Neil Ross

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Neil Ross
Ross in 2011
Born
Neil David Ross
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • announcer
Years active1978–present
Children1
Websiteneilross.com

Neil David Ross is a British–born voice actor. Noted for his Trans-Atlantic accent, he has provided voices in many American cartoons, most notably G.I. Joe, Spider-Man, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Voltron, and Transformers, as well as video games. Ross has also provided voice roles (such as radio announcers) for many movies, including Back to the Future Part II, Babe, and Quiz Show. He currently serves as the announcer for the primetime version of Press Your Luck on ABC.

Ross was the announcer for the 75th Annual Academy Awards Telecast in 2003, and the

PBS
(including Mars – Dead or Alive, which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2004).

Career

He started working in radio when he finished school. His first station was KMUR in

Honolulu, Hawaii, before moving to KCBQ in San Diego
in 1969. He stayed in California, working on KYA San Francisco and KMPC Los Angeles. He made his last broadcast in 1985.

He began his voice-over work in 1978 when he moved to Los Angeles. His first role was as a salesman in an episode of

TBS and Fox Kids, using an American accent in all of his performances. His best-known work in that field was as the promotional announcer for Game Show Network
through the late 90s into the mid-2000s.

Filmography

Animation

Year Title Role Notes References
1982–1984 Pac-Man Clyde 19 Episodes [1]
1983–1986
G.I. Joe
 "
Thunder
"		 Unknown episodes
1984–1985 Voltron Keith / Jeff / Pidge / Chip / Prince Bandor Unknown episodes [2]
1984–1987 The Transformers
Pointblank
, Fracas		 Unknown episodes [3][4]
1985–1992 Cap'n O. G. Readmore Cap'n O. G. Readmore others (Animated specials only)
1985–1986 Jem Howard Sands, Hector Ramirez Unknown episodes
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
Mean Gene Okerlund
 26 episodes
1985–1988 Kissyfur Duane the Pig 26 episodes
1985–1995 Robotix Jerrok / Flexor / Gaxon / Steggor Unknown episodes [2]
1986
Galaxy High
 Rotten Roland 13 episodes
Inhumanoids Herc Armstrong, Tank, Ssslither, Sabre Jet,
Hector Ramirez
 Unknown episodes
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
John J. Rambo
 65 episodes
The Centurions
 Ace McCloud Unknown episodes
1987 Bionic Six F.L.U.F.F.I. Unknown episodes
The Little Troll Prince Prag No. 1 Television special [2]
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light Leoric Unknown episodes
Spiral Zone Overlord, Wolfgang 'Tank' Schmidt Unknown episodes
1988–1994 Garfield and Friends Jon's cousin, Paco, announcer [2]
1989 X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
Nightcrawler
 Television pilot
1990–1991
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series
 Whitley White Unknown episodes [2]
Zazoo U Logan Chomper Unknown episodes
1991–1993 The Legend of Prince Valiant Duncan Draconarius Unknown episodes [2]
1991–1999 Little Dracula Maggot Unknown episodes [2]
1991–2004 Rugrats Judge Unknown episodes [2]
1992–1993 Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa Bat Blastagun Unknown episodes [2]
1992–1994 Batman: The Animated Series Dealer, Ratso, Jake Unknown episodes [2]
1993 Secret Squirrel Morocco Mole Unknown episodes [2]
1993–1994 SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron Mac Mange 5 episodes
1994 Fantastic Four
Puppet Master, Super-Skrull
(Season 1)		 Unknown episodes [2]
1994–1996 Iron Man
Wellington Yinsen, Blizzard
 Unknown episodes [2]
1995–1997
The Mask: The Animated Series
Lt. Kellaway
, Sly Eastenegger		 Unknown episodes
1995 Freakazoid! Board Member Episode: "The Chip: Part 1" [2]
1995–1998 Spider-Man Green Goblin/Norman Osborn Unknown episodes [2]
Pinky and the Brain Marvin the Martian Unknown episodes [2]
1995–1996 The Adventures of Hyperman Narrator 13 episodes
1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Shang Tsung
2000 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Al, Pirate Ep. Sick 'n' Tired in Bug Bite! [2]
2000–2007 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Vulturo
 Unknown episodes [2]
2003–2009 My Life as a Teenage Robot Dr. Phineas Mogg, Redneck, Barber, Monitor Voice, Special Agent #1 Unknown episodes [2]
2003–2005 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Mr. McGandry, Mr. O'Hopper Unknown episodes
2004
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
 Announcer Episode: "The Junkman Cometh" [2]
2007 Ben 10 Wainwright, Guard #2, Radio Chatter #1 Ep. "Ben 4 Good Buddy" [2]
2010–2013 Planet Sheen Helmb [2]
2012 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
William Cross / Crossfire
, Thug 1, Security Guard		 Ep. "To Steal an Ant-Man" [2]
2012–2013 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Constable Hu 7 episodes [2]
2017 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Scrooge, Symposium Head Ep. "Scroogey Doo" [5]

Live action

Movies

Video and computer games

References

  1. ^ "Pac-Man (1982 TV Show) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 21 October 2023. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ 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 av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn "Neil Ross (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 21 June 2021. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-1-57806-696-4
  4. ^ "The TCC Presents: Screamers Retro-Views – G1 Interview with Neil Ross". Transformers Collectors Club Magazine. 1 (37): 3.
  5. ^ "Voice Of Cyclops - X-Men franchise | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 27 December 2018. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "'Press Your Luck' Season 4 on ABC: Release Date, cast, plot and the latest buzz around game show".
  7. ^ "Neil Ross | Actor, Additional Crew, Soundtrack". IMDb.
  8. ^ Command & Conquer: Renegade Game Manual
  9. ^ Capcom (27 April 2004). Onimusha 3: Demon Siege. Scene: Closing credits, 0:45 in, cast.
  10. ^ "Ron Gilbert (Twitter)".
  11. ^ "Neil Ross (Visual voices guide)".
  12. ^ "Francisco Gonzalez (Twitter)".
  13. ^ InXile Entertainment. The Bard's Tale. InXile Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 2:10:22 in, More Great Talent.
  14. ^ Troika Games. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. Activision. Scene: Ending credits, 2:21 in, Voice Over Actors.

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