Richard Yearwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor, television host, director, producer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Richard Yearwood is a British-Canadian actor, television host, director and producer, who is best known for providing the voice of Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Country.[1]
Career
Richard Yearwood had provided the voice of Rick from Dino Crisis, and is also known for playing T-Bear from Blood Brothers. He also did the sounds for Rick in the Dino coliseum unlockable mini-game, but was uncredited.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Snow | N/A | Short film |
| 1986 | Where's Pete | N/A | Short film |
| Unnatural Causes | Vincent | Television film | |
| 1993 | X-Rated | Wilson Carlisle | Television film |
| Blood Brothers | T-Bear | ||
| Survive the Night | Skinhead | Television film | |
| 1995 | No Contest | Young Cop | |
| Street Law | Michelangelo | ||
| 1997 | Elvis Meets Nixon | Brother #1 | Television film |
| 1998 | Blind Faith | Tough Kid Mercer | |
| 1998 | Sanctuary | Ritter Wells | |
| 1998 | Down in the Delta | Marco | |
| 1999 | Freak City | Aise Jefferson | Television film |
| Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story | Cpl. Lindsey Scott | ||
| 2000 | Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble | Habersham | |
| Songs in Ordinary Time | Earlie Jones | ||
| 2001 | Bojangles | Randy Benson | |
| 2002 | Christmas Rush | Kid Blast | |
| 2003 | Blizzard | Lucius | |
| Webs | Ray | ||
| Detention | Leon | ||
| 2005 | Mayday | Ensign Kyle Eggers | |
| 2009 | Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | Marine | Television film |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Ganymede | |
| 2014 | River of Fundament | REN Sales Executive SInger |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1984 | The Littlest Hobo | Danny McLean / Shawn Turner | Episodes: "License to Steal", "Finders Keepers", "Arrividerci Roma" |
| 1981 | Cagney and Lacey | Randy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1987 | Dinosaucers | Paul (voice) | 18 episodes |
| 1988 | Chasing Rainbows | Shoeshine Pete | 14 episodes |
| 1989 | Srating from Scratch | N/A | Episode: "Robbie and Friends" |
| 1990 | T. and T. | Buzz | Episode: "Halfway to Nowhere" |
| 1990–1991 | Swamp Thing | J.T. (voice) | TV Mini-series 5 episodes |
| 1991 | Shining Time Station | Customer | Episode: "A Dog's Life" |
| Hammerman | Additional voices | ||
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Joshua | Episode: "Saturday at the Museum with George" |
| Monster Force | Additional voices | 13 episodes | |
| 1994–1999 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Nathan / Dennis the Store Manager (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Ultraforce | Additional voices | Episode: "Prime Time" |
| 1996 | Due South | Special Agent Bush | Episode: "The Edge" |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Additional voices | ||
| Can I Get a Witness? | N/A | ||
| 1997 | The Magic School Bus | Jake's Owner (voice) | Episode: "In the City" |
| 1997–2000 | Donkey Kong Country | Donkey Kong (voice) | 40 episodes |
| 1998 | Once a Thief | Mr. Smith | Episode: "Mama's Boys" |
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Lawrence | Episode: "Small Friends" |
| 2000 | The City | Homestyle | |
| Relic Hunter | Jor | Episode: "Used Hearts" | |
| Twice in a Lifetime | Daddy | Episode: "Used Hearts" | |
| 2001 | Shotgun Love Dolls | Bosworth Yardley | Television film |
| 2001–2002 | Tracker | Nestov | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | Love by Design | Co-Host | Reality television series |
| 2003 | Alen Tracker | Nestove | |
| Date with Design | Host | Reality television series | |
| Platinum | Shorty Boy | 4 episodes | |
| 2006–2008 | Growing Up Creepie | Budge Bentley (voice)[2] | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | InSecurity | Benjamin N'Udu | 23 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | True Crime: New York City | [3] | |
| 2006 | Saints Row | Stilwater's Resident |
Creative staff
- Restaurant Makeover (2005) - director
- Marriage Under Construction (2007) - director, associate producer
- Fashion File Host Hunt (2007) - director, producer
- Gods Of Accident (2010) - executive producer, producer
- Love It or List It (2016-) - director
References
- ^ "Richard Yearwood". Voice Chasers. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Richard Yearwood - 6 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.
- ^ Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:29:45 in, VOICE TALENT.
External links
- Richard Yearwood at IMDb