Richard Newman is an American-born voice, film and television actor based in Canada.
Career Newman started his voice-over career in 1990 with Dragon Warrior. He has also had roles in Dragon Ball Z, RoboCop: Alpha Commando, Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century, and Spider-Man Unlimited as well as InuYasha, Oban Star Racers, MegaMan NT Warrior, and Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of Rhinox in Beast Wars: Transformers (Beasties in Canada) and M. Bison in the Street Fighter cartoon series. Newman also provided arch-villain Phaeton's voice in the animated television series Exosquad. Among his most recent roles are Bear Hugger (a Canadian boxer) in Punch-Out!!, and Cranky Doodle Donkey in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
In the late 1990s, Newman (despite recording his lines in Vancouver) worked with the successful animation company Nelvana and lent his voice to some of their projects including Franklin, Donkey Kong Country and Pippi Longstocking.
Newman's credits also include theatre work. During the 2011 season of Vancouver's Bard on the Beach festival, he was acclaimed for his performance as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice and was nominated for a Jessie Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre".The 30th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. Monday, June 25, 2012, The Commodore Ballroom. jessies.ca His more recent work includes playing the title character in City Stage New West's 2012 production of King Lear, as well as playing Tosca in Neworld Theatre's production of Doost (Friend).
Filmography Film + List of voice performances in films Year Title Role Notes 1994 The NeverEnding Story IIIPhotographer The Story of ChristmasFathead, additional voices1997 The Fearless FourAckermanEnglish dub 1998 The Mighty Kong Ship CaptainDirect-to-video The Animated Adventures of Tom SawyerMayorDirect-to-video1999Little WitchJohn and Mr. Lond-SingerTelevision film 2000 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation White Cloud / Reverend Bai YunEnglish dubHelp! I'm a FishBus DriverEnglish dubFranklin and the Green KnightMr. TurtleTelevision film 2001 A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's TalesWisely OwlDirect-to-videoFranklin's Magic ChristmasMr. TurtleGreat-Great Grandfather TurtleTelevision film 2002Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's RevengeOttoTelevision filmDennis the Menace in Cruise Control JinksTelevision film 2003Ben HurQuintus ArriusDirect-to-videoBack to School with Franklin Mr. TurtleTelevision filmJester TillAdalbert 2004Dragons: Fire and Ice ThoronDirect-to-videoIn Search of SantaNarratorDirect-to-video 2005ArkUmadaEnglish dubInuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler TōtōsaiEnglish dubInspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever: The Case of the Giant Flying Lizard Mayor Morty MarkumDragons II: The Metal AgesThoronTelevision film 2006Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure Mr. TurtleKong: Return to the JungleMayor2007Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale ToymakerDirect-to-video 2008At Jesus' SideCaiaphus, MerchantDirect-to-videoSword of the Stranger ZekkaiEnglish dub2017Bob the Builder: Mega Machines Two-TonneEnglish dub 2018 Dragged Across Concrete Feinbaum 2021Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the ParkNorbu2025Light of the WorldFish Monger, Gaius, Town Guy
Television Alienators: Evolution Continues – Additional Voices Animated Classic Showcase – Various characters Beast Wars – Rhinox, the Vok Beast Machines – Rhinox-Tankor Being Ian – Principal Bill McCammon Beyblade Burst Evolution - Raul Comas (ep. 21-51), Principal Shinoda Bibi and Tina - Russell von Redwell, Mill Farm Farmer Billy the Cat – Additional Voices Black Lagoon – Ratchman Bob the Builder – Two-Tonne (US Re-Dub) Boys Over Flowers – Yasukichi Makino Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars! – Toadborg, Wolf Camp Candy – Additional Voices Cardcaptors – Keroberos (true form) Class of the Titans – Chiron Conan the Adventurer – Set, Conn, Serpent Man, Blacksmith, Pict, Dong Hee, Captain Righello, Sekra (aka The Burning Skull), Grand Wizard, Demetrio, Spellbinder, Jhebbal Sag The Cramp Twins – Pony Protection Man Donkey Kong Country – Kong Fu Dragon Ball Z (The Ocean Group dub) – Captain Ginyu, Oolong (Second voice), Porunga, Banan, Strock, Additional Voices Dragon Booster – Dragon Jousting Announcer Dragon Tales – Mr. Knack Knack Dragon