Gary Schwartz
| Gary Schwartz | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1952 New York, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor, voice actor, comedian, writer, acting coach |
| 📆 Years active | 1976–present |
Gary Schwartz (born August 7, 1952) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and acting coach well known for portraying Bravo Fox in Zoobilee Zoo and voicing of both Heavy and Demoman in Team Fortress 2.
Career[edit]
After being taught by Viola Spolin[1] and working as a mime in his teens, Schwartz performed with many folk entertainers along the Hudson River, such as Pete Seeger.[2] Along with Paul Sills, Schwartz founded The Spolin Players.[3]
Schwartz made his feature film acting debut with a small role in the Oscar winning film, Quest for Fire. Schwartz made minor appearances on children's television shows such as You and Me Kid and The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, and had the starring role of Bravo Fox in Zoobilee Zoo.
In video games, Schwartz is best known for providing the voices of Heavy and Demoman in Team Fortress 2. Schwartz has also voiced characters in Aliens versus Predator 2, Left 4 Dead, Star Wars: The Old Republic,[4] Dota 2, Artifact, No One Lives Forever 2, Star Trek: Armada, Planescape: Torment,[5] Tribes 2, and The Kore Gang.[6]
Schwartz has performed in various radio drama series on the radio program Imagination Theatre[5] since 2003.[7] His recurring roles on the program include Sergeant Clyde in the series Raffles, the Gentleman Thief[8] and Cecil in the short series Mr. Darnborough Investigates.[9]
In January 2012, Schwartz founded Improv Odyssey, an method acting workshop, which is located in Redmond, Washington[10] and is an advisor at the Valley Center Stage in North Bend.[11]
Schwartz wrote the children's book The King of Average, which was published and released in 2015.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Schwartz currently resides in North Bend, Washington.[12]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Quest for Fire | Rouka | |
| 1986 | Body Slam | Ring Official | |
| 1988 | Casual Sex? | Additional Voices | |
| The Wizard of Speed and Time | Canadian Thug | ||
| Oliver & Company | Additional Voice | ||
| 1989 | She's Out of Control | Optometrist | |
| Teen Witch | Dean Howell | ||
| 1990 | White Palace | Additional Voices | |
| 1991 | Career Opportunities | ||
| Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel | |||
| 1992 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest | ||
| Bébé's Kids | |||
| 1993 | Mr. Nanny | ||
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | |||
| 2001 | White Face | Prof. Barnum N. Bailey | Short film |
| 2011 | The Details | Plans Inspector |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Jeffersons | Clown | Episode: "Louise's Old Boyfriend" |
| 1983 | You and Me Kid | ||
| 1984 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Barrister Fish / Headless Man | 2 episodes |
| 1986–1987 | Zoobilee Zoo | Bravo Fox | |
| 1989 | Mr. Belvedere | Man | Episode: "Spot" |
| The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | Dr. Toby / Inspector Clean / Doc Freud | 3 episodes | |
| 1990 | Tales from the Crypt | Werewolf | Episode: "The Secret" |
| 1992 | Picket Fences | Johnson | Pilot |
| 1997 | Ellen | Gary | Episode: "Makin' Whoopie" |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Jungle Book | Colonel Ilgwom 'Illy' | FMV game |
| 1999 | Planescape: Torment | Additional voices | |
| 2000 | Star Trek: Armada | ||
| 2001 | Tribes 2 | ||
| Aliens versus Predator 2 | Dr. Eisenberg / Additional Voices | ||
| 2002 | No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way | Super Soldiers / Soviets / Indian HARM guards / Mimes | |
| 2007 | Team Fortress 2 | Heavy / Demoman / Monoculus | |
| 2008 | Left 4 Dead | Airport Runway Radio Voice | |
| 2010 | The Kore Gang | Additional voices | |
| Poker Night at the Inventory | Heavy | ||
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Guss Tuno / Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | Heavy | PC version |
| Dota 2 | Lich / Shadow Shaman / Sniper / Pugna | ||
| 2018 | Artifact | Lich / Pugna / Sniper |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Viola Spolin » Gary Schwartz". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The King of Average - Review - Whispering Stories". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Viola Spolin » THE SPOLIN PLAYERS". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Gary Schwartz - Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Video Games and Audio Dramas Meet at Imagination Theater". Imagination Theatre. January 23, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Gary Schwartz". MobyGames. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Iron Dust" and "The Adventure of the Tontine". Imagination Theatre. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ Wright, Stewart (April 30, 2019). "Raffles, the Gentleman Thief: Broadcast Log" (PDF). Old-Time Radio. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Mr. Darnborough Investigates". AudioFile. 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Gary Schwartz - Greater Seattle Area - Professional Profile - LinkedIn". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ "About Us - Valley Center Stage". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Bio - Gary Schwartz". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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