First heard this guy as Jason Griffiths's replacement as Shadow... But the big thing I remember him from was the English dub of Barefoot Gen, he was Gen's father.
I was never really a fan of Kirk's shadow voice but I was pleasantly surprised with his performance in Sonic Forces. I'm exited to see where he'll take the character in the future
funny story,when i asked him to sign my pokemon origins dvd (& digimon season 1 dvd collection) @ san japan 2016,he said "actually i wasn't in pokemon origins".so i said "but it says in the back,kirk thornton as mr.fuji & lance."so his assistant had to remind him he was in that.i guess voice actors don't remember every character thay voiced
Hey, Kirk! Don't forget to mention Shadow the Hedgehog! Edit: I know some people hated Thornton as Shadow (and he can do the way people expect), but I didn't feel the same and I did try to not like it.
I’m used to him playing serious menacing and threatening characters like Kisame and Saix... so when I hear him as a goofy character like Don Patch, it shocks me (in a good way)
Cubot's fine but his portrayal as Shadow is well....Why make him edgy make him sound more hero but dark like how Griffith nailed it. Or even better, Humphrey. EDIT: He has improved slightly in Forces. I don't hate this guy at all, I think Thornton is a great guy.
Giordan Diodato that was shadow was meant to sound like, because shadow is actually 15 years old like sonic. He is the ultimate life form in the sense that he can’t age or get diseases (but in reality sonic is the fulfiller of the prophecy)
Personally he's not really my favorite Shadow, but he's gotten much better over the years. Lately he's sounded less and less edgy. I still prefer Jason and David over Kirk, but he's doing a pretty good job.
Happy B-day Kirk Thornton. UR incredible legend. Me and my younger and older brothers, we love Naruto Shippuden. Seriously, Boruto Naruto Next Generations, Naruto Shippuden, 6 Road To Ninja, Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, Revolution, 2, 3, 4, Naruto To Boruto Shinobi Striker, and Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Storm Connections r awesome movies awesome movie and games. Sword Art Online Extra Edition, Ordinal Scale, 1, 2, and 3 Alicization r totally awesome. Sonic Boom, Generations, Forces, Team Sonic Racing r super awesome, me and my younger, we love those games and show. Digimon Digital Monster, The Movie, Adventure Tri r pretty kool. Toradora, Please Teacher, and Please Twins is great romance shows. Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War & Gurren Lagann is awesome. Kannazuki No Miko is romantic and beautiful, I love lesbians romance, Bow Chicka Bow Wow. LOL. Fireworks is amazing movie. Twin Dragons is great. Call Of Duty Black 2, Dead Or Alive 5, and Resident Evil 6. R awesome games. Cyberpunk Edgerunners is totally hardcore anime. I love it. Its badass. In Kannazuki No Miko, I hated that guy, stalking Himeko. He's pervert and coward. I respect woman. Fully respect and support u Kirk. May the Peace be with u Kirk Thornton. From Harlingen Texas. May 12, 1956 May 12, 2024 through May 12, 3024
2:57 Oh boy! That's exactly what I've just told to a friend when I started watching this video: voice acting is like playing, and being paid for playing.
You were on a roll like Dramole when you played him in Power Rangers, Kirk. However, Dramole isn't the only monster you played in Power Rangers. Other Power Rangers monsters you played included Hatchasaurus, Photomare, Professor Longnose, and Silo. And by the way, great job, Mr. Thornton!
Anyone else actually really like this guy as shadow?
NOPE
Suicidal Gerbil YES!!!!!!!!
The Official HelloKittyPowa piss off
in some parts, but mostly no
I think he's a good combination of the last two actors.
I actually really like this guys as shadow. His voice is really good in season 2 sonic boom and in forces!
His performance in Sonic Forces was really great!
@@silentcharm4121 more like Kisame
Yesssss
his voice is literally yujiro hanma wtf
he did good in sonic forces, I will say that
I shall forever know him as Don Patch
I know him as beyal,Hargrave and droog from Monsuno
I wonder if Kirk knows that everyone hates him as Shadow even though he is one of the chillest, coolest guys ever.
I don't hate him as Shadow :) ........
His Shadow is amazing though, so
I dont know man his voice for Shadow is the best so far
@@silentcharm4121 he is the worst
@@LapisOverlord but he isn't at all. Yeah he was kinda rough starting, but his voice really did improve in Sonic Forces
Samurai Champloo is really awesome.
