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David Sobolov
Canadian voice actor (born 1964)
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David Sobolov (born October 23, 1964)[1] is a Canadian voice actor and director, best known for his roles as Gorilla Grodd in various DC media, Drax the Destroyer in various Marvel media, Kaido in One Piece, and various characters in the Transformers franchise; notably Depth Charge in Beast Wars: Transformers, Shockwave in Transformers: Prime, Blitzwing in Bumblebee and Battletrap and Apelinq in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Sobolov was born in Windsor, Ontario.[1]
Filmography
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1996 | Hurricanes | Phantom | |
| 1997 | Mummies Alive! | The Eye of Darkness | |
| The Wacky World of Tex Avery | T-Rex | ||
| Extreme Dinosaurs | Count Alexander Von Skullheim, additional voices | ||
| 1998–1999 | RoboCop: Alpha Commando | RoboCop | [2] |
| 1998–1999 | Beast Wars: Transformers | Depth Charge | |
| 1999 | Sabrina: The Animated Series | Spookie Jar | |
| 1999–2001 | Spider-Man Unlimited | Lord Tyger | |
| 2003 | Teen Titans | Cron | Episode: "Sisters"[2] |
| 2007 | Legion of Super Heroes | Persuader | [2] |
| 2012; 2019 | Young Justice | Lobo | 2 episodes[2] |
| 2012–2013 | Transformers: Prime | Shockwave, Vehicon Trooper #1 | [2] |
| Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters | Tatsurion the Unchained, Gate Guardian, Bronze Arm Tribe Spectator | [2] | |
| 2013 | Regular Show | Dale | Episode: "Power Tower"[2] |
| 2013–2014 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Drax the Destroyer, Chitauri | [2] |
| 2014 | Avengers Assemble | Drax the Destroyer | Episode: "Guardians and Space Knights"[2] |
| Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | [2] | ||
| 2015–2019 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Drax the Destroyer, Blackjack O'Hare, additional voices | [2] |
| 2016–2017 | Ben 10 | Upgrade, Vin Ethanol, additional voices | [2] |
| 2017 | Justice League Action | Gorilla Grodd | [2] |
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | One Piece | Kaido | [3] |
| 2021 | Super Crooks | Man Mountain, Molecule Master | [2] |
Anime films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV | Radio Voice | [2] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Monster Mash | Frank | English dub, direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Serenity | Reavers | Voice, uncredited |
| 2008 | Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight | Verminaard | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Additional voices | |
| 2018 | Bumblebee | Blitzwing | Voice[2] |
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Centurion | Voice[2] |
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Apelinq, Battletrap, Rhinox (uncredited) | Voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Slar | Voice, episode: "In a Mirror, Darkly" |
| 2014–2015 | Mighty Med | Annihilator | Recurring voice role[2] |
| 2015 | Daredevil | Stone | Voice, uncredited; episode: "Stick"[2] |
| 2015–2023 | The Flash | Gorilla Grodd | Recurring voice role |
| 2017–2018 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Voice, 2 episodes[4] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sabrina: The Animated Series: Magical Adventure | Spooky Jar | [2] |
| 2003 | Call of Duty | German Loudspeaker, additional voices | [2] |
| Spawn: Armageddon | Malebolgia | [2] | |
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Hammerhead Boss, Sawfish Waiter | [2] |
| 2005 | Predator: Concrete Jungle | Hunter Borgia | [2] |
| Rogue Galaxy | Deego Aegis | [2] | |
| 2006 | Justice League Heroes | Darkseid | [2] |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Blackheart, Titannus | [2] | |
| 2007 | Transformers: The Game | Brawl | [2] |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Lt. Vasquez | [2] | |
| 2009 | Halo Wars | Arbiter, additional voices | [2] |
| Brütal Legend | Pit Boss, Treeback, Bouncers, Druids | [2] | |
| 2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Marlowe's Agents | [2] |
| 2012 | Starhawk | Rifters, Outcast, Radio Control Operators | [2] |
| Diablo III | Azmodan | [2] | |
| 2013 | Dota 2 | Terrorblade | [2] |
| Skylanders: Swap Force | Bumble Blast | [5] | |
| Armored Core: Verdict Day | Commander Reaper J, CPU Voice | Credited as David Sobolv[6] | |
| Lego Marvel Super Heroes | Drax the Destroyer, Electro | [2] | |
| 2016 | Marvel Avengers Academy | Drax the Destroyer, Carnage | [2] |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered | Lt. Vasquez (archived audio) | [2] | |
| 2017 | Conan Exiles | Arcos the Wanderer, Warmaker, Additional Voices | [2] |
| Injustice 2 | Doctor Fate | [2] | |
| 2018 | Conan Exiles | Arcos the Wanderer, Warmaker Klael | [2] |
| Lego DC Super-Villains | Gorilla Grodd, Lobo, Doctor Fate, Frankenstein, Treasure Hunter | ||
| Fortnite | Black Knight Garridan | [2] | |
| 2025 | Date Everything! | Washford | [2] |