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Richard McGonagle
Born
Richard Francis McGonagle

(1946-10-22) October 22, 1946 (age 77)[1]
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1969–present
Websitewww.richardmcgonagle.com Edit this at Wikidata

Richard Francis McGonagle[1] (born October 22, 1946)[1] is an American actor. He is most known for his voice work in various video games, movies and television shows. He is also known for his work by voicing Colonel Taggart in Prototype, Orlovsky in World in Conflict: Soviet Assault, Mr. Incredible through various The Incredibles projects (in lieu of Craig T. Nelson), Victor Sullivan in the Uncharted franchise, Four Arms and Exo-Skull in the Ben 10 franchise, Bato in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dr. Peace in No More Heroes, Eight-Armed Willy in The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Dr. I.Q. Hi in Duck Dodgers, Apocalypse in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Ed Machine in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Tom Sheldon in Just Cause, Abin Sur in Green Lantern: First Flight, and Bill the Wrangler in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and provided additional voices for The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, World in Conflict, The Rise of the Argonauts, Dragon Age: Origins, Regular Show, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes and Samurai Jack.

Early life

McGonagle was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 22, 1946, the son of Hildagard Virginia (née Hiller) and William Francis McGonagle.[1]

Career

As a voice actor he has done many roles such as Four Arms and Exo-Skull on Ben 10, several voices on the show Samurai Jack, as Bato, a secondary character from Avatar: The Last Airbender, various people in Zatch Bell, Bill the Wrangler in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Dr. I.Q. Hi in Duck Dodgers, Apocalypse in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, the second voice of General Grievous in Star Wars: Clone Wars, Ed Machine in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Abin Sur in Green Lantern: First Flight, and various teachers in Recess. He was one of the voice directors on Beyblade, and did various voices on Rugrats and All Grown Up! and adult voices on The Buzz on Maggie. He also provided the voice of the Oracle in Jak 3 and voiced Dr. Peace in No More Heroes, and Eight-Armed Willy in The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, also voiced Herb (Starla's Father) in Regular Show.

He also voiced in video games such as Baten Kaitos Origins, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the Uncharted series (also motion capture), Just Cause, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Dragon Age: Origins and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. In film, he appeared in The Bucket List for Warner Bros. Pictures. He narrated the acclaimed indie film (500) Days of Summer, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. He has also narrated a number of audiobooks, including the New York Times bestseller The Dark Side, by New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer.

In television, he has appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and two episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. He played the recurring character Judge Lathrop in the crime drama Close to Home and provided the voice of Sanders on the sitcom Community in the second-season episode "Basic Rocket Science". He appeared in the TV series Rules of Engagement as a doctor.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Union City Man in Crowd
1981 Tattoo Texan's Friend
1983 Man, Woman and Child Faculty Member
1985 The Man with One Red Shoe CIA Agent
1986 Howard the Duck First Cop
1987 Innerspace Cop #2
1988 14 Going on 30 Danny's Dad Television film
1989 Dad Victor Walton
1994 Speechless Dignitary
1995 The American President Rumson Staffer
1997 Too Good to Be True Spencer
1998 Senseless Robert Bellwether
1998 Mighty Joe Young Panda Owner
2000 Rules of Engagement Judge Col. E. Warner
2001 Critical Mass Adam Gould
2007 The Bucket List Board Chairman
2009 500 Days of Summer Narrator (voice) [2]
2009 The Consultants Cutter

