Wikipedia / Robin Atkin Downes
Wikipedia / Robin Atkin Downes
Robin Atkin Downes is a British actor. He is known for his work as a voice actor in video games and animation.
Early life
Downes earned a Master of Fine Arts from Temple University in Philadelphia.
Career
Downes has voiced characters in animated films such as Ack in How to Train Your Dragon, David in the English dub of Steamboy, and Manchester Black in Superman vs. The Elite. His live-action television roles include Pockla in Angel, Byron and Morann in Babylon 5, and Machida in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, while his voice work on television includes The Master on The Strain and various roles on Regular Show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and ThunderCats.
Downes' video game roles include various characters in Gears of War and Metal Gear, Travis Touchdown in No More Heroes, Captain Slag in Ratchet & Clank, a selectable voice for the male protagonist in multiple Saints Row games, the Medic in Team Fortress 2, Luxord in Kingdom Hearts, Spider in Destiny 2: Forsaken, the Prophet of Regret in Halo 2, Brynjolf in Skyrim, Robert in The Last of Us, Captain Conrad Roth in Tomb Raider, various characters across the Uncharted franchise, The Prince in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Ballistic in Apex Legends, James Grayson in Resistance: Retribution, and Cyclops and Pyro in X-Men Legends.
Downes maintains a personal YouTube channel, on which he uploads behind-the-scenes footage of his work over the years.
In July 2021, Downes voiced Cham Syndulla in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. He had previously voiced the character in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
Filmography
Voice acting
Feature films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference |
David | English dub | Resume | ||
Additional voices | ||||
Narrator | Uncredited | |||
Emergency Broadcaster | ||||
The Cat | Uncredited | Resume | ||
Prime #3 | ||||
Ack | Resume | |||
Soccer Announcers | ||||
Ship Computer Voices | Resume | |||
Edward | ||||
ADR Loop Group | Resume | |||
Simon Cowbell | ||||
Also motion capture | Resume | |||
Demon Voice | ||||
Angelo | Resume | |||
Additional voices | ||||
Ack | ||||
Additional voices | ||||
2023 | David | |||
2025 | Additional voices |
Direct-to-video and television films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference |
Babylon Park: Frightspace | Lillard, Steve, Byakhee | Short film | ||
Babylon Park: Grudgematch | Gaiman | Short filmDirect-to-video | ||
Additional voices | UncreditedDirect-to-video | Resume | ||
Geppetto's Secret | Philip Screwdriver | |||
The Guardian | ||||
Resume | ||||
Dr. Fump, Abomination | ||||
2014 | Dr. Fump, Computer Voice 2 | |||
Grandmaster | ||||
Resume | ||||
Rhino | ||||
Schlangenfaust | ||||
2023 | ||||
Shinnok |
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference |
–2017 | The Master | Resume | ||
AJ Carmichael | 2 episodes | |||
2024 | Captain Blex, Prisoner | Episode: "Lost / Found" |
Animation
Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
Additional Voices | Resume | |||
Secret Service #1, Soldier | Episode: "The Mother of All Evils/The HCCBDD" | |||
Chocolate Sailor #2, Salty Dog, Vendor | Episode: "Chocolate Sailor/The Good, the Bad and the Toothless" | |||
David Copperfield, additional voices | ||||
Wiener Park | Packy | |||
Jonah Melville | Episode: "The Krakken" | |||
Captain, Circus Master | Resume | |||
Gentleman Ghost, Watchtower Ops Tech | ||||
