Kevin Michael Richardson is an American actor and voice artist, who is known for his distinctively deep voice. He has portrayed a multitude of characters in animated series and video games, playing mostly villainous characters since the 1990s. He has done work on several Disney productions, most prominently voicing Captain Gantu in the Lilo & Stitch franchise.
Richardson's notable roles outside Disney include Cleveland Brown Jr. in Family Guy and The Cleveland Show, and the Joker in The Batman, for the latter of which he received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his work.
Disney filmography
Movies
Television
Year(s) | Show | Character | Studio | Network |
---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | Timon & Pumbaa | Tutan Pharaoh/Tumbaa | Walt Disney Television Animation | ABC |
1998-1999 | Hercules | Hephaestus | Walt Disney Television Animation | ABC |
2000 | Recess | Mr. LaSalle | Anivision Walt Disney Television |
ABC (ABC Kids) UPN (Disney's One Too) (1999–2003) Toon Disney Disney Channel |
2000-2001 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Tremendor/Immensitor/Behemor/Varg | Walt Disney Television Animation | ABC |
2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Thaddeus Hunt/Muviro | Walt Disney Television Animation | ABC |
2001–2005 | The Proud Family | Omar Phillips Dr. Payne Mr. Gross |
Jambalaya Studios Y.R. Studio | Disney Channel |
2001–2003 | House of Mouse | Dandy Crow/Prince John | Walt Disney Television Animation | ABC |
2002-2007 | Kim Possible | Slim Possible | Walt Disney Television Animation Toon City Animation, Inc. |
ABC Disney Channel Toon Disney |
2003–2006 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Captain Gantu/Cobra Bubbles | Walt Disney Television Animation | Disney Channel |
2004-2005 | Dave the Barbarian | Oswidge, King Throktar, Magic Mirror, Additional Voices | Walt Disney Television Animation | Disney Channel/Toon Disney |
2004-2006 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | Antauri and Biff Beefy Box/Cloggy Colon Creature | The Answer Studio | ABC/Jetix |
2006-2008 | The Emperor's New School | Kavo | Walt Disney Television Animation | Disney Channel |
2008-2014 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jabba the Hutt | Lucasfilm Animation | Cartoon Network |
2009 | Phineas and Ferb | P. P. Otter | Disney Television Animation Disney Channel Original Productions |
Disney Channel Disney XD |
2010 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Man-Ape N'Gassi |
Marvel Animation Film Roman Ingenious Media/Ingenious Broadcasting EIS PLCs Disney XD Original Productions |
Disney XD (United States) Teletoon (Canada) |
2012-2016 | Gravity Falls | Sheriff Blubs | Walt Disney Television Animation | Disney Channel |
2012-present | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Willem Viceroy III | Titmouse, Inc., and Boulder Media Limited. | Disney XD |
2012-present | Ultimate Spider-Man | Juggernaut Awesome Android Howard the Duck Mac Porter Bulldozer Frankenstein's Monster |
Marvel Animation Film Roman |
Disney XD Disney Channel |
2013-present | Mickey Mouse | Bear Doctor | Walt Disney Television Animation | Disney Channel |
2013 | Avengers Assemble | Ulik Groot |
Marvel Animation Man of Action Studios |
Disney XD |
2013 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Ego the Living Planet Frankenstein's Monster |
Marvel Animation | Disney XD |
2013 | Wander Over Yonder | Papa Doom Glen Clipper |
Disney Television Animation | Disney Channel Disney XD |
2014 | Phineas and Ferb Save Summer | President Barack Obama | Walt Disney Television Animation | Disney XD |
2014-2016 | The 7D | Happy Additional voices |
Disney Television Animation | Disney XD |
2014-2017 | Sofia the First | King Kamea Sir Oliver Omar |
Walt Disney Television Animation | Disney Junior |
2015 | Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Never Sea Conquest | King Neptune | Disney Television Animation | Disney Junior |
2015 | Miles from Tomorrowland | Bootjet Groovestar/Skellig Ro | Disney Television Animation | Disney Junior |
2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Additional voices | Disney Television Animation | Disney XD |
2015 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Groot/Heimdall/Wal Rus/Mandala | Marvel Animation | Disney XD |
2016-present | Milo Murphy's Law | Coach Nolan Mitchell Additional voices |
Disney Television Animation | Disney XD Disney Channel |
2019-present | Amphibia | Mr. Flour | Disney Television Animation | Disney Channel |
2020-present | The Owl House | Tarak | Disney Television Animation | Dinsey Channel |
Video games
Theme park attractions
Year | Attraction | Character | Park |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Stitch's Great Escape! | Captain Gantu | Magic Kingdom |
2005 | HalloWishes | Ghost Host | Magic Kingdom |
2008 | Stitch Encounter | Captain Gantu | Walt Disney Studios Park |
Disney roles
Officer Kahiko
(Lilo & Stitch: The Series)
(Lilo & Stitch: The Series)
Ray-Ray
(The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning)
(The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning)
Tumbaa
(Timon & Pumbaa)
(Timon & Pumbaa)
Muviro
(The Legend of Tarzan)
(The Legend of Tarzan)
Omar Phillips
(The Proud Family)
(The Proud Family)
Throktar
(Dave the Barbarian)
(Dave the Barbarian)
Tats
(Gravity Falls)
(Gravity Falls)
Bear Doctor
(Mickey Mouse)
(Mickey Mouse)
Papa Doom
(Wander Over Yonder)
(Wander Over Yonder)
Omar
(Sofia the First)
(Sofia the First)
King Kamea (left)
(Sofia the First)
(Sofia the First)
Santa Claus
(Mickey Mouse TV series)
(Mickey Mouse TV series)
Groot
(Several Marvel productions)
(Several Marvel productions)
Farmer Stinky
(Sheriff Callie's Wild West)
(Sheriff Callie's Wild West)
Oswald
(Sheriff Callie's Wild West)
(Sheriff Callie's Wild West)
Rhombulus
(Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
(Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
Coach Nolan Mitchell
(Milo Murphy's Law)
(Milo Murphy's Law)
The Pumpkin Monster
(Higglytown Heroes)
(Higglytown Heroes)
Jupiter (center)
(Legend of the Three Caballeros)
(Legend of the Three Caballeros)
Moai Commander
(Legend of the Three Caballeros)
(Legend of the Three Caballeros)
Moai
(Legend of the Three Caballeros)
(Legend of the Three Caballeros)
Dad
(Big City Greens)
(Big City Greens)
Ragga Goose
(Pickle and Peanut)
(Pickle and Peanut)
Tarak
(The Owl House)
(The Owl House)
Gallery
Kevin Richardson with his wife, Monica Richardson in February 2013.