Rino Romano is a Canadian actor. Having first appeared in on-screen roles in the 1990s, he became best known for his voice acting in the following decade; he has served as the voice of Batman[1] and Spider-Man in various media. He has also served as the narrator for the Curious George animated franchise.[2][3]

Rino Romano
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present

Career

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He is known for his work as Batman in the animated series The Batman (2004–2008), Spider-Man in Spider-Man Unlimited (1999–2001),[4] and the video games Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro, X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 for PlayStation and an uncredited cameo in X2: Wolverine's Revenge, Eduardo Rivera in Extreme Ghostbusters, Luis Sera in Resident Evil 4, King Pen and Scorp in the Skylanders franchise, Carlos "Stunts" Rey in NASCAR Racers and the original Tuxedo Mask in the '90s English dub of the anime series Sailor Moon.

From 2007 to 2022, Romano also provided voice narration for the PBS series Curious George,[4] as well as previews on NBC, The WB, and The CW. He was also the narrator for the courtroom reality TV series Hot Bench (created by Judy Sheindlin, known for Judge Judy) from the show's beginning in 2014 until 2020.

Personal life

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He dated fellow actress Kathryn Fiore in 1999.[5]

In 2018, he sold his home in Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles for $1.647 million.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 Snow Lewis Short film
1989 Sing Blade
1993 A Man in Uniform Clyde
1994 The Club Evan
1994 Getting Gotti[6] Johnny Dio Television film
1995 Iron Eagle IV Pilot of Minotaur
1995 Soul Survivor Goldfinger
1996 Getting Away with Murder Student #5
1996 The Conspiracy of Fear Zelmo Direct-to-video
1997 Hostile Intent Press
2005 Cruel but Necessary Wayne
The Batman vs. Dracula Bruce Wayne / Batman Voice, direct-to-video[7]
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild Monty Voice, direct-to-video[7]
2007 The Batman: Season 4 Unmasked Himself Direct-to-video
Short film
2007 The Story of the 2006 Diamond goldBar Wolfpack Narrato Voice, direct-to-video
Documentary
2008 Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight Caramon Majere, Goblin Guard, Goblin Leader Voice, direct-to-video[7]
2009 Level 26: Dark Origins Sqweegel Voice, short film
2010 Get Him to the Greek Announcer [7]
2013 Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest Narrator Direct-to-video[7]
Curious George Swings Into Spring Direct-to-video[7]
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Uncle Tony Voice[7][8]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Maniac Mansion Ryan Forrester Episode: "National Security Risk"
1990 On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story Unknown Role Television film
1991 My Secret Identity Station Manager's Nephew Episode: "Pirate Radio"
1991 Street Legal Gary Episode: "Keeping Secrets"
1993 Amy Fisher: My Story Mick Television film
1993 Class of '96 Vincent Episode: "Bright Smoke, Cold Fire"
1993–1994 Tales from the Cryptkeeper[7] Eddie Voice, 2 episodes
1994 Getting Gotti Dio Television film
1994 The Mighty Jungle Eric Episode: "Wrapping It Up"
1994 Hello Kitty and Friends Unknown Role Voice, 2 episodes
1994–1997 The Busy World of Richard Scarry Billy Dog, Additional voices Main role
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Quirk Episode: "Quake!"
1995 Sailor Moon Tuxedo Mask, Game Machine Joe Voice, DiC English dub
1995 Ready or Not Judge Episode: "Under One Roof"
1995 Sugartime Phil Alderisio Television film
1995 TekWar Drieger Episode: "Tek Posse"
1995 Falling for You Desk Cop Television film
1995 Ultraforce Prototype Voice, episode: "Prime Time"
1995 Dog City Yves Voice, episode: "The Dog Days of Summer Vacation"[7]
1995–1996 Due South Ian MacDonald 2 episodes
1996 Losing Chase Batender Television film
1996 Gargoyles Gang Leader Voice, episode: "And Justice for All"[7]
1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Rain Voice, episode: "Skin Deep"
1996–1997 Traders Mike Fabris 3 episodes
1997 F/X: The Series Ricky Episode: "Siege"
1997 Extreme Ghostbusters Eduardo Rivera Voice, main role; 40 episodes
1997–1998 Men in Black: The Series Troy the Symbiote, Kevin Brown Voice, 4 episodes
1998 Halloweentown Benny Voice, television film[7]
1998 Stories from My Childhood Unknown role Voice, 2 episodes
1998 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Bratwurst, Jeff, Cat, Dog, Lunch Boy Voice, 2 episodes[7]
1998–2000 Godzilla: The Series Randy Hernandez Voice, main role
1999 Hang Time Cartman Sound-a-like Voice, episode: "Too Good to Be True"
1999 Rocky Marciano Allie Colombo Television film
1999 Time of Your Life Tony 2 episodes
1999 Batman Beyond Kidnapper Voice, episode: "Rebirth"[7]
1999 NASCAR Racers Carlos "Stunts" Rey Voice
1999 NASCAR Racers: The Movie Voice, television film
1999–2000 Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles Johnny Rico Main role; 13 episodes
1999–2001 Spider-Man Unlimited Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Hector Jones / Green Goblin Voice, main role; 13 episodes
2000 Zorro: Generation Z Bernardo Voice, 26 episodes
2000 Malibu, CA DJ Voice, episode: "Jason's Deal"
2000 The Angry Beavers Wayne Voice, episode: "Canucks Amuck/Yak in the Sack"
2000–2002 Backstory Narrator Voice, main role; 16 episodes
2000–2003 NYPD Blue Greg Knapp / Frank Genova 2 episodes
2001 Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Narrator TV documentary
2001 Max Steel Unknown role Voice, episode: "Swashbucklers"
2002 Boomtown Paul Turcotte in 1976 Episode: "Reelin' in the Years"
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion Announcer TV documentary
2002 Totally Spies! Robby Guthrie Voice, episode: "Spies vs. Spies"
2002 What's New, Scooby-Doo? Captain Treesdale, Keith Dale Voice, episode: "Space Ape at the Cape"
2002 Ozzy & Drix Jude Voice, episode: "Where There's Smoke"[7]
2002 Grim & Evil Destructicus Con Carne Voice, episode: "The Time Hole Incident"
2003 Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Narrator TV documentary
2003 As Told by Ginger Radio Announcer, Student #2 Voice, episode: "Wicked Game"
2003 Samurai Jack[7] Thief, Robot Voice, episode: "Jack and the Labyrinth"
2003 Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Muang, Drip-Den Guy, Teen #2, Doug Reisman's Friend, Doug's Friend Voice, 4 episodes
2003 Teen Titans Kai Voice, episode: "Sisters"[7]
2003 Evil Con Carne Destructicus Con Carne Voice, episode: "Son of Evil"
2004 Biography Narrator Voice, episode: "Jayne Mansfield: Blonde Ambition"
2004 Jackie Chan Adventures Charlie Voice, episode: "Dragon Scouts"
2004–2008 The Batman Bruce Wayne / Batman Voice, main role[7]
2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Javier, Guillermo Voice, episode: "Ecto-Cooler/The Schlubs"
2006 Primetime Pets Narrator TV documentary
2006 The Science of Superman Narrator TV documentary
2006–2022 Curious George The Narrator, Dog Owner, Newsreel Announcer, Fair Announcer Main role; 198 episodes[7]
2007 All Grown Up! Didier, Joe Voice, episode: "O Bro, Where Art Thou?"
2008–2009 Spaceballs: The Animated Series Lone Starr Voice, main role; 14 episodes
2009 Surviving a Super Tumor Narrator Television film
2009 Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas Narrator Voice[7]
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sqweegel Voice, episode: "Squeegel"
2012 How Playboy Changed the World Narrator / Himself TV documentary
2013 VO Buzz Weekly Himself 2 episodes
2013 Phineas and Ferb Additional voices Episode: "Sidetracked"
2014 Rolling with the Ronks! Walter Voice, pilot episode[7]