Warrior – Wizard Moore Edgar & Ellen – Mayor Knightleigh, Construction Worker, Alien 2 Elemental Gelade – Kinnbart Exosquad – Phaeton Fat Dog Mendoza – Additional Voices Franklin – Mr. Turtle (Original US version) Franklin and Friends – Mr. Turtle (Original US version) Funky Fables – Narrator, Sebastian, Doctor, various voices G.I. Joe Extreme – Iron Klaw Gadget & the Gadgetinis – Additional Voices Gundam SEED – Lewis Halberton Gundam Wing – Chief Engineer Tsuborov Hamtaro – Laura's Grandfather He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – Rattlor, The Faceless One, Lord Dactys, Azdar, Additional Voices Hurricanes – Additional Voices Hello Carbot — Proud Hikaru no Go – Shigeo Morishita Inuyasha – Tōtōsai, Spider-Head Demon, Sōju Asano, Additional Voices Inuyasha: The Final Act – Tōtōsai, Wolf Demon Tribe ancestors, Bone demon's father, Additional Voices Johnny Test – Professor Slopsink Kong: The Animated Series – Howling Jack Crockett Let's Go Quintuplets – Grampa Level Up – Merchant Madeline – Additional Voices Make Way for Noddy – Mr. Plod (UK/US) Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! – Additional Voices Master Keaton – Andrei Semionov Mega Man – Wood Man, Spark Mandrill MegaMan NT Warrior – Maysa/Commander Beef Mobile Suit Gundam 00 – Massoud Rachmadi Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space – Eiphar Synapse, Yuri Hasler Monster Rancher – Golem, Daton, Grandfather, Various ¡Mucha Lucha! – El Phantasmo My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Better Together – Mr. Cranky Doodle My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Holidays Unwrapped – Mr. Cranky Doodle My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic – Cranky Doodle Donkey NASCAR Racers – Jack Fassler, Spex The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion – Old Dice Ninjago – General Cryptor, The Emperor of Ninjago Ōban Star-Racers – Rush, President McMillan, Creator Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures – Santa Pac Pippi Longstocking – Additional Voices Please Save My Earth – Lazlo Pocket Dragon Adventures – Additional Voices Powerpuff Girls Z – Dentist, Dead Shepherd Project A-ko: Grey Side/Blue Side – Maruten, Kotobuki's Secretary Pucca – Master Soo Raggs Kids Club Band – Dumpster the Cat Ranma ½ – Kimen, Manpukuji Priest, Zardon, Harumaki RoboCop: Alpha Commando – Additional Voices Rollbots – Kibi Ronin Warriors – Anubis/Kale, Dr. Koji/Yagiyu, Saranbou ReBoot – Daecon Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends – Chauf Saber Marionette J – Hikozaemon, Master Soemon Obiichi Shadow Raiders – Additional Voices Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century – Professor Moriarty Silverwing – Brutus, Throbb, Zephyr Skysurfer Strike Force – Five Eyes, Grenader Spider-Man Unlimited – High Evolutionary, J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Brofsky, Additional Voices Street Fighter – M. Bison Superbook – Moses, Abraham, Namtar Super Duper Sumos – Wisdom San The Little Prince - Laudion (B 370 episodes 13-14, Planet of the Globies) The Vision of Escaflowne – Emperor Dornkirk, Gaou Fanel (Bandai Entertainment dub) Tico of the Seven Seas Transformers: Cybertron – Vector Prime Transformers: Energon – Megatron (Episode 14 only) Tobot — Tobot V Trollz – Additional Voices Trouble Chocolate - Mozzarella Video Girl Ai – Gokuraku Manager Video Power (The Power Team) Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad – Additional Voices X-Men: Evolution – Omega Red, Additional Voices Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon – Tōtōsai
Video games +List of voice performances in video gamesYearTitleRoleNotes1998Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackEiphar Synapse / Yuri Hasler2000KessenJyosui KurodaEnglish version 2004InuYasha: The Secret of the Cursed MaskTōtōsaiEnglish versionUnder the SkinMaster ItazuraEnglish version 2005Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter AssaultCommissar / PriestMobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending TomorrowAdmiral Halberton2006The Godfather: The GameVirgil Sollozzo2009Punch-Out!!Bear Hugger2010Ghost ReconGeneral Pettis, Lieutenant Dan 2018The Long DarkMethuselahDragalia LostGauldEnglish version2020Legends of RuneterraNautilus
Staff work Big Meat Eater – Singer Funky Fables – Additional Director (Voice) Hooray for Sandbox Land – Producer (Goldrush Recording Company) Sugar and Spice – Additional Director (Voice)
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