Ibn Batouta | Episode: "Rug of War" | |||
–2014 | Cham Syndulla, Jedi Master Ima-Gun-Di, Rush Clovis, others | Resume | ||
–2012 | ||||
–2017 | Gary, Baby #3, Dr. Kimmy, others | |||
Sir Cyrus, Night Nurse, others | ||||
Meet the Medic | Medic | Animated Team Fortress 2 short | ||
–2012 | Mumm-Ra, Addicus, Captain Koinelius Tunar, others | |||
–2013 | Captain, Dr. Hodgson, Reddick, Sir Anthony Haden-Scott | |||
Fortius, Announcer, additional voices | Short | |||
Gil Broome / Steam Lantern | Episode: "Steam Lantern" | Resume | ||
Academic Dr. Cockroach, Party Dr. Cockroach | Episode: "The Two Faces of Dr. Cockroach" | |||
–2015 | Annihilus, Abomination, Mister Fantastic | |||
–2017 | 3 episodes | |||
Narrator, Chunkles | ||||
Chef Andre, Sir Finnegan, Fisherman | 7 episodes | |||
Deathstroke, Man-Bat, others | 6 episodes | |||
Expiration Date | Medic | Animated Team Fortress 2 short | ||
Large Marvin, Magic Mirror | ||||
2015 | Red Vest Punk Bot | Episode: "Escape from Scrap City" Replacing Billy Idol | ||
Annihilus, Abomination | ||||
Cham Syndulla | 2 episodes | |||
Fartholomew | Episode: "The Tails of Mardrynia" | |||
–2018 | Former Galra Prisoner, Haxus, Shay's Father | |||
Francis, Bellington, Male Police Officer | 2 episodes | |||
Flamesnort, Jacknab, Pilfer | 2 episodes | |||
–2019 | Recurring role | |||
–2020 | Falcon Graves | 2 episodes | ||
Mr. Pricklepants | ||||
Male Gauntlet Voice | 2 episodes | |||
Pubgoers, Londoners | Episode: "The 7 Beer Itch" | |||
MI5 Agents | Episode: "The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A." | |||
Cham Syndulla | 2 episodes | |||
Burly Henchman | Episode: "Happy Progress Day!" | |||
2021–2024 | Additional Voices | 14 episodes | ||
2022 | Additional voices | 4 episodes | ||
Surgill | Episode: "Who Wants a Treaty?" | |||
2025 | 2 episodes | |||
Lord Sourman | Episode: "Ye Olde Sourbreath!" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
Ganguun | Resume | |||
Supply Ship Co-Pilot | Resume | |||
Gutierrez | Resume | |||
Griff Vao, Mekel, Vulkar Mechanic | Resume | |||
William Shakespeare, additional voices | Resume | |||
Paavo | ||||
Sarkli, Rebel Soldier 1, Stormtrooper 2, Commander 3, Wingman 4 | ||||
All Warriors | ||||
Legolas, Elven Lightbearer | ||||
Ensign Adama | ||||
Masumi Makimura, Man killed by Kusabi, Puppetmaster, Villager, additional voices | English dub | |||
High Elf Cleric, Hathnul | ||||
Gamov | English dub | |||
Samanosuke Akechi | ||||
Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi | ||||
Altessa, Botta, Origin | Resume | |||
Major Ingram | ||||
Garino Creale Corsione, Hotel Manager | English dub | |||
Cyclops, Pyro | ||||
Additional voices | ||||
Prophet of Regret | ||||
Carlysle, Russian Captain | Resume | |||
Trip, Copper, Phil, Boris, Brother Kanker | ||||
Drizzt Do'Urden, Male Elves | Resume | |||
Soldier | English dub | |||
Resume | ||||
Nikko, additional voices | Resume | |||
Snowblind, additional voices | Resume | |||
Sgt. Stilwell | Resume | |||
Ganguun Priest | ||||
Sagacious Zu, Bladed Thesis, Thug, Slimy Merchant | Resume | |||
Prince Rurik of Ascalon | Resume | |||
Young Lorenzo, Middle Lorenzo | English dub | |||
Dieter Weber, Jamamurad | ||||
Classic Mr. Fantastic, additional voices | ||||
Hiro Kasai | English dub | Resume | ||
Kael, Silverblade | Resume | |||
Merovingian, Agent Thompson | Resume | |||
Hootie, Fat Sam | Resume | |||
Underwood | ||||
Genmei, Lei Gai | English dub | Resume | ||
Grand Admiral Thrawn, Noghri | Resume | |||
Soldiers | English dub | Resume | ||
