Born Name:  Stephen Walter Stanton

Born Date:  August 22, 1961

Born Place:  Augsburg, Bavaria, West Germany

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Occupations:  Actor, comedian, impressionist, visual effects artist

Brief Biography:  Stephen Stanton is widely recognized as a premier "audio double" and "voice-match" artist for iconic stars like Tim Allen, Robert Downey Jr., and Bruce Willis. He is also a staple of the Star Wars franchise.

Career and Filmography:
Beyond his work as a visual effects artist on films like Batman Returns and Starship Troopers, Stanton carved out a legendary career in voice acting. His ability to mimic actors perfectly made him Hollywood's go-to "voice-match" for A-listers such as Alec Guinness, Nicolas Cage, and John Cusack. In the animation and gaming realms, he is celebrated for playing the iconic Big Daddy in the BioShock series and taking over several beloved roles—like Smitty, Needleman, and George Sanderson—in Pixar's Monsters At Work. He has also contributed extensive voice work for Disney Theme Parks globally.

Notable Roles:
Grand Moff Tarkin (Star Wars), Big Daddy (BioShock), Smitty & Needleman (Monsters At Work), Pigeon Man (Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie)

Star Wars Universe:
Stanton is a highly prolific voice actor within the Star Wars universe, spanning multiple mediums and decades.
Grand Moff Tarkin: Voiced the original A New Hope villain in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
Admiral Raddus: Provided the vocal performance for the Mon Calamari commander in the live-action film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.