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{{short description|Canadian voice actor}}
{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
| name = David Sobolov | name = David Sobolov
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|10|23}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|10|23|mf=yes}}<ref name="WPL bio"/>
| birth_place = ], ] | birth_place = ], ], Canada<ref name="WPL bio"/>
| occupation = ], ] | occupation = Voice actor, director
| years_active = 1994-present
| credits = '']''<br>as ''']'''<br>''Guardians of the Galaxy''<br>as ''']'''<br>'']''<br>as ''']'''
| website = {{URL|http://www.sobolov.com/}}
| residence = ]
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'''David Sobolov''' (born October 23, 1964)<ref name="WPL bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com/?page_id=33041|title=David Sobolov|work=]|year=2018|access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref> is a Canadian voice actor and director, best known for his roles as ] in various DC media, ] in various Marvel media, Kaido in '']'', and various characters in the '']'' franchise; noticeably Depthcharge in '']'', Shockwave in '']'', and Battletrap and Apelinq in '']''.
'''David Sobolov''' (born October 23, 1964 in ])<ref>, Behind the Voice Actors, behindthevoiceactors.com</ref> is a Canadian voice actor and director.


==Early life==
David (@volobos on Twitter) is the voice of ] on The CW Network drama '']'', and ] in Marvel's ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' animated series on Disney XD. He is the voice of ] on '']'', Azmodan in '']'' and '']'' for Blizzard, Terrorblade in '']'', Bumble Blast and Krypt King in '']'', The Annihilator on Disney XD's live-action series '']'', and ] on WB's '']'' and the game '']''.
Sobolov was born in ], ].<ref name="WPL bio"/>


==Filmography==
David was the voice of ] on the classic '']'' series, Tatsurion the Unchained (aka Bob) on '']'', Lt. Vasquez in '']'', Jul M'Dama in '']'', Dr. Garret Bryson in '']'', ] in '']'', Lord Tyger on '']'', and Spookie Jar on '']''.
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2016}}


===Animation===
His face and voice were featured in the on-camera performance capture role of Rios in '']'' for EA, and in the feature film '']''. Sobolov has spoken German in the first '']'' game and ] in '']''. In 2013, David began directing on-camera projects. His first short film, ''Faithful'', featuring ] and ], and his second film, ''The Dentros'', featuring ], Erik Odom, and ], will be shown in film festivals in 2016.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1994–96 || '']'' || Phantom ||
|-
| 1997 || '']'' || The Eye of Darkness ||
|-
| 1997 || '']'' || T-Rex ||
|-
| 1997 || '']'' || Count Alexander Von Skullheim, additional voices ||
|-
| 1998–99 || '']'' || ] ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 1999 || '']'' || Spookie Jar ||
|-
| 1999–2001 || '']'' || Lord Tyger ||
|-
| 2003 || '']'' || Cron || Episode: "]"<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2007 || '']'' || ] ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2012; 2019 || '']'' || ] || 2 episodes<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2012–13 || '']'' || ], Vehicon Trooper #1 ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2012–13 || '']'' || Tatsurion the Unchained, Gate Guardian, Bronze Arm Tribe Spectator ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2013 || '']'' || Dale || Episode: "Power Tower"<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2013–14 || '']'' || ], ] Leader, Chitauri #1 ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2014 || '']'' || rowspan="2" | Drax the Destroyer || Episode: "Guardians and Space Knights"<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2014 || '']'' ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2015–19 || '']'' || Drax the Destroyer, Blackjack O'Hare, Sakaaran Crew Member, Nova Corpsman #1, Nova Corps Guard #2, Nurse Max, Ultroid, Zombies ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2016–17 || '']'' || Upgrade, Vin Ethanol, additional voices ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2017 || '']'' || ] ||<ref name="btva" />
|}


===Anime===
David studied acting with ] at the ] in New York.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2021–Present || '']'' || Kaido|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/one-piece-kaido-voice-actor-english-dub-funimation/|title=One Piece Reveals Kaido's English Voice Actor|publisher=comicbook|access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|'']''
|Man Mountain, Molecule Master
|<ref name="btva" />
|}