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982 T. J. Hooker Joe Doyle Episode: "King of the Hill"
1982 Cheers Customer Episode: "The Tortelli Tort"
1982 Fame Simon Marshall Episode: "Beginnings"
1984 Hunter Detective Levine Episode: "Hunter"
1984 The New Mike Hammer Joe Barry Episode: "Warpath"
1985 Remington Steele Colby, Clerk 2 episodes
1985 Moonlighting Detective Barber Episode: "Knowing Her"
1985 The A-Team Pete Peterson Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood"
1985 Hill Street Blues Dr. Sandler Episode: "The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr."
1985 The Twilight Zone Lester Episode: :"Her Pilgrim Soul"
1986 Blacke's Magic Leon Episode: "Breathing Room"
1986 Highway to Heaven Martin Episode: "Keep Smiling"
1986 Simon & Simon FBI Man Episode: "Full Moon Blues"
1986 Falcon Crest Auctioneer Episode: "Flash Point"
1986 L.A. Law Ackley Atwood-Wade Episode: "Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer"
1987–1988 21 Jump Street Bill Weckerle 2 episodes
1988 CBS Schoolbreak Special Tom Episode: "Gambler"
1989 Perfect Strangers Zitell Episode: "Crimebusters"
1989 Family Ties Male Customer Episode: "Simon Says"
1989 Mama's Family Arthur Booth Episode: "A Taxing Situation"
1989 Quantum Leap Dad Wilson Episode: "Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961)
1989 Mr. Belvedere Announcer Episode: "The Field"
1989 Anything but Love Priest Episode: "Bang You're Dead"
1990 Over My Dead Body Hargrove Episode: "Pilot"
1991 Matlock Eldon McNeeley Episode: "The Accident"
1991 The Torkelsons Howard Roberts Episode: "Fence Neighbors"
1991 Night Court Andrew Episode: "Pop Goes the Question"
1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation Dr. Ja'Dar Episode: "New Ground"
1992 Sisters Dr. Eastman Episode: "Not in a Million Years"
1992–1993 Civil Wars Judge Mandelberg 4 episodes
1994–2000 Days of Our Lives Bishop Andrews, Friar Peter 8 episodes
1994 Picket Fences FBI Agent Episode: "Terms of Estrangement"
1994 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Ashenden Episode: "Stagecoach"
1994 Melrose Place Probation Officer Episode: "The Cook, the Creep, His Lover, and Her Sister"
1994–1997 Party of Five Emmett 4 episodes
1995 Me and the Boys Tom Episode: "The Kiss-Off"
1995 University Hospital Dr. Ross Episode: "Endings and Beginnings"
1995 Wings Reverend Powell Episode: "Ex, Lies, and Videotape"
1995 Seinfeld Mr. Star Episode: "The Maestro"
1995–1997 Murder One Judge Owen Harris 3 episodes
1996–1997 3rd Rock from the Sun Dr. Howard 5 episodes
1996 The Client Minister Richards Episode: "The Good Samaritan"
1996 The Secret World of Alex Mack Judd DuBrow Episode: "Local Hero'
1997 Life's Work Carl Bieber Episode: "Harassment"
1997 Brooklyn South William "Woody" McKenzie 2 episodes
1997–1998 Veronica's Closet Stanley 2 episodes
1997–2003 The Practice Judge Patrick Wilcox 16 episodes
1998 Fantasy Island Phillip Woodson Episode: "Secret Self"
1998–1999 Pacific Blue Police Chief Rod Sherman 2 episodes
1999 Clueless Mr. Wilcox Episode: "Mercy Date"
1999 Charmed Woogy, Gasman Episode: "Is There a Woogy in the House?"
1999 Snoops William Keller Episode: "True Believers"
1999–2000 Star Trek: Voyager Commander Pete Harkins 2 episodes
2000 Titus Dr. Phine Episode: "Locking Up Mom"
2000 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Art Episode: "The Feud"
2001 Ally McBeal District Attorney Moon Episode: "Reasons to Believe"
2001 The X-Files Francis Orovetz Episode: "Deadalive"
2001 The West Wing Senator Warren Episode: "18th and Potomac"
2001 Roswell General Edward Chambers Episode: "Control"
2003–2004 JAG Captain Richard Carey 6 episodes
2007 Close to Home Judge Lathrop 3 episodes
2007–2013 Rules of Engagement Dr. Sachs, Doctor 5 episodes
2008 Boston Legal A.A.G. Norman Wood Episode: "Patriot Acts"
2008 Dirty Sexy Money Bishop Bascombe 2 episodes
2009 Better Off Ted Manny Episode: "Get Happy"
2010 Nip/Tuck Roger McGuinness Episode: "Dan Daly"
2010 Community Sanders Episode: "Basic Rocket Science"
2011 Harry's Law Judge Episode: "American Girl"
2012 The Middle Doctor Episode: "The Sit Down"

Animated film

List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2000 Joseph: King of Dreams Pharaoh Direct-to-video [3]
2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Bill [3]
2008 Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix Four Arms [3]
2009 Green Lantern: First Flight Abin Sur Direct-to-video
2010 Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Alley, First Policeman [3]
2012 Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens Four Arms, Teacher Television film [3]
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse Barney Bear, Alley Direct-to-video [3]
2013 Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure Alley, Barney Bear [3]
2014 Justice League: War President [3]
Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon Alley [3]
2015 Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest [3]
2016 Batman: Bad Blood President [3]

