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'''Gregg Berger''' (born [[December 10]], [[1950]]), sometimes credited as '''Greg Berger''', | '''Gregg Berger''' (born [[December 10]], [[1950]]), sometimes credited as '''Greg Berger''', is a prolific American voice actor. Some of his animation roles include Odie the dog from the ''Garfield'' franchise, Mysterio from ''[[Spider-Man]]: The Animated Series'', Agent Kay from ''Men in Black: The Series'' and Cornfed from ''Duckman''. Outside of cartoons, he is known among video game enthusiasts for his work on high-profile video games such as [[Thing|The Thing]] in ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]: Ultimate Alliance'', Jecht in ''Final Fantasy X'' and the ''Dissidia: Final Fantasy'' titles, Captain Blue in ''Viewtiful Joe'', [[Hisao Egawa|The Pain]] in ''[[Solid Snake|Metal Gear]] Solid 3'', and Hunter the Cheetah and Ripto in ''Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage'', ''Spyro: Year of the Dragon'' and ''Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly'' (for the second one working alongside [[Neil Ross]] and [[Tom Kenny]] in all three). He also substitutes for [[Peter Cullen]] as the voice of Eeyore for most video games of the ''Winnie the Pooh'' franchise, including the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
Gregg was at [[Auto Assembly 2009]] with [[Nick Roche]] and [[Liam Shalloo]] when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] stomped through the hall in dino mode, complaining about his absence from ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]''. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|''All Hail Megatron'' issue #13 cover}} | Gregg was at [[Auto Assembly 2009]] with [[Nick Roche]] and [[Liam Shalloo]] when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] stomped through the hall in dino mode, complaining about his absence from ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]''. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|''All Hail Megatron'' issue #13 cover}} | ||
==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
===''The Transformers''=== | ===''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''=== | ||
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] ("[[Transformers 40th Anniversary Event]]") | |||
*Decepticon Leader ("[[Transformers 40th Anniversary Event]]") | |||
*[[Golden One]] | *[[Golden One]] | ||
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] | *[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] | ||
*[[Head Guard]] | *[[Head Guard]] | ||
*[[Frank (G1)|Human Powerplant Worker #1]] ("[[Transformers 40th Anniversary Event]]") | |||
*[[Joe (MTMTE)|Human Powerplant Worker #2]] ("[[Transformers 40th Anniversary Event]]") | |||
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] | *[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] | ||
*[[Narrator]] ("[[Transformers 40th Anniversary Event]]") | |||
*[[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] | *[[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] | ||
*[[Outback (G1)|Outback]] ("[[The Quintesson Journal]]") | *[[Outback (G1)|Outback]] ("[[The Quintesson Journal]]") | ||
*[[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinels]] ("[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]") | *[[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinels]] ("[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]") | ||
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] | *[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] | ||
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] ("[[Transformers 40th Anniversary Event]]") | |||
*[[TORQ III]] | *[[TORQ III]] | ||
===''Animated''=== | ===''[[OTFCC Live-Action Drama]]''=== | ||
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Generation 1 Grimlock]] | |||
===''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''=== | |||
*[[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] (Botcon 2011 script reading) | *[[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] (Botcon 2011 script reading) | ||
*[[The Motor Master]] (Botcon 2011 script reading) | *[[The Motor Master]] (Botcon 2011 script reading) | ||
===''Fall of Cybertron''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)| Fall of Cybertron]]''=== | ||
*[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] | *[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] | ||
===''Rise of the Dark Spark''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark]]''=== | ||
*[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] | *[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] | ||
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] | *[[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] | ||
===''Transformers: Devastation''=== | ===''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''=== | ||
*Grimlock | |||
*Long Haul | |||
===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015)]]=== | |||
*[[Stockade (RID)|Stockade]] | |||
*[[Major Mayhem]] | |||
===''[[The Hot Rod]]''=== | |||
*[[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] | |||
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] | *[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] | ||
===''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Transformers: Power of the Primes]]''=== | |||
*Grimlock | |||
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] | |||
===The Transformers: The Movie 35th Anniversary Stop Motions=== | |||
*[[Audio tech]] | |||
*[[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] | |||
*Grimlock | |||
*[[Quintesson Judge (G1)|Quintesson Judge]] | |||
*[[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] | |||
==Written works== | ==Written works== | ||
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==Convention appearances== | ==Convention appearances== | ||
*[[BotCon]] | *[[BotCon 2001]] | ||
*[[BotCon 2009]] | |||
*[[BotCon 2011]] | |||
*[[BotCon 2016]] | |||
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] | |||
==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances== | |||
*[[July 27]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZr2jg2J8VM Celebrating 40 Years of Transformers with Gregg Berger | Voice of Grimlock @ SDCC 2024] on YouTube, with [[Jordan Hembrough]]. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[File: | [[File:BergerGrim.jpg|200px|thumb|Me voice actor?]] | ||
*The head of Grimlock's [[Pretender]] shell bears a passing resemblance to Mr. Berger. | *The head of Grimlock's [[Pretender]] shell bears a passing resemblance to Mr. Berger. Though it also looks like {{w|Ed Asner}}, so, ''um''. | ||
