Arthur Napier Burghardt is an American retired actor, best known for portraying Jack Scott on the soap opera One Life to Live. In animation, he is known for lending his deep bass voice as Devastator in The Transformers; Destro, Stalker and Iceberg in G.I. Joe; and Pete (as the character's first and so far only Black performer) in several Disney video games.
Career His first movie appearance was as the Great Ahmed Kahn in Network (1976). Notable voice roles include Destro in the animated series G.I. Joe and Devastator on The Transformers. He also lent his voice to Venom in Ultimate Spider-Man. and Turbo in Challenge of the Gobots. Burghardt appeared in the first episode of the daytime soap opera Santa Barbara in 1984. He also appeared in the series premiere of the short-lived 1991 sitcom Good Sports with Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett. In 1997, he was the voice of "Cy" in the family science fiction movie Star Kid and portrayed Laurant in the 2001 TV series Los Luchadores.
Burghardt played a commando in the early 1990s video game Night Trap. In Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, he voiced Mannoroth and Grom Hellscream in 2002, and later in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, he reprised his role as Mannoroth. In 2010, he voiced Thanatos in the video game God of War: Ghost of Sparta and afterwards retired that year.
The fictional Arthur Burghardt Expressway in the 8th season Seinfeld episode, "The Pothole", is named after Burghardt.
In 2016, Burghardt joined the convention circuit with his representative CelebWorx. He appeared at Long Beach Comic Con.
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes1976Network Great Ahmed Kahn1985RobotixArgus, StethDirect-to-videoBigfoot and the Muscle Machines Professor D. (voice) UncreditedPlaying with Fire Harry 1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Turbo, Cop-Tur, Talc (voices) The Transformers: The Movie Devastator (voice) 1987G.I. Joe: The Movie Destro, Iceberg (voices) Direct-to-video1990The Prince and the Pauper Pete (voice) Featurette1991A Rage in Harlem Bo1994The Favor Hotel ClerkCosmic SlopJustin JasperTelevision filmSegment: "Space Traders"1997 Star Kid Cyborsuit (voice) 1998 Denial Stuffy Man2000 KilljoyHomeless ManDirect-to-videoLast film role
Television Year Title RoleNotes1978–1980One Life to Live Dr. Jack Scott 1979Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Additional voices 1980Diff'rent Strokes Mr. DuPrey Episode: "First Love"1983–1986G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroDestro, Stalker, Iceberg (voices) Recurring role1982–1984Knots Landing Louis Bonfort, D.A., Dr. Rosen 4 episodes 1983Hardcastle and McCormickLt. Stanton2 episodesSuper Friends Head of Volti (voice) Episode: "Day of the Dinosaurs"Alvin and the Chipmunks Additional voices 13 episodes 1984Santa BarbaraTV Reporter1 episodePartners in CrimeLeon DeRoyEpisode: "Celebrity"Cover UpBoris CulverEpisode: "Harper-Gate"Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers ShowGeneral Plankton, additional voices 8 episodesSaturday SupercadeBorf, Mr. Friendly (voices)Dragon's LairCinge (voice)Episode: "Tale of the Enchanted Gift"Challenge of the GoBotsTurbo, Cop-Tur (voices)9 episodes1984–1986The TransformersDevastator (voice)9 episodes 1985Hill Street BluesMaddyEpisode: "Intestinal Fortitude"The JeffersonsMr. HarrisEpisode: "Last Dance"RobotixArgus, Steth (voices)Episode: "Battle of the Titans"SectaursSpidrax, Spiderflyer (voices)5 episodes 1986The Fall GuyTony MaguireEpisode: "The Lucky Stiff"Pound Puppies Dr. Black, Newsreporter (voices)2 episodesFoofur Additional voices 3 episodes1987–1989227Walter Gipson, Krieger2 episodes 1987StarmanLes MartinEpisode: "The System"Bionic SixEdward TullyEpisode: "The Hive"Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs Commander (voice) Episode: "Star Sheriff Round Up"The Real Ghostbusters The Undying One, Ambassador Yali (voices) Episode: "Moaning Stones"1988Frank's PlaceCoach RichardsEpisode: "The Recruiting Game"1989The Robert Guillaume ShowDr. HugEpisode: "Fast Friends"1990–1992Tom & Jerry Kids Additional voices 2 episodes1991Good SportsStu RamseyEpisode: "Pros and Ex-Cons" 1992Fievel's American Tails Hambone (voice) Episode: "The Gift"Conan the Adventurer (Animated Series) Ram Amon (voice) Multiple Episodes 1995Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Elban Bigfoot (voice) Episode: "Bigfoot, Don't Fail Me Now"Live Shot Episode: "Shake, Rattle, and Roll"1996 Bone ChillersPrincipal PussmanRecurring role; 9 episodes1997–1998Conan the Adventurer (Live Action Series) The Skull That Talks (voice) 22 episodes1998–2000The Wild Thornberrys Big Buffalo, Rhino (voices) 2 episodes 2001Los LuchadoresLaurantRecurring role; 16 episodesAs Told by GingerSanta Claus #2 (voice)Episode: "The Even Steven Holiday Special"2002What's New, Scooby-Doo? Roller Ghoster (voice)Episode: "Roller Ghoster Ride"2006Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Commodore Game Master (voice)2 episodes
Video games Year Title RoleNotes1992Night TrapCommando1995StonekeepKhull-Khuum the Shadowking1996Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE FighterImperial Officer #51999Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword CoastNarrator, Demonknight2000Freedom: First ResistanceZared, Oq, Poter PK2002Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosMannoroth, Grom HellscreamUncreditedMonsters, Inc. Scream ArenaSchmidtDisney GolfPeteTreasure Planet: Battle at ProcyonAquanog Crew, Aquanog Mayor, AdmiralDisney Sports SoccerPete Disney Sports SkateboardingDisney Sports Football2003Disney Sports BasketballDisney's Party2004The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher BayBooger, Haamid, ThunderWorld of WarcraftMannoroth2005Predator: Concrete JungleAdditional voicesUltimate Spider-ManVenom2007World of Warcraft: The Burning CrusadeGrommash Hellscream, Mannoroth2009The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark AthenaBooger, Haamid, Thunder2010God of War: Ghost of SpartaThanatosWorld of Warcraft: CataclysmMannoroth
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