Dominic Armato | |
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 Armato in 2009 | |
| Born | November 18, 1976 Melrose Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, journalist and food critic |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Dominic Armato (born November 18, 1976) [1] is an American voice actor, journalist and food critic. He is best known for his work on LucasArts games. His most famous role is the voice of the pirate Guybrush Threepwood in the Monkey Island series. [2]
Armato was a fan of the 1990s adventure games by LucasArts, such as the first two Monkey Island games. He joked with a friend that his ideal role would be to voice the Monkey Island protagonist, the pirate Guybrush Threepwood. Two months later, he was cast as Guybrush for The Curse of Monkey Island (1997). [1] He has reprised the role for each of the sequels, plus the special editions of the first two games, [3] and has also voiced characters in six Star Wars games and two Metal Gear games. [4]
After ending his active voice-acting career in the early 2000s (with brief appearances in games), Armato has worked in the dining industry. Until 2015, Armato wrote a food-oriented blog, Skillet Doux. [5] He was employed by The Arizona Republic as a food critic and journalist from 2015–2020. [6] [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Mike Additional Voices | 3 episodes |
| 1997–1998 | Burn-Up Excess | Additional Voices | English version |
| 1999 | Godzilla: The Series | Additional Voices | Episode: "An Early Frost" |
| 1999–2003 | Rocket Power | Sputz Ringley | |
| 2003 | Geneshaft | Hiroto Amagiwa Young Hiroto |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Curse of Monkey Island | Guybrush Threepwood | |
| 1999 | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Coruscant Male #2 Naboo Soldier #3 Naboo Soldier #6 Ticket Vendor Alien Citizen | |
| Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance | Imperial TIE Interceptor Pilot Rebel Pilot | ||
| 2000 | Star Wars: Force Commander | Repair Droid #47-B Stormtrooper 2 | |
| Star Wars Episode I: Racer | Ben Quadinaros Clegg Holdfast | ||
| Escape from Monkey Island | Guybrush Threepwood Duck Monkey 4 | ||
| 2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | Navy SEAL | English version |
| 2002 | Star Wars Racer Revenge | Ben Quadinaros Clegg Holdfast | |
| Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast | Jedi 1 Prisoner 1 Protocol Droid (C3-PO) | ||
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance | Navy SEAL | ||
| 2009 | The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition | Guybrush Threepwood | Remake of 1990 game |
| Tales of Monkey Island | Guybrush Threepwood Pyrite Parrot | ||
| 2010 | Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge: Special Edition | Guybrush Threepwood | Remake of 1991 game |
| 2022 | Return to Monkey Island | Guybrush Threepwood | [8] |
| 2022 | Lucy Dreaming | TBC | From UK studio Tall Story [9] |
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