Kirk Thornton

Kirk Thornton
Born	May 13, 1956 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Other names	Ron Allen[1][2] Sparky Thornton[3]
Alma mater	University of Washington[4]
Occupation	Voice actor, voice director, script writer
Years active	1979–present
Agent	CESD
Home town	Beaverton, Oregon[4]
Spouse(s)	Julie Nesbitt[5] (?–present)
Children	2[4]
Website	kirkthornton.com

Kirk Thornton (born May 13, 1956 in Portland, Oregon) is an American voice actor and director, working mainly with English-language versions of Japanese anime shows. His major roles include Brandon Heat in Gungrave, Hotohori in Fushigi Yūgi, Jin in Samurai Champloo, Hajime Saito in Rurouni Kenshin, Jet Link in Cyborg 009, Don Patch in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, and numerous Digimon. He co-directed the ADR for the popular anime series Bleach alongside Wendee Lee, and also serves as the narrator. In video games, he voices Number VII Organization XIII member Saïx in the Kingdom Hearts series and Shadow the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances and production work in anime

Year	Series	Voice role	Crew role	Notes	Source[2][6]
1997	Super Pig	Milton Massen			[7]
1998	Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory	Anavel Gato		As Sparky Thornton	[7]
1999–07	Digimon series	Gabumon, Mummymon, others
1999	Perfect Blue	Yamashiro		As Sparky Thornton, grouped under Voice Cast	[8]
2001	Rurouni Kenshin	Hajime Saito		As Sparky Thornton	[3]
2001	Cowboy Bebop	Steve
2001	Transformers: Robots in Disguise	Dr. Onishi
2002	Love Hina	Seta Noriyasu		As Ronald Allen	[9]
2002	Gundress		ADR director
2002	Cosmo Warrior Zero		ADR director
2003	s-CRY-ed		ADR director
2003	Heat Guy J	Ken Edmundo
2004	Duel Masters	Black Knight
2004	Wolf's Rain	Leara's father
2004	Gad Guard		ADR director
2004	Gungrave	Brandon Heat / Beyond the Grave		As Ron Allen	[1]
2004	Tsukihime		ADR director
2004	Black Jack	Black Jack
2004	Mobile Suit Gundam F91	Sam Ehrug
2004	Sky Blue	Cade			[7]
2005	Otogi Zoshi		ADR director
2005–06	Samurai Champloo	Jin		Grouped under English Voice Cast
2005	Planetes	Hachirota
2005–09	Naruto	Kisame Hoshigaki, Tazuna, others	ADR director (episodic)
2005	Mars Daybreak		ADR director
2005	IGPX	Mark		TV series
2005	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG	Kuze
2006	Eureka Seven	Matthieu			[7]
2006	Destiny of the Shrine Maiden		ADR director
2006–13	Bleach	Narrator, others	ADR director, ADR script		[10]
2006	Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo	Don Patch
2006	Fate/stay night	Kiritsugu Emiya			[11]
2007	Afro Samurai	Various
2008	Blue Dragon	Minotaur	ADR director (episodic)
2008	Code Geass	Kaname Ohgi
2008	Strait Jacket	George Thomson			[12]
2009	Monster	The Baby, others
2009–15	Naruto Shippuden	Kisame Hoshigaki, others
2009–13	Stitch!	Hämsterviel, Suzuki, others			[13]
2012	Monsuno: World Master	Beyal
2012	Persona 4: The Animation	Kinshiro Morooka			[7]
2012–13	Blue Exorcist	Shiro Fujimoto			[14]
2013	B-Daman Crossfire	Goichiro Tsukinowa / Grizz Sukino			[7]
2013	Sword Art Online	Klein/Ryōtarō Tsuboi			[15]
2013–15	Digimon Fusion	Tactimon, AxeKnightmon, Leviamon, Kabukimon, others			[7]
2014	K	Daikaku Kokujoji			[16]
2014	Blood Lad		ADR director		[17]
2015	Coppelion	Mitsuo Kawabata			[18]
2015	Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin	Ramba Ral			[19]
2015	Durarara!!x2		ADR director	Directed the first part called Shō with Patrick Seitz	[20][21][22]
2015	BlazBlue Alter Memory	Jubei			[7][23]
2015–16	Aldnoah.Zero	Saazbaum			[24]

Animation

List of voice performances and production work in animation

Year	Series	Voice role	Crew role	Notes	Source[2][6]
2007	Edgar and Ellen	Mayor
2009	Huntik: Secrets & Seekers	DeFoe			[25]
2009	Superman: Red Son	Jimmy Olsen, Batman, Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Pyotr Roslov		Web series	[7]
2009	Spectrobes	Commander Grant		Web series
2012	The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes	Adam Warlock		Episode: "Michael Korvac"	[7]
2012	Star Wars: The Clone Wars	King Sanjay Rash, others		Eps. "Front Runner"; "The Soft War"; "Tipping Point"	[26][27]
2014	Clarence	Buckey O'Neil			[7]
2014–present	Sonic Boom	Orbot, Shadow the Hedgehog, Additional voices			[28][29]