*Berger is known for participating in fan events, such as a fan script reading at TFCon 2008 in Toronto, where he reprised his roles of Skyfire, Grimlock and Outback. | *Berger is known for participating in fan events, such as a fan script reading at TFCon 2008 in Toronto, where he reprised his roles of Skyfire, Grimlock and Outback. | ||
*Berger stated he prefers characters that think before they act, yet he truly loves [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] | *Berger stated he prefers characters that think before they act, yet he truly loves [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], which happens to be his favorite role to date. | ||
*Berger was one of the eight voice actors featured in [[Shout! Factory]]'s cast reunion in the 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection of the original series. | *Berger was one of the eight voice actors featured in [[Shout! Factory]]'s cast reunion in the 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection of the original series. | ||
*The first issue of [[Maximum Dinobots issue 1|''Maximum Dinobots'']] was released on his birthday. | *The first issue of [[Maximum Dinobots issue 1|''Maximum Dinobots'']] was released on his birthday. | ||
*Berger has stated that | *Berger has stated that while "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" was the most difficult episode for him to do, it was also the episode he enjoyed working on the most, as it shows him using his Skyfire voice for Grimlock's intelligent voice. | ||
*Berger's favourite line in Transformers is "Me Grimlock need new strategy". | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0074185/ Gregg Berger at the Internet Movie Database] | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0074185/ Gregg Berger at the Internet Movie Database] | ||
*[http://therealmcast.com/2010/07/26/comic-con-2010-interview-with-gregg-berger/ Interview with Gregg Berger at The RealmCast] | |||
===Interviews=== | |||
* [[July 26]], [[2010]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20140420235805/http://therealmcast.com/2010/07/26/comic-con-2010-interview-with-gregg-berger/ Interview with Gregg Berger at The RealmCast] (archived) | |||
* [[August 31]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGhIYCQQ4Ek The Voice of Grimlock: Interview with Gregg Berger | Transformers G1 | 40th Anniversary] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel | |||
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[[Category:Hasbro Studios]] | [[Category:Hasbro Studios]] | ||
[[Category:Hall of Fame creators]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:48, 1 April 2026
| The name or term "Greg" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Greg (disambiguation). |
| The name or term "Berger" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Berger (disambiguation). |
Gregg Berger (born December 10, 1950), sometimes credited as Greg Berger, is a prolific American voice actor. Some of his animation roles include Odie the dog from the Garfield franchise, Mysterio from Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Agent Kay from Men in Black: The Series and Cornfed from Duckman. Outside of cartoons, he is known among video game enthusiasts for his work on high-profile video games such as The Thing in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Jecht in Final Fantasy X and the Dissidia: Final Fantasy titles, Captain Blue in Viewtiful Joe, The Pain in Metal Gear Solid 3, and Hunter the Cheetah and Ripto in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, Spyro: Year of the Dragon and Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly (for the second one working alongside Neil Ross and Tom Kenny in all three). He also substitutes for Peter Cullen as the voice of Eeyore for most video games of the Winnie the Pooh franchise, including the Kingdom Hearts series.
Fiction
[edit]2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Gregg was at Auto Assembly 2009 with Nick Roche and Liam Shalloo when Grimlock stomped through the hall in dino mode, complaining about his absence from All Hail Megatron. All Hail Megatron issue #13 cover
Roles
[edit]- Cliffjumper ("Transformers 40th Anniversary Event")
- Decepticon Leader ("Transformers 40th Anniversary Event")
- Golden One
- Grimlock
- Head Guard
- Human Powerplant Worker #1 ("Transformers 40th Anniversary Event")
- Human Powerplant Worker #2 ("Transformers 40th Anniversary Event")
- Long Haul
- Narrator ("Transformers 40th Anniversary Event")
- Oracle
- Outback ("The Quintesson Journal")
- Sentinels ("Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2")
- Skyfire
- Spike Witwicky ("Transformers 40th Anniversary Event")
- TORQ III
- Cheetor (Botcon 2011 script reading)
- The Motor Master (Botcon 2011 script reading)
- Grimlock
- Long Haul
- Grimlock
- Volcanicus
The Transformers: The Movie 35th Anniversary Stop Motions
[edit]- Audio tech
- Gnaw
- Grimlock
- Quintesson Judge
- Sweeps
Written works
[edit]- Transformers: Treason (foreword)
Convention appearances
[edit]Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances
[edit]- July 27, 2024's Celebrating 40 Years of Transformers with Gregg Berger | Voice of Grimlock @ SDCC 2024 on YouTube, with Jordan Hembrough.
Notes
[edit]
- The head of Grimlock's Pretender shell bears a passing resemblance to Mr. Berger. Though it also looks like Ed Asner, so, um.
- Berger is known for participating in fan events, such as a fan script reading at TFCon 2008 in Toronto, where he reprised his roles of Skyfire, Grimlock and Outback.
- Berger stated he prefers characters that think before they act, yet he truly loves Grimlock, which happens to be his favorite role to date.
- Berger was one of the eight voice actors featured in Shout! Factory's cast reunion in the 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection of the original series.
- The first issue of Maximum Dinobots was released on his birthday.
- Berger has stated that while "Grimlock's New Brain" was the most difficult episode for him to do, it was also the episode he enjoyed working on the most, as it shows him using his Skyfire voice for Grimlock's intelligent voice.
- Berger's favourite line in Transformers is "Me Grimlock need new strategy".
External links
[edit]Interviews
[edit]- July 26, 2010 Interview with Gregg Berger at The RealmCast (archived)
- August 31, 2024 The Voice of Grimlock: Interview with Gregg Berger | Transformers G1 | 40th Anniversary on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel
