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[[Image:SteveBlum1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The TFWiki userbase unanimously agrees: @#!*% is his voice sexy!]] | [[Image:SteveBlum1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|(right) The TFWiki userbase unanimously agrees: @#!*% is his voice sexy!]] | ||
'''Steven Jay Blum''' (born in Santa Monica, [[California]], on [[April | '''Steven Jay Blum'''<ref>Pronounced "Bloom"</ref> (born in Santa Monica, [[California]], on [[April 29]], [[1960]]) is an American voice actor. Some of his best known roles include TOM of ''[[Toonami]]'' fame, [[Wolverine (Marvel)|Wolverine]] in nearly all [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and ''[[X-Men]]'' media since the mid-2000s, Spike Spiegel from ''Cowboy Bebop'', Zeb Orrelios in ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Rebels]]'', Orochimaru from ''Naruto'', and a crapload of ''Digimon'' characters. | ||
Clearly, he's a very busy man! Even [[Peter Cullen]] has described him as a "Beast" when it comes to voice acting. | Clearly, he's a very busy man! Even [[Peter Cullen]] has described him as a "Beast" when it comes to voice acting. | ||
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===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]]=== | ===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]]=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Dark Scream]] | * [[Dark Scream]] | ||
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] | * [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] | ||
*[[W.A.R.S.]] | * [[W.A.R.S.]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|''Transformers'' DS (''Autobots'' and ''Decepticons'')]]=== | ===[[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|''Transformers'' DS (''Autobots'' and ''Decepticons'')]]=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)]] | * [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)]] | ||
*[[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)]] | * [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Transformers The Game (PSP)|''Transformers The Game'' (PSP)]]=== | ===[[Transformers The Game (PSP)|''Transformers The Game'' (PSP)]]=== | ||
*[[Trailbreaker (Movie)|Trailbreaker]] | * [[Trailbreaker (Movie)|Trailbreaker]] | ||
=== | ===[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' (Xbox 360/PS3)]]=== | ||
*Additional voices | * Additional voices | ||
===''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' === | ===''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' === | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] | * [[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] | ||
*[[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] | * [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] (DS) | ||
*[[Dirge (WFC)|Dirge]] | * [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] | ||
*[[Narrator]] | * [[Dirge (WFC)|Dirge]] | ||
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] | * [[Narrator]] | ||
* [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Bombshock (Prime)|Bombshock]] | * [[Bombshock (Prime)|Bombshock]] | ||
*[[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] | * [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] | ||
*[[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] | * [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] | ||
*[[Jerky Teen]] | * [[Jerky Teen]] | ||
*[[MECH Commando]] ("[[Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire]]") | * [[MECH 1]] | ||
*[[MECH Navigator]] ("[[Operation: Breakdown]]") | * [[MECH Commando]] ("[[Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire]]") | ||
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] | * [[MECH Navigator]] ("[[Operation: Breakdown]]") | ||
*[[Starscream clone (Prime)|Starscream clones]] | * [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] | ||
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Trooper Sentry]] ("[[Darkness Rising, Part 3]]", "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4|Part 4]]") | * [[Starscream clone (Prime)|Starscream clones]] | ||
* [[Vehicon (Prime)|Trooper Sentry]] ("[[Darkness Rising, Part 3]]", "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4|Part 4]]") | |||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Transformers: Prime - The Game]]''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Prime - The Game]]''=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*Insecticon | * Insecticon | ||
*Starscream | * Starscream | ||
*Vehicon Car | * Vehicon Car | ||
*Vehicon Truck | * Vehicon Truck | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== | ===[[Dark of the Moon (video games)|''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' The Game]]=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Crowbar]] (Wii & DS version) | * [[Crowbar]] (Wii & DS version) | ||
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] | * [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] | ||
*Decepticon Trooper | * Decepticon Trooper | ||
*Additional voices | * Additional voices | ||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] | * [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] | ||
*[[Alper|Mr. Alper]] | * [[Alper|Mr. Alper]] | ||
*[[Bunty|Mr. Bunty]] | * [[Bunty|Mr. Bunty]] | ||
*[[Ghost Inventor]] | * [[Ghost Inventor]] | ||
*[[Perkins (RB)|Perkins]] | * [[Perkins (RB)|Perkins]] | ||
*[[Wild (RB)|Captain Wild]] | * [[Wild (RB)|Captain Wild]] | ||
*[[Marcello|Mr. Marcello]] | * [[Marcello|Mr. Marcello]] | ||
