Ryan Drummond
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Born Name:
Ryan Shawn Drummond
Born Date: January 10, 1973
Born Place: Lima, Ohio
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Occupations: Actor, comedian, singer
Brief Biography: Ryan Drummond best known as the original voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sega video games from 1998 to 2004. A theater veteran who graduated from Eastern Michigan University, he voiced Sonic in iconic titles like Sonic Adventure and Sonic Heroes, later reprising the role in fan-made projects.
Key Facts & Career:
Voice Acting: Beyond Sonic, he voiced characters in over 75 video games, including Blue Stinger, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and numerous animated Halloween props for brands like Home Depot and Spirit Halloween.
On-Screen & Stage: Drummond has appeared on screen in Baywatch and Veronica Mars, and is a stage actor, performing in musicals such as Forever Plaid.
Early Life:
He began acting in children's theater at age seven, with parents who were both theatrical directors.
Other Talents: He has worked as a mime, clown, and was part of the A.Y.U. Quartet.
Drummond was succeeded as Sonic by Jason Griffith in 2004 but remains a prominent figure in the franchise's community, having held the role during the transition from the Sega Saturn to the Dreamcast era.
Born Date: January 10, 1973
Born Place: Lima, Ohio
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Actor, comedian, singer
Brief Biography: Ryan Drummond best known as the original voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sega video games from 1998 to 2004. A theater veteran who graduated from Eastern Michigan University, he voiced Sonic in iconic titles like Sonic Adventure and Sonic Heroes, later reprising the role in fan-made projects.
Key Facts & Career:
Voice Acting: Beyond Sonic, he voiced characters in over 75 video games, including Blue Stinger, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and numerous animated Halloween props for brands like Home Depot and Spirit Halloween.
On-Screen & Stage: Drummond has appeared on screen in Baywatch and Veronica Mars, and is a stage actor, performing in musicals such as Forever Plaid.
Early Life:
He began acting in children's theater at age seven, with parents who were both theatrical directors.
Other Talents: He has worked as a mime, clown, and was part of the A.Y.U. Quartet.
Drummond was succeeded as Sonic by Jason Griffith in 2004 but remains a prominent figure in the franchise's community, having held the role during the transition from the Sega Saturn to the Dreamcast era.