Woody" McKenzie | 2 episodes |
| 1997–1998 | Veronica's Closet | Stanley | 2 episodes |
| 1997–2003 | The Practice | Judge Patrick Wilcox | 16 episodes |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island | Phillip Woodson | Episode: "Secret Self" |
| 1998–1999 | Pacific Blue | Police Chief Rod Sherman | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Clueless | Mr. Wilcox | Episode: "Mercy Date" |
| 1999 | Charmed | Woogy, Gasman | Episode: "Is There a Woogy in the House?" |
| 1999 | Snoops | William Keller | Episode: "True Believers" |
| 1999–2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Commander Pete Harkins | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Titus | Dr. Phine | Episode: "Locking Up Mom" |
| 2000 | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Art | Episode: "The Feud" |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | District Attorney Moon | Episode: "Reasons to Believe" |
| 2001 | The X-Files | Francis Orovetz | Episode: "Deadalive" |
| 2001 | The West Wing | Senator Warren | Episode: "18th and Potomac" |
| 2001 | Roswell | General Edward Chambers | Episode: "Control" |
| 2003–2004 | JAG | Captain Richard Carey | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Close to Home | Judge Lathrop | 3 episodes |
| 2007–2013 | Rules of Engagement | Dr. Sachs, Doctor | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Boston Legal | A.A.G. Norman Wood | Episode: "Patriot Acts" |
| 2008 | Dirty Sexy Money | Bishop Bascombe | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Better Off Ted | Manny | Episode: "Get Happy" |
| 2010 | Nip/Tuck | Roger McGuinness | Episode: "Dan Daly" |
| 2010 | Community | Sanders | Episode: "Basic Rocket Science" |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Judge | Episode: "American Girl" |
| 2012 | The Middle | Doctor | Episode: "The Sit Down" |
Animated film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Joseph: King of Dreams | Pharaoh | Direct-to-video | [3] |
| 2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Bill | [3] | |
| 2008 | Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix | Four Arms | [3] | |
| 2009 | Green Lantern: First Flight | Abin Sur | Direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes | Alley, First Policeman | [3] | |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | Four Arms, Teacher | Television film | [3] |
| Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | Barney Bear, Alley | Direct-to-video | [3] | |
| 2013 | Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure | Alley, Barney Bear | [3] | |
| 2014 | Justice League: War | President | [3] | |
| Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon | Alley | [3] | ||
| 2015 | Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest | [3] | ||
| 2016 | Batman: Bad Blood | President | [3] |
Animation edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater | Radio Announcer, Stagecoach Passenger | 2 episodes | |
| 1991 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Narrator | Episode: "K-ACME TV" | |
| 1996 | Fantastic Four | Franklin Storm | Episode: "Behold, a Distant Star" | [3] |
| 2000-2001 | As Told by Ginger | Officer Killgallen | 2 episodes | [3] |
| 2001-2003 | Samurai Jack | Odin, Village Leader, Water Creature, Slave Driver, Warrior, Viking | 4 episodes | [3] |
| 2002 | The Zeta Project | John, Agent | 2 episodes | [3] |
| 2003-2005 | Duck Dodgers | Dr. I.Q. Hi, Judge Roboticus, Mr. I.M. Neighborly, Tribunal Official, Gnome, Mr. Wiggums, Police Officer, Pirate, Diplomat | 29 episodes | [3] |
| 2003 | Justice League | Warden, Rick | Episode: "Only a Dream" | [3] |
| 2004 | Megas XLR | Judge, Fisherman, Orange Scaley, Thing #2, Lunar Captain | 2 episodes | [3] |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | General Grievous, Kit Fisto, Harvos the Nelvaanian Warrior, Orvos the Nelvaanian Shaman | 5 episodes | [3] |
| 2005-2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Bato | 5 episodes | [3] |
| 2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Father Time | Episode: "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas" | [3] |
| 2006-2007 | Ben 10 | Four Arms, President, Exo-Skull, Gladiator #1, Driver, Radio News Announcer, Cop #1, Dr. Kelly | 26 episodes | [3] |
| 2007-2008 | Legion of Super Heroes | High Elder | 2 episodes | [3] |
| 2008-2009 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Reinrassig III, Highbreed, Forever Knight #5, DNAlien | 10 episodes | [3] |
| 2008-2009 | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Eight-Armed Willy, Announcer, Big Genie, McGee, Ugly Beard, Kid #5, Fisherman, Bearded Man in Crowd | 9 episodes | [3] |
| 2009-2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Brainiac, Perry White, Sardath, Professor Carter Nichols, The Chief | 4 episodes | [3] |
| 2010-2011 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Ed Machine, Announcer, Creepy Voice | 5 episodes | [3] |
| 2010-2011 | Sym-Bionic Titan | G3 Agent, Mysterious Figure, Titan, Lance's Father | 3 episodes | |
| 2011-2017 | Regular Show | Floppy, Reel to Reel, Super Density, Herb, Bear Dog, Rent A Cop 1, Carrey O'Key, Peeps, Peeps Phone Operator, Old Man Horseshoes, Nunchuck Bro | 8 episodes | [3] |
| 2017 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Chameleon Sr., Large Man | Episode: "My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad" | [3] |
Video games edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Richard McGonagle Biography (1946–)
- ^ Kaklamanidou, Betty (2013). Genre, Gender and the Effects of Neoliberalism: The New Millennium Hollywood Rom com. Routledge. ISBN 9780415632744.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au "Richard McGonagle (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 27 June 2015. – 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
External links edit
- Official website
- Richard McGonagle at IMDb
- Richard McGonagle at Behind The Voice Actors