Jason Griffith

Jason Griffith (born November 29, 1980)[1] is an American voice actor, known for his voice over work for NYAV Post, 4Kids Entertainment and DuArt Film and Video. He is best known as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog in the English dub of Sonic X, as well as in Sonic the Hedgehog video games from 2005 to 2010.[3]

Jason Griffith
Griffith in 2010
Born
Jason Adam Griffith

(1980-11-29) November 29, 1980[1]
Lakeline, Ohio, U.S.[2]
Other namesJ. Griff
Adam Caroleson
DJ Tanner
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1997–present
AgentAMTC[3]
Spouse(s)
Melissa Ryan
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(m. 2015)​
Children2

Early life

Jason Griffith was born in Lakeline, Ohio on November 29, 1980.[1][2] He graduated from the North High School in Eastlake, Ohio in 1999.[2]

Career

Griffith began his acting career in 1997, at seventeen years old.[3] He made his feature film debut in the romantic comedy-drama film, Edge of Seventeen in an uncredited role as Scott.

He also had an uncredited role as Cassius in the 2008 thriller film, Kill Kill Faster Faster. In television, he appeared in an episode of Blue Bloods as Suit in Red Sportscar.

Since 2003, Griffith has been working extensively as a voice actor. He voiced many characters in various animated films, television shows and video games, including Tom Majors in Chaotic and Miyamoto Usagi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He also did the voice of Bongo the Monkey in the Danimals commercials, he also appeared in the 2015 kids television show Super Wings as Bello and was a promo announcer for 4Kids TV, The CW4Kids and Toonzai.

Griffith is well known as the former voice of SEGA mascot Sonic the Hedgehog (replacing Ryan Drummond), as well as Shadow the Hedgehog (replacing David Humphrey) and Jet the Hawk, in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, where he is credited as Jason Griffith and Adam Caroleson.[4][3]

In 2010, his role as Sonic was passed to Roger Craig Smith, his role as Shadow was passed to Kirk Thornton, and his role as Jet was passed to Michael Yurchak.[4][3]

Griffith did however, continued to voice Sonic for 4Kids promotions until September 27, 2014, when the Vortexx program came to an end.[5][4][6][3]

From 2011 to 2012, he starred in the web comedy series Casters as Cal.

Personal life

Griffith married Melissa Ryan on August 15, 2015.[7][8] They have two sons.[9][10]

Filmography

Animated film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewSir Aaron
2008Sonic: Night of the WerehogSonic the Hedgehog / Sonic the WerehogShort
2009Pokemon: Arceus and the Jewel of LifeMarcus
2009Turtles Forever1984 Mirage LeonardoAs Adam Caroleson[11]
2010Animals UnitedToto[11]
2011The PaintingAdditional Voices
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and ZekromCilan
2012Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of JusticeCilan
2013Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend AwakenedCilan
2015009 Re:Cyborg009/Joe Shimamura[11]
2016Psychic School WarsSaito[11]
2017The Guardian BrothersChet Spiritman
GadgetGang in Outer SpaceRobots
Lu over the WallAdditional voices
2018The Snow Queen 3: Fire and IceKai, Admiral, additional voices
Pixi Saves ChristmasMelchior, Elfreud, Anelfmari
2019UglyDollsAdditional voices
Tall Tales from the Magical Garden of Antoon KringsBenny
Mazinger Z: InfinityMucha
2021Sheep and Wolves: Pig DealSkinny, Additional voices
VivoAdditional voices
Night of the Animated DeadScientist #2, Police Officer

Anime
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003–2006Sonic XSonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, Newscaster (ep 16), Prison Guard (ep 42)76 episodes
Credited as J. Griff
2003–presentPokémonBrawly, Cilan, Looker, Timmy Grimm, Tate, Marcus, additional voices193 episodes
2004GravitationTatsuha Uesugi[12]
2004–2007One PieceUsopp, Yasopp95 episodes
4Kids version
2005MÄRMonkey #3Episode: "Babbo: The Legendary ÄRM!"
2005–2008Yu-Gi-Oh! GXAtticus Rhodes, Nightshroud, Harrington Rosewood, Osamu22 episodes
2008–2011Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sPrimo, Ghost, Taka, Shira
2009Kurokami: The AnimationKeita Ibuki23 episodes
2010Slayers Evolution-RAbel Ranzaad
2010BakumanHayato, Kawasaki13 episodes
2011–2015Yu-Gi-Oh! ZexalNistro, Caswell Francis46 episodes
2015-2017Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-VHerk, Reed Pepper, Iggy Arlo, Officer 2272 episodes
2018FLCL ProgressiveMasurao 5 episodes[13]

Animation
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002-2003Mission OdysseyZephyr
2004–2009Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesUtrom, Miyamoto Usagi, Raxis, additional voices12 episodes
2005Winx ClubDarkar23 episodes
4Kids version
G.I. Joe Sigma 6Snake EyesFlashbacks
2006–2009Viva PiñataTerry Tigermisu
2006–2010ChaoticTom Majors, Zhade, FrafdoCredited as Adam Caroleson
2008Three DeliveryAdditional voices
2008–2009TMNT: Back to the SewerMiyamoto Usagi
2009Astonishing X-MenElixirMotion comic
Angel's FriendsSulfusEpisode: "Volare con le proprie ali"
2010Iron Man: ExtremisIron Man/Tony StarkMotion comic
2004–2006Blue's RoomThe Small Green Thing
Tai Chi ChasersYanima
2011Shaktimaan: The Animated SeriesVehaan Arya / Shaktimaan[11]
2011Virus Attack
2013–2014The CrumpetsGrownboyDistribimage version[14]
2013–2016Alisa Knows What to Do!Professor Salazar[15]
2014-2015Super 4Additional voices
2015, 2017Super WingsBello3 episodes
2016World of WinxAce[16]
Lastman4 episodes
2017Tip the MouseSnail #2

