Ryan Drummond
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Born | Ryan Shawn Drummond January 10, 1973[1] Lima, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
Education | Eastern Michigan University (BA) |
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Years active | 1980–present |
Spouse |
Lisa Drummond
(m. 2002; div. 2019) |
Children | 2 |
Musical career | |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Member of | The A.Y.U. Quartet |
Comedy career | |
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Website | www.ryandrummond.com (archive) |
Ryan Shawn Drummond (born January 10, 1973)[1][2][3] is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, clown and mime artist, who is best known for his role as the original English voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise from 1998 to 2004.[2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Ryan Shawn Drummond was born in Lima, Ohio, on January 10, 1973.[1] He attended Clague Middle School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he participated in various children's theatre, beginning in 1980 at seven years old.[3][5] Both of his parents also worked in theatre, his mother and father was both actors and theatre directors of the children theatre plays that Ryan participated in while in school.[3]
In 1993, he got his first paid acting job at a dinner theater while still attending college.[2] He graduated from the Eastern Michigan University in 1995, with a degree in theater.[3] Upon graduating, he moved to San Diego, California in 1996 to pursue his acting career.[2][6]
Career
[edit]In 1997, Drummond got his first television acting role as DJ Johnny Jam in an episode of the television drama series Baywatch. He would later star in several other television shows, such as Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, The Chronicle, The Invisible Man, Point Pleasant and Trauma. He also made a guest appearance in an episode on The Rosie O'Donnell Show in December 1998, during the Toys For Tots segment.[3] In film, he made his feature film debut in the 2000 teen cheerleading comedy film, Bring It On, as Theatre Boy.[7]
As a voice actor, he has provided many character voices in various video games titles. In 1998, he became the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the video games series for SEGA, he continued to voice the character for six more years until 2004, the video games includes Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Shuffle, Sonic Battle and Sonic Advance 3.[2][3][8][9][10] He also voiced Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic Shuffle, Metal Sonic in Sonic Heroes and briefly voiced Shadow the Hedgehog for a few lines in Sonic Adventure 2.[11][12][13]
Additionally, he also voiced Elliot Ballade in Blue Stinger, Insider in AirBlade, Bill Bardi in The Godfather II, J. Edgar Hoover and various other characters in Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, Kevin Kertsman in Illbleed and has recently voiced the Doctor character in Mafia: Definitive Edition, where he also did the motion-capture.[14]
Drummond initially wanted to play Sonic in the anime adaptation Sonic X, and even offered to move to New York so he could play the role, 4Kids instead hired Jason Griffith who later became his successor.[15][2]
In an interview, Drummond stated he was offered the chance by Sega to re-audition as Sonic during the development of Sonic Generations, but he rejected the role because Sega refused to give him a union contract.[16]
He also did acting and voice work in commercials, such as The Padres, McDonald's, Wheel Of Fortune, Sega Dreamcast, Ocean's Eleven, Checkmate Inc., Clear Factor Skincare, Hoist Fitness Systems, and Diedrich Coffee.[17][18][19] Additionally, he has done voices for theme parks including SeaWorld Orlando as Shamu for a few years and has also provided various voices in Legoland California.[4]
Outside of acting, Drummond has also worked in comedy, such as a mime artist and a clown.[2]
Today, Drummond mainly works in theatre. He starred in a musical comedy theatre show in San Diego titled Forever Plaid.[20] He would later star in many other musical theatre productions, such as Godspell, Into the Woods, City of Angels, Zhivago, The Producers, Hairspray, The Wedding Singer, Anything Goes, Singin' in the Rain, Mary Poppins, Sunday in the Park with George, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus and most recently, Groundhog Day.[21][3][22][23]
In 2020, Drummond would once again reprise his role as the voice of Sonic in the radio fan web-series Sonic and Tails R.[24][25]
Music career
