James Horan (actor)

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James Horan
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Voice actor, actor
Years active1981–present
Spouse
Stefania Bronzoni
(m. 2005)
Website jameshoran.com

James Horan is an American character actor.

History

Horan has appeared in many television programs and films. He has starred in several soap operas, including Guiding Light as Detective Kirk Winters in 1980–1981, Another World as Denny Hobson (1981–1982), General Hospital as Brett Madison (1985–1987), and All My Children as Creed Kelly (1988–1989). In 1982, Horan subbed for Larkin Malloy who had been injured in a car accident, playing Sky Whitney on The Edge of Night while Malloy recuperated. Years later, Horan originated the role of Clay Alden on Loving , playing that part from 1989 to 1991. When the role was recast several years later, Malloy assumed the role.

Contents

Horan also appeared in four of the Star Trek spin-off series. He appeared twice in Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1993, first in the episode "Suspicions", and later in the episode "Descent, Part II". In 1997, he appeared on Star Trek: Voyager in the episode "Fair Trade" and on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine n the episodes "In Purgatory's Shadow" and "By Inferno's Light". Horan had a recurring role in the first two seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise as the enigmatic figure whom fans called "Future Guy".

Horan's television guest appearances include roles on Werewolf , Remington Steele , Zorro , Melrose Place , Lost and Highlander: The Series . He appeared on a season 6 episode of 24 .

In addition to his television and film work, Horan has provided voices for several video games, including several Star Trek and Star Wars games. He also provided the voice for the antagonist Skull Face in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain . In 2012, he appeared as the sheriff in commercials for 5-hour Energy. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Dying God Sean Fallon
2008 Immigrants Additional characters
(voices)
English dub
2011 Night of the Living Carrots Dr. Cockroach
(voice)
Short
2013 Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising Wheeljack
(voice)
Television film
2014Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action!Lord Stoker
(voice)
Television film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation Dr. Jo'Bril & Lieutenant BarnabyEpisodes: "Suspicions" & "Descent, Part II"
1994 Baywatch John MathersEpisode: "The Falcon Manifesto"
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Kyle GanzEpisode: "Miracle at Middle Creek"
1997 Star Trek: Voyager TosinEpisode: "Fair Trade"
1997 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Ikat'ika2 episodes
1999–2000 Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles Corporal Richard 'Doc' LeCroix13 Episodes
1999 V.I.P. SmithEpisode: "Raging Val"
1999 Godzilla: The Series Professor Kasam (voice)Episode: "Protector"
2001–2003 Star Trek: Enterprise Humanoid Figure6 Episodes
2003 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Narrator, Cowboy, Show Host
(voices)
Episode: "The Crawling Niceness/Smarten Up!/The Grim Show"
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Henchmen
(voice)
Episode: "Sword of Shikata"
2004 Charmed CrillEpisode: "Crimes & Witch Demeanors"
2005 What's New, Scooby-Doo? Dr. Fleg, Bandit (voices)Episode: "Go West, Young Scoob"
Lost WayneEpisode: "What Kate Did"
2007 24 General WalshEpisode: "Day 6: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m."
2010 Generator Rex Dr. Fell, Fortier (voices)Episode "Promises, Promises" [2]
2011–2013 Transformers: Prime Wheeljack, Insecticon #1 (voices)17 Episodes [2]
2011 Sym-Bionic Titan Hobbs (voice)Episode "Escape from Galaluna"
2016 Turbo Fast Sheriff McGillicuddy, Worker Snail #2, Hamster (voices)2 Episodes [2]
Lastman Additional VoicesEpisode: "Restez avec nous sur PaxNews"
2019 Love, Death & Robots Major Reyner (voice)Episode: "Shape-Shifters"