==Filmography== ===Anime films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2016 || '']'' || Radio Voice || <ref name="btva" />
|}


===Animation roles=== ===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* '']'' - ]
|-
* '']'' - ]
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
* '']'' - Verminaard
|-
* '']'' - ]
| 2000 || '']'' || ] || English dub, direct-to-video
* '']'' - ]
|-
* '']'' - Tatsurion the Unchained (Bob), Coach Harper, Knowledge Warden, Bronze-Arm Tribesman, Additional Voices
| 2005 || '']'' || Reavers || Voice, uncredited
* '']'' - Sergi
|-
* '']'' - ]
| 2008 || '']'' || Verminaard || Direct-to-video
* '']'' - Eye of Darkness
|-
* '']'' - Dale (in the episode "Power Tower")
| 2013 || '']'' || Additional voices ||
* '']'' - ]
|-
* '']'' - Spookie Jar
| 2018 || '']'' || ] ||Voice<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Additional Voices
|-
* '']'' - Lord Tyger
|2019
* '']'' - Cron (in the episode "Sisters")
|'']''
* '']'' - ], Additional Voices
|Centurion
* '']'' - ], Additional Voices
|Voice<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Damian Roarke/Lord Matrix
|-
* '']'' - ]
| 2023 || '']'' || Apelinq, Battletrap, Rhinox (uncredited) ||Voice
|-
|}


===Television roles=== ===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* '']'' - ]
|-
* '']'' - The Annihilator
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
*'' ]'' - Stone (voice only)
|-
| 2005 || '']'' || Slar || Voice, episode: "]"
|-
| 2014–15 || '']'' || Annihilator || Recurring voice role<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2015 || '']'' || ] || Voice, uncredited; episode: "Stick"<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2015–23 || '']'' || | ] || Recurring voice role
|-
|}