First heard this guy as Jason Griffiths's replacement as Shadow...
But the big thing I remember him from was the English dub of Barefoot Gen, he was Gen's father.
This guy is fucking fantastic. So many great characters were brought to life and reimagined through him props to him, hes talented as fuck.
I was never really a fan of Kirk's shadow voice but I was pleasantly surprised with his performance in Sonic Forces. I'm exited to see where he'll take the character in the future
funny story,when i asked him to sign my pokemon origins dvd (& digimon season 1 dvd collection) @ san japan 2016,he said "actually i wasn't in pokemon origins".so i said "but it says in the back,kirk thornton as mr.fuji & lance."so his assistant had to remind him he was in that.i guess voice actors don't remember every character thay voiced
Lmao
He's also King Moron from Persona 4 and Jade from Tales of the Abyss.
Hey, Kirk! Don't forget to mention Shadow the Hedgehog!
Edit: I know some people hated Thornton as Shadow (and he can do the way people expect), but I didn't feel the same and I did try to not like it.
always enjoyed his work
Actually i love Kirk Thornton as Shadow The Hedgehog, please dont hate this is just my opinion. For me hes the best Shadow The Hedgehog.
Thank you!
Fair enough, I guess we all have our opinions
I like him as well as Shadow. He’s a good person just like how Shadow is a good one of Sonic’s good friends and a friendly rival.
He is fantastic in Forces
Not even joking
Kisame Hoshigaki
klein
I love Kirk. ever since I first heard his voice as Xiahou Dun in Dynasty Warriors I knew he was something special
Hajime Saito from Rurouni Kenshin
I’m used to him playing serious menacing and threatening characters like Kisame and Saix... so when I hear him as a goofy character like Don Patch, it shocks me (in a good way)
Anime is a highly respected form of art it was not a mistake
don patch is my favorite character ever created and this man was a freaking god at playing him!
Saïx anyone?
Here!😋👐
Tweek Tweak I was literally thinking that when I began to scroll to the comments.
here
he's the guy that voices every old guy in the back ground XD he's got so many parts in the first episode of Samura Champloo lol
favorite role: Gabumon.
Xiahou Dun and Meng Huo from Dynasty Warriors games
You play the best shadow ever
Cubot's fine but his portrayal as Shadow is well....Why make him edgy make him sound more hero but dark like how Griffith nailed it. Or even better, Humphrey.
EDIT: He has improved slightly in Forces. I don't hate this guy at all, I think Thornton is a great guy.
That's not his call to make. He simply does what the director tells him to do.
Humphrey sounded too squeaky
Giordan Diodato that was shadow was meant to sound like, because shadow is actually 15 years old like sonic. He is the ultimate life form in the sense that he can’t age or get diseases (but in reality sonic is the fulfiller of the prophecy)
@@GiordanDiodato his Heroes clips were nailed but I can agree he sounded a lil off in sa2.
Personally he's not really my favorite Shadow, but he's gotten much better over the years. Lately he's sounded less and less edgy. I still prefer Jason and David over Kirk, but he's doing a pretty good job.
Anavel Gato from Gundam 0083 and Jinn from Samurai Champloo. this guy is mad talented
He will always be THE Don Patch.
THE main character!
This is AWACS Thunderhead, cut the chatter!
was always fun hearing him put the SAME voice on for both Xiahou Dun and for the narrator for Grid...
never fear, I'll drive Wei to victory
His also a voice actor of yujiro hanma in baki 2018 2020 eng dub
this guy lives in Portland! my favorite character from Champloo - Jin ... what are the odds !! ❤️
Jin is my favorite from Samurai Champloo too! What are the odds!
