Richard McGonagle
Richard Francis McGonagle (born October 22, 1946) is an American actor and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his voice work in various video games, movies and television shows. He is also known for his work by voicing Colonel Taggart in Prototype, Orlovsky in World in Conflict: Soviet Assault, Mr. Incredible through various The Incredibles projects (replacing Craig T. Nelson), Victor Sullivan in the Uncharted franchise, Four Arms and Exo-Skull in the Ben 10 franchise, Bato in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dr. Peace in No More Heroes, Eight Armed-Willy in The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Dr. I.Q. Hi in Duck Dodgers, Apocalypse in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Ed Machine in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Tom Sheldon in Just Cause, Abin Sur in Green Lantern: First Flight, and Bill the Wrangler in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and provided additional voices for The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, World in Conflict, The Rise of the Argonauts, Dragon Age: Origins, Regular Show, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes and Samurai Jack.
Richard McGonagle | |
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| Born | Richard Francis McGonagle October 22, 1946 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Website | www |
Life and career
McGonagle was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Hildagard Virginia (née Hiller) and William Francis McGonagle.[1]
As a voice actor he has done many roles such as Four Arms and Exo-Skull on Ben 10, several voices on the show Samurai Jack, as Bato, a secondary character from the Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender, various people in Zatch Bell, Bill the Wrangler in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Dr. I.Q. Hi in Duck Dodgers, Apocalypse in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, the second voice of General Grievous in Star Wars: Clone Wars, Ed Machine in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Abin Sur in Green Lantern: First Flight, and various teachers in Recess. He was one of the voice directors on Beyblade, and did various voices on Rugrats and All Grown Up! and adult voices on The Buzz on Maggie. He also provided the voice of the Oracle in Jak 3 and voiced Dr. Peace in No More Heroes, and Eight-Armed Willy in The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, also voiced Herb (Starla's Father) in Regular Show.
He also voiced in video games such as Baten Kaitos Origins, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the Uncharted series (also motion capture), Just Cause, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Dragon Age: Origins and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. In film, he appeared in The Bucket List for Warner Bros. Pictures. He narrated the acclaimed indie film (500) Days of Summer, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. He has also narrated a number of audiobooks, including the New York Times bestseller The Dark Side, by New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer.
In television, he has appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and two episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. He played the recurring character Judge Lathrop in the crime drama Close to Home and provided the voice of Sanders on the sitcom Community in the second-season episode "Basic Rocket Science". He appeared in the TV series Rules of Engagement as a doctor.
Filmography
Film
- Union City (1980) - Man in Crowd
- Tattoo (1981) - Texan's Friend #1
- Man, Woman and Child (1983) - Faculty Member #6
- The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) - CIA Agent
- Howard the Duck (1986) - First Cop
- Innerspace (1987) - Cop #2
- 14 Going on 30 (1988, TV Movie) - Danny's Dad
- Dad (1989) - Victor Walton
- Speechless (1994) - Dignitary
- The American President (1995) - Rumson Staffer
- Too Good to Be True (1997) - Spencer
- Senseless (1998) - Robert Bellwether
- Mighty Joe Young (1998) - Panda Owner
- Rules of Engagement (2000) - Judge Col. E. Warner
- Critical Mass (2001) - Adam Gould
- Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) - Bill (voice)
- The Bucket List (2007) - Board Chairman
- 500 Days of Summer (2009) - Narrator (voice)[2]
- The Consultants (2009) - Cutter
Television
- 21 Jump Street – Mr. Bill Weckerle
- 3rd Rock from the Sun – Dr. Howard
- The A-Team – Pete Peterson (episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood")
- Ally McBeal – District Attorney Moon (episode: "Reasons to Believe")
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. – Ashenden (episode: "Stagecoach")
- Anything but Love – Priest (episode: "Bang You're Dead")
- Better Off Ted – Manny (episode: "Get Happy")
- Blacke's Magic – Leon (episode: "Breathing Room")
- Boston Legal – A.A.G. Norman Wood (episode: "Patriot Acts")
- Brooklyn South – William "Woody" McKenzie
- CBS Schoolbreak Special – Tom (episode: "Gambler")
- Charmed – Woogy, Gasman (episode: "Is There a Woogy in the House?")
