David Sobolov
{{short description|Canadian voice actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = David Sobolov
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|10|23|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Windsor, Ontario, Canada
| occupation = Voice actor, director
| years_active = 1994-present
| website = {{URL|http://www.sobolov.com/}}
}}
David Sobolov (born October 23, 1964){{cite web|url=https://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com/?page_id=33041|title=David Sobolov|work=Windsor Public Library|year=2018|access-date=June 9, 2021}} is a Canadian voice actor and director, best known for his roles as Gorilla Grodd in various DC media, Drax the Destroyer in various Marvel media, Kaido in One Piece, and various characters in the Transformers franchise; noticeably Depthcharge in Beast Wars: Transformers, Shockwave in Transformers: Prime, and Battletrap and Apelinq in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Sobolov was born in Windsor, Ontario.
Filmography
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=Animation=
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–96 | Hurricanes | Phantom | |
| rowspan="3" | 1997 | Mummies Alive! | The Eye of Darkness | |
| The Wacky World of Tex Avery | T-Rex | ||
| Extreme Dinosaurs | Count Alexander Von Skullheim, additional voices | ||
| 1998–99 | RoboCop: Alpha Commando | RoboCop | |
| 1999 | Sabrina: The Animated Series | Spookie Jar | |
| 1999–2001 | Spider-Man Unlimited | Lord Tyger | |
| 2003 | Teen Titans | Cron | Episode: "Sisters" |
| 2007 | Legion of Super Heroes | Persuader | |
| 2012; 2019 | Young Justice | Lobo | 2 episodes |
| rowspan="2" | 2012–13 | Transformers: Prime | Shockwave, Vehicon Trooper #1 | |
| Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters | Tatsurion the Unchained, Gate Guardian, Bronze Arm Tribe Spectator | ||
| 2013 | Regular Show | Dale | Episode: "Power Tower" |
| 2013–14 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Drax the Destroyer, Chitauri Leader, Chitauri #1 | |
| rowspan="2" | 2014 | Avengers Assemble | rowspan="2" | Drax the Destroyer | Episode: "Guardians and Space Knights" |
| Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | |||
| 2015–19 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Drax the Destroyer, Blackjack O'Hare, additional voices | |
| 2016–17 | Ben 10 | Upgrade, Vin Ethanol, additional voices | |
| 2017 | Justice League Action | Gorilla Grodd |
=Anime=
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | One Piece | Kaido | {{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/one-piece-kaido-voice-actor-english-dub-funimation/|title=One Piece Reveals Kaido's English Voice Actor|publisher=comicbook|access-date=October 23, 2021}} |
| 2021
|Man Mountain, Molecule Master |
=Anime films=
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV | Radio Voice |
=Film=
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Monster Mash | Frank | English dub, direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Serenity | Reavers | Voice, uncredited |
| 2008 | Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight | Verminaard | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Additional voices | |
| 2018 | Bumblebee | Blitzwing | Voice |
| 2019
|Centurion | |||
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Apelinq, Battletrap, Rhinox (uncredited) | Voice |
=Television=
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Slar | Voice, episode: "In a Mirror, Darkly" |
| 2014–15 | Mighty Med | Annihilator | Recurring voice role |
| 2015 | Daredevil | Stone | Voice, uncredited; episode: "Stick" |
| 2015–23 | The Flash | rowspan=2|Gorilla Grodd | Recurring voice role |
| 2017-18 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Voice, 2 episodes[https://screencrush.com/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-grodd-darhk-cold/ Grodd Coming to ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ S3, Villain Returns Explained] |
=Video games=
References
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External links
- [http://www.sobolov.com/ Official website]
- {{IMDb name|0811875}}
- {{anime News Network|people|4622}}
- [http://www.cnet.com/8301-13952_1-10392523-81.html David Sobolov featured on cnet's 404 show for iPhone App iMEvil]
- {{Official website|http://www.sobolov.com/|David Sobolov - Voice Guy}} Sobolov's personal website
- [http://robocoparchive.com/cartoons/alpha2.htm ROBOCOP Archive] (Short Interview)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024125404/http://one.revver.com/watch/428702 Video Interview shot at Austin GDC 2007 by GameZombie.tv]
- [http://www.thegamereviews.com/article-1320-David-Sobolov-Inside-The-Games-Interview.html David Sobolov Inside the Games Interview]
- [http://superherospeak.com/wp/105-david-sobolov/ David Sobolov interview with Super Hero Speak 2015]
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Category:Canadian male video game actors
Category:Canadian male voice actors
Category:Male actors from Windsor, Ontario