===Video game roles=== ===Video games===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* '']'' - Yeller
|-
* '']'' - Big Rigg
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
* '']'' - Seeker Commander
|-
* '']'' - Lao Chen
| 2003 || '']'' || German Loudspeaker, additional voices ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']''
|-
* '']'' - Commander Reaper J, CPU, Pilot
| 2003 || '']'' || ] || <ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=David Sobolov (visual voices guide) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/David-Sobolov/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=25 August 2021|postscript=. 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.}}</ref>
* '']'' - Heavy Shotgunner
|-
* '']'' - Tyson Rios
| 2004 || '']'' || Hammerhead Boss, Sawfish Waiter ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Drax the Destroyer
|-
* '']'' - Pit Boss, Treeback, Bouncers, Druids
| 2005 || '']'' || Hunter Borgia ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - German Loudspeaker, Additional Voices
|-
* '']'' - Lieutenant Vasquez
| 2005 || '']'' || Deego Aegis ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Drill Instructor, Marine, German Enemy (uncredited)
|-
* '']'' - GDI Marv
| 2006 || '']'' || ] ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Imperial King Oni, Soviet Apocalypse Tank
|-
* '']'' - Azmodan
| 2006 || '']'' || ], ] ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Azmodan
|-
* '']'' - Drax
| 2007 || '']'' || ] ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Drax<ref>{{Cite video game | title = ] | year = 2015 | scene=Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of| developer=]}}</ref>
|-
* '']'' - Terrorblade
| 2007 || '']'' || Lt. Vasquez ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Czibor Shaper of Memories, Archon Hessarian, Lothering Commander, Cursed Dreamer, Circle Tower Mage, Crazy Mage
|-
* '']'' - Strogg Infiltrator
| 2009 || '']'' || ], additional voices ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Coalition of Trades Folk (Dark Elf), Freeport Militia (Human), Viscount Gelvonius, Derrog, Agtak, Bouncer, Merchant Boomba, Scribe Bleemeb, Generic Male Erudite Merchant, Generic Male Dwarf Merchant, Generic Male Froglok Merchant, Generic Male Ogre Merchant, Generic Male Dark Elf Merchant, Generic Ogre Enemy, Generic Orc Skeleton Enemy
|-
* '']'' - Doombot, Thug Boss
| 2009 || '']'' || Pit Boss, Treeback, Bouncers, Druids ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Nightcrawler Soldier, Additional Voices
|-
* '']'' - Raven Guard #2
| 2011 || '']'' || Marlowe's Agents ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Orc Warrior
|-
* '']'' - JFF 9000, Mournful Wind, Tennon
| 2012 || '']'' || Rifters, Outcast, Radio Control Operators ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Jul M'dama
|-
* '']'' - Arbiter, Additional Voices
* '']'' - Azmodan | 2012 || '']'' || Azmodan ||<ref name="btva" />
|-
* '']''
| 2013 || '']'' || Terrorblade ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Additional Voices
|-
* '']'' - ]
| 2013 || '']'' || Commander Reaper J, CPU Voice || Credited as David Sobolv<ref name="acvdcredits">{{cite video game | developer=] | title=Armored Core: Verdict Day | publisher=] | scene=Ending credits, 1:57 in, CAST LIST | year=2013}}</ref><!-- url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYD8Yg6qnm4 -->
* '']'' - ]
|-
* '']'' - ], ]
| 2013 || '']'' || Drax the Destroyer, ] ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - ], ]
|-
* '']'' - Dr. Garret Bryson. Tour Narrator, Miner #1
| 2016 || '']'' || Drax the Destroyer, Carnage ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Hunter Borgia
|-
* '']'' - Blackwatch Officer
| 2016 || '']'' || Lt. Vasquez (archived audio) ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Deego Aegis
|-
* '']'' - Hammerhead Boss, Sawfish Waiter
| 2017 || '']'' || Arcos the Wanderer, Warmaker, Additional Voices ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Bumble Blast, Krypt King<ref>{{cite video game | developer=] | publisher=] | scene=Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors | title=] | year=2015}}</ref>
|-
* '']'' - Bumble Blast
| 2017 || '']'' || ] ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Bumble Blast, Krypt King, Stone Head
|-
* '']'' - ]
| 2018 || '']'' || Arcos the Wanderer, Warmaker Klael ||<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - ] Henchman, Jewel Thief
|-
* '']'' - Lt. Q'on, Ramir, S'Tass
| 2018 || '']'' || Gorilla Grodd, Lobo, Doctor Fate, ], Treasure Hunter ||
* '']'' - Star Viper Fighter Pilot, Canderous Assault Tank, Vengeance Frigate, Mercenary
|-
* '']'' - Rifters, Outcast, Radio Control Operators
|2018
* '']'' - Additional Voices
|'']''
* '']'' - Guard
|Black Knight Garridan
* '']'' - Guard
|<ref name="btva" />
* '']'' - Orc
|-
* '']'' - Bradley
|}
* '']'' - ], Gnucci's, Crack Dealer, Prisoner
* '']'' - Mycanae, Dockhand, Guard
* '']'' - Warp Guard, Thunder Guard
* '']'' - Brawl
* '']'' - ], Additional Voices
* '']'' - Marlowe's Agents
* '']'' - Krall
* '']'' - Gloomclaw Vratorg, Trogun, Osun Male, Mechari Male


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Latest revision as of 23:58, 23 November 2024

Canadian voice actor
David Sobolov
Born (1964-10-23) October 23, 1964 (age 60)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Voice actor, director
Years active1994-present
Websitewww.sobolov.com

David Sobolov (born October 23, 1964) is a Canadian voice actor and director, best known for his roles as Gorilla Grodd in various DC media, Drax the Destroyer in various Marvel media, Kaido in One Piece, and various characters in the Transformers franchise; noticeably Depthcharge in Beast Wars: Transformers, Shockwave in Transformers: Prime, and Battletrap and Apelinq in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

Early life

Sobolov was born in Windsor, Ontario.

