Ryan Drummond

Ryan Shawn Drummond (born January 10, 1973)[2] is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, clown, mime and performer, who is best known for his role as the original voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise from 1998 to 2004.[3]

Ryan Drummond
Born
Ryan Shawn Drummond[1]

(1973-01-10) January 10, 1973
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationEastern Michigan University (BA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • comedian
  • singer
  • clown
  • mime
  • performer
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)
Lisa Drummond
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(m. 2002; div. 2019)​
Children2

Career

Drummond began his career as the bass vocalist in the A.Y.U. Quartet, whom he has been active with since 1991. He would later star in a musical comedy in San Diego called "Forever Plaid".[4]

Drummond became the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the video games series for SEGA in 1998, he continued to voice the character for six more years until 2004, the video games includes Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and Sonic Shuffle.[5][6][7] He was succeeded by Jason Griffith in the anime series Sonic X.[8]

Drummond initially wanted to play Sonic in the anime adaptation Sonic X, and even offered to move to New York so he could play the role, 4Kids instead hired Jason Griffith.[9]

In an interview, Drummond states he was offered the chance by Sega to re-audition for the role of Sonic, but rejected the role because Sega refused to give him a union contract.[10]

Drummond has also acted in several live action films and television shows, he made his feature film debut in the 2000 teen cheerleading comedy film, Bring It On as Theatre Boy. In television, he appeared in Baywatch, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, The Chronicle, The Invisible Man, Point Pleasant and Trauma.

Outside of acting, Drummond has also worked in comedy, such as a mime and a clown.[8]

Personal life

He lives in San Francisco, California with his two sons Daniel and Tommie, whom he had with his former wife Lisa.[8][11] Drummond would update his fans about his personal life from time to time on his online blog.[12]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2000Bring It OnTheatre Boy
2008Based on a True StoryMan

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997BaywatchDJ Johnny JamEpisode: "Baywatch at Sea World"
1998Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza PlaceIsaac GlicksteinEpisode: "Two Guys, a Girl and an Elective"
2001The ChronicleAndyEpisode: "What Gobbles Beneath"
The Invisible ManMime, Man2 episodes: "Money for Nothing: Part 2", "Immaterial Girl"
2004Veronica MarsAssociateEpisode: "You Think You Know Somebody"
2005Point PleasantBooth VendorEpisode: "Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Choked"
2009TraumaFair PatronEpisode: "All's Fair"
2011Dual SuspectsRobert EvansEpisode: "Fast Food Fatality"

Video games
YearTitleVoice role(s)Notes
1998Sonic AdventureSonic the Hedgehog[2]
1999Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for DangerRick Arlen[2]
Blue StingerEliot Ballade[2]
Twisted Metal 4Pizza Boy
2000The Three Decoders: Riddle of the RingSheldon
The Three Decoders 2: Key to the Carousel
Evil Dead: Hail to the KingMerchant[2]
Danger GirlAdditional voices
The Mummy
Sonic ShuffleSonic the Hedgehog, Super Sonic, Knuckles the Echidna
2001UndyingVarious
IllbleedKevin Kertsman
Sonic Adventure 2Sonic the Hedgehog10th Anniversary celebration
Shadow the Hedgehog (few lines) [13]
2002 AirbladeInsider[2]
NASCAR Racing 2002 SeasonSpotter[2]
Sonic Adventure 2: BattleSonic the HedgehogArchive footage
2003Sonic BattleSonic the Hedgehog
ChromeAdditional voices
Rogue Ops
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's CutSonic the HedgehogArchive footage
2004Duel MastersAdditional voices
Sonic HeroesSonic the Hedgehog, Metal Sonic
GanglandBlack Boss, Bouncer, Croupier, Civilian, Sniper, Cop, Ninja, additional voices
Spy FictionMichael Kwain
Sonic Advance 3Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega Superstars
2005Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the EarthJ. Edgar Hoover, Seaman Willie Thompson, Experiment, Poorhouse Resident, Cutter Urania Seaman, Yithian, additional voices
Cold WarCarter, Scientist, and Civilian
2006Scared RingsAdditional voices
2008The Godfather II: Crime RingsBill Bardi
2009The Godfather IIBill Bardi, Additional voices
Guitar Hero: Van HalenAdditional voices
2020Mafia: Definitive EditionDoctor

