Robin Atkin Downes

Developer BIO

Robin Atkin Downes has been working as a professional actor for over 18 years. Born and raised in the U.K., he encountered his love for acting while performing in his first play in boarding school at the age of six.

His training continued in the United States with a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. He subsequently taught acting there for 3 years. He taught advanced acting at Freedom Theatre, Pennsylvania’s oldest nationally recognized African-American Theatre. Robin has taught workshops in acting throughout the USA and Europe. Currently he resides in Los Angeles.

A member of Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association and American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, he is currently working on the features “High Voltage” and “Pete’s Wake”, both due to come out next summer. In addition, Robin has starred in many popular shows. His fans recognize him from Babylon 5, where he was a regular recurring character “Byron”. His latest guest star appearances were on the HBO hit series, “Arliss” and “Rubbing Charlie,” On CBS. Robin has guested on “Charmed”, “Nash Bridges”, “ Titans”, “Beverly Hills 90210”, “ Angel” and “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”, to name a few. In addition, he was “Morann” in the TNT original movie “In the Beginning”.

His theatre credits include in London starring as Dracula, Petruchio in “Taming of the Shrew”, Benedick in “Much Ado About Nothing”, Mowbry in “Richard the II”, Joey in “The Homecoming”, and Nick in “What the Butler Saw”. In Prague he starred as Skin lad in “Ulice Brink”. Back east, favorite roles include Marquise de Brisalle in “Cyrano”, John Wilkes Booth in “Assassins”, Shelly in “Bloody Poetry, and Lt. Ralph Clark in “Our Country’s Good”. Robin hit the regional theatres playing such roles as Richard III, Theseus in “Midsummer’s Night Dream”, Ned Weeks in “The Normal Heart, and Cerimon in “Pericles”. Last October, Robin starred as Dracula here in Los Angeles.

Mr. Downes has also been in many national commercial spots and works constantly as a voice over artist…His voice can be heard voicing characters on the most popular games for X Box and PS2 including “Metal Gear Solid,” “Prince of Persia 2,” “Halo 2,” Akeche Samonasuke for “Omnimusha Buraiden,” Legolas in “War of the Ring” Cyclops/Pyro in “The X Men,” “Rainbow Six,” “Everquest: Seeds of Hate”, “Shark Tale,” “Lemony Snicket,” “Alter Echo” “Bounty Hunter”, “The Knights of the old Republic”, “Rogue III”, and “Gladius”, for Lucas Arts; as well as “The Hobbit” for Interplay Adama in “Battlestar Galactica,” and Lionheart,

In addition, he performs promos for Direct TV and countless radio and Television spots, including Bandai, Sprint, CBS and McDonalds. An accomplished musician, Robin composes, plays and sings, and paints in his spare time.

Also Known As

• Robin Atkin-Downes
• Robin Downs
• Robin Atkin Downs
• Robin Atkins Downes

Websites

• Robin Atkin Downes Original Website -- Fan site - Lots of information on the Actor
• Wikipedia -- Robin Atkin Downes at the Wikipedia
• VoiceChasers.com -- Robin Atkin Downes at VoiceChasers.com
• IMDb -- Robin Atkin Downes at IMDb
• Robin Atkin Downes -- Official website - Video and Voice Demos. Resume

Games Credited

Bionic Commando (2009), Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
Dreamkiller (2009), Aspyr Media, Inc.
inFAMOUS (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
MadWorld (2009), SEGA of America, Inc.
Stormrise (2009), SEGA Europe Ltd.
Tom Clancy's EndWar (2009), Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II (2009), THQ Inc.
Wolfenstein (2009), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Gears of War 2 (2008), Microsoft Games Studios
Gears of War 2 (Limited Edition) (2008), Microsoft Games Studios
Rise of the Argonauts (2008), Codemasters Software Company Limited, The
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (2008), GSC World Publishing
300: March to Glory (2007), Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Disney Interactive Studios
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (2007), Activision Deutschland GmbH
Final Fantasy Tactics (2007), Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Gears of War (2007), Microsoft Games Studios
God of War II (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
The Golden Compass (2007), SEGA Europe Ltd.
Jade Empire (Special Edition) (2007), 2K Games
Lair (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Special Edition) (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Mass Effect (2007), Microsoft Games Studios
Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms (2007), SEGA of America, Inc.
The Orange Box (2007), Valve Corporation
Spider-Man 3 (2007), Activision Deutschland GmbH
Spider-Man 3 (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man 3 (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Supreme Commander (2007), THQ Inc.
Syphon Filter: Combat Ops (2007), SCEA
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne (2007), Buka Entertainment
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 (2007), Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006), THQ Inc.
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006), Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition) (2006), Microsoft Games Studios
Gothic 3 (2006), Deep Silver, JoWooD Productions Software AG
Guild Wars: Nightfall (2006), NCsoft Europe Ltd.
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II - The Rise of the Witch-King (2006), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Open Season (2006), Ubisoft, Inc.
The Outfit (2006), THQ Inc.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Buena Vista Games, Inc.
Resistance: Fall of Man (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
Star Wars: Empire at War - Forces of Corruption (2006), LucasArts
Titan Quest (2006), THQ Inc.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown (2006), Ubisoft, Inc.
Yakuza (2006), SEGA of America, Inc.
Champions: Return to Arms (2005), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
DOOM³ (Limited Collector's Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard (2005), Atari, Inc.
Fantastic 4 (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
GUN (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Haunting Ground (2005), CE Europe Ltd.
Jade Empire (2005), Microsoft Games Studios
Jade Empire (Limited Edition) (2005), Microsoft Games Studios
Kingdom of Paradise (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005), Atari, Inc.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (2005), Konami Corporation
Project: Snowblind (2005), Eidos Interactive Ltd.
The Punisher (2005), THQ Inc.
Rise of the Kasai (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs (2005), SCEA
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown (2005), Ubisoft, Inc.
The Bard's Tale (2004), Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Call of Duty: Finest Hour (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Call of Duty: United Offensive (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Champions of Norrath (2004), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
DOOM³ (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
EverQuest II (2004), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (2004), Atari, Inc.
Gungrave: Overdose (2004), Red Entertainment Corporation
Halo 2 (2004), Microsoft Games Studios
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004), Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Premium Package) (2004), Konami Corporation
MTX Mototrax (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004), Capcom Co., Ltd.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (2004), Ubisoft, Inc.
Rise to Honor (2004), SCEA
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (2004), LucasArts
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
X-Men: Legends (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Alter Echo (2003), THQ Inc.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (2003), Tecmo, Ltd.
Gladius (2003), LucasArts
The Hobbit (2003), Sierra Entertainment, Inc., Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (2003), Interplay Entertainment Corp.
The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring (2003), Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003), LucasArts
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III - Rebel Strike (2003), LucasArts
Tales of Symphonia (2003), Namco Limited
Barbie as Rapunzel: A Creative Adventure (2002), Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (2002), LucasArts