Dieter Weber | ||||
Pere Francois | Resume | |||
English dubAlso in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix | ||||
Resume | ||||
English dub | ||||
Syumertt | Resume | |||
Jingu | English dub | |||
Beaver, Hunter 3 | Resume | |||
Seph | English dub | |||
Rico Rodriguez | Resume | |||
Agent Oranchov, Hippies, additional voices | Resume | |||
Dark Cyclops, Bruce Banner, Crimson Dynamo | Resume | |||
Grand Admiral Thrawn, additional voices | Resume | |||
Goren, additional voices | ||||
Minh Young Kim, Old Man Stranded, KR-25 Pilot | ||||
CIA Agent Underwood | Resume | |||
Alec | ||||
Resume | ||||
General Hadley | Resume | |||
Milten | English dub | Resume | ||
Soviet Soldier, High Officer B | ||||
Blackheart, Demon Biker | Resume | |||
Pierre, Doug | English dub | Resume | ||
Astinos, Persian Soldier, Spartan | Resume | |||
Translator #1 | ||||
Duty #1 | ||||
Rohn Partridge | Resume | |||
Medic, Strogg | ||||
Dane Bishop | Resume | |||
Delita Heiral, additional voices | Resume | |||
Medic, Archimedes The Undying | ||||
Captain Slag | Uncredited | |||
Resume | ||||
Atoq Navarro | Also motion capture | |||
Sebastian Van Heerden, Salarian, Turian | Resume | |||
Idol of Death, Curian | ||||
Messenger | Uncredited | Resume | ||
Alexei, Changeling Dragon, Fiend, Bird, Wolf, Lizard | English dub | |||
Scott Jr., additional voices | Resume | |||
Wolf Rookie, Wolf Leader, Wolf Trooper #1 | ||||
Captain Slag | Resume | |||
Duty, additional voices | English dub | Resume | ||
Moon Knight, additional voices | ||||
Daedelus, Infected Nathan Hale | Uncredited | Resume | ||
Faldio Landzaat | English dub | |||
Minh Young Kim, Henny, Chaps, Skorge, Kantus | ||||
Endometriosis, Soldier | Resume | |||
Skiav, Ionian Mercenary, Cultist | ||||
Prophet of Regret, Spirit Officer, Pilot | ||||
Operator A, Kojack | English dub | |||
James Grayson | Resume | |||
Breznev | ||||
Aiden Geary | ||||
Thomas "Sniper" Clarke, FSA Recon Pilot | ||||
Lawyer, Homeless Man | Resume | |||
Luxord | English dubArchive footage | |||
Destro, Dr. Burkhart | ||||
Paramilitaries | English dub | Resume | ||
Deathshead | ||||
Alexei | English dub | |||
Hell Angel, Rescue Worker | ||||
Fletus, Warfathers | ||||
Tenzin, Atoq Navarro (multiplayer), Serbian Soldiers | Motion capture only for Tenzin | |||
Captain Slag | Resume | |||
Phoenix, Lieutenant, Shady Pirate | ||||
Ademaro, Orzammar Entrance Guard, Proving Trainer, Bhelen Crier, Orzammar Noble, Tapster's Patron, Orzammar Guard | Resume | |||
Na'vi, RDA | Resume | |||
Sean Devlin | Also motion capture | |||
Travis Touchdown | ||||
Coccoon Inhabitants | English dub | In-game credits | ||
Backstabba, Commando Nob, Ork Boy | ||||
Garigliano Soldier – Jean | English dub | |||
Mercenary, additional voices | Resume | |||
English dub | ||||
Ixas, Soldiers, Townspeople | ||||
Science Vessel, Hercules, additional voices | ||||
Driver, Squad Henchman | Resume | |||
Faldio Landzaat | English dub | Resume | ||
Super Mutant, Deputy Beagle, Mr Gutsy Robots, Creature Mutants, Ironbelly, additional voices | ||||
Kalev | Uncredited | |||
Morrissey | Unused Cutscene | |||
Doc Oliver, Novak, Skulls | ||||
Imperial Guard's Voice of God, Kommando, Krusha, Warboss | ||||
Keran, Jansen, additional voices | Resume | |||
Wargar, Minotaur, additional voices | ||||
Michael Becket | ||||
Replacing David BoatAlso motion capture | Resume | |||
Locust Kantus, Locust Boomer, Male Former | Resume | |||
Dr. Frumpus Croid | ||||
Talbot, Atoq Navarro (multiplayer) | Also motion capture | |||