[edit]Drummond was a member and the bass vocalist in the music group, The A.Y.U. Quartet for five years.[2] Together, the music group has released three albums.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Upon moving to San Diego, California, Drummond met his wife Lisa.[2] The couple were married on October 8, 2002.[2] Together they have two sons.[2] As of 2019, the couple have since divorced.[2] He currently resides in San Francisco, California.[26]
Drummond would update his fans about his personal life from time to time on his online blog.[27]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | Bring It On | Theatre Boy | [7] | |
2001 | Poor Man | Mime | Short film | [7] |
2002 | Trial By Pies | [7] | ||
2003 | Miniature Sun | [7] | ||
2004 | The Color Of Corruption | [7] | ||
2005 | Man of the House | [7] | ||
2008 | Based on a True Story | Man | [7] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1997 | Baywatch | DJ Johnny Jam | Episode: "Baywatch at Sea World" | [28] |
1998 | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Isaac Glickstein | Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and an Elective" | [28] |
1999 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Sonic the Hedgehog | Voice; Season 4, Episode 69 | [3][28] |
2001 | The Chronicle | Andy | Episode: "What Gobbles Beneath" | [28] |
The Invisible Man | Mime, Man | Episodes: "Money for Nothing: Part 2", "Immaterial Girl" | [28] | |
2004 | Veronica Mars | Associate | Episode: "You Think You Know Somebody" | [28] |
2005 | Point Pleasant | Booth Vendor | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Choked" | [28] |
2009 | Trauma | Fair Patron | Episode: "All's Fair" | |
2011 | Dual Suspects | Robert Evans | Episode: "Fast Food Fatality" |
Video games
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1997 | The Three Decoders: Riddle of the Ring | Sheldon | [2] | |
The Three Decoders 2: Key to the Carousel | [2] | |||
1999 | Sonic Adventure | Sonic the Hedgehog | [4][14] | |
Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger | Rick Arlen | [14] | ||
Blue Stinger | Eliot Ballade | [14] | ||
Twisted Metal 4 | Pizza Boy | [14] | ||
2000 | Evil Dead: Hail to the King | Merchant | [14] | |
Danger Girl | Additional voices | |||
The Mummy | Jonathan Carnahan | |||
Sonic Shuffle | Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna | [4][11][14] | ||
2001 | Undying | Various | ||
Illbleed | Kevin Kertsman | [14] | ||
Zax: The Alien Hunter | Zax, Korbo, Villager | |||
Sonic Adventure 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog (few lines) | [4][14] | ||
2002 | AirBlade | Insider | [14] | |
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle | Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog (few lines) | [4] | ||
NASCAR Racing 2002 Season | Spotter | [14] | ||
Backyard Baseball 2003 | Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Cliff Floyd, Frank Thomas, Achmed Khan, Ernie Steele, Pablo Sanchez, Tony Delvecchio | [14] | ||
Backyard Football | Achmed Khan, Amir Khan, Ernie Steele, Pablo Sanchez, Tony Delvecchio | [14] | ||
2003 | Chrome | Additional voices | ||
Rogue Ops | ||||
Backyard Soccer 2004 | Additional voices | [14] | ||
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | Sonic the Hedgehog | Archive recordings | [4] | |
2004 | Duel Masters | Additional voices | ||
Sonic Battle | Sonic the Hedgehog | [4][14] | ||
Sonic Heroes | Sonic the Hedgehog, Metal Sonic | [4][14][12] | ||
Gangland | Black Boss, Bouncer, Croupier, Civilian, Sniper, Cop, Ninja, Additional voices | |||
Spy Fiction | Michael Kwain | |||
Sonic Advance 3 | Sonic the Hedgehog | [4][14] | ||
Sega Superstars | [4][14] | |||
2005 | Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | J. Edgar Hoover, Seaman Willie Thompson, Experiment, Poorhouse Resident, Cutter Urania Seaman, Yithian, Additional voices | ||
Cold War | Carter, scientist, Civilian | |||
2006 | Scared Rings | Additional voices | ||
2008 | The Godfather II: Crime Rings | Bill Bardi | ||
2009 | The Godfather II | Bill Bardi, Additional voices | [14] | |
Guitar Hero: Van Halen | Additional voices | |||
2020 | Mafia: Definitive Edition | Doctor | Also motion-capture | [14][29] |
Web
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020–2021, 2024 | Sonic and Tails R | Sonic the Hedgehog | 11 episodes YouTube fan-made series |
[24] |
Theme parks
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1999 | SeaWorld San Diego | Shamu | [4] | |
Legoland California | Character voices | [4] |
Commercials
[edit]Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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The Padres | Baseball fan | Channel 4 | [17] |