Films

List of voice performances and production work in feature films

Year	Series	Voice role	Crew role	Notes	Source[2][6]
2000	Digimon: The Movie	Gabumon, MetalGarurumon and Omnimon (Shared)			[7]
2004	What the Bleep Do We Know!?	Voice Over Talent			[30]

List of voice performances and production work in direct-to-videos and television specials

Year	Series	Voice role	Crew role	Notes	Source[2][6]
2001	Akira	Various		As Sparky Thornton, Animaze/Pioneer dub
2008	Resident Evil: Degeneration	President
2009	Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White Another Bite @ the Apple	Munk			[7][10]
2013	Tiger & Bunny the Movie: The Rising	Muramasa Kaburagi			[31]
2013	The Snow Queen	Housemaster, Additional voices			[7]
2014	The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale	Jojo			[7]

Video games

List of voice performances and production work in video games

Year	Series	Voice role	Crew role	Notes	Source[2][6]
1998	Brave Fencer Musashi	Ed			[7]
1999	Rugrats: Studio Tour	Tour Guide, Security Guard, Pirate Director, Racetrack Announcer			[7]
2001	The Bouncer	Commander		as Sparky Thornton	[7]
2001	Kessen II	Cao Cao
2002	Digimon Rumble Arena	Gabumon, MetalGarurumon, Omnimon			[7]
2003	.hack//Infection	Orca			[7]
2003–12	Dynasty Warriors series	Xiahou Dun, Meng Huo		Also Orochi
2003	Mission: Impossible – Operation Surma	Simon Algo, George Spelvin
2004	.hack//Quarantine	Orca			[7]
2004	Shadow Hearts: Covenant	Ben Hyuga			[7]
2004	Naruto Ultimate Ninja	Kisame
2004	Scaler	Bootcamp
2004	World of Warcraft	Various
2005	Resident Evil Outbreak File 2	Kevin Ryman
2005	Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard	Various voices
2005	JumpStart Reading	Trash Can, Trash Can't
2006	Kingdom Hearts II	Saïx		Also Final Mix	[7][32]
2006	Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked	Jin	Voice director
2006	Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII	Various
2006	Enchanted Arms		Voice director
2006	Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra	Capt. Matthews			[7]
2006	Company of Heroes	Various
2006	Baten Kaitos Origins	Shanath			[7]
2006	Marvel Ultimate Alliance	Electro
2006–07	.hack//G.U. series	Negimaru, Antares, Azure Orca			[7]
2006	Tales of the Abyss	Jade
2007	Rogue Galaxy	Cancer King, Various	Voice director
2007	Ghost Rider	Mephisto
2007	Spectrobes	Commander Grant
2007	Kane & Lynch: Dead Men	Various			[10]
2007–11	WWE Smackdown vs. Raw		Voice director	2008-2012 versions	[13]
2007	Time Crisis 4		Voice director
2008	Race Driver: Grid	Pit Chief
2008	Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader		Voice director for Jeff Foxworthy
2008	Spider-Man: Web of Shadows	Various
2008	Call of Duty: World at War	Marine
2008	Endwar	Various
2008	Biohazard: Degeneration	President
2008	The Tale of Despereaux		Guest Director
2009	The Lord of the Rings: Conquest	Grim Wormtongue			[7]
2009	Hotel for Dogs		Voice director
2009	Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X		Voice director
2009	Monsters vs. Aliens	Various			[10]
2009	Red Faction: Guerrilla	MacReady	Additional Voice Over Direction	Voice roles grouped as "Also with"	[10][33]
2009	Dirt 2		Voice director
2009	Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2	Electro, others			[10]
2009	Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days	Saïx (No. VII)			[7]
2009	Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising	Kisame			[34]
2009	Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising	Saber	Additional Voice Direction, Casting Director		[35]
2009	Magna Carta 2	Nix			[7]
2009	Dragon Age: Origins	Various			[10]
2009	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2	Marine			[10]
2009	Silent Hill: Shattered Memories	Harry Mason			[10]
2010	Resonance of Fate	Juris			[7]
2010	Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep	Isa			[7]
2010	Sonic Free Riders	English Character Voices			[36]
2010	Sonic Colors	Orbot			[7]
2010	Hot Wheels Racing Circuit	Ace Turner			[10]
2011	DC Universe Online	Superman, Calculator			[10]
2011	Catherine	Boss			[7]
2011	Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact	Kisame Hoshigaki, Fukusaku, Mifune			[7]
2012	Soulcalibur V			Grouped under English Voices	[37]
2012	Binary Domain	Yoji Amada, Mifune			[7]
2012	Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations	Kisame Hoshigaki, Foo			[7]
2012	Battleship	Captain Willie Perozzi			[7]
2012	Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor	Winfield Powers			[38]
2012	Guild Wars 2	Various			[10]
2013	Fire Emblem: Awakening	Yen'fay			[7]
2013	Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3	Kisame Hoshigaki, Mifune, Foo			[7]
2013	Gears of War: Judgment	COG News Reporter, COG Announcer, Survivor Six			[39]
2013	Killer Is Dead	TM-551, Sebastian, Dr. Walter			[7]
2013	Sonic Lost World	English Character Voices			[40]
2014	Earth Defense Force 2025	Midnight Pilot, Ranger 3			[41]
2014	Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3	Kisame Hoshigaki, Mifune, Foo			[7]
2014	Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric	Orbot, others		Grouped under English Voice Actors	[29][42]
2015	Xenoblade Chronicles X	Maurice Chausson			[7]

