Neil Ross

Neil Ross
Ross in 2026
Born
London, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • announcer
Years active1978–present
Children1
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Neil Ross is a British actor and voice actor. He is known for his work in American animated television series and video games, including G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Voltron, and The Transformers. He has also provided voices for films, including Back to the Future Part II, Babe, and Quiz Show.

Ross has worked as an announcer and narrator for television programs and networks. He served as the announcer and voice of the Whammy on ABC's revival of Press Your Luck from 2019 to 2023. He was co-announcer for the 75th Academy Awards in 2003 and announcer for the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2004. He has also narrated episodes of A&E's Biography and episodes of NOVA on PBS.

Early life

Ross was born in London, England, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His family later moved to California, where they settled in San Diego.

Career

Radio

Ross began working in radio after finishing school. His first position was at KMUR in Salt Lake City, Utah. He subsequently worked at KORL, KGMB, and KKUA in Honolulu, Hawaii, before joining KCBQ in San Diego in 1969. He later worked at KYA in San Francisco and KMPC in Los Angeles. He made his final radio broadcast in 1985.

Voice acting

Ross began working as a voice actor after moving to Los Angeles in 1978. His first credited role was as a salesman in an episode of Richie Rich, produced by Hanna-Barbera.

He has provided voice-over work for television and radio commercials for companies including Wal-Mart, AT&T, Volkswagen, Coca-Cola, Mattel, Goodyear, Disney, Hoover, Anheuser-Busch, Southwest Airlines, and Kellogg's. He has also provided promotional announcements for networks including CBS, NBC, ABC, TBS, and Fox Kids. Ross served as a promotional announcer for Game Show Network for five years.

Among his animated roles, Ross voiced the Green Goblin and Norman Osborn in Spider-Man: The Animated Series. In G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, he voiced Shipwreck, Buzzer, Monkeywrench, Dusty, Thunder, and Heavy Metal. In Voltron: Defender of the Universe, he voiced Commander Keith and Pidge. He also voiced Springer, Hook, Slag, and Bonecrusher in The Transformers, reprising these roles in The Transformers: The Movie (1986).

Announcing and narration

Ross was co-announcer for the 75th Academy Awards telecast in March 2003 and announcer for the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards telecast in September 2004. He has narrated numerous episodes of Biography on A&E and episodes of NOVA on PBS. One of his NOVA projects, Mars – Dead or Alive, was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award in 2004.

In 2019, Ross became the announcer and voice of the Whammy character on the ABC revival of Press Your Luck, hosted by Elizabeth Banks. He remained with the program through its fourth season in 2023.

