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Kevin Michael Richardson Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Michael Richardson

Birth Place:Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Earned a scholarship to attend Syracuse University
He and wife Monica married in May of 2006 and have two children
As one of only eight U․S․ high school students selected for the National Foundation for the Arts' "Arts '82" program, he went on to land a role on a PBS special, opening doors to many other roles
Quote: "It's fun to play both [heroes and villains]․ It keeps you on your toes ․․․ Personally, I love playing the heroes ․․․ [but bad guys are fun too], because I don't look at them as bad guys․ I look at them as misunderstood people․"
Quote: "[on his character in the animated series "The Batman"] "[Joker] was all over the place, talking manic, bipolar, just craziness․ He was like a crazy sick sandwich ․․․ I almost passed out every time doing that laugh, but I would love to do it again․""
Best known as a voice actor who played Cleveland Brown Jr․ and Lester Krinklesac in "The Cleveland Show," and Captain Gantu in "Lilo & Stitch․"
Has also worked on several video games, including "Star Wars: Bounty Hunter" and "Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance․"

Awards

2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2013Annie-Voice Acting in an Animated Television or Other Broadcast Venue Production: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2016Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program: nominated