Animation

List of voice performances in television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1987 Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater Radio Announcer, Stagecoach Passenger 2 episodes
1991 Tiny Toon Adventures Narrator Episode: "K-ACME TV"
1996 Fantastic Four Franklin Storm Episode: "Behold, a Distant Star" [3]
2000-2001 As Told by Ginger Officer Killgallen 2 episodes [3]
2001-2003 Samurai Jack Odin, Village Leader, Water Creature, Slave Driver, Warrior, Viking 4 episodes [3]
2002 The Zeta Project John, Agent 2 episodes [3]
2003-2005 Duck Dodgers Dr. I.Q. Hi, Judge Roboticus, Mr. I.M. Neighborly, Tribunal Official, Gnome, Mr. Wiggums, Police Officer, Pirate, Diplomat 29 episodes [3]
2003 Justice League Warden, Rick Episode: "Only a Dream" [3]
2004 Megas XLR Judge, Fisherman, Orange Scaley, Thing #2, Lunar Captain 2 episodes [3]
2005 Star Wars: Clone Wars General Grievous, Kit Fisto, Harvos the Nelvaanian Warrior, Orvos the Nelvaanian Shaman 5 episodes [3]
2005-2007 Avatar: The Last Airbender Bato 5 episodes [3]
2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Father Time Episode: "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas" [3]
2006-2007 Ben 10 Four Arms, President, Exo-Skull, Gladiator #1, Driver, Radio News Announcer, Cop #1, Dr. Kelly 26 episodes [3]
2007-2008 Legion of Super Heroes High Elder 2 episodes [3]
2008-2009 Ben 10: Alien Force Reinrassig III, Highbreed, Forever Knight #5, DNAlien 10 episodes [3]
2008-2009 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Eight-Armed Willy, Announcer, Big Genie, McGee, Ugly Beard, Kid #5, Fisherman, Bearded Man in Crowd 9 episodes [3]
2009-2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Brainiac, Perry White, Sardath, Professor Carter Nichols, The Chief 4 episodes [3]
2010-2011 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Ed Machine, Announcer, Creepy Voice 5 episodes [3]
2010-2011 Sym-Bionic Titan G3 Agent, Mysterious Figure, Titan, Lance's Father 3 episodes
2011-2017 Regular Show Floppy, Reel to Reel, Super Density, Herb, Bear Dog, Rent A Cop 1, Carrey O'Key, Peeps, Peeps Phone Operator, Old Man Horseshoes, Nunchuck Bro 8 episodes [3]
2017 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Chameleon Sr., Large Man Episode: "My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad" [3]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2001 Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader Rebel Soldier #1 [3]
2003 Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Lord of the Black Abyss [3]
2004 The Incredibles Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible
2004 The Incredibles: When Danger Calls Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible
2004 Jak 3 Oracle, Ottsei Leader, Precursor Spirit [3]
2004 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Lyndon B. Johnson English dub [3]
2005 The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction Abrams
2005 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Apocalypse [3]
2005 Chicken Little Additional voices
2005 The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible
2005 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Lyndon B. Johnson English dub
2006 Baten Kaitos Origins Rambari
2006 Just Cause Tom Sheldon
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Captain Hector Barbossa
2007 Meet the Robinsons Mr. Willerstein
2007 Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey Doc
2007 Ben 10: Protector of Earth Four Arms [3]
2007 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Victor Sullivan [3]
2007 No More Heroes Dr. Peace English dub [3]
2008 Too Human ODIN, Valiant Leader
2008 Rise of the Argonauts Additional voices
2009 Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall Four Arms
2009 World in Conflict: Soviet Assault Orlovsky
2009 Prototype Col. Taggart [3]
2009 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Victor Sullivan [3]
2009 Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier Dark Daxter [3]
2009 Dragon Age: Origins Additional voices
2011 Ben 10: Galactic Racing Four Arms [3]
2011 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Victor Sullivan [3]
2012 Uncharted: Golden Abyss [3]
2012 PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale [3]
2013 Disney Infinity Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible
2013 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Narrator / Old Mouse
2014 Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible
2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 [4]
2016 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Victor Sullivan [3]
2016 Batman: The Telltale Series Carmine Falcone [3]
2020 Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Ancient King [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Richard McGonagle Biography (1946–)
  2. ^ Kaklamanidou, Betty (2013). Genre, Gender and the Effects of Neoliberalism: The New Millennium Hollywood Rom com. Routledge. ISBN 9780415632744.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au "Richard McGonagle (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 27 June 2015. – 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  4. ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.

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