Nikolai | ||||
Brynjolf | ||||
The Boss (Male Voice 3) | ||||
Vincent Perez, Mercenary, Thug | ||||
Various voices | Resume | |||
Yasha | English dub | |||
Dee-Ay | ||||
Neon, Men of Honor Unit D, Zodiac No. 4 | ||||
Rifter 41 | ||||
Male Demon Hunter | ||||
The Archon | ||||
Warrior | Resume | |||
Thunderwing | ||||
Coyote Guard | Resume | |||
Captain Conrad Roth | ||||
Scribe of Hecatonchires | ||||
Jack (Automated Voice), Crazy Radio Announcer, House (Automated Voice) | ||||
Dormammu, Grim Reaper, Moon Knight | ||||
Robert | Also motion capture | |||
The Boss (Male Voice 3) | ||||
Luxord | English dub | Resume | ||
Hoot Loop | ||||
Resume | ||||
Penguin's Enforcer, additional voices | Resume | |||
Kazuhira Miller | English dubAlso facial capture | |||
Cort, Demon Hunter (Male) | ||||
Vulcan | ||||
Nazrek the Progenitor, Councilor Vaelen, Clanlord Makaza, Mordechai Redmoon, Draken Male, Luminai Male | ||||
Blades, Hoot Loop | Resume | |||
Alfred Pennyworth, Captain Cold, Deadshot, Firefly, Manchester Black, Heat Wave | Resume | |||
–2015 | Lord Gregor Forrester, Duncan Tuttle, Andros | |||
The President of the United States | ||||
Officer Hargrave, Harley Thugs, Joker Thugs, Officer Boulden | ||||
Death Watch Commando, Imperial Officer, Race Announcer, Stormtrooper | ||||
Deep Friah | ||||
Kazuhira Miller | English dubAlso facial capture | |||
Blades, Hoot Loop | ||||
Alfred Pennyworth, ACU Trooper | ||||
Spartan Leader | ||||
Hector Alcazar, Atoq Navarro (multiplayer), Talbot (multiplayer) | Also motion capture | |||
Victor Howard | ||||
Minh Young Kim | ||||
Diabolos | ||||
Gudmundr Branson | ||||
Nemesis Orcs, Humans, Herion | ||||
Mek-kamoses, The Archivist, additional voices | ||||
Spider | ||||
Dovin Baan | ||||
Kazuhira Miller (facial capture only) | ||||
Alfred Pennyworth, Gentleman Ghost, WayneTech Assassin | ||||
Travis Touchdown | ||||
Luxord, Davy Jones | English dub | |||
Ballistic (August Montgomery Brinkman) | Character added in Season 17: Arsenal in 2023 | |||
Niles Samson, Speaker, Scion, Warden, NPCs, Kantus, Skorge | ||||
Shadow of Doom DLC | ||||
Colonel Gralm | Also motion capture | |||
Spider, Hector | ||||
Declan, Nick | ||||
Emperor Nefarious | ||||
Travis Touchdown | ||||
Spider | ||||
Davy Jones | ||||
Sub-Prefect Tors, Alastair Christian Chim |
Live-action acting
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
The Werewolf Reborn! | Peter Kranek | |||
High Voltage | Gavin P. Templeton III | Resume | ||
Gladiator | Marcus Areolus | Short film | ||
The Great War of Magellan | Extra | |||
News Correspondent | Uncredited | |||
Himself | Documentary |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
Machida | Episode: "Reptile Boy" | Resume | ||
–1998 | Byron, Morann | 9 episodes | ||
Morann | Television film | |||
Richard | Episode: "Confession" | |||
Bruce Jenkel | Episode: "Get Bananas" | |||
Demon of Illusion | Episode: "Chick Flick" | |||
Skyler | Episode: "Someone Wicked This Way Comes" | |||
Pockla | UncreditedEpisode: "Dead End" | |||
Extra | Episode: "Playing It Safe" | |||
Rubbing Charlie | Packy | Television film | ||
Danny Walters | Episode: "If Looks Could Kill" | |||
Photo Shoot Director | Episode: "Snow Job" | |||
Vidonne Gustonne | Episode: "Who Shot Jay Arnstein?" | |||
Jeff | 3 episodes | |||
Prague Henchman | Episode: "Familia" | |||
Lachlan McDermott | Episode: "It Takes a Village" | |||
The World of Steam | Lord Grey | Episode: "The Duelist" | ||
Krill Captain Jackazh | Episode: "Blood of Patriots" |
References
External links