Ryan Drummond
Ryan Drummond | |
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| Born | January 10, 1973 Lima, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Eastern Michigan University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, clown, mime, performer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse |
Lisa Drummond (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
Ryan Drummond (born January 10, 1973) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, clown, mime and performer.[1]
Career
Drummond is mainly known for voicing Sonic the Hedgehog along with other characters included in the video games series for SEGA from 1998 to 2004 which includes Sonic Adventure,[2] Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes,[3] and Sonic Shuffle.[4] Then, he was succeeded by Jason Griffith for the voice of Sonic, as seen in Sonic X. He is also known for being the bass vocalist in the A.Y.U. Quartet since 1991. He has starred in a musical comedy in San Diego called "Forever Plaid".[5] Outside of acting, Drummond has also worked as a mime/clown.[6]
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.[7]
Personal life
He lives in San Francisco, California with his wife Lisa Drummond and their two sons.[8] First child is named Daniel, also a second son, named Tommie.[9][10] Drummond would update his fans about his personal life from time to time on his online blog.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2000 | Bring It On | Theatre Boy | |
| 2008 | Based on a True Story | Man |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Baywatch | DJ Johnny Jam | Episode: "Baywatch at Sea World" |
| 1998 | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Isaac Glickstein | Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and an Elective" |
| 2001 | The Chronicle | Andy | Episode: "What Gobbles Beneath" |
| The Invisible Man | Mime, Man | 2 episodes: "Money for Nothing: Part 2", "Immaterial Girl" | |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Associate | Episode: "You Think You Know Somebody" |
| 2005 | Point Pleasant | Booth Vendor | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Choked" |
| 2009 | Trauma | Fair Patron | Episode: "All's Fair" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sonic Adventure | Sonic the Hedgehog | |
| Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger | Rick Arlen | ||
| Blue Stinger | Eliot Ballade | ||
| Twisted Metal 4 | Pizza Boy | ||
| 2000 | The Three Decoders: Riddle of the Ring | Sheldon | |
| The Three Decoders 2: Key to the Carousel | |||
| Evil Dead: Hail to the King | Merchant | ||
| Danger Girl | Additional voices | ||
| The Mummy | |||
| Sonic Shuffle | Sonic, Super Sonic, and Knuckles the Echidna | ||
| 2001 | Undying | Various | |
| Illbleed | Kevin Kertsman | ||
| Airblade | Insider | ||
| Sonic Adventure 2 | Sonic | 10th Anniversary celebration | |
| 2003 | Sonic Battle | ||
| Chrome | Additional voices | ||
| Rogue Ops | |||
| 2004 | Duel Masters | ||
| Sonic Heroes | Sonic, Metal Sonic | ||
| Gangland | Black Boss, Bouncer, Croupier, Civilian, Sniper, Cop, Ninja, additional voices | ||
| Spy Fiction | Michael Kwain | ||
| Sonic Advance 3 | Sonic | ||
| Sega Superstars | |||
| 2005 | Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | J. Edgar Hoover, Seaman Willie Thompson, Experiment, Poorhouse Resident, Cutter Urania Seaman, Yithian, additional voices | |
| Cold War | Carter, Scientist, and Civilian | ||
| 2006 | Scared Rings | Additional voices | |
| 2008 | The Godfather II: Crime Rings | Bill Bardi | |
| 2009 | The Godfather II | Bill Bardi, additional voices | |
| 2009 | Guitar Hero: Van Halen | Additional voices |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Groundhog Day | Phil Connors | San Francisco Playhouse |
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
- ^ Drummond, Ryan. RyanDrummond.com Retrieved on 7 July 2017
- ^ Sonic Team (Sep 9, 1999). Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast). SEGA. Scene: Credits.
English Character Voices
- ^ Sonic Team (Dec 5, 2003). Sonic Heroes (GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, & Windows). SEGA. Scene: Credits.
English Voices
- ^ Sonic Team & Hudson Soft (Nov 14, 2000). Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast). SEGA. Scene: Credits.
Voice Acting
- ^ Writer, PAM KRAGEN – Staff. "Welk's fine 'Plaid' is worth another look". sandiegouniontribune.com.
- ^ Orr, John. "Seen and heard: The wide-ranging career of Ryan Drummond". MercuryNews.com. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Oliver, Tristan. "Report: Drummond Re-Auditioned for Sonic VA During Generations Development". TSSZ News. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
- ^ Orr, John. "Seen and heard: The wide-ranging career of Ryan Drummond". MercuryNews.com. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Drummond, Ryan. "This update is for my mom and everyone else". Current Events. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Orr, John. "Seen and heard: The wide-ranging career of Ryan Drummond". MercuryNews.com. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Drummond, Ryan. "RyanDrummond.com: Current Events". www.ryandrummond.com. Blogspot. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
External links
- Ryan Drummond at IMDb
- Ryan Drummond on X
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