Theatre
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Festival Of Christmas: Once Upon A Time...Thorr[14]
2002Godspell[14]
2003Cotton Patch GospelRock[14]
Festival of Christmas: It's Christmas And It's Live!Ronald Harmon[14]
2004Forever PaidSmudge[14]
2005Palm BeachEnsemble[14]
2006ZhivagoPerformer[14]
Into the WoodsBaker[14]
2008Silicon ValleyStuart Gellman[14]
2009The ProducersLeo Bloom[14]
The Wedding SingerRobbie Hart[14]
On the TownOzzie[14]
2010A Grand Night for Singing[14]
HairsprayCorny Collins[14]
She Loves MeGeorg Nowack[14]
2011CurtainsLieutenant Frank Cioffi[14]
The FantasticksEl Gallo[14]
2012Anything GoesMoonface Martin[14]
AssassinsSamuel Byck[14]
Pal JoeyLudlow Lowell[14]
2013Singin' in the RainCosmo Brown[14]
CarnivalPaul Berthalet[14]
1776Richard Henry Lee[14]
2013–2014Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness!Dearlove[14]
2014Painting the Clouds With SunshineRussell James[14]
Du Barry Was a LadyJones, Le Docteur, Paingrille[14]
Life Could Be a DreamDenny[14]
2015Nick & NoraNick Charles[14]
CompanyDavid[14]
2015, 2016Scrooge in LoveJacob Marley[14]
2016City of AngelsBuddy Fidler, Irwin S. Irving[14]
2017La Cage aux FollesGeorges[14]
2017–2018A Christmas StoryThe Old Man[14]
2018Sunday in the Park with GeorgeJules, Bob Greenberg[14]
2018–2019Mary PoppinsMr. George Banks[14]
2019–2020Groundhog DayPhil ConnorsSan Francisco Playhouse[14]

Albums
  • S.C.R.A.M., 1994 studio album by the A.Y.U. Quartet – Harmony & Lead Vocals
  • Atomic Young Ultrasonics, 1996 studio album by The A.Y.U. Quartet – Harmony & Lead Vocals
  • Acappella Yuletide Uproar, 2010 studio album by The A.Y.U. Quartet – Harmony & Lead Vocals

References
  1. https://twitter.com/ryanthedrummond?lang=en
  2. "Ryan Drummond - 31 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.
  3. Drummond, Ryan. RyanDrummond.com Retrieved on 7 July 2017
  4. Writer, PAM KRAGEN – Staff. "Welk's fine 'Plaid' is worth another look". sandiegouniontribune.com.
  5. Sonic Team (Sep 9, 1999). Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast). SEGA. Scene: Credits. English Character Voices
  6. Sonic Team (Dec 5, 2003). Sonic Heroes (GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, & Windows). SEGA. Scene: Credits. English Voices
  7. Sonic Team & Hudson Soft (Nov 14, 2000). Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast). SEGA. Scene: Credits. Voice Acting
  8. Orr, John. "Seen and heard: The wide-ranging career of Ryan Drummond". MercuryNews.com. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716164520/http://www.ryandrummond.com/html-swfs/current_articles/c_03july2.shtml
  10. Oliver, Tristan. "Report: Drummond Re-Auditioned for Sonic VA During Generations Development". TSSZ News. Archived from the original on 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  11. Drummond, Ryan. "This update is for my mom and everyone else". Current Events. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  12. Drummond, Ryan. "RyanDrummond.com: Current Events". www.ryandrummond.com. Blogspot. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  13. "Drummond's confirmation". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  14. https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/327584-ryan-drummond
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