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2000 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Lord Logan Coprith, Grand Dule Belt, Kayl, Male voice 1
Freedom: First Resistance Crazy Larry, Zombie 1, Paul PK, Doug Zombie
Timeline
Star Trek: Klingon Academy Academy Marine Commander, Starbase 4, Wingman 2, additional voices
2001The Mummy ReturnsRick O'Connell [2]
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Boss Gallo [2]
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Additional voices
2002 La Pucelle Tactics Noire, Hermes [3]
New Legends Talos, DS #2, Kuun
The Sum of All Fears
Summoner 2 Tabarmo, Mas Raldo, Medevan Knight
Red Faction II Male 3
Star Trek: Starfleet Command III Additional voices
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Gimli, Boromir, Bill Ferny [2]
2003 Freelancer
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Darkham [2]
Lionheart
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Rickard Lusoff, Gerlon Two Fingers [2]
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Jet Li: Rise to Honor
SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs Euro Merc
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Slim Cognito, additional voices
The Hobbit Smaug [2]
Battlestar Galactica Older Adama
2004 Gungrave: Overdose Denito Creale Corsione, Guido BoltoniEnglish Dub
Onimusha Blade Warriors Jubei Yagyu English Dub [2]
The Punisher Larry, Iron Man, Crack Dealer
Van Helsing Villager [2]
Shellshock: Nam '67 Red Horn, US Soldiers, Pilots and Prisoners #9
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal Slim Cognito [2]
EverQuest II Banker Vertbridge, Scribe Papilius Ahala
Defender Branos, additional voices
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Coorta Thug, Mercenary Commander, Royalist Corporal [2]
2005 Samurai Western Gunman 2, Jean-Jacques WilsonEnglish Dub
Advent Rising Admiral Torn
Killer7 Jean DePaulEnglish Dub [2]
SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs SKYTOP
Age of Empires III Major Ryan Cooper
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo SKYTOP
The Matrix: Path of Neo Agent White, additional voices
Neopets: The Darkest Faerie Seradar [2]
Yakuza Lau Ka LongEnglish Dub [2]
Kingdom Hearts II ScarEnglish Dub
2006 Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror SingularityCredited as Jame Horan
Avatar: The Last Airbender Additional voices
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Doctor Strange, Ultron, Byrrah [2]
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king Black Numenoreans
Microsoft Flight Simulator X Additional voices
2007 Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ ScarEnglish Dub
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth Long Feng
Clive Barker's Jericho Father Paul Rawlings
Universe at War: Earth Assault Lord Charos
The Golden Compass Lee Scoresby, Dr. Lanselius, Bear
No More Heroes Harvey Moiseiwitsch VolodarskiiEnglish Dub [2]
2008 Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon Saxon
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. [2]
Batman: Arkham Asylum Jack Ryder, Henchman #3, Masked Orderly #3 [2]
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Serbian Soldiers [2]
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game RDA
The Saboteur Eckhardt, Hicks [2]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Avitus / Gutrencha / Warp Spider Exarchs [2]
2010 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising Avitus, Devastator Marine, Warpspider, Chaos Dreadnought [2]
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight GDI Advisor
Fallout: New Vegas The King [2]
2011 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution Chaos Dreadnought, Warp Spider Exarch, Ork Nob [2]
F.E.A.R. 3 Additional voices
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon President HamiltonEnglish Dub
Batman: Arkham City Jack Ryder / Inmates / Penguin, Joker and Two-Face Thugs
Jurassic Park: The Game Barney, Dr. Sorkin's Assistant [2]
2012 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Additional voices
Diablo III Ithereal [2]
Guild Wars 2 Additional Voices
2013 Infinity Blade III Additional voices
Skylanders: Swap Force Cluck
Lego Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange
Batman: Arkham Origins Jack RyderUncredited
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Additional voices [4]
2014 Hearthstone Gul'dan
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Skull Face [2]
Smite Abyssal Knight
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ithereal [2]
Civilization: Beyond Earth ADVISR
2015 Lego Jurassic World Digger
Batman: Arkham Knight Jack Ryder
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Skull Face [2]
Skylanders: SuperChargers Cluck [5]
2016 World of Warcraft: Legion
2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 The Local Pedestrian Population
2020 Star Trek Online Noye / Humanoid Figure
Final Fantasy VII Remake President ShinraEnglish dub [6]
2022 Disney Dreamlight Valley Scar [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 "James Horan (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 21, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. Nippon Ichi Software. La Pucelle: Tactics. Nippon Ichi Software, Mastiff. Scene: Closing credits, 45:02 in, English Voice Talent.
  4. Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII . Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
  5. Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers . Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
  6. Meet the English voice cast for FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE