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'''Kevin Conroy''' (born [[November 30]] [[1955]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] of [[Theatre|stage]], [[screen]] and [[voice acting|voice]], perhaps best known for his portrayal of [[DC Comics]] [[superhero]] [[Batman]] in numerous [[list of animated television series|animated series]] and features that comprised the [[DC animated universe]].
'''Kevin Conroy''' (born [[November 30]] [[1955]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] of [[Theatre|stage]], [[screen]] and [[voice acting|voice]], perhaps best known for his portrayal of [[DC Comics]] [[superhero]] [[Batman]] in numerous [[list of animated television series|animated series]] and features that comprised the [[DC animated universe]].

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Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy (born November 30 1955) is an American actor of stage, screen and voice, perhaps best known for his portrayal of DC Comics superhero Batman in numerous animated series and features that comprised the DC animated universe.

Early life

Born in Westbury, New York, Conroy moved to Westport, Connecticut when he was about 11 years old. He moved to New York in 1973 when he earned a full scholarship to attend Juilliard's famous drama division, where he studied under actor John Houseman (and shared a room with Robin Williams and future Superman actor Christopher Reeve). In 1978, after graduating from Juilliard, he toured with The Acting Company, Houseman's acting group, and, in 1979, he went on the national tour of Ira Levin's Deathtrap.

Career

In 1980, he decided to try his hand in television, and moved out to California. He landed a role in the daytime soap opera Another World. He became associated with the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California, where he performed in productions of Hamlet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. From 1980 to 1985, he acted in a variety of contemporary and classic theatre pieces, including the Broadway production of Eastern Standard and Lolita. In 1984, he played the title role in Hamlet in the New York Shakespeare Festival. He returned to television in the 1985 TV movie Covenant, and had a role on another daytime soap drama, Search For Tomorrow. He was a series regular on Ohara in 1987, and on Tour of Duty from 1987 to 1988, before starring in a series of television movies. He has also guest starred on shows such as Cheers, Dynasty, Search For Tomorrow, and Matlock.

He almost landed the part of Joe Hackett on the NBC sitcom Wings, but lost out to Tim Daly (who coincidentally later voiced Superman for the WB Network's animated series Superman: The Animated Series).

Batman

He is best known as the voice of Batman in Batman: The Animated Series, which began airing in 1992. He has now voiced the character for 15 years in the series The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. He's also voiced the character in guest appearances on Superman: The Animated Series, Static Shock and The Zeta Project, as well as starred in the feature-length movies Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, and Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman. In a tally of performances, including every episode, movie, and guest appearance he made, he has played Batman more times than Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and Christian Bale combined. In the season four premiere of The Batman, Conroy played Dick Grayson's father, John.

Conroy voiced Batman, alongside Mark Hamill as the Joker and Jason Hillhouse as Dick Grayson, in a storyboard scene that was to be included in the Batman movie as the origin of Robin. The scene didn't appear because the producers felt it was out of place with the rest of the film.

He also voiced Batman in 2001 revamp of Batman Adventure - The Ride, located at the Warner Bros. Movie World theme park in Queensland, Australia.

Like the rest of the main cast from Justice League /Justice League Unlimited, Conroy will not be involved with Bruce Timm's February 26, 2008 release of Justice League: The New Frontier, though Timm has said it's likely Conroy will return as Batman in future DCAU productions.[1] Kevin Conroy has been confirmed that he will be voicing Batman in the direct to DVD animated feature Batman: Gotham Knight[2], which takes place between two live-action movies, Batman Begins and its highly anticipated sequel, The Dark Knight.

Personal life

Conroy's hobbies include traveling, running, cycling, and painting. In his spare time, he also does work with foster kids. He has two brothers and one sister, as well as a chocolate Labrador named Bear.

In recent years, he has pursued a writing career.

He took part in the California AIDSRide from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Filmography

Stage plays

Stage Play Character played Location performed Year
Accounts ? Hudson Guild ?
Come Back Little Sheba ? Roundabout Theatre ?
Deathtrap ? (on Broadway) 1979
Eastern Standard ? Golden Theatre (Broadway) 1989
The Greeks ? Hartford Stage ?
Hamlet Hamlet New York Shapespeare Festival 1984
Hamlet Hamlet Old Globe Theatre, San Diego ?
King Lear ? San Diego Shakespeare Festival ?
The Last Yankee Lenny Hamilton Signature Theatre 12/30/97 - 2/8/98
Lolita ? (on Broadway) ?
A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander New York Shakespeare Festival 1984
A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander Old Globe Theater, San Diego 1982
Mother Courage ? ? ?
Much Ado About Nothing ? San Diego Shakespeare Festival ?

References

  1. ^ WONDERCON '07: DC UNIVERSE: SUPERHEROES GO DVD PANEL - NEWSARAMA
  2. ^ Kevin Conroy to voice Batman in "Batman: Gotham Knight"
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