Paul Eiding is an American actor, best known for his role of Don Miller in The Charmings and his voice-roles of Colonel Roy Campbell in the Metal Gear series, Perceptor in The Transformers, and Max Tennyson in the Ben 10 franchise.
Early career Eiding was inspired to become an actor by his experience serving in the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Würzburg, Germany. During this time, he joined a performing group named the Marne Glee Club. Although he was one of the youngest G.I.s in the group, he was soon promoted to a directing position due to his music background. The group performed across Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and northern France for soldiers and civilian audiences.
During the 1970s, Eiding was a prolific commercial actor, appearing in advertisements for snowmobiles, granola bars, department stores, and clothing. He also worked for theater-groups across the Midwest, including Dudley Riggs's Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. Eiding found the Brave New Workshop's improvisational approach exhausting, elaborating that "You have to take time off to think of new ideas. At Dudley Riggs we were doing nine shows a week". Before coming to Wausau, Wisconsin, Eiding played a small part aside Sylvester Stallone in the Norman Jewison film F.I.S.T., which was shot in Iowa. In Wausau, he led a number of workshops, and was a guest director for its community theater's production of the comedy-mystery What the Butler saw in 1980. He was a director and actor for the Chanhassen Dinner Theater of Minneapolis, portraying Max Detweiler in its 1981 production of The Sound of Music. On February 2, 1981, Eiding hosted the Twin Cities' first award ceremony for distinguished achievement in local theater, which was held at the Children's Theater Company.
In 1983, Eiding starred in a dual role as Joshua and Cathy in Don Amendolia's Los Angeles production of Caryl Churchill's Cloud 9. In the late 1980s, Eiding appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Charmings as the neighbor Don Miller.
Filmography
Film F.I.S.T. (1978) The Personals (1982) as David Madhouse (1990) as Stark American Zombie (2007) as Hank Baker The Submarine Kid (2015) as Thunder Lake Mayor
Radio Adventures in Odyssey - Michael Horden Adam's Rib (radio adaptation) American Appetites (radio adaptation) Dinah was (radio adaptation)
Television appearances
Live-action + Year Title RoleNotesSource1984HunterWally WallersteanEpisode: "A Long Way from L.A."1986CheersFred AndersonEpisode: "Relief Bartender"Tales from the DarksideRev. JoyEpisode: "Black Widows"1987–1988The CharmingsDon "King of Carpets" MillerMain role1991Perfect StrangersSpeaker of the HutEpisode: "Weekend at Ferdinand's"Empty NestHartmanEpisode: "Sucking Up Is Hard to Do"1993Star Trek: The Next GenerationAmbassador LoquelEpisode: "Liaisons"1994Picket FencesJason Steinberg6 episodesERKadalskiEpisode: "The Gift"1996–1999The PretenderBernie Baxley2 episodes2001The West WingLabor lawyerEpisode: "Ellie"2006CSI: MiamiJudge PortersonEpisode: "Backstabbers"2009My Name Is EarlBusinessmanEpisode: "Got the Babysitter Pregnant"2021Money HeistMinisterVoice, English dub
Animation Year Title RoleNotes1987Sky CommandersRaider Rath2 episodes1988–1989Fantastic MaxArnold Young6 episodes1991Toxic CrusadersNo-Zone13 episodes1993Batman: The Animated SeriesFerris DolanEpisode: "Robin's Reckoning"AnimaniacsMiserable DinerEpisode: "Les Miseranimals"1993–1994SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronDr. N. Zyme2 episodes1995Daisy-Head MayzieMr. McGrewTelevision film1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestBennett3 episodesThe TickGezundheitanEpisode: "The Tick vs. Education"1998–1999Cow and ChickenBully, Charles, Patient #1, Patient #32 episodes2004Evil Con CarneBuster, Dad, GuyEpisode: "Gridlocked and Loaded/Fool's Paradise"2005–2008Ben 10Max Tennyson, additional voices49 episodes2006–2007Avatar: The Last AirbenderMai's Father, Dock2 episodes2008–2010Ben 10: Alien ForceMax Tennyson17 episodes2010–2011Ben 10: Ultimate AlienMax Tennyson7 episodes2012–2014Ben 10: OmniverseMax Tennyson, Blukic, Eye Guy, Liam, Hoodlum, Ultimate Spidermonkey, Highbreed Bailiff, Zed51 episodes2019AmphibiaMonroeEpisode: "Hop Pop and Lock"2023The Loud HouseCalvin CoconutsEpisode: "Road Trip: Doll Day Afternoon"
