Richard Newman Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Jessie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for "The Merchant of Venice" in 2011
• His first voice acting role was as Mr․ Ichinose in the anime "Mezon Ikkoku" in 1986
• Made his acting debut in the 1979 film "Sons for the Return Home․"
• Best known as a voice actor who has worked on a number of animated series, including "Beast Wars: Transformers," "InuYasha," and "Transformers․"
• He is represented by Lauren Levitt and Associates Inc․ in Vancouver, Canada
• He is also a stage actor, having appeared as Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" at the festival Bard on the Beach in Vancouver, Canada and as the title character in "King Lear․"
• Reprised his role as Totosai from the original "InuYasha" series in the movie "Swords of an Honorable Ruler," the video game "InuYasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask," and the revival series "InuYasha: The Final Act․"