Filmography

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Animation

Year Title Role Notes
1994–96 Hurricanes Phantom
1997 Mummies Alive! The Eye of Darkness
1997 The Wacky World of Tex Avery T-Rex
1997 Extreme Dinosaurs Count Alexander Von Skullheim, additional voices
1998–99 RoboCop: Alpha Commando RoboCop
1999 Sabrina: The Animated Series Spookie Jar
1999–2001 Spider-Man Unlimited Lord Tyger
2003 Teen Titans Cron Episode: "Sisters"
2007 Legion of Super Heroes Persuader
2012; 2019 Young Justice Lobo 2 episodes
2012–13 Transformers: Prime Shockwave, Vehicon Trooper #1
2012–13 Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters Tatsurion the Unchained, Gate Guardian, Bronze Arm Tribe Spectator
2013 Regular Show Dale Episode: "Power Tower"
2013–14 Ultimate Spider-Man Drax the Destroyer, Chitauri Leader, Chitauri #1
2014 Avengers Assemble Drax the Destroyer Episode: "Guardians and Space Knights"
2014 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
2015–19 Guardians of the Galaxy Drax the Destroyer, Blackjack O'Hare, Sakaaran Crew Member, Nova Corpsman #1, Nova Corps Guard #2, Nurse Max, Ultroid, Zombies
2016–17 Ben 10 Upgrade, Vin Ethanol, additional voices
2017 Justice League Action Gorilla Grodd

Anime

Year Title Role Notes
2021–Present One Piece Kaido
2021 Super Crooks Man Mountain, Molecule Master

Anime films

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Radio Voice

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Monster Mash Frank English dub, direct-to-video
2005 Serenity Reavers Voice, uncredited
2008 Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight Verminaard Direct-to-video
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Additional voices
2018 Bumblebee Blitzwing Voice
2019 Alita: Battle Angel Centurion Voice
2023 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Apelinq, Battletrap, Rhinox (uncredited) Voice

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Star Trek: Enterprise Slar Voice, episode: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II"
2014–15 Mighty Med Annihilator Recurring voice role
2015 Daredevil Stone Voice, uncredited; episode: "Stick"
2015–23 The Flash Gorilla Grodd Recurring voice role

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Call of Duty German Loudspeaker, additional voices
2003 Spawn: Armageddon Malebolgia
2004 Shark Tale Hammerhead Boss, Sawfish Waiter
2005 Predator: Concrete Jungle Hunter Borgia
2005 Rogue Galaxy Deego Aegis
2006 Justice League Heroes Darkseid
2006 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Blackheart, Titannus
2007 Transformers: The Game Brawl
2007 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Lt. Vasquez
2009 Halo Wars The Arbiter, additional voices
2009 Brütal Legend Pit Boss, Treeback, Bouncers, Druids
2011 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Marlowe's Agents
2012 Starhawk Rifters, Outcast, Radio Control Operators
2012 Diablo III Azmodan
2013 Dota 2 Terrorblade
2013 Armored Core: Verdict Day Commander Reaper J, CPU Voice Credited as David Sobolv
2013 Lego Marvel Super Heroes Drax the Destroyer, Electro
2016 Marvel Avengers Academy Drax the Destroyer, Carnage
2016 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Lt. Vasquez (archived audio)
2017 Conan Exiles Arcos the Wanderer, Warmaker, Additional Voices
2017 Injustice 2 Doctor Fate
2018 Conan Exiles Arcos the Wanderer, Warmaker Klael
2018 Lego DC Super-Villains Gorilla Grodd, Lobo, Doctor Fate, Frankenstein, Treasure Hunter
2018 Fortnite Black Knight Garridan

References

  1. ^ "David Sobolov". Windsor Public Library. 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "David Sobolov (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 25 August 2021. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. "One Piece Reveals Kaido's English Voice Actor". comicbook. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  4. FromSoftware. Armored Core: Verdict Day. Bandai Namco Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 1:57 in, CAST LIST.

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