Kevin Michael Richardson, a renowned king-sized actor and voice artist, was born in the bustling city of Bronx, New York. He is perhaps most recognizable for his deep, resonant voice, which he uses to bring characters to life in his numerous works.
Classically trained in the art of acting, Richardson first gained recognition as one of only eight U.S. high school students selected for the National Foundation for the Arts' "Arts '82" program. He then went on to earn a scholarship to Syracuse University, where he further honed his craft.
Richardson is well-known for his versatile voice work, often lending his deep voice to villainous characters. Some of his notable roles include Goro in the video game film Mortal Kombat (1995),Deus Ex Machina in Matrix Revolutions (2003),and a brief appearance as a police officer in Clerks II (2006). He also provided additional voices for the mega-hit Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).
In addition to his film work, Richardson has lent his voice to numerous animated films and TV series, including "The Mask - The Animated Series" (1995),"The New Batman Adventures" (1997),"Pokémon" (1998),"Powerpuff Girls" (1998),"Voltron: The Third Dimension" (1998),"Family Guy", Lilo & Stitch (2002),and its TV series, "Codename Kids Next Door" (2002),Batman vs. Dracula (2005),where he voiced the Joker, "Mummy The Animated Series" (2003),TMNT (2007) as General Aguila, "Transformers Animated" (2007) as Omega Supreme, and Batman: Gotham Knight (2008),where he voiced Lucius Fox.
Richardson has also contributed his voice to various video games, such as Halo 2 (Tartarus),Kingdom Hearts (Sebastian),and others. When not working, he resides in Los Angeles and enjoys spending time in Manhattan.
