Brian Cummings | |
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| Born | Brian Douglas Cummings March 4, 1948 |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | Carla Cummings |
| Children | 8 |
Brian Douglas Cummings (born March 4, 1948) is an American voice actor, known for his work in radio and television commercials, television and motion picture promos, cartoons and as the announcer on The All-New Let's Make a Deal from 1984 to 1985.
Having begun the pursuit of his chosen career at a local radio station (KSDN) in Aberdeen, South Dakota, during his senior year in high school, Brian set his sights high and has continued to "talk" a lot. [1]
Brian was the closing announcer for ALF in syndication, and he, along with Mark Elliott, has been one of the long-time voices of Buena Vista Home Entertainment (now Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) trailers and promotions. He also did some narrations for some Sony Pictures Home Entertainment trailers, but is perhaps more known for his extensive work for Paramount Home Entertainment.
Cummings has performed in multiple animated series since the 1980s. [1] Among his most famous roles are those of Dimmy in The Snorks , [1] Morton Fizzback and Professor Funt in Denver, the Last Dinosaur , Mr. Hollywood in 2 Stupid Dogs , [1] Doctor Mindbender in G.I. Joe , [1] Clyde Cat in Tom and Jerry Kids , Papa Q. Bear in The Berenstain Bears , [1] and Doofus Drake in DuckTales , he can also be heard as the voice of Dr. Sokolov in the Metal Gear video game franchise.
Cummings is married to his wife Carla; [1] together they have eight children. [1]
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is a 2004 action-adventure stealth video game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2. It was released in late 2004 in North America and Japan, and in early 2005 in Europe and Australia. It was the fifth Metal Gear game written and directed by Hideo Kojima and serves as a prequel to the entire Metal Gear series. An expanded edition, titled Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, was released in Japan in late 2005, then in North America, Europe and Australia in 2006. A remastered version of the game, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - HD Edition, was later included in the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Vita, while a reworked version, titled Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012. The HD Edition of the game was included on the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 compilation for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on October 24, 2023. The same year, Konami announced a remake, entitled Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
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