Roger Rose is an American actor, known for such films as Ski Patrol and for voice work in animated films and television series such as Happy Feet, Rugrats, Scooby-Doo, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Quack Pack. He is also an occasional announcer.
Career His first live role was in an episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He auditioned at Rod Roddy's podium in 2004 for the announcing job on television's longest-running game show, The Price Is Right, and was the announcer for the show's ceremonial 6,000th episode.
He starred in Ski Patrol (1990) and produced and acted in Comic Book: The Movie (2004). He voices on-air promos for most Major Television networks. He was the in-show Announcer for the Emmy Awards hosted by Jane Lynch on Fox. He voiced both the Dark Fiend Charles the 3rd and Aquatic Terror Gran Bruce in the video game Viewtiful Joe (2003). Some of his notable anime roles include several minor characters of Zatch Bell!. He also did the voice of Garbel of Manicuria on Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. He also voiced promos for TV shows such as Ugly Betty and Hannah Montana "NCIS" "Big Bang". He has also done a David Letterman impression on several animated series, such as Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs. In 2009, he voiced Doctor Strange on The Super Hero Squad Show, Superman on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and an announcer in Danger Force. He has narrated documentaries for Animal Planet, (Discovery) and (National Geographic). Rose also announced the 2011 Emmy Awards.
He can be heard on WLS-TV in Chicago, (WLNY) in New York City, and KGO-TV in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Personal life He is the son of Hilly Rose, a radio personality in Los Angeles, and Sondra B. Gair, a pioneer radio interviewer with Chicago Public Radio. His brother was Judd Rose, of ABC.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1983 The Man Who Loved Women Sergeant Stone 1984 Hot Moves Cliff Micki + Maude Newscaster 1986 Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives Steven 1990 Ski Patrol Jerry Cramer 1991 The Five Heartbeats The Five Horsemen 1992 Double Vision Salesman 1993 Love Bites Dwight Putnam 1994 Dead On Russ Russell 2000 Rugrats in Paris Finster Wedding DJ Voice The Brainiacs.com Smartball Voice 2003 Brother Bear Additional VoicesVoice 2004 Comic Book: The Movie Taylor Donohue 2006 Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom Additional Voices Happy Feet Leopard Seal Voice 2007 Jekyll Guy #2 2010 The Cost of Heaven Administrator Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers Brick Masterson Voice2014Justice League: WarPinstriped LoudmouthVoice, direct-to-video2019Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie IslandLead Cat Person, Trailer NarratorVoice, direct-to-video 2021 Free Birds Ice DragonVoice
Television Year Title Role Notes 1981 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Marcos Episode: "The Golden Man" Too Close for Comfort Magician Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Burp?" 1983 Alice Customer #2 Episode: "Vera's Secret Lover" 1984 Airwolf Delivery Boy Episode: "Random Target" 1985 Down to Earth Herbie Schroeder Episode: "The Radio Show" Knight Rider Valet Episode: "Knight by a Nose" Mr. Belvedere Police Officer Episode: "What I Did for Love" The Jetsons Episode: "Elroy in Wonderland" 1986 Wildfire Halavex Voice, episode: "The Highwayman" Pound Puppies Byron P. Fleabottom, Clawfinger, Spy 1 Voice 1990 Gravedale High Vinnie Stoker Voice 1990–1992 Tiny Toon Adventures 1991 Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter Cousin Larry Where's Wally? Additional Voices 1991–1995 Silk Stalkings Dwight GuernseyEddie 1992–1993Batman: The Animated SeriesGilbert, Jaguar ShamanVoice, 2 episodes 1993 Tom and Jerry Kids Show Additional Voices I Yabba-Dabba Do! Seinfeld Mark Episode: "The Pilot" Bonkers 2 Stupid Dogs Quark Voice, 2 episodes 1994 All-New Dennis the Menace Additional Voices Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge Taz-Mania Arnie Voice, episode: "The Return of the Road to