Neil Ross (born 31 December 1944) is an English-born voice actor and announcer, now resident in the United States, working in Los Angeles. He has provided voices in many American cartoons, most notably Voltron, G.I. Joe and Transformers. He has also done voice work in numerous video games, including Mass Effect and Leisure Suit Larry 6 and 7. Ross has also provided voice roles (such as radio announcers) for many movies, including Back to the Future Part II, Babe, Quiz Show, and Being John Malkovich.
Neil Ross was the announcer for the 75th Annual Academy Awards Telecast in 2003, and the Emmy Awards Telecast in 2004. He has also narrated numerous episodes of A&E's Biography, and many editions of NOVA on PBS (including Mars – Dead or Alive, which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2004).
Neil Ross was born in London, England, on 31 December 1944 and subsequently raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His family moved to Long Beach, California when he was 12 years old. When they moved to San Diego, a young Ross started listening to KFWB, and became obsessed with becoming a disc-jockey.
He started working in radio when he finished school. His first station was KMUR in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following this, he moved on to KORL, KGMB and KKUA in Honolulu, Hawaii, before moving to KCBQ in San Diego in 1969. He stayed in California, working on KYA San Francisco and KMPC Los Angeles. He made his last broadcast in 1985.
He began his voice-over work in 1978 when he moved to Los Angeles. His first role was as a salesman in an episode of Richie Rich for Hanna-Barbera. Ross has voiced radio and television commercials for companies including Wal-Mart, AT&T, Volkswagen, Coca-Cola, Mattel, Goodyear, Disney, Hoover, Anheuser-Busch, Southwest Airlines, and Kelloggs, and has done promos for CBS, NBC, ABC, TBS and Fox Kids, using an American accent in all performances.
From 1989–1990, he was the announcer for Signal Research's (later Signal/ABC Research, as a result of a merger between Signal Research and the ABC Television Network) Game Player's Gametape VHS series, which was a home video counterpart of the defunct magazine publication of the same name.
Neil Ross lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series – Whitley WhiteThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes – CrossfireBatman: The Animated Series – RatsoBionic Six – F.L.U.F.F.IThe Centurions – Ace McCloudG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Shipwreck / Dusty / Heavy Metal / Buzzer /Thunder / MonkeywrenchGalaxy High – Rotten RolandGarfield and Friends – Jon's cousin, Paco, announcerHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law – Vulturo / Dr. Benton Quest / Ding-A-Ling WolfInhumanoids – Herc Armstrong / Tank / Ssslither / Sabre Jet / Ronald ReaganIron Man – Fin Fang Foom, Wellington Yinsen, Howard Walter Stark (Season 1), Blizzard ("The Beast Within" only)Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness – Constable HuJem – Howard SandsThe Little Troll Prince – Prag No. 1Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm – Shang TsungMy Life as a Teenage Robot – Dr. Phineas MoggPac-Man – ClydePinky and the Brain – Marvin the MartianPlanet Sheen – HelmbPryde of the X-Men – NightcrawlerRambo and the Forces of Freedom – John RamboRobotix – Jerrok / Flexor / Gaxon / SteggorRugrats – JudgeScooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost – Mayor CoreySecret Squirrel – Morocco MoleSpider-Man (1981) – Norman OsbornSpider-Man (1994) – Green GoblinSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron – Mac MangeThe Legend of Prince Valiant – Duncan DraconariusThe Mask: The Animated Series – Lt. KellawaySpider-Man and his Amazing Friends – Norman Osborn, Wolverine, Cyclops ("The X-Men Adventure")Spiral Zone – Overlord / Wolfgang 'Tank' SchmidtThe Transformers – Bonecrusher / Hook / Springer / Slag / Sixshot / Pointblank / FracasVoltron – Keith / Jeff / Pidge / Chip/ Prince BandorVisionaries: Knights of the Magical Light – LeoricWake, Rattle and Roll – Axel / Baba LooeyWild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa - Bat BlastagunYo Yogi! – Morocco MoleZazoo U – Logan ChomperSuperhuman Samurai Syber-Squad – Skorn, Stupid VirusThe Suite Life on Deck – Narrator (I Brake for Whales)An American Tail – Honest John (voice)Asterix and the Big Fight – Franksinatrix (voice)Babe – Additional VoicesBack to the Future Part II – Biff Tannen Museum Narrator (voice)Being John Malkovich – Narrator of Malkovich biography showBill & Ted's Bogus Journey – voice of Station Twin No. 2Dick Tracy – Radio Announcer (voice)Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight – Fizban/Paladine (voices)It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (TV Special) – (voices)FernGully: The Last Rainforest – Elder (voice)Garfield Gets Real – Wally, Charles (voices)Garfield's Pet Force – Charles (a freakishly deerlike character that persistently shouts "Betty?!") (voice)Gremlins 2: The New Batch – AnnouncerInnerspace – Pod computer voiceLittle Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland – Oompa (voice)Operation: Z.E.R.O. – GrandfatherQuiz Show – Twenty-One AnnouncerScooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost – Mayor Corey (voice)Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders – Sergio (voice)Son of the Mask – Deep Alvey Voice (voice)The Little Engine That Could – Doc/Control Tower/Handy Pandy (voices)The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – Cyclops (voice)Thumbelina – Mr. Bear and Mr. FoxTom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry – Doctor Professor, DirectorTransformers: The Movie – Bonecrusher / Hook / Springer / Slag – (voices) (1986)A Troll in Central Park – PancyVideo and computer games
Baldur's Gate – EldothDisney Universe – VICDoom 3 – Sergeant KellyEnemy Territory: Quake Wars – Stogg Nexus – AI Fax AnchorEternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem – Dr. Edwin LindseyFreddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist – NarratorKinetica – CrankLegacy of Kain – Rahab, Malek the Sarafan, King Ottmar, Elzivir the DollmakerLeisure Suit Larry series – NarratorMass Effect – Codex NarratorMass Effect 2 – Codex NarratorMass Effect 3 – Codex NarratorMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty – Navy SEALMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Colonel VolginMonkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge – Wally B. FeedThe Curse of Monkey Island – Wally B. FeedNinja Gaiden – MuraiOnimusha 3 – GuildensternReturn to Castle Wolfenstein – Higgs / Nazi Soldier No. 2Spyro: Year of the Dragon – Moneybags (Spyro: Year of the Dragon only), BentleySpyro: Enter the Dragonfly – Moneybags, Additional charactersSpider-Man 3 – Luke Carlyle/Mad BomberStar Trek: Elite Force II – StemmonsStar Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds – Han SoloStar Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE FighterStar Wars: Rogue Squadron – Narrator, Han Solo, General Rieekan, Moff Kohl Seerdon, narratorStar Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi – Han Solo, Jodo KastStar Wars: Rebellion – Han Solo, Stormtrooper, Imperial Command Center Communications OfficerStar Wars: X-Wing Alliance – Admiral Nammo, Concourse PA Announcer, Imperial Officer, Rebel PilotStar Wars: Force Commander – Han Solo, TR-SD Driver, Ruulian Computer WorkerStar Wars: Starfighter – Trade Federation Officer, Rescue 3, WingmanStar Wars: Jedi Starfighter – Wingmate 2Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Additional VoicesSummoner 2 – Krobelus, Pirate Medevan Leader, SharangirVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines – Gorgeous Gary Golden, Male SireWolfenstein: Enemy Territory – Axis Commander