Adrien Beard | |
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Born | Adrien B. Beard October 13, 1969 |
Occupation(s) | Voice actor, storyboard artist, producer, director |
Years active | 1997–present |
Adrien B. Beard (born October 13, 1969) [1] is an American voice actor, storyboard artist, producer, and director. He provides the voice of Tolkien (Token) Black in South Park , as well as serving as the art director and lead storyboarder on the series. [2]
Beard had won three Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on South Park and has been nominated for two others. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000–present | South Park | Tolkien (Token) Black, Steve Black, Squirrely the Squirrel, Various voices | 68 episodes; also storyboard artist |
2021 | South Park: Post Covid | Tolkien Black (voice) | Television special Also producer |
South Park: Post Covid: The Return of Covid | |||
2022 | South Park The Streaming Wars | Tolkien Black, Steve Black (voice) | |
South Park The Streaming Wars Part 2 | |||
2023 | South Park: Joining the Panderverse | Steve Black (voice) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | South Park Imaginationland | Token Black, Squirrely the Squirrel | |
2009 | South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! | Token Black | |
2014 | South Park: The Stick of Truth | Token Black, Squirrely the Squirrel, Additional Voices | |
2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole | Also producer | |
South Park: Phone Destroyer | Token Black | ||
2024 | South Park: Snow Day! | Tolkien Black |
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