Kirk Thornton
Shows & Movies & Games
1. Shukaku/One-Tail, Fukasaku, Yoro, Kisame Hoshigaki, Fukasaku, Mifune, Chiriku, Foo, Foo (Young), Tonbei, Tazuna, Yoro, Taiseki, Shurado's Former Body, Hyuga Elder, Reto, Shishio, Leader Of Tsuchigumo Clan, Fugi, Zangei, Yokaze, Feudal Lord Of The Land Of Earth, Karyu, Io (Bamboo Village), Akahoshi, Genno, Murakumo - Boruto Naruto Next Generations, Naruto Shippuden, 6 Road To Ninja, Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, Revolution, 2, 3, 4, Naruto To Boruto Shinobi Striker, Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Storm Connections 2005 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2016 - 2018 - 2019 - 2023
2. Hiyosu, Zennosuke Kurumadi, Hinagiku, Ugaki, Gyokaku Kumoi - Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War, Soul Resurreccion 2006 - 2011 - 2014 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023
3. Jimmy Kurosaki - Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2022
4. Klein/Ryotard Tsuboi - Sword Art Online Extra Edition, Ordinal Scale, 1, 2, 3 Alicization - War Of Underworld 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2017 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021
5. Tsunomon, Gabumon, Garurumon, WereGarurmon, MetalGarurumon, Omnimon, Yuno No Kizuna, Mummymon, Archive Footage - Digimon Digital Monster, Adventure Tri, The Movie, Adventure Last Evolution Kizuna 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2020
6. Shadow The Hedgehog, Orbot - Sonic Boom, Generations, Forces, Team Sonic Racing 2011 - 2014 - 2017 - 2019
7. Rikuro Aisaka - Toradora! 2014
8. King Sanjay Rash - Star Wars The Clone Wars 2012
9. Kamina's Father, Operator, Villager - Gurren Lagann 2008
10. Girochi, Writer, Additional Crew - Kannazuki No Miko 2006
11. Hyosuke Magumo - Please Teacher!, Please Twins 2003 - 2004
12. Additional Voice - Weathering With U 2020
13. Additional Voice - Hotel Transylvania 2, 3 Summer Vacation 2015 - 2018
14. Nazuna's Mother's Fiance - Fireworks 2018
15. Additional Crew, Sound Department - Independence Day 2 Resurgence 2016
16. Boss Wing, Additional Crew - Twin Dragons 2992
17. WLF Militia - The Last Of Us Part 2 2020
18. Additional Voice, Secretary Of The Treasury, Multiplayer - Call Of Duty Black Ops 1, 2, Advanced Warfare, Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered 2009 - 2010 - 2012 - 2014 - 2020
19. Nick's Superior, Gen Fu, Victor Donovan - Dead Or Alive 5, 6 2012 - 2019
20. Additional Crew, Archive Footage - Halo The Master Chief Collection 2014
21. BSAA - Resident Evil 6 2012
Look at Kirk's IMDB. This dude voice acts, directs, and writes on top of working as a Grip on movies like Justice League.
His voice for Kevin Ryman was perfect 👍🏾
Brandon Heat is easily his most underrated role
Arguably his best one too.
I agree bro
This guy's voice for Kisame in the most recent Naruto game gets me so inexplicably hype
balltopleft he voices him in the show also
It’s Klein from Sao!
0:41 and 3:09 He sounds like James Carter Cathcart who played as Meowth from Pokémon when he does a Don Patch voice.
Kevin Ryman: Hey you!
Happy late birthday! I have been always waiting for myself to come!
I'll always remember Kirk fondly as Gabumon (and his digivolutions).
I think this guy is really awesome, but I just can't stand him as Shadow. It just doesn't fit Shadow.. But other than that, great interview!
Linni Binni he really improve in Sonic Forces
@@magicmanthegeez330 he stills sounds old in forces though. He's a great actor, but his voice for shadow is unbearable
@@LapisOverlord well shadow is actually old tho, ±50years old
@@chitoseu he wasn't alive for most of those 50 years. he was in suspended animation meaning he wasn't getting old. his body is 50 but his mind is 15
Raiden AZ shadow the hedgehog is physically 15 years old. He is the ultimate life form because he can’t age or get diseases
can we take a moment please
0:33
His voice roles are great
Jin! Since he speaks a few words and whispers, you would never be able to tell that Kirk voices him when he speaks normally.
i LOVE his voice for Askeladd!
Happy B-day Kirk Thornton. UR incredible legend. Me and my younger and older brothers, we love Naruto Shippuden. Seriously, Boruto Naruto Next Generations, Naruto Shippuden, 6 Road To Ninja, Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, Revolution, 2, 3, 4, Naruto To Boruto Shinobi Striker, and Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Storm Connections r awesome movies awesome movie and games. Sword Art Online Extra Edition, Ordinal Scale, 1, 2, and 3 Alicization r totally awesome. Sonic Boom, Generations, Forces, Team Sonic Racing r super awesome, me and my younger, we love those games and show. Digimon Digital Monster, The Movie, Adventure Tri r pretty kool. Toradora, Please Teacher, and Please Twins is great romance shows. Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War & Gurren Lagann is awesome. Kannazuki No Miko is romantic and beautiful, I love lesbians romance, Bow Chicka Bow Wow. LOL. Fireworks is amazing movie. Twin Dragons is great. Call Of Duty Black 2, Dead Or Alive 5, and Resident Evil 6. R awesome games. Cyberpunk Edgerunners is totally hardcore anime. I love it. Its badass. In Kannazuki No Miko, I hated that guy, stalking Himeko. He's pervert and coward. I respect woman. Fully respect and support u Kirk. May the Peace be with u Kirk Thornton. From Harlingen Texas. May 12, 1956
May 12, 2024 through May 12, 3024
This is Thunderhead. Captain Davenport how many times must I tell you to cut the chatter!?
