Arthur Burghardt

Arthur Burghardt (born August 29, 1947) is a retired American actor and voice actor, best known for portraying Jack Scott on the soap opera One Life to Live. In animation, he's known for voicing Devastator in The Transformers, Destro and Iceberg in G. I. Joe and Pete in several Disney video games.

Arthur Burghardt
Burghardt at the 2019 GalaxyCon Raleigh
Born (1947-08-29) August 29, 1947
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor, voice actor
Years active1974–2010

Career

His first movie appearance was as the Great Ahmed Kahn in Network (1976). Notable voice roles include Destro in the animated series G.I. Joe and Devastator on The Transformers. He also played the voice of Venom in Ultimate Spider-Man. He also played Turbo in Challenge of the Gobots. Burghardt appeared in the series premiere of the short-lived 1991 sitcom Good Sports with Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett. In 1997, he was the voice of "Cy" in the family science fiction movie Star Kid and portrayed Laurant in the 2001 TV series Los Luchadores.

Burghardt played a commando in the early-1990s video game Night Trap. In Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, he voiced Mannoroth and Grom Hellscream in 2002, and later in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm he reprised his role as Mannoroth. In 2010 he voiced Thanatos in God of War: Ghost of Sparta and afterwards retired that year.

The fictional Arthur Burghardt Expressway in the 8th season Seinfeld episode, "The Pothole", is named after Burghardt.

In 2016, Arthur Burghardt joined the convention circuit with his representative CelebWorx. He appeared at Long Beach Comic Con.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1976NetworkGreat Ahmed Kahn
1985RobotixArgus, StethDirect-to-video
Bigfoot and the Muscle MachinesProfessor D. (voice)Uncredited
1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsTurbo, Cop-Tur, Talc (voices)
The Transformers: The MovieDevastator (voice)[1]
1987G.I. Joe: The MovieDestro, Iceberg (voices)Direct-to-video[1]
1990The Prince and the PauperPete (voice)[1]
1991A Rage in HarlemBo
1994The FavorHotel Clerk
Cosmic SlopJustin JasperTelevision film
Segment: "Space Traders"
1997Star KidCyborsuit (voice)
1998DenialStuffy Man
2000KilljoyHomeless ManDirect-to-video
Last film role

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1978–1980One Life to LiveDr. Jack Scott
1979Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-DooAdditional voices
1980Diff'rent StrokesMr. DuPreyEpisode: "First Love"
1983–1986G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroDestro, Iceberg (voices)Recurring role
1982–1984Knots LandingLouis Bonfort, D.A., Dr. Rosen4 episodes
1983Hardcastle and McCormickLt. Stanton2 episodes
Super FriendsHead of Volti (voice)Episode: "Day of the Dinosaurs"
Alvin and the ChipmunksAdditional voices13 episodes
1984Santa BarbaraTV Reporter1 episode
Partners in CrimeLeon DeRoyEpisode: "Celebrity"
Cover UpBoris CulverEpisode: "Harper-Gate"
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers ShowGeneral Plankton, Additional voices8 episodes
Saturday SupercadeBorf, Mr. Friendly (voices)
Dragon's LairCinge (voice)Episode: "Tale of the Enchanted Gift"
Challenge of the GoBotsTurbo, Cop-Tur (voices)9 episodes
1984–1986The TransformersDevastator (voice)9 episodes
1985Hill Street BluesMaddyEpisode: "Intestinal Fortitude"
The JeffersonsMr. HarrisEpisode: "Last Dance"
RobotixArgus, Steth (voices)Episode: "Battle of the Titans"
SectaursSpidrax, Spiderflyer (voices)5 episodes
1986The Fall GuyTony MaguireEpisode: "The Lucky Stiff"
Pound PuppiesDr. Black, Newsreporter (voices)2 episodes
FoofurAdditional voices3 episodes
1987–1989227Walter Gipson, Krieger2 episodes
1987StarmanLes MartinEpisode: "The System"
Bionic SixEdward TullyEpisode: "The Hive"
Saber Rider and the Star SheriffsCommander (voice)Episode: "Star Sheriff Round Up"
The Real GhostbustersThe Undying One, Ambassador Yali (voices)Episode: "Moaning Stones"
1988Frank's PlaceCoach RichardsEpisode: "The Recruiting Game"
1989The Robert Guillaume ShowDr. HugEpisode: "Fast Friends"
1990–1992Tom & Jerry KidsAdditional voices2 episodes
1991Good SportsStu RamseyEpisode: "Pros and Ex-Cons"
1992Fievel's American TailsHambone (voice)Episode: "The Gift"
1995Aaahh!!! Real MonstersElban Bigfoot (voice)Episode: "Bigfoot, Don't Fail Me Now"[1]
1995Live ShotEpisode: "Shake, Rattle, and Roll"
1996Bone ChillersPrincipal PussmanRecurring role; 9 episodes
1997–1998Conan the AdventurerThe Skull That Talks (voice)22 episodes
1998–2000The Wild ThornberrysBig Buffalo, Rhino (voices)2 episodes[1]
2001Los LuchadoresLaurantRecurring role; 16 episodes
As Told by GingerSanta Claus #2 (voice)Episode: "The Even Steven Holiday Special"[1]
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?Roller Ghoster (voice)Episode: "Roller Ghoster Ride"
2006Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!Commodore Game Master (voice)2 episodes

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Night TrapCommando[1]
1995StonekeepKhull-Khuum the Shadowking[1]
1996Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE FighterImperial Officer #5
1999Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword CoastNarrator, Demonknight
2000Freedom: First ResistanceZared, Oq, Poter PK
2002Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosMannoroth, Grom HellscreamUncredited
Monsters, Inc. Scream ArenaSchmidt
Disney GolfPete
Treasure Planet: Battle at ProcyonAquanog Crew, Aquanog Mayor, Admiral[1]
Disney Sports SoccerPete
Disney Sports Skateboarding
Disney Sports Football
2003Disney Sports Basketball
Disney's Party
2004The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher BayBooger, Haamid, Thunder
World of WarcraftMannoroth
2005Predator: Concrete JungleAdditional voices[1]
Ultimate Spider-ManVenom
2007World of Warcraft: The Burning CrusadeGrommash Hellscream, Mannoroth
2009The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark AthenaBooger, Haamid, Thunder
2010God of War: Ghost of SpartaThanatos[1]
World of Warcraft: CataclysmMannoroth

References
  1. "Arthur Burghardt - 49 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.


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