Richard Newman

Biography

Richard Newman is a voice, film and television actor who was born in Chicago in 1946 and has worked mainly in Canada. His voice-over career began in 1990 with Dragon Warrior, and his many cartoon credits include Dragon Ball Z, Spider-Man Unlimited and InuYasha. He also worked on Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century and RoboCop: Alpha Commando. His best known parts include Rhinox in Beast Wars: Transformers, and he also voiced M. Bison for the Street Fighter cartoon series and the arch-villain Phaeton in Exosquad. In the late 1990s he recorded voices for Nelvana shows such as Pippi Longstocking, Franklin and Donkey Kong Country. He has since voiced Cranky Doodle Donkey on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and Bear Hugger in Punch-Out!!. On stage, he played Shylock in The Merchant of Venice at Vancouver's Bard on the Beach in 2011, earning a Jessie Award nomination, and in 2012 he took the title role in King Lear.

80years old

Turns 81 on November 2in 356 days

Born November 2, 1946Chicago
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 41 years1984 to 2025

Genres

Animation73%, 8 films
Comedy55%, 6 films
Adventure45%, 5 films
Family45%, 5 films
Drama27%, 3 films

First and latest

Richard Newman movies on Netflix

Light of the World2025IMDb rating 6.4as Fish Monger (voice)
Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park2021IMDb rating 5.1as Norbu
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship2018IMDb rating 6.6as Security Guard
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed2016IMDb rating 7.1as Cryptor (voice)
Dragons: Fire & Ice2004IMDb rating 5.4as Thoron
Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control2002IMDb rating 5.0as Jinks (voice)
Inspector Gadget's Last Case2002IMDb rating 4.8as Otto (voice)
Camouflage2001IMDb rating 4.6as Nick
The Mighty Kong1998IMDb rating 3.8as Captain
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk1989IMDb rating 5.8as Apartment Owner
Finders Keepers1984IMDb rating 5.3as Pawnbroker

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Dragons: Fire & Ice2004 Adventure, Animation, Familyas Thoron
IMDb rating 5.4337 votes
Light of the World2025 Animation, Drama, Familyas Fish Mongervoice
IMDb rating 6.4940 votes
Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park2021as Norbu
IMDb rating 5.1715 votes
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk1989as Apartment Owner
IMDb rating 5.83.5K votes
Camouflage2001as Nick
IMDb rating 4.62.5K votes
Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control2002as Jinksvoice
IMDb rating 5.0266 votes
Inspector Gadget's Last Case2002as Ottovoice
IMDb rating 4.8308 votes
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship2018as Security Guard
IMDb rating 6.6522 votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Dobson

Colin Murdock

Kathleen Barr

Maurice LaMarche

Tabitha St. Germain

Andrew Francis

Films together

Michael Dobson3 films together, 1998 to 2016
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- Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed2016IMDb rating 7.1Newman as CryptorvoiceDobson as Pythor
- Inspector Gadget's Last Case2002IMDb rating 4.8Newman as OttovoiceDobson as R2Kvoice
- The Mighty Kong1998IMDb rating 3.8Newman as CaptainDobson as Extra Voices
Colin Murdock3 films together, 2002 to 2025
Colin Murdock's page
- Light of the World2025IMDb rating 6.4Newman as Fish MongervoiceMurdock as Luciusvoice
- Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed2016IMDb rating 7.1Newman as CryptorvoiceMurdock as Ed
- Inspector Gadget's Last Case2002IMDb rating 4.8Newman as OttovoiceMurdock as Prof. Gorgonzolavoice
Kathleen Barr2 films together, 2016 to 2021
Kathleen Barr's page
- Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park2021IMDb rating 5.1Newman as NorbuBarr as Lil' Foxy
- Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed2016IMDb rating 7.1Newman as CryptorvoiceBarr as Misako
Maurice LaMarche2 films together, 2002
Maurice LaMarche's page
- Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control2002IMDb rating 5.0Newman as JinksvoiceLaMarche as Henry Mitchellvoice
- Inspector Gadget's Last Case2002IMDb rating 4.8Newman as OttovoiceLaMarche as Inspector Gadgetvoice
Tabitha St. Germain2 films together, 2002 to 2018
Tabitha St. Germain's page
- My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship2018IMDb rating 6.6Newman as Security GuardGermain as Rarity
- Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control2002IMDb rating 5.0Newman as JinksvoiceGermain as Lianavoice
Andrew Francis2 films together, 2016 to 2021
Andrew Francis's page
- Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park2021IMDb rating 5.1Newman as NorbuFrancis as Germur
- Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed2016IMDb rating 7.1Newman as CryptorvoiceFrancis as Morro
Also two films together10 more actors
- Brian DrummondRock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (2021) and Inspector Gadget's Last Case (2002)
- Ashleigh BallRock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (2021) and My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship (2018)
- Blu MankumaInspector Gadget's Last Case (2002) and Finders Keepers (1984)
- Michael AdamthwaiteRock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (2021) and Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed (2016)
- Tegan MossMy Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship (2018) and Inspector Gadget's Last Case (2002)
- Ian James CorlettNinjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed (2016) and The Mighty Kong (1998)
- Vincent TongLight of the World (2025) and Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed (2016)
- Paul DobsonNinjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed (2016) and The Mighty Kong (1998)
- Jim ByrnesDennis the Menace: Cruise Control (2002) and Inspector Gadget's Last Case (2002)
- Brian DobsonRock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (2021) and Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed (2016)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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