Other voice work

• iLife 08 apps^[10]

References

1. "Destroyer in the Dusk". Gungrave. Episode 1 – via Funimation, YouTube.
2. "Original Animation". kirkthornton.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
3. "Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near". Rurouni Kenshin. Episode 28.
4. "Kumoricon » Guests of Honor". kumoricon.org. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
5. "Kirk Thornton". Ryu-Kon Group. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
6. "Directing Resume". kirkthornton.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
7. "Behind The Voice Actors - Kirk Thornton". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 1, 2016. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources
8. A Perfect Blue Day (DVD). Manga Entertainment. 2000.
9. Love Hina, Volume 5 - Summer By The Sea. Bandai (DVD). 2002. ISBN 9781594097201. - select Extras, Credits, page to "Featuring the Voices Of"
10. "Current Projects". kirkthornton.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
11. "Fate/stay night". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
12. Strait Jacket (DVD). Manga Video. October 7, 2008. OCLC 244206876.
13. "Kirk Thornton Interview - Moar Powah!". Moar Powah!. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
14. "Aniplex's Blue Exorcist TV Series to Debut on TOONAMI™ On February 22nd". Anime News Network. February 10, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
15. AfterBuzz TV (2014-08-10). Sword Art Online After Show w/ Kirk Thornton Season 1 Episodes 15 & 16 (YouTube).
16. "'K' Anime's English Dub Previewed in Video Before July 12 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
17. "Viz Media Announces Blood Lad's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
18. "Viz Media's Coppelion Dub Casts Erica Lindbeck, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley". Anime News Network. November 24, 2014.
19. "Gundam: The Origin Gets Simultaneous Global Paid Streaming & Blu-ray". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
20. "Durarara!!×2 English Dub Announcement Video Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
21. "Aniplex USA Details Fate/stay night: UBW, Durarara!!×2 Shō Release Details". Anime News Network. July 2, 2015.
22. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-02/aniplex-of-america-sets-english-dub-for-durarara-2-ten/.92445
23. Lee, Michelle (March 16, 2015). "BlazBlue Alter Memory Cast Announcement". Funimation.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
24. "Aniplex USA to Release 1st Aldnoah.Zero Season 1 On BD/DVD with Dub, Sub". Anime News Network. June 6, 2015.
25. "A Seeker Is Born". Huntik. Season 1. Episode 1.
26. "Front Runner". Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 5. Episode 3. October 13, 2015. Cartoon Network.
27. "Tipping Points". Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 5. Episode 5. October 27, 2015. Cartoon Network.
28. "Late Fees". Sonic boom.
29. "Sonic Boom". sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
30. What the Bleep Do We Know!? (DVD). 2004.
31. "Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising 'New Driver' English Dub Clip Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
32. Square Enix. Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. Square Enix. Scene: Closing credits, 7:40 in, Voice Recording, Cast.
33. Volition, Inc. Red Faction: Guerrilla. THQ. Scene: Closing credits, 3:30 in, Voice over, Voice over production.
34. Racjin. Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising. Namco Bandai Games. Scene: Closing credits, English voice cast.
35. Codemasters. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. Codemasters. Scene: Closing credits, Speech & Dialogue.
36. Sonic Team. Sonic Free Riders. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1 minute in, English Character Voices.
37. Project Soul. Soulcalibur V PS3. Namco Bandai Games. Scene: Closing credits, 4:07 in, English Voices (Alphabetical Order).
38. From Software. Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor. Capcom. Scene: Closing credits, 2:20 in, Voice Actors.
39. "Gears of War: Judgment Credits". Microsoft Game Studios. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
40. Sonic Team. Sonic Lost World. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1:09 in, English Character Voices.
41. Sandlot (2014-02-18). Earth Defense Force 2025. D3 Publisher. Scene: Closing credits, 2:45 in, Voice Cast.
42. Big Red Button. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 2:15 in, English Voice Actors.

Notes

External links

• Official website
• Kirk Thornton at the Internet Movie Database
• Kirk Thornton at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Kirk Thornton convention appearances on AnimeCons.com