- Cheers – Customer #2 (episode: "The Tortelli Tort")
- Civil Wars - Judge Mandelberg
- The Client – Minister Richards (episode: "The Good Samaritan")
- Close to Home – Judge Lathrop
- Clueless – Mr. Wilcox (episode: "Mercy Date")
- Community – Sanders (episode: "Basic Rocket Science")
- Days of Our Lives – Bishop Andrews, Friar Peter
- Dirty Sexy Money – Bishop Bascombe
- Falcon Crest – Auctioneer (episode: "Flash Point")
- Fame – Simon Marshall (episode: "Beginnings")
- Family Ties – Male Customer, Brother Timothy
- Fantasy Island – Phillip Woodson (episode: "Secret Self")
- General Hospital – Kincaid
- Harry's Law – Judge (episode: "American Girl")
- Highway to Heaven – Martin (episode: "Keep Smiling")
- Hill Street Blues – Dr. Sandler (episode: "The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr.")
- Hunter – Detective Levine (episode: "Hunter")
- JAG – Captain Richard Carey
- L.A. Law – Ackley Atwood-Wade (episode: "Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer")
- Life's Work – Carl Bieber (episode: "Harassment")
- Loving – Clem Margolies
- Mama's Family – Arthur Booth (episode: "A Taxing Situation")
- Matlock – Dr. Eldon McNeeley (episode: "The Accident")
- Me and the Boys – Tom (episode: "The Kiss-Off")
- Melrose Place – Probation Officer (episode: "The Cook, the Creep, His Lover and Her Sister")
- The Middle – Doctor (episode: "The Sit Down")
- Moonlighting – Detective Barber
- Mr. Belvedere – Announcer #1 (episode: "The Field")
- Murder One – Judge Owen Harris
- The New Mike Hammer – Joe Barry (episode: "Warpath")
- Night Court – Andrew (episode: "Pop Goes the Question")
- Nip/Tuck – Roger McGuinness (episode: "Dan Daly")
- Over My Dead Body – Hargrove (episode: "Pilot")
- Pacific Blue – Police Chief Rod Sherman
- Party of Five – Emmett
- Perfect Strangers – Zitell (episode: "Crimebusters")
- Picket Fences – FBI Agent (episode: Terms of Estrangement")
- The Practice – Judge Patrick Wilcox
- Quantum Leap – Dad Wilson (episode: "Camikazi Kid – June 6, 1961")
- Remington Steele – Colby, Clerk
- Rituals – Phillip Mason
- Roswell – General Edward Chambers (episode: "Control")
- Rules of Engagement – Dr. Sachs, Doctor
- The Secret World of Alex Mack – Judd DuBrow (episode: "Local Hero")
- Seinfeld – Mr. Star (episode: "The Maestro")
- Simon & Simon – FBI Man #1 (episode: "Full Moon Blues")
- Sisters – Dr. Eastman (episode: "Not in a Million Years")
- Snoops – William Keller (episode: "True Believers")
- Star Trek: The Next Generation – Dr. Ja'Dar (episode: "New Ground")
- Star Trek: Voyager – Commander Pete Harkins (episodes: "Pathfinder" and "Inside Man")
- T. J. Hooker – Joe Doyle (episode: "King of the Hill")
- Titus – Dr. Phine (episode: "Locking Up Mom")
- The Torkelsons – Howard Roberts (episode: "Fence Neighbors")
- The Twilight Zone – Lester (Segment: "Her Pilgrim Soul")
- University Hospital – Dr. Ross (episode: "Endings and Beginnings")
- Veronica's Closet – Stanley
- Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color – Dr. Richard Wwintraub, Danny Scott
- The West Wing – Sen. Warren, D (episode: "18th and Potomac")
- Wings – Reverend Powell (episode: "Ex, Lies and Videotape")
- The X-Files – Dr. Francis Orovetz (episode: "Deadalive")
- Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane – Art (episode: "The Feud")
Voice Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2000 | Joseph: King of Dreams | Pharaoh | Direct-to-video | [3] |
| 2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Bill | [3] | |
| 2009 | Green Lantern: First Flight | Abin Sur | Direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes | Alley, First Policeman | [3] | |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | Four Arms, Teacher | Television film | [3] |
| Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | Barney Bear, Alley | Direct-to-video | [3] | |
| 2013 | Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure | Alley, Barney Bear | [3] | |