*[[Bounce]] | * [[Bounce]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
====Incidentals==== | ====Incidentals==== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*Lighthouse keeper ("[[The Lost Bell]]") | * Lighthouse keeper ("[[The Lost Bell]]") | ||
*Old man ("[[Countdown (RB)|Countdown]]") | * Old man ("[[Countdown (RB)|Countdown]]") | ||
*Male technician ("[[Space Bots]]") | * Male technician ("[[Space Bots]]") | ||
*Bad Kids TV voice ("[[Rescue Bots Academy (episode)|Rescue Bots Academy]]") | * Bad Kids TV voice ("[[Rescue Bots Academy (episode)|Rescue Bots Academy]]") | ||
*[[Darth Vader]] voice ("[[Endangered Species]]") | * [[Darth Vader]] voice ("[[Endangered Species]]") | ||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*Shockwave | * Shockwave | ||
*[[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]] | * [[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]] | ||
*[[Sharpshot]] | * [[Sharpshot]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark]]''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark]]''=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*Shockwave | * Shockwave | ||
*Swindle | * Swindle | ||
*Sharpshot | * Sharpshot | ||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Transformers Universe]]''=== | ===''[[Transformers Universe (Jagex)|Transformers Universe]]''=== | ||
*[[Switchblade (Prime)|Switchblade]] | * [[Switchblade (Prime)|Switchblade]] | ||
===''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] | * [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] | ||
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] | * [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] | ||
*[[Battlecharger|Ground Soldier]] #1 | * [[Battlecharger|Ground Soldier]] #1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015)]]=== | ===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015)]]=== | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Aerobolt]] | * [[Aerobolt]] | ||
*[[Backtrack (RID)|Backtrack]] | * [[Backtrack (RID)|Backtrack]] | ||
*[[Polarclaw]] | * [[Polarclaw]] | ||
*[[Ransack (RID Mini-Con)|Ransack]] | * [[Ransack (RID Mini-Con)|Ransack]] | ||
*Starscream | * Starscream | ||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]''=== | ===''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]''=== | ||
*[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] | * [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] | ||
===''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]''=== | |||
* [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] | |||
* [[Razor-Fin]] | |||
* Soldiers ("[[Warzone]]") | |||
===''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''=== | |||
* Announcer Bot | |||
* [[Guard (One)|Guard]] | |||
==Convention appearances== | ==Convention appearances== | ||
*[[BotCon 2011]] | * [[BotCon 2011]] | ||
*[[BotCon 2013]] | * [[BotCon 2013]] | ||
*[[BotCon 2014]] | * [[BotCon 2014]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*When ''Transformers'' fan [ | * When ''Transformers'' fan [https://twitter.com/Moosetron Moosetron] was dying of leukemia in late 2013, Blum recorded a private video greeting for him as a final [[Christmas]] present, partially in-character as ''Prime'' Starscream, one of Moosetron's favorite characters ([[David Kaye]] recorded a similar video). | ||
* Blum also provided voice over narration for several of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise (2001)]] [[Commercial#Robots_in_Disguise_.282001.29|Commercials]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[ | * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089707/ Steve Blum at the Internet Movie Database] | ||
*[ | * [https://twitter.com/blumspew Steve Blum's Twitter feed] | ||
*[ | * [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=4832 Steve Blum at Anime News Network] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blum, Steven}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Blum, Steven}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:15, 22 February 2026
| The name or term "Steve" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Steve (disambiguation). |
Steven Jay Blum[1] (born in Santa Monica, California, on April 29, 1960) is an American voice actor. Some of his best known roles include TOM of Toonami fame, Wolverine in nearly all Marvel and X-Men media since the mid-2000s, Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop, Zeb Orrelios in Star Wars Rebels, Orochimaru from Naruto, and a crapload of Digimon characters.
Clearly, he's a very busy man! Even Peter Cullen has described him as a "Beast" when it comes to voice acting.
Voice roles
[edit]- Additional voices
- Insecticon
- Starscream
- Vehicon Car
- Vehicon Truck
- Crowbar (Wii & DS version)
- Starscream
- Decepticon Trooper
- Additional voices
Incidentals
[edit]- Lighthouse keeper ("The Lost Bell")
- Old man ("Countdown")
- Male technician ("Space Bots")
- Bad Kids TV voice ("Rescue Bots Academy")
- Darth Vader voice ("Endangered Species")
- Shockwave
- Swindle
- Sharpshot
- Starscream
- Razor-Fin
- Soldiers ("Warzone")
- Announcer Bot
- Guard
Convention appearances
[edit]Notes
[edit]- When Transformers fan Moosetron was dying of leukemia in late 2013, Blum recorded a private video greeting for him as a final Christmas present, partially in-character as Prime Starscream, one of Moosetron's favorite characters (David Kaye recorded a similar video).
- Blum also provided voice over narration for several of the Robots in Disguise (2001) Commercials.
References
[edit]- ↑ Pronounced "Bloom"
