Robin Atkin Downes is a British actor. He is known for his work as a voice actor in video games and animation.
Early life Downes earned a Master of Fine Arts from Temple University in Philadelphia.
Career Downes has voiced characters in animated films such as Ack in How to Train Your Dragon, David in the English dub of Steamboy, and Manchester Black in Superman vs. The Elite. His live-action television roles include Pockla in Angel, Byron and Morann in Babylon 5, and Machida in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, while his voice work on television includes The Master on The Strain and various roles on Regular Show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and ThunderCats.
Downes' video game roles include various characters in Gears of War and Metal Gear, Travis Touchdown in No More Heroes, Captain Slag in Ratchet & Clank, a selectable voice for the male protagonist in multiple Saints Row games, the Medic in Team Fortress 2, Luxord in Kingdom Hearts, Spider in Destiny 2: Forsaken, the Prophet of Regret in Halo 2, Brynjolf in Skyrim, Robert in The Last of Us, Captain Conrad Roth in Tomb Raider, various characters across the Uncharted franchise, The Prince in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Ballistic in Apex Legends, James Grayson in Resistance: Retribution, and Cyclops and Pyro in X-Men Legends.
Downes maintains a personal YouTube channel, on which he uploads behind-the-scenes footage of his work over the years.
In July 2021, Downes voiced Cham Syndulla in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. He had previously voiced the character in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
Filmography Voice acting Feature films Year Title Role Notes Reference Steamboy David English dub Resume Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Additional voices Meet the Spartans Narrator Uncredited Disaster Movie Emergency Broadcaster The Tale of Despereaux The Cat Uncredited Resume Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Prime #3 How to Train Your Dragon Ack Resume Battleship Soccer Announcers Prometheus Ship Computer Voices Resume Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Edward Jack the Giant Slayer ADR Loop Group Resume Postman Pat: The Movie Simon Cowbell Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Doomsday Also motion capture Resume The Conjuring 2 Demon Voice Suicide Squad Angelo Resume Incredibles 2 Additional voices How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Ack Frozen II Additional voices 2023VindictaDavid2025Wake Up Dead ManAdditional voices
Direct-to-video and television films Year Title Role Notes Reference Babylon Park: Frightspace Lillard, Steve, Byakhee Short film Babylon Park: Grudgematch Gaiman Short filmDirect-to-video Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper Additional voices UncreditedDirect-to-video Resume Geppetto's Secret Philip Screwdriver Justice League: The New Frontier The Guardian – 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 credits or other reliable sources of information. All-Star Superman Solaris Batman: Year One Harvey Dent Justice League: Doom Alfred Pennyworth Superman vs. The Elite Manchester Black Resume Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 Oliver Queen Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload Abomination Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United Dr. Fump, Abomination 2014 Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United Dr. Fump, Computer Voice 2 Batman vs. Robin Grandmaster Batman: Bad Blood Mad Hatter / Jervis Tetch Batman: The Killing Joke Harvey Bullock Resume Batman and Harley Quinn Rhino Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Kano, Shinnok Batman: Soul of the Dragon Schlangenfaust Batman: The Long Halloween Scarecrow, Thomas Wayne Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms Shinnok, Reiko 2023Justice League: Warworld Mongul Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Shinnok
Television shows Year Title Role Notes Reference –2017 The Strain The Master Resume The Umbrella Academy AJ Carmichael 2 episodes 2024 The Acolyte Captain Blex, Prisoner Episode: "Lost / Found"
Animation Year Title Role Notes References ChalkZone Additional Voices Resume Evil Con Carne Secret Service #1, Soldier Episode: "The Mother of All Evils/The HCCBDD" The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Chocolate Sailor #2, Salty Dog, Vendor Episode: "Chocolate Sailor/The Good, the Bad and the Toothless" Stroker and Hoop David Copperfield, additional voices Wiener Park Packy Ben 10 Jonah Melville Episode: "The Krakken" Avatar: The Last Airbender Captain, Circus Master Resume Justice League Unlimited Gentleman Ghost, Watchtower Ops Tech Ben & Izzy Ibn Batouta Episode: "Rug of War" –2014 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Cham Syndulla, Jedi Master Ima-Gun-Di, Rush Clovis, others Resume Batman: The Brave and the Bold Firefly, Kobra, Ten-Eyed Man –2012 Heinrich Zemo, Abomination –2017 Regular Show Gary, Baby #3, Dr. Kimmy, others Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Sir Cyrus, Night Nurse, others Meet the Medic Medic Animated Team Fortress 2 short –2012 Thundercats Mumm-Ra, Addicus, Captain Koinelius Tunar, others –2013 Generator Rex Captain, Dr. Hodgson, Reddick, Sir Anthony Haden-Scott Scooby-Doo! Spooky Games Fortius, Announcer, additional voices Short Green Lantern: The Animated Series Gil Broome / Steam Lantern Episode: "Steam Lantern" Resume Monsters vs. Aliens Academic Dr. Cockroach, Party Dr. Cockroach Episode: "The Two Faces of Dr. Cockroach" –2015 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Annihilus, Abomination, Mister Fantastic –2017 Avengers Assemble Glorian, Baron Strucker 3 episodes King Star King Narrator, Chunkles Sofia the First Chef Andre, Sir Finnegan, Fisherman 7 episodes Beware the Batman Deathstroke, Man-Bat, others 6 episodes Expiration Date Medic Animated Team Fortress 2 short The Tom and Jerry Show Large Marvin, Magic Mirror 2015Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaRed Vest Punk Bot Episode: "Escape from Scrap City" Replacing Billy Idol Ultimate Spider-Man Annihilus, Abomination Star Wars Rebels Cham Syndulla 2 episodes Clarence Fartholomew Episode: "The Tails of Mardrynia" –2018 Voltron: Legendary Defender Former Galra Prisoner, Haxus, Shay's Father Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Francis, Bellington, Male Police Officer 2 episodes Transformers: Robots in Disguise Flamesnort, Jacknab, Pilfer 2 episodes –2019 Ben 10 Hex Recurring role –2020 DuckTales Falcon Graves 2 episodes Guardians of the Galaxy Serpent Forky Asks a Question Mr. Pricklepants Glitch Techs Male Gauntlet Voice 2 episodes The Simpsons Pubgoers, Londoners Episode: "The 7 Beer Itch" MI5 Agents Episode: "The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A." Star Wars: The Bad Batch Cham Syndulla 2 episodes Arcane Burly Henchman Episode: "Happy Progress Day!" 2021–2024 What If...? Additional Voices 14 episodes 2022 Cars on the Road Additional voices 4 episodes Dogs in Space Surgill Episode: "Who Wants a Treaty?" 2025 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Doctor Strange 2 episodes Super Duper Bunny League Lord Sourman Episode: "Ye Olde Sourbreath!"
Video games