| 2014 | Justice League: War | President Julian | [3] | |
| Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon | Alley | [3] | ||
| 2015 | Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest | [3] | ||
| 2016 | Batman: Bad Blood | President | [3] | |
| TBA | Untitled The Land Before Time sequel | Topsy | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 1987 | Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater | Radio Announcer, Stagecoach Passenger | 2 Episodes | |
| 1991 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Narrator | Ep. "K-ACME TV" | |
| 1996 | Fantastic Four | Dr. Franklin Storm | Ep. "Behold, a Distant Star" | [3] |
| 2000-2001 | As Told by Ginger | Officer Killgallen | 2 Episodes | [3] |
| 2001-2003 | Samurai Jack | Odin, Village Leader, Water Creature Slave Driver Slave #3, Slave #4, Warrior, Viking | 4 Episodes | [3] |
| 2002 | The Zeta Project | John, Agent | 2 Episodes | [3] |
| 2003-2005 | Duck Dodgers | Dr. I.Q. Hi, Judge Roboticus, Mr. I.M. Neighborly, Tribunal Official, Gnome, Mr. Wiggums, Police Officer, Pirate, Diplomat | 29 Episodes | [3] |
| 2003 | Justice League | Warden, Rick | Ep. "Only a Dream" Parts 1 & 2 | [3] |
| 2004 | Megas XLR | Judge, Fisherman, Orange Scaley, Thing #2, Lunar Captain | 2 Episodes | [3] |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | General Grievous, Kit Fisto Harvos the Nelvaanian Warrior, Orvos the Nelvaanian Shaman | 5 Episodes | |
| 2005-2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Bato | 5 Episodes | |
| 2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Male Parent, Man, Father Time | Ep. "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas" | |
| 2006-2007 | Ben 10 | Four Arms, President, Exo-Skull, Gladiator #1, Driver, Radio News Announcer, Cop #1, Dr. Kelly | 26 Episodes | [3] |
| 2006-2007 | Legion of Super Heroes | Chancellor, Kandorian #1, High Elder, Evil Wizard, Host | 4 Episodes | |
| 2008-2009 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Reinrassic III, Highbreed, Forever Knight #5, Colonel HighBreed Supreme Commander, Desk Sergeant New Cop, Guard #2, Sheriff, General Groff DNAlien Interrogator, DNAlien #2, DNAlien, Officer Sensei | 10 Episodes | [3] |
| 2008-2009 | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Eight-Armed Willy, McGee, Big Genie, Fisherman, Ugly Beard, Bearded Man in Crowd, Kid #5, Announcer | 9 Episodes | |
| 2009-2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Brainiac, Perry White, Sardath, Professor Carter Nichols, The Chief | 4 Episodes | [3] |
| 2010-2011 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Ed Machine, Announcer, Creepy Voice | 5 Episodes | |
| 2010-2011 | Sym-Bionic Titan | g3 Agent, Mysterious Figure, titan, Lance's Father | 3 Episodes | |
| 2011-2017 | Regular Show | Floppy, Reel to Reel, Super Density, Herb, Bear Dog, Rent A Cop 1, Carrey O'Key, Old Man Horseshoes, Nunchuck Bro, Peeps, Peeps Phone Operator | 8 Episodes | |
| 2017 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Chameleon Sr., Large Man | Ep. "My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad" | |
References
- Richard McGonagle Biography (1946–)
- https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5l4eSWb21scC&pg=PA128&lpg=PA128&dq=Richard+mcgonagle+just+cause&source=bl&ots=kYp8EgTQPo&sig=ACfU3U28C1aSoQJF3ZrsAUMUu_0J6408yw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNw_TPk4fqAhVOe8AKHY08AT04ChDoATAAegQIABAB#v=onepage&q=Richard%20mcgonagle%20just%20cause&f=false
- "Behind The Voice Actors – Richard McGonagle". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 27 June 2015. – green check mark indicates roles that have been verified by BTVA through closing credits
- Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
External links
- Official website
- Richard McGonagle at IMDb
- Richard McGonagle at Behind the Voice Actors
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