McDonald's | Sonic the Hedgehog | Voice | [17] |
Wheel of Fortune | King World distribution | [17] | |
Sega Dreamcast | Sonic the Hedgehog | Voice | [17] |
Oceans Eleven Casino | Himself | [17] | |
Checkmate Inc. | [17] |
Ads
[edit]Title | Ref. |
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Mastercard | [19] |
Pizza Hut | [19] |
Weekenders Clothing Company | [19] |
Chrysler | [19] |
Jack in the Box | [19] |
Washington Mutual Bank | [19] |
Carl's Jr. | [19] |
Petco | [19] |
Deputy Inc. | [19] |
Sunrider | [19] |
Applied Micro Circuits | [19] |
Lifeforce | [19] |
Ford Motor Company | [18] |
CTX International | [18] |
Mamillian Express | [18] |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1996 | Festival Of Christmas: Once Upon A Time... | Thorr | Lamb's Players Theatre | [23] |
2000–2005 | Forever Plaid | Smudge | Lamb's Players Theatre, Latina Playhouse Moulton Theatre | [20][30][21][21] |
2002 | Godspell | Lamb's Players Theatre | [23][21] | |
2003 | Cotton Patch Gospel | Rock | Lamb's Players Theatre | [23][21] |
Festival of Christmas: It's Christmas And It's Live! | Ronald Harmon | Lamb's Players Theatre | [23] | |
2005 | Palm Beach | Ensemble | La Jolla Playhouse Mandela Weiss Theatre | [23][21] |
2006 | Zhivago | Performer | La Jolla Playhouse Mandela Weiss | [23][21] |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Young Max | Old Globe Theatre | [21] | |
Into the Woods | Baker | Lamb's Players Theatre | [23][21] | |
2008 | Caroline, or Change | Stuart Gellman | Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts | [23] |
Annie Get Your Gun | Frank Butler | John Muir Amphitheater | [23] | |
2009 | The Producers | Leo Bloom | Lesher Center for the Arts Hofmann Theatre | [23] |
The Wedding Singer | Robbie Hart | Willows Theatre Company Concord | [23] | |
On the Town | Ozzie | Lesher Center for the Arts Hofmann Theatre | [23] | |
2010 | A Grand Night for Singing | Lesher Center for the Arts | Cosmopolitan Cabaret | [23] |
Hairspray | Corny Collins | Woodminster Amphitheater | [23] | |
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change | Man #1 | [21] | ||
She Loves Me | Georg Nowack | Lesher Center for the Arts | [23] | |
2011 | Curtains | Lieutenant Frank Cioffi | Foothill Collage Lehman Theatre | [23] |
The Fantasticks | El Gallo | Willows Theatre Company Concord | [23] | |
2012 | Anything Goes | Moonface Martin | Foothill Collage Lehman Theatre | [23] |
Assassins | Samuel Byck | The Ashby Stage | [23] | |
Pal Joey | Ludlow Lowell | The Eureka Theatre | [23] | |
2013 | Singin' in the Rain | Cosmo Brown | Lester Center for the Arts | [23] |
Carnival | Paul Berthalet | The Eureka Theatre | [23] | |
1776 | Richard Henry Lee | American Conservatory Theater | [23] | |
2013–2014 | Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness! | Dearlove | The Ashby Stage | [23] |
2014 | Painting the Clouds With Sunshine | Russell James | The Eureka Theatre | [23] |
Du Barry Was a Lady | Jones, Le Docteur, Paingrille | The Eureka Theatre | [23] | |
Life Could Be a Dream | Denny | Lester Center for the Arts | [23] | |
2015 | Nick & Nora | Nick Charles | The Eureka Theatre | [23] |
Company | David | San Francisco Playhouse | [21] | |
2015, 2016 | Scrooge in Love | Jacob Marley | The Eureka Theatre | [23] |
2016 | City of Angels | Buddy Fidler, Irwin S. Irving | San Francisco Playhouse | [23] |
2017 | La Cage aux Folles | Georges | San Francisco Playhouse | [23] |
2017–2018 | A Christmas Story | The Old Man | San Francisco Playhouse | [23] |
2017–present | Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus | Performer | [3][22] | |
2018 | Sunday in the Park with George | Jules, Bob Greenberg | San Francisco Playhouse | [23] |
2018–2019 | Mary Poppins | Mr. George Banks | San Francisco Playhouse | [23] |
2019–2020 | Groundhog Day | Phil Connors | San Francisco Playhouse | [31][21] |
Discography
[edit]- S.C.R.A.M. (1994) – Harmony, lead vocals
- Atomic Young Ultrasonics (1996) – Harmony, lead vocals
- Acappella Yuletide Uproar (2010) – Harmony, lead vocals
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ryan Drummond interview". Angelfire. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Orr, John (July 27, 2011). "Seen and heard: The wide-ranging career of Ryan Drummond". MercuryNews.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Arbor, Ann (January 28, 2017). "Huron High and EMU alumnus starring in 'Men are from Mars' in Detroit". Milve.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "RyanDrummond.com: Voice-Overs". www.ryandrummond.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Ryan Drummond short bio".