Filmography

Animation

YearTitleRoleNotesReferences
1982–84Pac-ManClyde19 Episodes
1983–86G.I. Joe"Buzzer", "Dusty", "Heavy Metal", "Monkeywrench", "Shipwreck", "Thunder"Unknown episodes
1984–85VoltronKeith / Jeff / Pidge / Chip / Prince Bandor
1984–87The TransformersBonecrusher, Hook, Springer, Slag, Sixshot, Pointblank, Fracas
1985–92Cap'n O. G. ReadmoreCap'n O. G. ReadmoreAnimated specials only
1985–86JemHoward Sands, Hector RamirezUnknown episodes
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' WrestlingMean Gene Okerlund26 episodes
1985–88KissyfurDuane the Pig
1985–95RobotixJerrok / Flexor / Gaxon / SteggorUnknown episodes
1986Galaxy HighRotten Roland13 episodes
InhumanoidsHerc Armstrong, Tank, Ssslither, Sabre Jet, Ronald Reagan, Hector RamirezUnknown episodes
Rambo: The Force of FreedomJohn J. Rambo65 episodes
The CenturionsAce McCloudUnknown episodes
1987Bionic SixF.L.U.F.F.I.
The Little Troll PrincePrag No. 1Television special
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical LightLeoricUnknown episodes
Spiral ZoneOverlord, Wolfgang 'Tank' Schmidt
1988–94Garfield and FriendsJon's cousin, Paco, announcer
1989X-Men: Pryde of the X-MenNightcrawlerTelevision pilot
1990–91Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated SeriesWhitley WhiteUnknown episodes
Zazoo ULogan Chomper
1991–93The Legend of Prince ValiantDuncan Draconarius
1991–99Little DraculaMaggot
1991Yo Yogi!Baba Looey
1991–2004RugratsProfessor, Western Union Man, Scientist, Santa Claus, Announcer, Clerk, Clown, Mr. Namby, Reporter, President, Dr. Ventnor, The Changeling, F. Lee Barnum, Judge, Press, Various TV Announcers, Fisherman, Policeman, Prince11 episodes
1992–93Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo MesaBat BlastagunUnknown episodes
1992–94Batman: The Animated SeriesDealer, Ratso, JakeThe Cat and the Claw: Part I, The Cat and the Claw: Part II, Pretty Poison, Harley and Ivy, Birds of a Feather, Read My Lips, Harlequinade
1993Secret SquirrelMorocco MoleUnknown episodes
1993–94SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronMac Mange5 episodes
1994Fantastic FourPuppet Master, Super-Skrull (Season 1)Unknown episodes
1994–96Iron ManFin Fang Foom, Wellington Yinsen, BlizzardUnknown episodes
1995–97The Mask: The Animated SeriesLt. Kellaway, Sly EasteneggerUnknown episodes
1995Freakazoid!Board MemberEpisode: "The Chip: Part 1"
1995–98Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesNorman Osborn/Green GoblinUnknown episodes
Pinky and the BrainMarvin the Martian
1995–96The Adventures of HypermanNarrator13 episodes
1996Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmShang Tsung
2000Oh Yeah! CartoonsAl, PirateEp. Sick 'n' Tired in Bug Bite!
2000–07Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawVulturoUnknown episodes
2003–09My Life as a Teenage RobotDr. Phineas Mogg, Redneck, Barber, Monitor Voice, Special Agent #1Unknown episodes
2003–05Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksMr. McGandry, Mr. O'HopperUnknown episodes
2004The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusAnnouncerEpisode: "The Junkman Cometh"
2007Ben 10Wainwright, Guard #2, Radio Chatter #1Ep. "Ben 4 Good Buddy"
2010–13Planet SheenHelmb
2012The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesWilliam Cross / Crossfire, Thug 1, Security GuardEp. "To Steal an Ant-Man"
2012–13Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessConstable Hu7 episodes
2017Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Scrooge, Symposium HeadEp. "Scroogey Doo"

Live action

Movies

Video games

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lawson, Tim; Persons, Alisa (2004), The magic behind the voices: a who's who of cartoon voice actors, Univ. Press of Mississippi, p. xxx, ISBN 978-1-57806-696-4
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 "Neil Ross (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "'Press Your Luck' Season 4 on ABC: Release Date, cast, plot and the latest buzz around game show". MEAWW. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Neil Ross — Biography". FanCons.com. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Pac-Man (1982 TV Show) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "The TCC Presents: Screamers Retro-Views – G1 Interview with Neil Ross". Transformers Collectors Club Magazine. 1 (37): 3.
  7. ↑ "Voice Of Cyclops - X-Men franchise | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  8. ↑ "Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O."
  9. ↑ In-game credits
  10. ↑ Command & Conquer: Renegade Game Manual
  11. ↑ Command & Conquer: Generals Game Manual
  12. ↑ Capcom (27 April 2004). Onimusha 3: Demon Siege. Scene: Closing credits, 0:45 in, cast.
  13. ↑ "Ron Gilbert". Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Francisco Gonzalez". Twitter.
  15. ↑ InXile Entertainment. The Bard's Tale. InXile Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 2:10:22 in, More Great Talent.
  16. ↑ Troika Games. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. Activision. Scene: Ending credits, 2:21 in, Voice Over Actors.

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