Video games

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Year Title Voice role Notes
1998 Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith Kyle Katarn
1999 Revenant Cameron, Jason, Townsmen [7]
2000 Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force Ensign Alexander Munro
Spider-Man Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Bank Thug #1 [7]
2001 Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Palooka, Police Announcer [7]
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura Virgil
Zoog Genius: Math, Science, & Technology Male Host [7]
2002 Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon Voice Over Talent [9]
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian Rama, Village Chief, Soldier #2
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Karim, Guard [7]
2003 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Revan, Additional voices [7]
Star Trek: Elite Force II Lt. Alexander Munro [7]
X2: Wolverine's Revenge Peter Parker / Spider-Man Uncredited cameo
2004 Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Jean Fournier, Guard B, Driver
Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Quickclaw, Guard #1 [7]
2005 Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil Additional Voices
Resident Evil 4 Luis Sera [7]
2006 Just Cause Josë Caramicas
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend James Rutland [7]
2013 Skylanders: Swap Force Scorp
2014 Skylanders: Trap Team Scorp
2015 Skylanders: SuperChargers Scorp [10]
2016 Skylanders: Imaginators Scorp, King Pen
2020 Yakuza: Like a Dragon Reiji Ishioda [7]

References

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  1. ^ "The Many Voices of Batman". VoiceOverHerald.com. 20 October 2014.
  2. ^ "This is Who Narrates Curious George". 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Every Actor Web-Heads Didn't Know Played Spider-Man". 2 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Flemming, Jack (22 July 2018). "Voice actor Rino Romano gets his price and more for Hollywood Hills bungalow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. ^ latimes.com
  6. ^ Getting Gotti at IMDB.com
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Rino Romano (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 28 November 2018. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ Heching, Dan (5 April 2023). "Critics of Chris Pratt in 'Mario' movie will only hear a little of the actor's Italian accent". CNN. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  9. ^ Ronin Entertainment. Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon. Universal Interactive. Scene: Ending credits, 1:15:38 in, Voice Over Talent.
  10. ^ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
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Preceded by
None
Voice of Tuxedo Mask
1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by Voice of Spider-Man
1999–2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by Voice of Batman
2004–2008
Succeeded by