Biography
Who is Kevin Michael Richardson?
Early life and education
Kevin Michael Richardson was born in the Bronx, New York, on October 25, 1964. He grew up as the youngest child in a family of five siblings. His parents were immigrants from Jamaica. During his childhood, he became interested in acting after watching performances by Laurence Olivier, James Earl Jones, and Flip Wilson.
He attended St. Francis Preparatory School located in Pennsylvania. In 1982, he earned selection for the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. He later studied at Syracuse University, where he completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater in 1988.
Beginning in entertainment
After finishing his education, Kevin Michael Richardson started his professional acting career in New York City. His early work primarily consisted of appearing in television commercials, including a well-known spot for AT&T. While he performed live-action roles, he found frequent work providing voiceovers for various advertisements. He eventually relocated to Los Angeles to expand his opportunities.
A director named John Houseman cast him in an early PBS special. His first voice acting role in animation arrived in 1995 when he portrayed Mayor Tilton in the animated version of The Mask.
Animation and voice roles
Kevin is famous for his deep, powerful vocal range, which producers often use to cast him as villainous characters. He provided the voice of the Joker in the animated series The Batman, making him the first Black actor to voice the character. This performance earned him two Daytime Emmy Award nominations. He also voiced Trigon, Mammoth, and See-More in the Teen Titans franchise.
On animated television, he has voiced Jerome on Family Guy, Principal Brian Lewis on American Dad!, and Dr. Hibbert on The Simpsons. He also provided voices for The Cleveland Show, including Cleveland Brown Jr. And Lester Krinklesac. His other television credits include Shredder in the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Captain Gantu in Lilo and Stitch, and the Mauler Twins in Invincible.
Video game contributions
His voice appears in many popular video games. He voiced Goro in Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. His video game roles include Tartarus in Halo 2, Chairman Drek in Ratchet and Clank, and various characters in the Skylanders series, such as Stump Smash and Tree Rex. He also worked on the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game and the Baldur's Gate series.
Throughout his career, he has received recognition for his versatility, including nominations for Voice Actor of the Year by Behind the Voice Actors in 2012 and 2013. In 2019, he received a Primetime Emmy nomination for his work on the show F Is For Family.
Personal life and family
Kevin Michael Richardson resides in Los Angeles. He married his wife, Monica Richardson, in 2006. He is the stepfather to her two sons from a previous relationship.
Birthday and age
Kevin Michael Richardson was born on October 25, 1964, which makes Kevin 62 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Kevin shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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