Film + Voice performances in films Year Title RoleNotesSource1986The Transformers: The Movie Perceptor 1991Adventures in Dinosaur CityKing1992Porco Rosso Additional voicesEnglish dub1993Once Upon a Forest Abigail's father 1994Scooby-Doo! in Arabian NightsScribeTelevision filmTom the Chief Engineer 1996The Hunchback of Notre DameFrollo's soldiers, additional voices1997Cats Don't DanceAdditional voices 1998Quest for Camelot MulanPing soldier #2, additional voicesPocahontas II: Journey to a New WorldAdditional voicesDirect-to-videoScooby-Doo on Zombie Island Additional voicesA Bug's Life Additional voicesAntz Ant worker, additional voicesThe Prince of Egypt Rameses's soldiers, additional voices1999Tarzan Larry, additional voicesThe Iron Giant John the army diver sub, additional voicesSeasons of Giving Bees, additional voicesDirect-to-video2000Chicken RunAdditional voices2001Spirited AwayChichiyaku, additional voicesEnglish DubShrekLord Farquaad's guards, Hunter #1, ADR groupAtlantis: The Lost EmpireLoop Group, SergeantMonsters, Inc. Interviewee #2, additional voices2002Cinderella II: Dreams Come TrueAdditional voicesDirect-to-videoSpirit: Stallion of the CimarronColonel's soldiers, ADR groupTreasure Planet Verne, additional voices2003Finding Nemo Grey FishBrother Bear Inuit Tribe Member #1, additional voices2004Home on the Range Buck, additional voicesThe Incredibles Metroville man, additional voicesThe Polar Express Additional voices2005Madagascar Crowd Member, ADR groupChicken Little Bear #1, additional voices2006Curious George Crocodile, Sailor #2, additional voicesFlushed Away Henchfrog #72007Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix Max TennysonTelevision film2008WALL-EAxiom Passenger #12, additional voices2009Up Horrified dog, additional voicesCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Man, additional voices2012Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens Max TennysonTelevision filmSuperman vs. The Elite Jonathan KentDirect-to-video2013Monsters University Clive Carver, additional voices2015Justice League: Throne of Atlantis CaptainDirect-to-video2018Incredibles 2 Gus Burns / Reflux, additional voicesThe Death of SupermanJonathan Kent Direct-to-video2019Reign of the SupermenJonathan Kent, Cemetery Worker
Video games Year Title Role Notes1993Math Blaster Episode I: In Search of SpotNarrator1996Diablo Narrator, Warrior, Pepin, Lachdanan, Archbishop Lazarus1998StarCraft Judicator AldarisMetal Gear Solid Colonel Roy CampbellCredited as Paul Otis1999Evil Zone Gally "Vanish" Gregman, Brian Zar DelineBattlezone II: Combat CommanderPadishah Frank Burns2000 Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage Duneth, Gyove Diablo II MephistoSacrifice EldredOrphen: Scion of Sorcery Rufus English dubTenchu 2: Birth of Stealth AssassinsAzuma ShiunsaiEnglish dubEscape from Monkey IslandGunner Simkins, Mr. QuidworthGrandia II Skye, Oro, Carpaccio, Brother 32001Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty The Colonel2002Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Paul Luther, Monk, SupervisorEOE: Eve of ExtinctionZ2003Warcraft III: The Frozen ThroneGul'dan, Varimathras, Jailor Kassan2004Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Colonel Roy CampbellSyphon Filter: The Omega StrainGary StonemanMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterColonel Roy CampbellOnimusha 3 Akechi Mitsuhide2005God of War Gravedigger, ZeusJade EmpireKangSamurai WesternFranklin Goldberg, Group Leader #1Total OverdoseTrust, Elvez, Agent Pierson, Montanez 22006Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Professor HojoSyphon Filter: Dark MirrorGary StonemanAvatar: The Last AirbenderDock, Xu, BushiMarvel: Ultimate Alliance Ymir2007Chili Con CarnageElvezGod of War II TheseusRatchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction ZephyrAvatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning EarthUkanoGuild Wars: Eye of the NorthJalis IronhammerBen 10: Protector of Earth Max Tennyson2008Super Smash Bros. BrawlRoy Campbell Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Professor HojoNinja Gaiden II MuramasaMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Roy CampbellCondemned 2: BloodshotIke Farrell, Malcolm VanhornFallout 3 Nathan, Abraham Washington, Tree Father BirchLost: Via Domus John LockeToo HumanBragi, Wolf Veteran, BarkeepBen 10: Alien Force Max Tennyson, Security SystemRise of the ArgonautsArgos2009FusionFallMax TennysonRatchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time GuardianMarvel: Ultimate Alliance 2PresidentBen 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks Max TennysonAvatar: The GameKarl Falco2010StarCraft II: Wings of LibertyExecutor, OvermindDead to Rights: Retribution Frank Slate, GAC Sniper, Brawlers No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Million Gunman, Captain VladimirGod of War: Ghost of Sparta Gravedigger2011 Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Zephyr Resistance 3 Herbert SawickiRageRedstoneThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Galmar Stone-Fist, Septimus Signus, Felldir2012Ninja Gaiden 3MuramasaDiablo IIIMayor Holus, Chancellor EamonSpec Ops: The LineSoldiersGuild Wars 2Warmaster Forgal KernssonDoom 3: BFG EditionRichard MeyersBen 10: Omniverse Max Tennyson, Eye Guy, Blukic, Khyber's Dog2013Call of Juarez: Gunslinger BenStarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmExecutor2015Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. ScarecrowHeroes of the StormMephistoFallout 4 Vault-Tec Rep, Arlen Glass2018Super Smash Bros. UltimateRoy CampbellArchival audio2021Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster LuciferShin Megami Tensei V Lucifer
Theme parks Year Title RoleNotes 2005 Robots of Mars 3D Adventure Mad Doctor, Supervisor
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