- ^ Coddon, David L. (October 24, 2024) [October 24, 2024]. "S.D. Arts and Culture Newsletter: Aimee Mann returns to Belly Up next week". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "RyanDrummond.com: Film". www.ryandrummond.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ Sonic Team (September 9, 1999). Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast). SEGA. Scene: Credits.
English Character Voices
- ^ Sonic Team (December 5, 2003). Sonic Heroes (GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, & Windows). SEGA. Scene: Credits.
English Voices
- ^ Sonic Team & Hudson Soft (November 14, 2000). Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast). SEGA. Scene: Credits.
Voice Acting
- ^ a b "Sonic Cult // Sonic – Post 16 bit // Sonic Adventure // Interviews // Interview with Ryan Drummond //". www.sonic-cult.org. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Ryan Drummond [@RYANtheDRUMMOND] (April 6, 2015). "@jakefagan1233 I was Knuckles for a short while, and Metal Sonic for a short while. Find out where!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Drummond's confirmation". Twitter. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Ryan Drummond". Behind The Voice Actors.
- ^ Drummond, Ryan. "Current Events: July". Ryan Drummond (Blog). Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Oliver, Tristan. "Report: Drummond Re-Auditioned for Sonic VA During Generations Development". TSSZ News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "RyanDrummond.com: Commercials". www.ryandrummond.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "RyanDrummond.com: Printed Ads". www.ryandrummond.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "RyanDrummond.com: Industrials". www.ryandrummond.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Writer, PAM KRAGEN – Staff. "Welk's fine 'Plaid' is worth another look". sandiegouniontribune.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "RyanDrummond.com: Theatre". www.ryandrummond.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b ""Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" actor says show remains relevant 28 years later". February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "Ryan Drummond theatre profile".
- ^ a b "Fan-Made Sonic Audio Play Featuring Original Sonic Adventure Voice Actor Gets Second Season". GameRant. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Drummond, Ryan (April 23, 2020). "Something fun this way comes..." X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Drummond, Ryan. "This update is for my mom and everyone else". Current Events. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Drummond, Ryan. "RyanDrummond.com: Current Events". www.ryandrummond.com. Blogspot. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "RyanDrummond.com: Television". www.ryandrummond.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Mafia Definitive Edition Game Credits".
- ^ "'Forever Plaid' not bad, but by no means great". April 17, 2003.
- ^ "Groundhog Day the Musical – San Francisco Playhouse Official Site". San Francisco Playhouse. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)
- Ryan Drummond at IMDb
- Ryan Drummond on Twitter
- Ryan Drummond on Instagram
- 1973 births
- Living people
- American male television actors
- American male film actors
- American male musical theatre actors
- American male stage actors
- American male voice actors
- American male video game actors
- American clowns
- 21st-century American comedians
- 20th-century American comedians
- American mimes
- People from Lima, Ohio
- Male actors from Ohio
- Eastern Michigan University alumni
- Comedians from Ohio