Video games
YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2002Lord KrawsferatuTeslo the Zombie LordCredited as Adam Caroleson
2004Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle NexusSlashuur
2005Sonic RushSonic the Hedgehog[11]
Shadow the HedgehogShadow the Hedgehog, Shadow Androids, Sonic the Hedgehog
2006Neverwinter Nights 2Bevil
Sonic RidersSonic the Hedgehog, Jet the Hawk, Shadow the Hedgehog[17]
Sonic the HedgehogSonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog[11]
Sonic Rivals
2007Sonic and the Secret RingsCredited as Adam Caroleson
Sonic Rush AdventureSonic the Hedgehog[11]
Sonic Rivals 2Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
2008 Sonic Riders: Zero GravitySonic the Hedgehog, Jet the Hawk, Shadow the HedgehogCredited as Adam Caroleson
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog
Sega Superstars TennisArchive footage
Alone in the DarkHammet, Jack the Watchman
Sonic UnleashedSonic the Hedgehog / Werehog, Professor Pickle's Assistant
2009Sonic and the Black KnightSonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, Jet the Hawk
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-UpFoot Ninja
Reservoir Dogs 2Mr. Red
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter GamesSonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, Jet the Hawk
2010Shira Oka: Second ChancesSakuragi Hiroshi[18]
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing / With Banjo-KazooieSonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the HedgehogArchive footage
2012Batman: The Dark Knight RisesJonathan Crane[11]
Modern Combat 4: Zero HourSGS Soldier
2013Gangstar VegasCop 3, Radio Ads, additional VoicesJason Adam Griffith
2014Modern Combat 5: BlackoutAlex Hawk
Dungeon Hunter 5Malcor
Asphalt OverdriveCop
2017Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel LinksPrimo
White Day: A Labyrinth Named SchoolMusic Teacher
Bong-gu
2018Pathfinder: KingmakerBaron
2019–presentSonic P-06Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the HedgehogUnity fan-game; archive footage
2021The Artful EscapeCaretaker, Gnarl Sagan, Record Store Clerk
2022Elex IIFalk

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Edge of SeventeenScottUncredited
2007Am I EvilGreg
2008Kill Kill Faster FasterCassiusUncredited
The Machine GirlRyota, additional voicesEnglish dub
2009ManDateChrisShort
2013The Penny Dreadful Picture ShowClive
2016MonsterlandDoctorSegment: "The Grey Matter"
C StreetCongressman Wood
2017Hold on LooselyRonnieShort
2018YucatánAdditional voicesEnglish dub
2019ThreeboundMatt CahillAlso producer
Mr. Styx and MeTeoShort
2020Psycho SallyMannyShort
2021AndromedaGriffinShort; post-production
TBALiftEdwardShort; post-production

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Blue BloodsSuit in Red SportscarEpisode: "Black and Blue"
2022The OrvilleKrill SoldierEpisode #3.10

Web
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011–2012CastersCal6 episodes
2018Kappa CryptoMr. Salazar8 episodes
2020–2021Sonic and Tails RShadow the Hedgehog2 episodes
YouTube audio drama series

References
  1. "Rotten Tomatoes/Celebrity/Jason Griffith". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  2. "Jason Griffith on Facebook".
  3. "Jason Griffith". amtcworld.com. 2015-09-26. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  4. "Changing of the Guard: New Sonic, Tails In-Game VAs". TSSZ News. Archived from the original on 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  5. Steinberg, Brian (July 12, 2012). "'Power Rangers' Backer Saban to Reenter Kiddie TV". Advertising Age. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  6. "After 11 Years, Sonic X Has Left The Airwaves". TSSZ News. Archived from the original on 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  7. @RYANtheDRUMMOND (2015-08-15). "Aaaaand they got hitched!! Congrats Jason Griffith and his lovely wife Melissa!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2016-11-01 – via Twitter.
  8. @RYANtheDRUMMOND (2015-08-08). "All Sonic fans! Jason Griffith is getting married a week from today! Hurray!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2016-11-01 – via Twitter.
  9. Griffith, Jason [@jgriff_4real] (September 3, 2017). "t.co/DlIj4PWRVN" (Tweet). Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  10. Griffith, Jason [@jgriff_4real] (March 3, 2021). "Our Julian. t.co/lmmr3GksOb" (Tweet) (in French). Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. "Jason Griffith (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 27, 2016. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  12. "Gravitation" [Menu->Series->English Staff & Cast]. TSRI. Retrieved January 12, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "Production I.G Reveals English Dub Casts for FLCL Progressive, FLCL Alternative Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  14. "THE CRUMPETS - EP16 - Octosquito". YouTube. THE CRUMPETS OFFICIAL 🇺🇸. 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  15. "Alisa Knows What to Do! - Season 1". Hoopla.
  16. World of Winx. Episode 1. Netflix.
  17. "Jason Griffith". amtcworld.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  18. Okashi Studios. Shira Oka: Second Chances. Okashi Studios. Scene: Ending credits, 4:09 in, Voice Casting by NYAV Post. Credited as Jason Griff.
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