Taz-Mania Strikes Back" Gargoyles Cop 2, Doyle Spokesman Voice, episode: "Ransom" 1994–1996 The Tick Four-Legged Man, Brian Pinhead, additional voices 1995 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Additional Voices 1995–1997 Pinky and the Brain David Letterman, Man #1, additional voices Voice, 3 episodesWhat a Cartoon!Gorilla, Reilly 1996–1997 Duckman Carbone Voice, 2 episodes 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestVince VanceVoice, episode: "Manhattan Maneater"Superman: The Animated SeriesDriver CopVoice, episode: "The Last Son of Krypton" Pt. 1 Quack Pack Kent Powers Voice 1997 The Weird Al Show Talk Show Host Episode: "Talent Show"1997–2004Johnny BravoVarious voices 1998AnimaniacsDavid LettermanVoice, episode: "Hooray for North Hollywood"The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesButlerVoice, episode: "A Fist Full of Lutefisk"Cow and ChickenCashier, SalesmenVoice, episode: "Free Inside!"1998–1999Oh Yeah! CartoonsWorker, Guard, Humpty DumptyVoice, 2 episodes 1999 The Brothers Flub Additional Voices 2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Additional Voices 2 episodes 2001 The Zeta Project Ad-Bot Voice, episode: "Hicksburg"2001, 2003The Powerpuff GirlsAdditional voices2 episodes 2001–2007 Growing Up... Narrator 2002 What's New, Scooby-Doo? Additional Voices Ozzy & DrixJumboVoice, episode: "The Globfather" My Life as a Teenage Robot Julian, Charmer, Man Voice, episode: "Shell Game"2003–2007The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyVarious voices2004Justice League UnlimitedLasserVoice, episode: "Fearful Symmetry" 2005 Zatch Bell! Hige, Rembrant, Zoboron, Fein, additional voices Recurring role 2005–2006 Codename: Kids Next Door Father, Little Juan 2 episodes 2007 The Batman Chris Voice, episode: "The Joining"2008Avatar: The Last AirbenderBully GuardVoice, episode: "The Boiling Rock" 2009–2011 The Super Hero Squad Show Doctor Strange, Goodman Voice, 7 episodes 2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Superman Voice, 2 episodes2011Regular ShowInfomercial VoiceVoice, episode: "Peeps" 2013–2015 Monsters and Mysteries in America Narrator 2015Turbo FastAnnouncer, Bulgarian SnailVoice, episode: "Tough as Snails"2016Avengers AssembleTad McDoddVoice, episode: "Ant-Man Makes It Big" 2022 Danger Force Announcer Episode: "The Supies" 2026 Rooster Fighter Morio Voice: English dub
Video games Year Title Role Notes 1996 Blazing Dragons Sir Juicealot, Police Officer 1997 Zork: Grand Inquisitor Marvin the Mythical Goatfish Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant Pinky Flamingo 2001 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Russian Soldier English version 2002 Dead to Rights Augie Blatz, Tattoo, Fat Chow Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Russian Soldier 2003 Viewtiful Joe Charles the 3rd, Gran Bruce 2004 Viewtiful Joe 2 Flinty Stone 2005 Shadow of Rome Sextus Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot RumbleCharles III, Gran Bruce, Flinty Stone 2006 Gothic 3 Additional voices Metal Gear Acid 2Golab Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Vision, Captain Marvel Downhill Jam Antonio Segul Happy Feet Leopard Seal 2007 Shrek the Third Peasant, Bandit, Pirate 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Additional Voices Assassin's Creed II Thieves Batman: Arkham Asylum William North, Masked Guard 2010 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Thieves 2011 Rage Additional voices PlayStation Move Heroes Buccaneer Batman: Arkham City M.P.T. Officer William North, GCPD Officer Strictland 2013Marvel HeroesMole Man2014Metal Gear Solid V: Ground ZeroesSoldiers, Agent Brian 2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Soldiers 2016 Fire Emblem Fates Takumi, Niles, Hisame 2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 The Local Pedestrian Population 2018 World of Final Fantasy Maxima The Immortal Dark Dragon 2023 Honkai: Star Rail Sampo 2026 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Acid
Theme parks Year Title Role Notes 2005 Robots of Mars 3D Adventure Sparky, Blasto, Lurker, Gor
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