Wow… this guy is really skillful. I really liked his voice as Shadow in the recent games
Its so epic that 3 franchises that i love have the same voice actor
- sonic : shadow the hedgehog
-kingdom hearts: saix
-samurai champloo: jin
Hajime Saito
Shadow & Don Patch were good characters for Kirk!
His voice is legendary he will always be Brandon Heat aka Beyond The Grave from Gun Grave
Thanks for watching!
Yes, his best role
2:57 Oh boy! That's exactly what I've just told to a friend when I started watching this video: voice acting is like playing, and being paid for playing.
This guy might be my favorite anime voice actor! I really liked him as tazuna from naruto
You were on a roll like Dramole when you played him in Power Rangers, Kirk. However, Dramole isn't the only monster you played in Power Rangers. Other Power Rangers monsters you played included Hatchasaurus, Photomare, Professor Longnose, and Silo. And by the way, great job, Mr. Thornton!
Imagine Gabumon and Saix in the same room.
THE VOICE OF GALLAND FROM SEVEN DEADLY SINS!
I'll always remember this guy as saïx
"By the way, I saw 2 yellow stains on your mattress"
-Takayanagi's Grandpa from Tenjo Tenge
Kirk. You definitely were awesome as Anavel Gato in Gundam 0083!
I would really love to hear him as AWACS Thunderhead.. I miss that sweet voice.
I'd never expected him to voice donald trump in The Queen's Corgis
JAAAAAADE.
Askeladd from Vinland, anyone?
Brandon heat will forever be you best role Kirk
Can you do Quinton Flynn aka Axel next?
Forever Xiahou Dun #DynastyWarriors
Who’s here after finding out he’s the Hand Demon from Demon Slayer
I always hoped Hajime Saito was his default voice... still cool though
I forgot that he played Saito, thanks for the reminder
Celeste Tesla he pretty much became my fav voice actor based on that
Hey his voice is that deep there was an UA-cam interview where he explained it and same dude.
If I'm correct he's haijime Saito from rurouni kenshin
Yujiro hanma
he would be a great Jet the Hawk
Siegfried and Nightmare for Soul Calibur 6 is where I last heard this guy.
which part was he doing shukaku?
the one tailed beast in naruto?
Jin from Samurai Champloo! 😆❤️
He does a great job as Yujiro Hanma too
wish we could hear his thoughts on Don Patch
Kevin Ryman!
First time I hear Kirk was as Hajime Saito from Rurouni Kenshin
The same guy who did Shadow was also Brandon Heat??
I know him from AC5 as AWACS Thunder(Block)head
Didn't he voice Maurice the penguin from The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue?
Colonel Marshall... More than 10 years ago...
SAY WHAT SAY WHAT BOBOBO!!!
“808, this is 801! These separatists are excellent pilots! You're going to need every advantage you can get!”
I want a remake of tales of the abyss and I want him to reprise his role as jade.
Thanks for watching Talking Voices!
They shuld get kirk Thornton to voices English kokushibo from demon slayer
Do you feel it?The moon's power
Da Da Begoneeee!!!
Move Aside!!!
My favorite was Xiahou Dun from Dynasty Warriors no one can replace him
I can hear him as my OC who is J. Jonah Jameson in a School setting.
Yujiro Hanma!
Where's master zik?
This is AWACS, callsing "Thunderhead"...
Usually when hear voice actors talk regularly I can hear the character in their voice. I do not hear Saix, shadow, or Jin in his regular voice at all.
Also played Spock from Cartoon Network's Mad.
So if the Hero has restrictions unlike the Villain what about an Anti-Hero?
Xiahou Dun and Meng Huo!
Mr. Fuji in Pokemon Origins